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RedState Morning Briefing

For June 17, 2011

1. Barack Obama Wants These People To Handle Your Healthcare

Please take just two minutes to watch this video. This video, actually a news story, tells you everything you need to know about the government and bureaucrats.

A home is destroyed by a tornado. The family receives a letter from FEMA. The government has decided this home with no roof, no windows, and few remaining walls is not sufficiently damaged to received federal funding.

And Barack Obama wants government bureaucrats to decide your healthcare fate too.

2. Time to Opt Out of the Social Security Ponzi Scheme

The Social Security Ponzi scheme is perhaps the most consequential government infringement upon our lives. Conservatives are justifiably outraged that Obama egregiously mandated that we purchase health insurance. However, the individual mandate is not nearly as meddlesome and tyrannical as the government's complete control over our retirement security. The only reason why these two programs are regarded differently by the public, is because Social Security has been around for 75 years. Consequently, most Americans are conditioned to believe that a person's retirement is indissolubly tied to government-run Social Security.

Now that Social Security is running a perennial deficit and is facing insolvency, conservatives have an opportunity to reverse one of the most flagrant violations of our property rights, by offering workers the option to opt out of the Madoff-style program.

3. Another Charming Aspect of the ObamaCare Minefield.

Beginning January 1, 2013, ObamaCare imposes a 3.8% Medicare tax on unearned income, including the sale of single family homes, townhouses, co-ops, condominiums, and even rental income.

4. Militarizing America: The Nick Kristof Plan

So often, the problem with the New York Times op-ed page is not just the left-leaning politics, but the poor quality of the contributors, despite the fact that they occupy some of the highest-paid and most-visible perches in the punditocracy. And the hallmark of poor quality punditry is the failure to think through the implications of one's arguments. So it is with today's column from Times columnist Nick Kristof.

Kristof's thesis is that the US military is actually a "socialist" institution that should be a model for our society.

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Items for June 17, 2011

Biden on debt-reduction talks: Negotiators 'getting down to the real hard stuff'
The Washington Post

Obama Invites Me To Dinner
The Washington Times Opinion

Pakistan-U.S. security relationship at lowest point since 2001, officials say
The Washington Post

As Europeans Wince at Austerity, Markets Fear Turmoil
The International Herald Tribune

Restaurant Groups Sue Labor Department
The Wall Street Journal

Deep DoD Budget Cuts Now Will Cost Much More Later
AOL Defense

Latest Heritage Research:

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Training Afghanistan's Security Forces: NATO Has Made Solid Progress

WebMemo
Reset Regret: U.S. Should Rethink Relations with Russian Leaders

WebMem
The Way Forward in Libya

Center for Data Analysis Report
Same Worker, Higher Wage: A Study of Workers Who Switch from Private to Federal Employment

On Independence Day, quote Calvin Coolidge (whose birthday it is) to show the essential difference between a good and bad president:

"It is much more important to kill bad bills than to pass good ones."

 

 Chamish: ANTHONY WEINER AND MATA HARI

 

Alexander's Essay - June 16, 2011

Who Needs a Father?

'It Just Takes a Village' to Raise a Child, Right?

"It is the duty of parents to maintain their children decently, and according to their circumstances; to protect them according to the dictates of prudence; and to educate them according to the suggestions of a judicious and zealous regard for their usefulness, their respectability and happiness." --James Wilson

In 1996, Hillary Rodham Clinton published "It Takes a Village: And Other Lessons Children Teach Us," in which she asserted that organizations outside the family could meet the needs of children, and that society, her euphemism for "government," has an obligation to meet those needs.

Part of Clinton's thesis was correct in that millions of children are victimized when their parents do not fulfill parental obligations. Unfortunately, the rest of her thesis suggests that parenthood can be outsourced.

Some 15 years later, Barack Hussein Obama and his socialist cadres are fast-tracking the redefinition of "marriage and family," which, in effect, perpetuates the neglect of children, thus necessitating institutional solutions.

