‘What if we broadened our idea of monuments to the volunteers and organizations that actually do the daily toil of helping Americans and defending their rights?’
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Oklahoma’s budget woes are blamed on fossil fuel job loss. A culprit, though, is four years of income tax reductions by the governor and legislature.
Oklahoma’s budget woes are blamed on fossil fuel job loss. A culprit, though, is four years of income tax reductions by the governor and legislature.
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Chicken-Fried News: Oh my Lord
The 10 Commandments monument on the Oklahoma Capitol lawn was knocked down by a guy who talks to Satan, pees on things and threatens the president.
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Lucifer’s libations
His profile on Twitter (@BaphometOKC) describes “a kindly, evil demon lord” who is looking for tolerance, equality and a place in Oklahoma City … on the state Capitol lawn. Yes, we know it’s some real dude pretending and hailing and tweeting … and drinking. What is fun, though, is the quasi-fame that has grown around […]
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Thou shalt not lose to Texas
The never-ending debate over the Ten Commandments monument at the State Capitol is a self-inflicted comic wound. Of course Satanists and Hindus want their own spot on the lawn. Our born-again legislators opened this can of worms by violating one of the Ten Commandments: You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor. The man […]
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People are talkin’
It seems the Christians started the erection trend last year when a monument of the 10 Commandments was, yes, erected near the south steps of Oklahoma’s statehouse. Now, Satanists and Hindus want their own monument built in honor of their beliefs. So what would a monument to Satan look like? Would it be the traditional […]
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Monumental offense
By Mark Hancock According to House Bill 1330, the 2009 measure that allowed the monument’s installation, the Ten Commandments “are an important component of the foundation of the laws and legal system” of both the United States and Oklahoma and are frequently cited in court decisions. “The role played by the Ten Commandments in our […]
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Capitol commandments
With little fanfare, a Ten Commandments monument is erected at the state Capitol. BY CLIFTON ADCOCK A large granite monument of the Ten Commandments now stands outside the state Capitol building. The monument is the result of a measure introduced by state Rep. Mike Ritze, R-Broken Arrow, and passed by the Legislature in 2009 allowing […]