The Freedom Bulletin

Matt Dubay is a glorious hero! This Michigan man believes that men should not have to pay child support if they did not want a baby. He is the first person I have ever heard of, besides myself, who believes this. The woman that took advantage of Dubay in order to get herself pregnant insisted on keeping her baby, even though he wanted it to be given up for adoption. The law required Dubay to pay money to this woman and to the baby merely because it shares his DNA. The concept of child support is ludicrous. It is analogous to forcing a person in Massachusetts to pay for an iPod that a random, unrelated person in California decides to buy. There is absolutely no moral connection between Dubay and the baby. Because he did not choose to have it, he is completely unrelated to it. In this case, the woman is solely responsible for producing the baby, and therefore for dealing with the baby, because she is the one that wanted it. Dubay has initiated a motion to overturn unjust child support laws in his state, and I support it with all my heart. This man is a hero for opposing injustice and state-sponsored theft.

Last night’s Academy Awards were actually more just than I anticipated! Of course, the nominations were way off base, since, among numerous other atrocities, neither “The Chronicles of Narnia” nor “Because of Winn-Dixie” was nominated for best picture. However, “Narnia” won an award in the Best Makeup category, one of three categories in which it was nominated! Congratulations to the makers of this outstanding movie. What’s more, “Brokeback Mountain” lost in the Best Picture category! For the full list of Oscar winners, go to Oscar.com.

In other news, Governor Mike Rounds of South Dakota signed that state’s anti-abortion bill into law today. Although Rounds is a Republican, I strongly disagree with him on this issue! The bill bans all abortions, except for those that are necessary to save the woman’s life. This law is a violation of what is believe to be the inalienable right not to have a baby. It is an oppressive bill and should be abolished! I look forward to a Supreme Court showdown sometime in the future.

Sorry for not posting sooner; I have many things to say but have been too busy to say them until now. First of all, happy belated birthday to Benjamin Franklin, who turned 300 on Tuesday. Happy birthday as well to Robert E. Lee, the brave, brilliant, and charming Confederate commander-in-chief, who turns 199 years old today!

I did not watch the Golden Globes because “24″ was on at the same time, but I would like to congratulate Hugh Laurie of “House” for his win in the category of best actor in a television drama. The nominations for the BAFTA awards have been announced, and “The Chronicles of Narnia” has been nominated in three categories: costume design, visual effects, and makeup and hair. “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” is nominated in the same categories, but “Narnia” is better (not by a huge amount, but by a substantial margin), and it is way better than almost any of the other movies that have been nomiated in any category. It’s too bad that “Narnia” wasn’t nominated for best picture or any other categories, but, knowing the bizarre tastes of film critics, I’m slightly surprised that it was nominated for these three categories. If you would like, click for the full list of nominees. Go Narnia!

Now for some Supreme Court commentary: the Court did well with its ruling in the doctor-assisted suicide case. People have a right to die if they want to, since dying isn’t morally wrong. Therefore, they have a right to pay someone to help them die, and doctors have a right to kill someone if that’s what the person told them to do. Why would you pay someone if they weren’t going to do what you told them? On this ruling I actually agree with the liberal judges! What a scary thought!

The Supreme Court justices were sort of wimpy on their ruling about the New Hampshire law that required parents to be notified before minors can get an abortion. This law should be struck down, as it is un-individualistic and imposes an undue burden on minors that do not want a baby. Yes, it was immoral of the minors to get pregnant in the first place (unless they were raped), but getting an abortion is the right thing to do if one is pregnant, since babies are yucky, and it is more moral not to have a baby than to have one. I support abortion because it is a way to mitigate an immoral situation. Another issue on which I side with the liberals! However, my father tells me that I support abortion for fascist reasons, and I like to think that he’s right!

Finally, did I mention Osama bin Laden’s new tape? On Al-Jazeera, Osama declared that he plans to attack the US, but is offering us a truce. It’s the first time he’s been heard from in over a year! I’ve always though he was alive. For the full story, go to CNN.