MUCK’S MINUTE #6

This may (or may not be) the last Muck’s minute here on TBP. Admin has made some money generating changes that irritate me to the point of just giving up on TBP. Primarily the random links stuck in the texts that cause pop-up ads that you have to stop and close. Very distracting. The one that broke the camels back is the streaming audio every time you make a comment, forcing you to turn off your computer audio to make it go away.

Sorry – can’t cope with both. We’ll see how it goes.

At any rate, Old Muck is, tonight, totally in despair over the Supreme court of this United States taking up the case of whether Obummer should force insurance companies to cover contraceptive supplies to everyone (regards of moral issues — gag!).

What a total thick layer of shit.

We must, in the SHORT run, get both State and Federal Government out of our bedrooms, sleeping bag, blankets on the sofa or anywhere else two people want to have sex.. Period. The State (at any level) has absolutely no delegated powers to control personal behavior in private between consenting adults whether in the bedroom, backseat of a car or a blanket it the woods or the front porch (if suitable steps taken that no one is offended).

NONE! The Supreme Court should rule that any law (passed by anyone) that concerns non-aggressive, totally mutually agreeable actions between contenting adults as unconstitutional and wipe them off the books. Sex, drugs, booze, race or anything else that is P-R-I-V-A-T-E………… Period again.

Now as to contraceptives. Why shouldn’t Obastard Care provide contraceptive support to everyone?

First of all, If your religion, mental state, marriage arrangement or personnel desire leads you to believe you don’t want to use contraceptives, SIMPLY DON’T TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE COVERAGE and DON”T US CONTRACEPTIVES! Just let it lay there, unused and, in your opinion, unappreciated.

But why the Hell do YOUR opinions enable you to take it upon yourself to deny others the Obummer Care option of conception if those other than you want to do it?

What this boil down to is religious “holy’r than thou” horse shit that makes certain people and religions want to dictate to others what they must do or not do.

We are far beyond that concept in the Western World today (and will be hopefully farther beyond such “moral ” constraints as time progresses.

To repeat: The Supreme Court has no business making judgements of any kind about sex, lack thereof, prevention of conception or any other of Obumper’s damn stupid Health Care Act except to rule whether the whole law – WHOLE LAW – is constitutional or not.

I believe it is not. But Old Muck’s opinion matters little in this fight. I’m too old to father children (or raise them) anyhow!

 

Old Muck

 

 

 

MA

Author: MuckAbout

Retired Engineer and Scientist (electronic, optics, mechanical) lives in a pleasant retirement community in Central Florida. He is interested in almost everything and comments on most of it. A pragmatic libertarian at heart he welcomes comments on all that he writes.

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Stucky

“Primarily the random links stuck in the texts that cause pop-up ads that you have to stop and close. Very distracting. The one that broke the camels back is the streaming audio every time you make a comment, forcing you to turn off your computer audio to make it go away.” ——— MA

I’m not getting any of that. Must be your ‘puter. Get a popup-blocker. I use Firefox and it’s free … and it cut popups by 99% …. once in a while one gets through. There are free ones on IE. Never heard of or experienced the audio problem. Your computer issues ARE fixable … call the Geek Squad, a friend, or whatever … it’s a quick fix …before you quit the site. THAT would be a goddamn shame!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Stucky

Regarding Penis Raincoats for men, and Sperm Blockers for women, I understand your frustrations, and agree with them.

On the other hand, the fewer Free Shitters that are born, especially Neegrows, the better off we’ll be. Rayciss? Yup!!

Zarathustra

Well fuck, I thought Muck was going to bitch about trivial shit like Putin’ new Russian Empire and Ayatollahs who want to destroy civilzation, not something serious like audio ads on this site (which I find irritating as well…but not as irritating as ignorant neocon bullshit for which lately on this side, Muck has been our very own Weekly Standard).

Hey Muck, why don’t you put up some timely Kristol or Dr. Strangehammer utterances for the quote of the day. I’m getting tired of Admin dredging up old, tired and discredited peeps such as Jefferson, Ron Paul, Mencken or Spooner. Whip some truth out on our asses, bro.

dilligaf
dilligaf

Adblock Plus is your friend.

llpoh
llpoh

This is the first amendment:

“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.’

The issue in front of the Supreme ?court,as I understand it, hinges on the part about “prohibiting the free exercise thereof”. The business owners claim that they run their business pursuant to their beliefs, and their beliefs are contrary to contraception. They do not believe they should be forced to directly pay for contraception, as they disagree with it on religious grounds.

I think they have a very valid point. Their employees would have he option of adding that bit to their insurance. Why should anyone be forced into paying for something that in and of itself violates their religious beliefs?

I believe that the First Amendment – especially the First Amendment – should be interpreted in the widest possible terms. If there is any argument to be made whatsoever that the First Amendment is being violated, I feel the ruling should err on the side of defining the Amendment in the broadest possible terms. Once limits are placed upon it, where does it end?

llpoh
llpoh

I must say there are some very interesting things happening with ads – I am getting screens and tabs popping open that do not even allow you to close out of them. It is worrisome.

El Vato (juan)
El Vato (juan)

wouldn’t have known of the audio if not for this post. I keep the headset plugged in to avoid surprise sounds from streaming vid ads. the site has been a little jerky and at times i have to go back and re-type things because the words appear chopped up. oh well, it’s a small price to pay to participate. it would be sad to see you go MA. the old America and its sanity is disappearing fast.