Not surprisingly, the Left's primary mode for indoctrinating neglected children with the "village model" is government schools. "The education of all children," as Karl Marx wrote, "from the moment that they can get along without a mother's care, shall be in state institutions at state expense." (Note: He never even mentioned the "father's care.") Marx's disciple, Vladimir Ilyich Lenin, concurred: "Give me four years to teach the children and the seed I have sown will never be uprooted."

Obama understands that to "fundamentally transform America" into a socialist state, the Left must successfully destabilize the three pillars of Essential Liberty: Individual Liberty, Economic Liberty and Constitutional Liberty.

Founder James Wilson once described an indispensable common denominator supporting each of these pillars: "[T]hat important and respectable, though small and sometimes neglected establishment, which is denominated a family ... the principle of the community; it is that seminary, on which the commonwealth ... must ultimately depend."

If the pillars of Essential Liberty, which have suffered much degradation in recent decades, are to be strengthened, then the place to start is within our families, and most particularly with fathers.

Marriage is the foundation for the family, which in turn, serves as the foundation for a free society. This principle is especially embodied in the spirit of natural law upon which our Republic is founded.

In 295 B.C., Mencius wrote, "The root of the kingdom is in the state. The root of the state is in the family. The root of the family is in the person of its head."

When fathers do not take on their parental responsibilities, broken marriages and families are the result. These, in turn, lead to broken societies.

Thus, the failure of fatherhood has much more than mere social or cultural consequences; it is a menacing national security threat. The collective social pathology of the fatherless presents a great obstacle to Liberty and the survival of our republican form of government as outlined by our Constitution.  Father's Day should thus be a call to action. Indeed, the majority of social entropy afflicting our nation today originates in homes without fathers, which definition includes those without functioning or effective fathers.

Currently, almost 60 percent of black children, 32 percent of Hispanic children and 21 percent of white children live in single-parent homes. (See Bill Cosby's "Truth about Black America.") According to the CDC, DoJ, DHHS and the Bureau of the Census, children who live apart from their fathers account for 63 percent of teen suicides, 70 percent of juveniles in state-operated institutions, 71 percent of high-school dropouts, 75 percent of children in chemical-abuse centers, 80 percent of rapists, 85 percent of youths in prison, 85 percent of children who exhibit behavioral disorders, and 90 percent of homeless and runaway children. (When these children become "adults," the social consequences become even worse.)

Generationally, daughters who have been abandoned by their fathers are seven times more likely to have children as teenagers and 92 percent more likely to divorce.

A successful fatherhood begins with a healthy marriage. To be good fathers, we must first be good husbands.

I have been blessed with many mentors, including Dr. Jim Lee, director of Living Free ministries. Jim taught me that the Christian marriage paradigm is built on a foundation of five principles: "First, God is the creator of the marriage relationship; second, heterosexuality is God's pattern for marriage; third, monogamy is God's design for marriage; fourth, God's plan for marriage is for physical and spiritual unity; and fifth, marriage was designed to be permanent."

Concern about marital infidelity and the consequences for children are timeless. John Adams wrote in his diary on 2 June 1778, "The foundation of national morality must be laid in private families. ... How is it possible that Children can have any just Sense of the sacred Obligations of Morality or Religion if, from their earliest Infancy, they learn their Mothers live in habitual Infidelity to their fathers, and their fathers in as constant Infidelity to their Mothers?"

I note here that while most fatherless homes are the result of neglect on the part of fathers, an increasing number of fatherless homes result from mothers who separate without reasonable grounds from the fathers of their children.

Fortunately, some young people reared by a single parent, or in critically dysfunctional or impoverished homes, overcame that impediment. Either they were blessed with a parent who, against all but insurmountable odds, instilled them with the values and virtues of good citizenship or, somewhere along the way, those children were lifted out of their misery by some other grace of God -- often in the form of a significant mentor who modeled individual responsibility and good character.

