Category: News Commentary
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The Gun and the Gunman
Our hearts break for the loss of life and those injured in Colorado just after midnight Friday morning. A gunman using tear gas began senselessly but systematically taking lives during the showing of a batman movie. This is a time when we should morn with those who morn. I would like to point out that…
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The Lawless President Obama and the Welfare State
The lawless one, President Barack Obama, has struck again. This time Mr. Obama believes he can overrule the welfare reform act passed by congress and signed into law by President Bill Clinton by using administrative waivers issued by Health and Human Services secretary Kathleen Sibelius to the various states. These waivers would effectively render the…
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City Code Trumps US Constitution in Phoenix as Pastor goes to Jail
There is no freedom of religion in the city of Phoenix as local bureaucratic zoning codes supersede the US constitution (see Article 1) . Pastor Michael Salman is now serving a 60 day jail term and will likely pay thousands of dollars in fines for having as many as 15 people at his home for…
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The Economics of Freedom vs Obamanomics
President Barrack Obama has suggested his solution to taxmageddon as the current tax code expires and many Americans will see their taxes go up significantly in midst of the worst economic climate since the Great Depression of the 1930’s. The president’s solution, of course, is to raise taxes on the wealthy while keeping taxes down…
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Fire From Heaven
Epic Wildfires continue to ravish Colorado and New Mexico. Major cities like Colorado Springs and Boulder are threatened and causes of these wildfires, lightning. Poor land management and an extremely dry few years have created the conditions for a perfect storm. Utah is also battling fires as winds whip across the west, driving the fires…
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Egypt, Strong and Weak
Islamist Mohamed Morsy was declared Egypt’s first freely elected president on Sunday, sparking joy among his Muslim Brotherhood supporters on the streets who vowed to wrest more power from armed forces reluctant to cede ultimate control. The new Egyptian government will struggle over who really holds power as the military has restricted the authority of…