UPDATE: I think Leslie Carbone says a lot of what was on my mind when I was writing this article, but was unable to get into words. Please go read her article. Barack Obama will be the 44th President of the United States. Congratulations Senator. God be with us. We can do nothing but pray now. Honestly, I am at a loss for words. Congratulatio [...]

On one hand, we have this: The classic and well-worn illustration is that it is irresponsible – not to mention illegal – to shout “Fire!” in a crowded theater, though the right to free speech is one of America’s most cherished. The reason for the prohibition is that people might be hurt in a stampede to escape.  - [...]