However, the vast majority of children from homes without fathers are not so fortunate, as statistically confirmed above.

Of course, some fatherless children successfully fill the "daddy deficit" by becoming overachievers in the corporate, political or sports arenas, and not usually in a Rule of Law way. A textbook case study would be Barry Obama.

On the official White House website, the bio for Obama claims, "His story is the American story -- values from the heartland, a middle-class upbringing in a strong family..." While this is certainly the image Obama would like to project, it is most certainly not accurate. Like so many Leftists, his roots are shallow and broken, and they are in no way a reflection of "values from the heartland."

In effect, Obama is the consummate poster child for the consequences of fatherlessness. Though his pathological narcissism has driven him to the most powerful political post on the planet, the phony façade of "a middle-class upbringing" has all but worn away.

The fate of fatherless children like Obama is, at best, a broken heart. At worst, it is the root cause of contemporary American social entropy. It is also the greatest threat to Essential Liberty as established by natural law, because, I would argue, it is directly linked to the broken faith of the fatherless. Broken trust with earthly fathers often results in a lack of trust in our Heavenly Father, our Creator.

On this Father's Day, let us pay tribute to the irreplaceable and inseparable institutions of marriage and fatherhood -- and the importance of a father's love, discipline, provision and protection for his family. Every day of the year, let those of us who are fathers encourage other fathers to be accountable for their marriages and children. Let us seek to mentor the fatherless by volunteering leadership through our places of worship, youth groups, scouting, coaching, tutoring, or working through inner-city ministries with high-risk kids, to name just a few.

As for me, I was blessed with a loving and dependable father, who I profiled a couple years ago in a Memorial Day essay, "The Class of '44." By extension, it is a privilege beyond all others to be a husband to Ann and father of three. Indeed, no reward could be greater than the close relationship I enjoy with my children, and to see their steady progress as Patriots-in-training -- as responsible young citizens committed to carrying forward the flame of Liberty.

Above all, the greatest inheritance I hope to leave my children is not material, but spiritual.

(For excellent information on fatherhood and parenting, visit the resource and research sections of First Things First, an outstanding organization under the leadership of my friend Julie Baumgardner. There are very good national fathering initiatives like Tony Dungy's All Pro Dad. James Dobson's Focus on the Family has great resources, as does the National Center for Fathering and the National Fatherhood Initiative.)

Semper Vigilo, Fortis, Paratus et Fidelis!

Mark Alexander
Publisher, The Patriot Post

A Report from the Hill 

Round 2: House Homeland Security Committee Hearing on The
Threat of Muslim-American Radicalization in U.S. Prisons

by Lisa Piraneo, Director of Government Relations

 Yesterday, the U.S House of Representatives took another giant step forward in addressing the threat radical Islam poses to America. Chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, Peter T. King (R-NY), held his second in a series of hearings on Muslim-American radicalization; this one entitled "Threat of Muslim American Radicalization in U.S. Prisons."  As I watched the discussion during the hearing, I Tweeted about it too, so that our ACT! for America members-as well as others who are concerned about this threat-could see what Members of the U.S. Congress are saying and doing about it. While there certainly were not as many "rabble rousers" as there had been for Chairman King's first hearing on Muslim radicalization, there was some political drama, nonetheless.

For example, Rep. Laura Richardson (D-CA) alleged that the focus of Chairman King's hearing "can be deemed as racist and as discriminatory." The Chairman immediately fired back by saying that "the purpose of this Committee is to combat Islamic terrorism because that is the terrorist threat to this country." Watch the exchange HERE.

In response to Rep. Dan Lungren (R-CA) commenting that "the political correctness in this room is astounding," Rep. Shiela Jackson-Lee (D-TX) held up a copy of the Constitution replying that the document is where she finds her "version of political correctness." She went on further to state that there is a parallel between Christian militants and jihadists when it comes to bringing down the Constitution.

