Russia Blew Up the Adoption Bridge. Now What? | Capital Commentary

Russia Blew Up the Adoption Bridge. Now What? | Capital Commentary by Jedd Medefind.  MGBI often wonder how far foster care and adoption services go, especially when they act quickly, when it might be better to foster the entire family - including the parents (or at least the mother).  That would get rid of the impression that foster services are glorified kidnapping.:

Christians for Compromise | Capital Commentary

Christians for Compromise | Capital Commentary by Clay Cooke.  MGB: The fiscal cliff was about the budget basing of certain tax reforms.  It was a minor issue and all for show.  The real scandals in society where uncompromising leadership is needed and is sorely lacking is the problem of personal indebtedness where institutions have more rights than individuals.  This is closely followed by the subservient state of most of the workforce and the taking of a portion of their wages by the ownership of the enterprise.  In short, capitalism is the problem.  Where is the voice we need that will refuse to surrender?

Capitalism, Ideology and the Abortion Debate (after 40 years) | Capital Commentary

Capitalism, Ideology and the Abortion Debate (after 40 years) | Capital Commentary by Ryan McIlhenny.  MGB: I have been putting forth a proposal for over a decade to give each family a $500 per child per month tax subsidy payable through wages.  Sadly, those who are most against it tend to be pro-lifers.  Their opinion is that family limitation should occur through sexual control.  So much for their claim that the war against abortion is not about sex.

North/West African Conflicts and Interfaith Interventionism | Capital Commentary

North/West African Conflicts and Interfaith Interventionism | Capital Commentary by R. Drew French.  MGB: I went to school with two African tribal princes from Southern Sudan.  This was in the early 80s.  Islamic extremism is nothing new.  It killed Sadat and likely is not amenable to peace overtures.  If we really want to protect the human rights of those who resist it, it will be bloody - as it is in Afghanistan.

Roe Plus Forty: Where Now? | Capital Commentary

Roe Plus Forty: Where Now? | Capital Commentary by David Koyzis.  MGB: First, a correction - states had begun to legalize abortion, including California, prior to Roe.  Legalization was where momentum was heading until the issue was constitutionalized.  Second, in 40 years there has been no bill to implement the 14 amendment powers of Congress to enforce the amendment, which would include moving the start of life to an earlier point than birth or viability.  Extending it to the first trimester (where children are embyros, not fetuses, has legal problems in dealing with the criminal and tort problems inherent in granting legal status).  Without such status, privacy dictates that there is no third person.

Religious Freedom in the Next Phase of Health Care Reform | Capital Commentary

Religious Freedom in the Next Phase of Health Care Reform | Capital Commentary by Clarke E. Cochran.  MGB: The whole contraception fight was waged for political purposes and the Obama side won it.  The only thing the law changed was co-payments - all firms with third party insurance (including churches) already had this coverage due to a ruling by the EEOC in 2000 (as reported by Mother Jones).  Most of the lawsuits filed were to keep the issue in front of the public at election time.  It turns out not many people really cared.  These cases are mostly not ripe for consideration because the final regulations have not been issued - which is proof of their electoral nature.

A Healing Inaugural Address | Capital Commentary

A Healing Inaugural Address | Capital Commentary by Michael Gerson.  MGB: I agree with Michael that if Obama recognizes the need to unite the country and reaches across the aisle, while at the same time giving strong emphasis to raising up the disadvantaged, it would be a good speech indeed.