Category Archives: Constitution

Mike Pence States TEA Party Should Also Focus On Morality

I’m going to have to disagree with Pence, and probably some of you readers, on this one The Tea Party movement and its grassroots political activists are defined by loyalty to the U.S. Constitution, limited government and individual liberty — not social issues such as abortion. That’s what one analyst argued at a gathering of conservatives in […]

Think Progress: You Know, That Constitution Thing Really Sucks (When We’re In Power)

Someone make sure to ask Matthew Yglesias if he is cool with this idea next January, when Republicans have regained Congress There’s nothing wrong, per se, with coherent parties and polarized politics. Lots of democracies get on fine with them. But they don’t work well with the particular institutions we happen to have. In particular, […]

Apparently, Etheridge Was Simply Caught In An Unflattering Moment

Just imagine for a moment, if you will, that Bob Etheridge (D-NC2) was a Republican. The media coverage would not be quite so flattering. Editorials would be written about how bad this incident was. They would demand a criminal investigation, and, perhaps, well, probably, demand he resign. Instead, we get The video was harsh. There […]

A Warning Label For The Constitution?

Even though this was a private company who did this, why do I get the feeling that Obama and the Donkeys agree with this? A small publishing company is under fire after putting warning labels on copies of the U.S. Constitution, Declaration of Independence and other historical documents. Wilder Publications warns readers of its reprints […]

Oh, No, Arizona Law May Cause Census Problems

Darn. Those pesky illegals, who shouldn’t be counted in the first place, might be too scared to answer the Census About 70 parents usually attend monthly parent-teacher meetings here at the Pena Blanca Elementary School. In April, at the last meeting of this school year, only 20 showed up. “There is a little fear,” says […]

Team Obama Proposes Delay In Terror Suspect Hearings

According to Anthony Romero of the ACLU, the Left can now stop referring to Obama as “Bush Lite” when it comes to terrorism suspects. Let’s skip briefly ahead in the story, shall we? Anthony Romero, the executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union, assailed the Obama administration for considering such ideas. He noted that […]

Wear An American Flag To School On Cinco De Mayo? That’s A Kicking Off Campus

As Michelle Malkin asks, who the hell’s country is it, anyhow: Students Kicked Off Campus for Wearing American Flag Tees On any other day at Live Oak High School in Morgan Hill, Daniel Galli and his four friends would not even be noticed for wearing T-shirts with the American flag. But Cinco de Mayo is […]

Sweet! Unelected And Unaccountable Department To Have Your Bank Records

Personally, I am always amused at how Democrats position themselves through words as paragons of civil liberties, yet, when push comes to legislation, privacy and protection from government goes right out the window The next time you make a withdrawal from an automated teller machine, Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner might be watching over your […]

Are You Psyched For “Draw Mohammed Day”?

I am, though I can’t draw worth a lick. Reason Magazine Via Dan Savage’s blog at The Stranger, some clever chappie (I don’t know who) has declared May 20, 2010 “Everybody Draw Mohammad Day,” in support of Matt Stone and Trey Parker and in opposition to religious thuggery. Why May 20? I haven’t a clue, […]

Arizona Does Away With Need For Concealed Carry Permits

What do you think of this idea? Starting later this summer, U.S. citizens 21 and older can begin carrying a concealed firearm without a permit in Arizona. Gov. Jan Brewer signed Senate Bill 1108 into law Friday afternoon. It eliminates the requirement for a concealed-carry weapons permit, but does require gun owners to accurately answer […]

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