Rep. Hansen Clarke (D-MI) ranted on for several-minutes about the real problem being the overcrowding of prisons due to unfair sentencing guidelines and claimed that prisoners were turning to Islam to "protect themselves."

All that said, and as I remarked in my hearing Tweets, the discussion about Islamic radicalization by the House Homeland Security Committee was one of the most productive I have seen, not only during the 112^th Congress, but for years. Aside from the ludicrous statements uttered by some on the Committee (a few noted above), most of the comments focused on important issues about who is being radicalized within our prison system, and who is doing the radicalization.

There was ample discussion about very pertinent issues, such as the rise of Islamic ideology in the U.S. prison system; sharia law and its incompatibility with the U.S. Constitution; the groups who are certifying prison chaplains; and the threat of ex-inmates from America traveling overseas to locations such as Yemen to receive militant training.

While I felt that two of the witnesses spoke eloquently and accurately about the matter, two were a big disappointment to me:

Chief Downing repeatedly tried to distinguish "Islam" from what he referred to as "Prislam," and said that all jihadis had "hijacked" the Islamic faith. As I listened to him, I wondered if he has taken the time to read sharia law, the Qur'an and the hadiths? If he did, I think he would understand that what the "radicalized" Muslims are adhering to is an ideology that is clearly enunciated within Islam's holy books and has been practiced for 14 centuries. His statements reminded me that a great deal of educating at local, state and federal levels still needs to be done.

Professor Useem made several amazingly naïve assertions, one of which was that "correctional leadership (at both the agency and prison-level) has consciously and successfully infused the mission of observing signs of inmate radicalization into organizational practices. Rather than being sitting ducks, waiting for their facilities to be penetrated by radicalizing groups, correctional leaders have fashioned, staffed, and energized the effort to defeat radicalization."

Successfully? Energized? Hardly. This was clearly demonstrated when Chairman King had his turn to question the witnesses and asked Retired Deputy Inspector of the NY Dept. of Correctional Services, Patrick Dunleavy how a convicted murderer got certified by the Islamic Leadership Council to serve as a prison "Chaplain." See that exchange and others between Chairman King and the witnesses HERE.

It was also refreshing to see so many freshmen Members of Congress ask excellent, pointed questions of the witnesses and demonstrate a clear understanding the issue. We saw this also during Chairman King's first hearing. There is not much "getting up to speed" that these folks need to do. They have obviously already done their homework and are ready to go.

A few examples:

At ACT! for America, we've been encouraging our members to reach out to elected officials who clearly have taken the time to educate themselves about the threat radical Islam and sharia law pose to our nation. The outreach is to encourage them to continue doing so. It is evident by the comments made by so many members of the House Homeland Security Committee yesterday that this grassroots contact is making a difference.

Action by our grassroots is the fuel that makes the ACT! for America engine run. As we wait for Chairman King's third hearing on Islamic radicalization (date and topic still to be determined), it's nice to see that the engine is roaring loud and strong. 

Please keep it up. 

 

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Leaked: Assad Regime Tied to Israel Border Riots

A leaked document details how the Syrian authorities actively helped to create border confrontations as a way to distract attention from the Assad regime's own murderous behavior.

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Hi folks,

In the New Hampshire primary debate that took place on June 13, two of the candidates took a courageous stand on national television and spoke against Islam's Shariah Law: Herman Cain and Newt Gingrich.  An actual transcript of what they said is in the article at the bottom of this email.

You can be certain that these candidates are now drawing fire from large numbers of Muslims and liberals, and they are sure to pay a price for asserting that Islam's Shariah is incompatible with the U.S.  Constitution.  Because we know that they will receive lots of hate mail for boldly speaking the truth, they will be under pressure to pull in their horns. 

