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Rep. Ron Paul: Bring our Troops Home and End the Occupation of Afghanistan

The Smoking Argus — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:52:46 +0000

In this week’s Texas Straight Talk, Representative Ron Paul discusses the need to end the war in Afghanistan, which has become an occupation, long outlasting the original authorization of force. Issued just after the attacks on September 11th, the war is now approaching a decade with no end in sight. Al-Qaeda has long since left [...]

Could Supreme Court Ruling on Chicago Gun Ban Violate the 10th Amendment?

Allison Bricker — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:09:03 +0000

Jack Hunter and myself will debate is a Supreme Court ruling on the Chicago Gun ban could violate the 10th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution if their ruling does overturn the Chicago ban in place since 1982. After posting my reply entitled “Essay No. 3″ to Mr. Hunter’s original YouTube video editorial, Kurt Wallace, Editor [...]

Could America’s National Debt Lead to a Greek Style Crisis?

Wire Report — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 21:28:12 +0000

(Wire/FFF) – It may be possible to look into America’s future. How? Watch what’s going on in Greece. According to the Washington Post, “Greece needs to raise about €23 billion [more than $31 billion] in April and May to pay debts coming due. Greek officials say that either is impossible, or would require punitive interest [...]

Do Suspected Terrorists Deserve Criminal Trials or Military Tribunals?

Wire Report — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 23:24:55 +0000

On Guantánamo, Symbolism Trumps Substance (WIRE/IndInst) – President Obama has been so chastened by his failure to meet the pledge of closing Guantánamo prison within a year that Rahm Emanuel, his chief of staff, is trying to negotiate with Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) to gain Republican support for doing so. In exchange, Graham wants Khalid Sheikh [...]

President Obama Weekly Address: Government Education is the Solution

The Smoking Argus — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:29:24 +0000

Weekly Address: President Obama to Send Updated Elementary and Secondary Education Act Blueprint To Congress on Monday THE WHITE HOUSE/WASHINGTON D.C. – In his weekly address, President Barack Obama announced that on Monday, his administration will send to Congress the blueprint for an updated Elementary and Secondary Education Act that will overhaul No Child Left Behind. [...]

GOP Weekly Address by Sen. Scott Brown: President Obama’s Push for Government Healthcare

The Smoking Argus — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:00:41 +0000

Senator Scott Brown (MA) who was swept into office in large part thanks to “Tea-Party” / Independent voters in Massachusetts delivers this week’s GOP address. During the campaign, Senator Brown relied on the vague platform of “Change”, a tactic originally utilized by President Obama, as his pathway to victory. However, in his short time in [...]

Indefinite Detention Of Americans Act Contact Sheet

Allison Bricker — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:35:29 +0000

S3081 Indefinite Detention of Americans Act Contact Sheet (PDF 380KB) INDIANA – As reported earlier this week, Senator John McCain introduced bill “S.3081 – Enemy Belligerent, Interrogation, Detention, and Prosecution Act of 2010” on March 4th, 2010 that seeks to wholly usurp the Constitution denying Americans access to ARTICLE III courts. The language of the bill, [...]

Senators Schumer and Graham Sneak National ID Card into Immigration Reform

Allison Bricker — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:38:37 +0000

WASHINGTON D.C. – Senators Charles Schumer, Democrat of New York and Lindsey Graham, Republican of South Carolina are meeting today with President Obama to discuss tactics on how best to orchestrate the appearance of bipartisanship regarding comprehensive immigration reform. However, immigration reform is not the sole reason for the Senators’ visit. Also on the agenda [...]

Mike Church cures Neoconservative Disease: Beck-aholism

Wire Report — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:31:47 +0000

(Wire/LP) – The Liberty movement has been looking for a beacon of truth in the mainstream media to stand up for the Founding Fathers vision of patriotism. At CPAC’s Campaign for Liberty event Thursday night, Ron Paul talked about a young man who came to his office to ask the congressman what it would take [...]

Census Data has History of Abuse by Government Intelligence Agencies

Wire Report — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:41:09 +0000

Census Data Not So Confidential After All - Video Courtesy: LateNightLetterman (WIRE/IndInst) – The current $350 million ad campaign for the 2010 Census, including the much-maligned $2.5 million Super Bowl spots, urges individuals to “Tell your story.” The Census Bureau is particularly eager for minorities and illegal immigrants to do so, as they are traditionally believed to [...]