#13 Senate Backs Proposal to Let Military Chaplains Decline Performing Same-Sex Marriages

No more than two weeks ago, an amendment proposed by Senator Roger Wicker was passed. This specific amendment stated that military chaplains are allowed to decline when asked if they would perform a marriage between two people of the same gender. "Protections for military chaplains should be guaranteed in any policy changes being implemented," Wicker said in a statement. Another senator however, by the name of Tim Huelskamp, is trying to pass a motion that states that military chaplains are not allowed to perform same gender marriages, whether they want to or not. But as of now, only the first bill has been passed, so for now military chaplains can reject the idea of performing a same gender marriage "as a matter of conscience or moral principle."

I think that Senator Roger Wicker was right in pushing for this amendment to be passed. Chaplains, whether in America or overseas, should not be forced to perform a marriage between two people of the same gender. This takes away from the chaplain America's idea of free speech and choice. As for the other senator's plan, I somewhat agree with it, but it will take a miracle for it to pass both chambers.

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#12 Ex-Candidate Herman Cain Admits that He Quoted Pokémon

As the majority of America knows by now, Herman Cain is the former presidential candidate who dropped out of the campaign due to a continuous sex scandal. During his announcement, however, he confirmed something that Pokémon and anime fans had been suspecting for quite a while: Cain has been quoting Pokémon is a few of his campaign speeches. "I believe these words came from the Pokémon movie. I'm not sure who the original author is, so don't go write an article about the poet, but it says a lot about where I am--- where I am with my wife and my family, and where we are as a nation," Cain said. "Life can be a challenge. Life can seem impossible. It's never easy when there's so much on the line. But you and I can make a difference. There's a mission just for you and me." Watch the video below and see for yourself.

In my opinion, Herman Cain making Pokémon references during his speeches shows immaturity and a bit of idiocy and almost no creativity. Any man or woman who is running for president that quotes something from a children's game or movie seems a bit ridiculous. Thankfully, Cain is no longer in the running, so he can no longer wreak foolishness all over the presidential campaign.

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