This is why it's so important for you to take a minute to send their campaign offices a quick email telling them that you support what they did.  The web pages used to send them a message are shown below, followed by an email I sent them that you may want to use as an example.  PLEASE SEND THEM A NOTE AND FORWARD THIS EMAIL TO AS MANY PEOPLE AS YOU CAN.  Thank you!!! -- Dave

http://www.hermancain.com/contact-us

http://www.newt.org/contact

Mr. _________________

I commend the courage you showed in speaking about Islam and Shariah at the New Hampsire debate.  These are issues that urgently need to be discussed by our political leaders, and you moved awareness to an entirely new level by saying publicly in a national debate that Shariah violates our Constitution's First Amendment.

With appreciation,

Dave Bailey

Debating Islam Last Night: Cain and Gingrich Able, But Not Romney

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June 16, 2011



 WEINER TELLS PALS THAT HE'S RESIGNING
Following several weeks of scandals, lies to the media and leaked photos, the embattled Congressman is reportedly preparing to step down from his seat in the House. Read the latest details HERE.

AL QAEDA ANNOUNCES A NEW TOP MAN
Choosing to 'promote from within,' al Qaeda has announced that bin Laden's old friend and the terror group's #2 man, Dr. Ayman al-Zawahri is now leading the terror organization. Read the story HERE.

WAIT... Glenn BECK & Jon Stewart AGree?
You probably would not need more than a single finger to count the times Glenn Beck and Jon Stewart agree on something. That rare moment occurred yesterday as Comedy Central's 'Daily Show' reported on President Obama's curious accent added during his speeches in Puerto Rico. Watch the clip HERE.

IN TODAY'S 'MORNING MUST-READ' - THE COST OF THE LIBYAN NON-WAR AND MORE
Did you know we are spending $9.4 million dollars a day fighting Obama's 'non-war' in Libya? That story, plus the latest news on Greece, and a video of Conan O'Brien's commencement address to Dartmouth grads can be seen HERE.

CANADA TURNS AWAY OBAMA'S OLD PAL, 1960'S DOMESTIC TERRORIST, BILL AYERS
Mr. Ayers was scheduled to deliver the keynote address at a Worldview Conference on Media and Education, but he was stopped at the airport and told by Canadian authorities that he was not welcome in their country. Read why Canada does not want Bill Ayers in their country HERE. 

VIRAL VIDEO DU JOUR - keith olbermann gets the 'colbert treatment'
Yesterday the former MSNBC host popped up on Comedy Central's 'Colbert Report' to promote the new show he has coming to Al Gore's Current TV. Watch a pants-less Colbert deliver some very well placed comedic shots HERE. 

MEET THE ARMLESS ARCHER - A MARKSMAN AND INSPIRATIONAL SPEAKER
Mark Stutzman was born without arms, but he refuses to let that prevent him from doing things that even people with two arms have difficulty doing. Mr. Stutzman drives a car, rides a motorcycle and he is also an expert marksman with a bow and arrow. Watch the amazing video of Mark doing what he loves to do HERE 

