Wednesday, November 09, 2005

Lies, Damn Lies, and Half-Truths I've Heard Recently

1) Back in the 1960s, when she declined to give her seat up to a white man, Rosa Parks infuriated a lot of black people. They were happy as things were and didn't need the civil rights movement.

2) Homeless people want to live on the street. That's why they're there.

3) Because Roe v. Wade hasn't been overturned, free and legal abortion is available to all in the United States.

As they say, denial ain't just a river in Egypt.

For more on No. 3: Go to Salon.

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