White’s Christian ideals stark contrast to Muslim theory
Tim White, a Navy lieutenant commander, faces charges over a pistol used to shoot at a Muslim assassin July 16 in Chattanooga. His wife’s name is Franicia. (Photo TimandFranicia.com) By David Tulis The conversion story of a U.S. Navy officer based in Chattanooga highlights a vital distinction between Christianity and its militaristic, blood-soaked rival, Islam. The clash […]
Dad hesitates to cast newborn upon state’s mercies, delays ‘certifying’ birth, getting SSN
Channing and Katie Kilgore of Whitwell, Tenn., have had their first child, a daughter, Aletheia. (Photo Facebook) Do not become the slaves of men. — First Corinthians 7:23 By David Tulis Aletheia Kilgore has just emerged from the womb, and is as much a free woman as she will ever likely to be. The daughter […]
Haslam, Slatery refuse to defend marriage; Womick demands protection
Gov. Bill Haslam By David Tulis Tennesseans have great reason to be dissatisfied — even angry — at high officials in state government. The fault is their lapse in government, their unwillingness to represent the interests of the people as regards marriage and the unborn. The first lapse occurred 32 years ago, in 1973, when […]
State officials prepare to ignore constitution as marriage demolition fearfully awaited
“So we’re just awaiting direction from the attorney general if a decision comes down. If we get that guidance then we’ll fulfill the legal responsibility of the office.” — Bill Knowles, Hamilton County clerk By David Tulis The preparations for a high court opinion against marriage are full of excitement and a sort of dread. […]
Winslow’s vision for city starts with projection of empathy
Robert Ashton Winslow is a documentary filmmaker and artist seeking to capture the South and his hometown’s place in it. (Photo YouTube) By David Tulis Robert Ashton Winslow is a filmmaker depicting the people in Chattanooga in a series of videos that attempt to give the viewer a rich insight of the city and its […]
Corker says NSA collecting too little data on Americans
Sen. Bob Corker, whose government is collecting a woman’s cellphone call, meets with voters October 2014 in Benton County. (Photo corker.senate.gov) The program is actually not the program I thought it was. Not even close,I think you are going to see people on both sides of the aisle pushing, wondering why not more data is […]
The inverted pyramid: How state uses consent to operate driver license scheme
Hispanic immigrants such as the Alfredo and Sylvia Perez family in Morristown, Tenn., are subject to harassment for using their cars without driver licenses. (Photo Southern Spaces) The Legislature shall have no power to suspend any general law for the benefit of any particular individual, nor to pass any law for the benefit of individuals […]
Feds seize state-only fugitives as Hammond, Fletcher persist in unholy alliance
Federal marshals and local sheriff’s deputies in Memphis gather forces to arrest a fugitive in a Memphis apartment complex. (Photos U.S. Marshals Service) By David Tulis Local police and sheriff’s deputies stand in the shadows as news reports tell how a federal agency led a fugitive roundup in the Chattanooga area. The U.S. Marshals Service […]
EPB’s luscious ‘eminent domain’ upon the field of marriage
EPB is a city-owned utility that teases schoolchildren with hardhats at school, and dudes by online porn flicks. (Photo EPB.net) By David Tulis EPB is the city’s electric utility engaged in the for-profit business of selling pornography through its telecom division. The 2014 earnings from this ribald public service is a meager F$101,080 and for […]
New defense for aliens, liberty lovers: No requirement to obtain driver license
An 1939 court opinion on the state driver license makes clear that it is obtained in equity, meaning by consent, application and voluntary action. Existing statute appears to recognize this prospect. By David Tulis As you pointed out in the first of our two phone conversations, “driving is a privilege.” OK. Licensed driving is a […]