Tea Party News
Thursday, June 16th

DeMint: EDA Is a Waste of Money         Sen. Jim DeMint has set his sights on the Economic Development Administration.         The EDA was founded to promote economic competitiveness and create jobs, but DeMint says it wastes money" "This program uses federal dollars to fund pet projects that have little relation to the national interest,"         The EDA built a $2 million wine tasting room and gift shop in Washington state, and spending $1.5 million to promote tourism in the Northern Mariana Islands.          They also duplicate existing federal programs, like the $49 million that went to support flooded regions of Rhode Island, Nebraska, Tennessee, and Kentucky, a job that normally would go to the Federal Emergency Management Agency.         "Mr. Obama's deficit commission cited these same examples of duplication and waste as reasons to eliminate the EDA completely-something Congress should immediately do," "But Democrats and, sadly, some Republicans, want to give the EDA a raise."      Click here for the source story Why Chris Christie won't run in 2012         If there was doubt that he has been straight shooting in telling us he will not run for President, an interview Tuesday night put uncertainty to rest. Christie gave us persuasive reasons why he's ruled out a presidential run. He doesn't feel ready, and his family needs him.         Christie said he would rather know that he's ready to be president and then worry about whether he could win - rather than figure he can win and then worry about whether he's ready.         His wife, Mary Pat, said her husband's family responsibilities preclude a run for the presidency. The fact that Christie risked the public's ire by using a helicopter to get to his son's ballgame on time indicates that this "family first" assertion is more than just political rhetoric.         Revamping the political and educational landscape in New Jersey will take time and effort. If they do work out Christie will not appear to deserve "promotion" to nationwide office. But, were Christie run for President, all progress on these projects would grind to a halt. Instead of a record of achievement, voters would be offered only a beginning to a successful governorship. That's a much weaker reason to cast your ballot for a candidate.         And maybe, Christie is not be convinced that President Obama is likely to lose. [George Berkin/NJ Voices The Star-Ledger, June 16]      Click here for the source story Ron Paul handily won GOP debate according to applause         Ron Paul may be a long-shot candidate to some, but the conservative congressman from Texas received more than twice as many rounds of applause as his opponents at Monday night's GOP debate.         Paul was applauded 11 times while Mitt Romney, Michele Bachmann and Tim Pawlenty were applauded five times each. Newt Gingrich and Herman Cain were applauded four times each. Rick Santorum brought up the rear by only being applauded three times during the two-hour CNN debate.         Paul received one of the best reactions of any of the candidates after Romney said that if he were president, he would withdraw troops from Afghanistan only if his generals agreed that it was the right move.         "I wouldn't wait for my generals," Paul responded. "I'm the commander in chief. I make the decisions. I tell the generals what to do," "I'd bring them home as quickly as possible. And I would get them out of Iraq as well. And I wouldn't start a war in Libya. I'd quit bombing Yemen. And I'd quit bombing Pakistan. I'd start taking care of people here at home because we could save hundreds of billions of dollars." [Andrew Malcolm, LA Times blog, June 16]      Click here for the source story More tea party movement stories at: www.TeaPartyWatcher.com and www.TeaPartyWatcher.com/pres-2012.htm

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Why is Texas Governor Rick Perry afraid to stand up to the Obama Administration's TSA now when it really matters?

Well, since Governor Perry fancies himself a national Republican leaders, maybe if you and tens of thousands of Campaign for Liberty activists contact him, he will rediscover his political nerve.

As I've written to you before, the Texas legislature is willing to push back against the out-of-control TSA and its screening policies of groping and electronically ogling airline passengers - even the elderly, vets and young children.

However, before lawmakers can act during this special session of the legislature, Governor Perry must first add the bill to the list of legislation to be considered.

And as of today, despite the pleas of all leading liberty Republicans in the Texas legislature - and thousands grassroots liberty and Tea Party patriots, led by our local Texas volunteers - Rick Perry refuses to do anything.

Please take a moment today to call Governor Perry at (512) 463-1782 and ask him to fight for Texas and every American against the TSA.

Right now, all of his limited government, state sovereignty words over the last couple of years are apparently just empty rhetoric.

While Texas waits, impatiently, for its Governor's record to catch up to his rhetoric, Perry has apparently his eyes set on Washington - but not because he's standing up to it.

You see, Texas State Rep. David Simpson previously sponsored this commonsense bill to prohibit officials from groping people's privates as a condition for them to travel or enter a public building.

Despite the bill passing the Texas State House unanimously, it never received a vote in the Senate due partly to procedural rules after a threatening letter was sent from TSA.

Rick Perry is the only man standing in the way of allowing Texas to challenge the TSA and potentially set off a chain reaction of legislation in other states to end the TSA's abuses once and for all.

Please, call Governor Perry at (512) 463-1782.  Demand he back up his rhetoric and stand up for states' rights by bringing up HB 41 & SB 29 during the special session of the Texas state legislature.

Make sure he knows actions speak far louder than words.

