I am a staunch supporter of House Bill 244, which was introduced in the Alaska House by Rep. Scott Kawasaki.

The bill reads: “An act providing that for-profit corporations and limited liability companies organized in this state are not persons for the purposes of influencing the outcomes of public office elections, initiatives, referendums, or recalls. We do not believe that corporations are people nor should they have the ability to influence our elections.”

For years I have read in the Empire of pedophiles receiving weak sentences, and I’ve regretted the message that sends to their victims and to all victims of sexual abuse. I have remained silent.

Now, I am incensed over a charge of sexual abuse of a minor being dismissed in a plea deal (see Thursday’s Empire). To ever let that charge go with a judicial formality minimizes the enormity of the crime.

Regarding the Obama administration’s announcement Friday that all religious organizations will have until August 1, 2013 to provide free sterilization and birth control to their employees:

U.S. President Barack Obama’s declaration of war on religious freedom is becoming more bold and militant by the day.

The Obama administration’s decision to force faith-based entities like hospitals and universities to provide employees with free sterilization and abortifacient birth control drugs as of August 1, 2013 is literally unconscionable.

Chief Joseph of the Nez Perce once said, “It does not require many words to speak the truth.”

Gov. Sean Parnell’s Board of Game is a sham; its goal is to put moose and caribou populations on steroids by expanded killing of wolves and bears by whatever methods they can get away with. The long-term health of the ecosystem is irrelevant to this Board of Game.

Voltaire once said, “Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities.”