Through the debates and the rigors of the quest for the Republican presidential nomination, Congressman Ron Paul (R-TX) has demonstrated his level-headed statesmanship and his steadfast support for libertarian principles of Constitutional limited government. Is he the third-party candidate that…
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Farm Bill Will Continue Subsidies-Agriculture Committees Not Getting the Message
The House and Senate agriculture committees have come up with a bill that will continue farm subsidies, cutting far less than even the Obama Administration proposed and even creates a new subsidy program for grain producers. Dear Congress, we had…
Media Bites Bachmann
Sarah Huisenga, a CBS reporter has put her “spin” on a story to make it sound like something it is not. How unusual for a CBS reporter (sarcasm here). A blogger named Ned Ryun wrote an article saying “It’s…
Obama’s Bailout for Underwater Mortgage Borrowers May Cause More Bank Bailouts
Obama’s new $7.4 billion plan to let underwater mortgage borrowers bailout (refinance at investors’ expense) is likely to cause more bank bailouts. The latest scheme will have the effect of rewarding some for buying homes than they could not really…
United Way Funds Planned Parenthood
It’s almost unbelievable. But it is certainly true. United Way provides funds for Planned Parenthood. In 2008, they report that local United Ways distributed an estimated $1.9 million to Planned Parenthood agencies. In case you still don’t believe it, don’t…
Insider Trading Legal for Members of Congress
If you are a member of Congress, there is no limit to how much money you can earn on insider trading. Why is that, you ask? Because members of Congress and their staffers are specifically exempted from insider trading laws.…
Shariah Law Already In US Courts
Review of a recent case in the State of New Jersey reveals that Shariah Law is already being considered in US courts. Among the cases cited was one from New Jersey in which a wife sought a restraining order against…
Occupy Wall Street-The Entitlement Mindset
The common thread running through all the signs and rhetoric of Occupy Wall Street and its clones is entitlements. The fuel of the movement is the entitlement mindset. Here’s just some of the things Occupy Wall Streeters want according to…
Ronald Reagan Would Be Ashamed of GOP Anti-Military Candidates Today
By June 27, 2011, Rep. Allen West was so alarmed that he expressed concern about the direction the GOP is going in and judged that none of the candidates who attended the May/June 2011 GOP primary debates understood defense issues…
Libya and Iraq Are Foreign Policy Victories?
The Fox News website headline on Saturday, 10/22/11 at 10:00 AM MDT reads: “Obama’s String of Foreign Policy Victories Still No Match for Economy in 2012 Election.” Are they kidding? Even RINO Romney recognized the withdrawal from Iraq as a…