This bill would set precedent far outside of just Texas; this is a problem with national implications.  If Rick Perry fails to act, then he's proven to the entire nation that his words aren't worth the paper they're printed on.


In Liberty,


Matt Hawes
Vice President


P.S. C4L is committed to fighting back against the TSA's abuses whenever and wherever we can.  Please chip in at least $10 to help us continue to fund these efforts.  Whatever you can afford in these difficult times is much appreciated, and every dollar allows us to go on offense against the statists. 



  

[glennbeck16] Calling All Patriots! Stand For the Constitution & State's Rights 

This issue concerns every PATRIOT in this country concerned about STATE'S RIGHTS.  It's unfortunately being underreported by the media. Please give it 4 minutes of your attention.

The Texas Senate has ALL votes needed to pass the Traveler's Dignity Act, a bill that would criminalize TSA agents patting-down or scanning the bodies of passengers without consent.  It NOW has one last chance at being resurrected.

Governor Rick Perry can introduce the bills in special session.  The dignity of Texas travelers, including women and children, is in his hands.  If Rick Perry has any intention of running for president, every one of us should be watching his reaction to this issue.  We should also encourage he support State's rights.

For Texans: Please call Governor Perry's Office TODAY and ask him to add these bills to special session! (512) 463-2000
Sample call: "Hi, my name is ________. I live in __________, Texas. I'm calling to encourage Governor Perry to add HB 41 and SB 29 to the special session. If he stands for the Constitution and State's rights, he needs to add these most important bills!" (Call Time: 2 Minutes)

For Out-of-State Callers: Please call to voice your concern over State's Rights TODAY! Information and Referral and Opinion Hotline (512) 463-1782 

Sample call: 

"Hi, my name is ________. I'm calling from __________, _______. I'm calling to encourage Governor Perry to stand up to the federal government's breach of power and add HB 41 and SB 29 to the special session. If he stands for the Constitution and State's rights, he needs to add these most important bills!"  (Call Time: 2 Minutes)

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The Texas legislature has been leading the fight against the TSA's breach of federal authority.  The bill passed the Texas House UNANIMOUSLY.  It was set to pass the Senate until the US Department of Justice threatened to impose a No-Fly Zone over Texas.  The Senate responded by pulling it from vote.  

The invasive pat-downs and nude scanners violate the Fourth Amendment and other federal, state and local statutes.  They pose serious health risks to passengers, including increased risk of cancer and damage to DNA strands and cell tissue.  They also are also an ineffective security measure, with a failure detection rate of 70%.  The former director of Israel's Ben Gurion Airport said he could smuggle through enough explosives to take-down a Boeing 747.  

Traveler's Dignity Act House Bill 41 (Text)

Traveler's Dignity Act Senate Bill 29 (Text)

Letter from US Department of Justice to Texas Senators Threatening No-Fly Zone 

In Peace & Liberty.

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Obama Health Law Reduces Your Privacy

By BETSY MCCAUGHEY June 16, 2011

Rep. Anthony Weiner announced this week that he's seeking treatment for sexual "addiction" - mortifying in formation that a private person would want to keep to himself. But it soon may be difficult to keep any sensitive medical problem strictly between you and your doctor.

The 2009 stimulus and the Obama health law enacted last year established a national electronic health database that will hold and display your lifelong medical history - making it accessible to a troubling number of strangers, including government employees and a variety of health-care personnel.

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Video: Ex-CIA Agree Govt is Covering Up Phony Birth Certificate to Prevent "Black Backlash"
By Bob Unruh, WND.com

Time to Launch Operation Chaos, 2.0-12
By Michael Oberndorf, FloydReports.com

Canada Turns Away Obama's Terrorist Pal, Bill Ayers
By Mike Opelka, The Blaze

Back Door Gun Control is Here
By Mike Piccione, Human Events

Swindling America's Youth
By Dr. Mark W. Hendrickson, FloydReports.com

 

VIDEO: Anthony Weiner Resigns From Congress

 Watch as Anthony Weiner announces his resignation over his involvement in a lewd photo scandal.