JayCee
JayCee

@ MA Firefox along with add-ons Ghostery and DoNotTrackMe. Very simple install and will eliminate 99.9999999% of your current issues. Please try it.

whatever
whatever

They’re telling you right, Muck.

Firefox Adblock + No Script will eliminate all those gremlins for you.

I’ve never seen an ad on this site much less an audio pop-up. Eww.

bb

Muck ,can’t take the big mean ads,they just mess you up?I have always known all atheists are cowardly pussies.

Wyoming Mike
Wyoming Mike

Fuck you BB! Muck, don’t leave, the only consistency around here is change!

llpoh
llpoh

bb – seriously, what the fuck is wrong with you? Muck is valued and much loved around here.

bb

Good grief , Wyoming mike and lipoh …Muck is a big boy.He can handle my comments , besides I’m the only one that ever makes fun of his atheism…..just kidding muck..stick around.

Tator
Tator

“Firefox Adblock + No Script”

He is right.

card802
card802

The argument from the liberal side is the worker earned obamacare, just like they earned their pay.

The progressive thinking is a employer who doesn’t believe in drinking for example would never prohibit a employee from drinking, the same twisted logic is used for birth control.

The argument falls apart for me as this is a mandate, the government is forcing the employer to pay for insurance that is only approved by the government.
Why does the employees rights trump the rights of the employer who is forced to purchase only government approved insurance?

Welshman
Welshman

bb,

You are a little man who needs a Bitch Slap.

card802
card802

Fucking sweet!!

The ad blocker is configurable, I was able to get rid of the blue links in the text, but kept the Ads on the right to not ruin admins income to help run the site.

whatever
whatever

Tator says:

“Firefox Adblock + No Script”

He is right.

Of course! My kids installed it for me. 🙂

I be a geezer like Muck.

Administrator

No wonder I get no clicks on the ads. You bastards are blocking them.

StackingStock
StackingStock

The comments in this thread are incredibly funny, I’m glad I clicked on an old post from Muck, going to try to read more of these in the future.

Marc
Marc

In addition to finding almost unlimited powers in the commerce clause due to an unforgivable (or perhaps intentional) misunderstanding what the words actually meant and commonly referred to at the time that they were written, the highest court now seems to siding with the positive rights camp as well. I read recently that they are leaning toward the idea that depriving an employee free contraceptive care is the same thing as causing harm. If that’s the case, then why doesn’t the court take it upon itself to also decide what all employees should be paid? Perhaps there is some level income above the minimum wage that they, in their infinite wisdom, view as fair and anything falling below that a form of injury.

overthecliff

Muck, I don`t care what kind of sex you have or don`t have. I do deny that you have a right to force me to pay for yours or Sandra(slut)Fluks birth control.

TeresaE
TeresaE

If a private employer wishes to not pay for contraceptives, then he should not have to. There have been federal/state funded programs for free and reduced cost contraception for decades. I used them until I decided I could afford the $25 a month and taking an entire day off work every six months cost more.

As an owner, manger, employee, I say it is awfully short-sighted though. It costs MUCH more to comply with the laws concerning maternity leave and child care.

It also costs in lost productivity, etc., etc.

But, whatever, if you so believe that the earth isn’t already populated enough, and you feel your employees are the right people to repopulate some more, and you like having extra dependents on your insurance and higher absenteeism, well then, go right ahead.

Craziness abounds in this world. And really, the Hobby Lobby? The government fighting for the rights of contraception in a place where the bulk of the employees qualify for food stamps and free medical?

I’m sure the Supremes will come down on the side of fascism anyway. At least that is how I see the majority of their rulings in the past couple decades.

Administrator

I hope you ad blocking bastards realize I now have ads of scantily clad women.

Tim
Tim

My ads are all for John Deere zero turn radius lawn mowers. Thank goodness the college girl in the white tank top is still there.

I like her.

card802
card802

“The Supreme Court sounded “ready” to throw out the part of the Affordable Care Act that requires certain religious corporations to offer employees contraceptive coverage, according to a report in The Los Angeles Times.”

Llpoh
Llpoh

My ads are all for penis enhancers. I musta left the computer camera on again. Damn.

Zarathustra

My ads are for an executive jet time share. Somebody thinks I’m a lot wealthier than I am.

Stucky

Nothing but Penile Reduction ads here.

llpoh
llpoh

Stucky musta left his camera on too, and they got a look at his latest copy of “Transexuals Weekly” (headline article “How to Properly Stuff a Bra”).

One more treatment and I think he will have made the full transition.

Punk in Drublic

Yeah, Muckabout, but have you played the Hockey game? I don’t know what the damn thing is selling but I’ve been clicking that motherfucker like crazy. I got 7 goals the other day.

LLPOH,
I don’t think they are not directly paying for it. Those companies are paying for an insurance plan, the insurance company is promising to pay, though really they will just be coordinating payments from the government, for a transaction between yet another entity and that companies employee. The owners are far removed from the act of paying for it directly or providing it. It’s just an excuse to oppose a stupid law, as far as I’m concerned.

I think the “infringement of my beliefs” card gets over played just as much as race card, or the rich vs. poor card, or all the other debate stoppers that are played these days. Sometimes for good reasons, most of the time for bullshit reasons.

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