tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51032900546422411072012-02-10T04:02:13.557-08:00"All tyranny needs to gain a foothold is for people of good conscience to remain silent." -- Thomas JeffersonDustin Mayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10124737550684338730noreply@blogger.comBlogger788125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5103290054642241107.post-90654911697597490762012-02-10T04:02:00.000-08:002012-02-10T04:02:13.575-08:002012-02-10T04:02:13.575-08:00

The Empire's troops need some R&R, too!

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We have the nanny state that wants to protect us from things like flying footballs. We also have "daddy government" which wants to provide our every need. Unlike your parents, you don't leave home and the care of the state when its the government you depend on. From Investors Business Daily, The American public's dependence on the federal government shot up 23% in just two years under President

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I recently asked my neighbors' little girl what she wanted to be when she grows up. She said she wanted to be President some day. Both of her parents, liberal Democrats, were standing there, so I asked her, "If you were President what would be the first thing you would do?" She replied, "I'd give food and houses to all the homeless people." Her parents beamed with pride. "Wow...what a worthy

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Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances. According to the Telegraph, it sounds like the Catholic Church (and other religious organizations) have a 1st Amendment case

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In last night's Super Bowl, Chrysler tried to repeat the hype from their Imported From Detroit commercial last year with a more national theme. This one had Clint Eastwood doing a narrative about how our country is battered, but we've come back from worse. It was called Halftime In America. It was dumb. First, it was just a rehash of last year's spot. The message was the same, but on a national

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Last weekend I went "up north" for a weekend of fun with some friends. It was the Sno*Drift Rally weekend. My first rally. It was a blast. I wrote up a summary of my weekend for Hooniverse. Head over there and read it. I've also loaded some of my photos on Flickr (with more coming soon).

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This was an interesting, if very long, read. Stansberry Research put out a detailed, by the numbers account of America's decline, and what we need to do to turn the ship around back in December. The message is too important, and too far-reaching, to ignore. Especially in an election year. I encourage all of you to read the linked article below. The Corruption of America The big problem is, I

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According to One News Now, The Sixth Circuit has ruled in favor of Christian graduate student Julea Ward, who almost three years ago was expelled from a university counseling program for her religious beliefs. In a strongly worded opinion earlier today, the Sixth U.S. Circuit of Appeals reversed a district court decision in favor of Eastern Michigan University, sending it back for trial along

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In the past I've aired my beefs with Mitt. Now to take on Newt. Luckily, Mark Blatterfein from anti-NDAA Facebook group "NDAA in Action" has made my job easier.

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An article in the Daily Mail is saying that data from NASA, the Met Office, and the University of East Anglia (sound familiar?) is showing that the Earth's warming trend ended 15 years ago. Uh oh. That's not good for AlGore and his disciples. It's also not good news for governments around the world who have been using global warming as a power grab. The supposed ‘consensus’ on man-made global

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Last night President Obama held his State of the Union address to Congress and the American people. I didn't watch it. I had better things to do. Besides, from the reports I hears before the speech, and from what I'm reading about it this morning, I've already seen it. Don't believe me? The Weekly Standard has more.

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The Sno*Drift rally is the opening race on the Rally America schedule. It's also chock full of history, having been run since the early 1970s. Oh, and it's only about 4 hours from my house. What else is a man to do? So I'm going. I'll be heading up with some friends tomorrow and then having too much fun Friday and Saturday. Here's a video to help you understand my obsession.

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A while back I posted that the 9th Circuit of Appeals, that bastion of personal freedom, had sided with police in a case where police snuck on to a suspected drug dealer's property to attach a GPS tracker to his car. The government argued that we should not have a reasonable expectation of privacy on public roads, and the 9th Circuit agreed. Well, good news! The Supreme Court, in what is most

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A new kind of politician? I hardly think so. From the Washington Post, The Obama campaign just released a memo that constitutes its most extensive attack by far on Mitt Romney’s years at Bain Capital. The timing is very interesting: Rather than continue to let Republicans tear into Romney’s record, the Obama campaign wants to put its own stamp on this rapidly evolving narrative. From the

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"I'm 63 and I'm Tired" by Robert A. Hall I'm 63. Except for one semester in college when jobs were scarce and a six-month period when I was between jobs, but job-hunting every day, I've worked hard since I was 18. Despite some health challenges, I still put in 50-hour weeks, and haven't called in sick in seven or eight years. I make a good salary, but I didn't inherit my job or my income, and I

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On high black unemployment, according to Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO). Why? Because Obama doesn't have to prove he's not a racist, while a white president would suffer the racist tag if he didn't address black unemployment. At least, I think that's what he was talking about. From RealClearPolitics, Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D-Missouri) on getting something done about high black unemployment: "A

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The Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) in the House and the Protect IP Act (PIPA) in the Senate are similar bills that will give the government new powers over websites. Ostensibly, they are meant to protect against intellectual property theft and other concerns of our interconnected world. However, they are draconian and provide few controls by the courts to protect against vigilantism and abuse by

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This is a very good thing. The 1st Amendment guarantees not only freedom of speech and the press, but of religion. This has meant that the US government can not make laws favoring one religion over another, and that the US (or any state or local government) can not interfere with church operations by imposing laws that go against a church's beliefs. For instance, while it is against the law for a

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In Canada, as in some parts of the northern US, hockey isn't a sport. It's a religion. And this video shows that. There are vehicles performing much more important roles -- fire trucks, ambulances, snow plows, road pavers -- and yet we don't see tributes to them when they are retired. But, for a small town in Canada, the tractor that tows the ice resurfacer, is not just a tractor. It's not just a

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Sports is a big part of American culture. Little boys grow up looking at sports stars as heroes. Not all of these men deserve to be revered like that. There are a few, however, that do. Tim Tebow, for example. Add to that list one more: Kirk Cousins, Michigan State's quarterback. After you watch this video, you'll understand why.

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The conventional wisdom, backed up by the Iowa caucus and New Hampshire primary, is that Mitt Romney is going to be the Republican nominee for president. I've heard many in the media, both mainstream and right wing, say that he may be the best chance at defeating Obama. But is he? I have my concerns about Romney, and they are the same concerns I had 4 years ago. Is he really a fiscal

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In 2007 the Senate did not go on recess for the Thanksgiving holiday. In fact, until the end of President Bush's time in office, the Senate never went on recess. They did this to prevent Bush from making recess appointments, a procedure under which a president can appoint people to offices normally requiring Senate confirmation in accordance with Article II Section 2 of the Constitution. Bush,

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ARTICLE I SECTION 9 ... The privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended, unless when in cases of rebellion or invasion the public safety may require it. ... AMENDMENT V No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a grand jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the militia,

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Today I had the privelege of visiting the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, CA. What an amazing place to learn about an amazing man. The Left is taking pleasure in spreading half-truths about Reagan and his presidency, and to see the actual record of what he did and why is refreshing. I encourage all of you to visit if you ever have the chance. "I hope we once again have

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