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Reid - Make A Choice - Politics or the Constitution?
Mon, 01/05/2009 - 6:53am | posted by Austin Wilkes
No matter how you philosophically interpret it, one thing almost all of us can agree on is that the highest law governing this nation is the Constitution. Then why are Harry Reid and other Democrats pushing for a decision that is as unconstitutional as almost anything the Bush administration had done over the last 8 years? It’s simply politics.
While most wanted Gov. Blagojevich to refrain from making an appointment for US Senate to replace Senator Obama, everyone agreed that he does have the right under the US Constitution and Illionis law to do so, as he has yet to be impeached. And, so he did. His choice? Roland Burris, who will become the only African American in the US Senate. But too bad for Burris — Reid and fellow Democrats do not want him seated.
Shades of Red
Fri, 01/02/2009 - 7:14am | posted by Rick Fisk
I believe the very heart and soul of conservatism is libertarianism. I think conservatism is really a misnomer, just as liberalism is a misnomer for the liberals… The basis of conservatism is a desire for less government interference or less centralized authority or more individual freedom, and this is a pretty general description also of what libertarianism is. -President Ronald Reagan
The past two general election cycles have been bleak for the Republican Party. Looking back on its celebrated rise from near irrelevancy in the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s, it becomes clear that 1994 was a peak rather than a new beginning. When Newt Gingrich, Jim Babka and PNAC took control of the GOP from what was left of the Goldwater/Reagan conservatives, it marked the beginning of the end.
Libertarianism and The Center
Mon, 11/10/2008 - 11:56am | posted by Paige Michael-Shetley
Libertarians constantly face the preeminent struggle to form and implement strategies to gain political relevance. The party has never achieved a result better than 1% on a Presidential Election. Adding to our frustration is the failure of the Libertarian Party to capitalize on the opportunity Ron Paul’s groundbreaking Republican Primary campaign, which gained new ground for the libertarian philosophy in terms of visibility. Bob Barr’s campaign failed to crack 500,000 votes in an election cycle in which Ron Paul earned more than 1 million votes in Republican primaries and caucuses.
A History Lesson From A 4 Yr. Old
Tue, 04/14/2009 - 1:15pm | posted by Jonathan Bydlak
A four year old takes time out of his busy schedule to give grown-ups an American history lesson. Watch him explain the Declaration of Independence, the Boston Tea Party and the rights of American citizens.
Even he understands citizens should be in charge! Take some time out of your schedule to find out how ballot initiatives can work for you at http://www.CitizensInCharge.org
Congressman Makes Preemptive Apology For Extramarital Affair
Thu, 03/05/2009 - 6:01pm | posted by Michael Orion Powell
A hilarious take on political sex scandals from the Onion.
Getting Your Point Across to Your Representative
Thu, 02/05/2009 - 1:17pm | posted by Matt Chancey
Lately, in the wake of all the rotten legislation being proposed today, a lot of people have asked me how they can contact their congressmen and senators.
I decided to put together a quick guide that I believe will maximize the effect of your citizen lobbying activities!
1. Find out who represents you.
Very Important! Most people don’t know who represents them in Congress. It’s always good to be from a congressman’s district before asking him to do something!
To find out who represents you, use this link.
2. Don’t send letters.
After the Anthrax scare several years ago, all mail takes forever to get to your congressman. So, by the time they get to your comments, chances are the crisis you were writing about has been settled a long time.
The Return of Rove-Style Politics
Wed, 09/10/2008 - 12:26am | posted by United Liberty Staff
It did not take the McCain Campaign long to respond to the latest Obama gaffe- “You know, you can put lipstick on a pig,” Obama said, “but it’s still a pig.”
While there is not a certain answer on the intentions of Obama in who and how he was directing the comment, within hours it has become the new Republican attack line. The debate is no longer about issues or policy, but rather about wedge issues, a tactic the McCain Camp has borrowed from both of G.W. Bush’s campaigns. This ability to change the debate and corner Obama can be credited to Karl Rove and his surrogate Steve Schmidt who have gained influence in the McCain Campaign after his horrible late spring and early spring showing. Check out McCain’s latest ad and the MSNBC’s analysis, at minimum both are entertaining to watch-
EDIT: It appears like this ad from the McCain Campaign has been removed do to copyright violations. It featured Katie Couric of CBS and CBS asked Youtube to remove it. If I find the ad somewhere else I will edit and repost. If any reader finds it please leave the link in the comment section.