· Click here for the video.

More related posts:

 · TIMELINE: The Anthony Weiner Scandal

· Kirsten Powers: Women Should Be Able to Email a Congressman and Not Have Him Talk About His "Package"

Today's Headlines:  Thursday, June 16, 2011

Breaking News: Rep. Anthony Weiner Announcing Resignation at 2 p.m.

ATF Agent to Bosses on Gun-Running Scheme: You 'Prepared to Attend Funeral of a Slain Agent'?
 
$5 Raffle Ticket Buys Dinner With Obama

Michelle Obama Taking Children and Mother on 'Official' Trip to Africa

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 'Nothing More Impeachable' Than War Without Authorization, Says Constitutional Scholar

Is Obama Reneging on Vow to Use Solar Power at White House?

More Than 1,300 ObamaCare Insurance Waivers Granted, Says GAO

Boehner Mocks Obama for Pinning Unemployment on ATMs

Ethnic Studies Program Stoking Resentment Toward White People, Arizona School Chief Says

Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee Likens Islamic Radicals to 'Christian Militants' in U.S.

No More Taxpayer Money to Settle 'Fraudulent' Pigford II Claims, Republican Says

We Must Pay Our U.N. Bills, Obama Administration Insists

Pakistan Nudges Afghanistan Away From U.S. Towards Asian Bloc

COMMENTARY:

The Conspiracy Against the Car
 By Terence P. Jeffrey
Liberals in power produce more mass transit because they hope more mass transit will produce more liberals.

Obama's Misdirection Strategy
 By Ben Shapiro
Why Obama's sudden shift from passive-aggressive in the Middle East to aggressive-aggressive? Because he's running out of time.

NEWSPAPER ROUNDUP:

'Wimp factor' could pose threat to some 2012 GOP contenders
Virginia revenue collections exceed projections
In a struggling economy Congress members saw their wealth grow
U.S. arms makers look overseas as domestic demand shrinks
Federal pension theft not always prosecuted; DOJ cites varied reasons
Middle school student faces rape charge
New lawsuit filed over Wisconsin law curbing public employee unions
Valedictorian not allowed to say how God changed his life
Jordan's King Abdullah II warns Mideast peace prospects are dim
Angelina Jolie granted permission to visit refugees in Turkey
Senate to vote again Thursday on ending ethanol industry tax breaks
Phoenix area hits 110, making it hottest day of the year
Inmate may be first to be set free under California's 'medical parole' law
Study: Housing collapse steeper than during the Great Depression
Union-backed bill would let RI workers get paid twice for same injury
Florida is No. 1 for marijuana grow houses

June 16, 2011

Obama's SecDef nominee linked to Cold War supporters of Soviets

WORLDNETDAILY - CIA Director Leon Panetta, President Obama's nominee to serve as secretary of defense, has come under newfound scrutiny for his ties to a pro-Marxist think tank accused of anti-CIA activity. The Institute for Policy Studies, or IPS, has long faced criticism for positions some say attempt to undermine U.S. national security and for its cozy relationship with the Soviet Union during the Cold War... (more)

June 16, 2011

Weiner set to step down

NEW YORK POST - Randy Rep. Anthony Weiner has finally decided to step down from his congressional seat, sources told The Post. He has informed House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi and other key party leaders of his decision, the sources said. Weiner called Pelosi and Rep. Steve Israel, who heads the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, at the White House picnic last night and told them of his decision, a Democratic Party leadership aide said... (more)
 

 Anthony Weiner: Timeline of a scandal

June 16, 2011

N.Y. state assembly OKs same-sex marriage

NEW YORK POST - Divided Senate Republicans came under new pressure to vote on gay marriage yesterday after Democrats unexpectedly pushed the measure through the state Assembly, bringing it one step closer to becoming law... (more)

June 15, 2011

Get rid of government--but first make me president!

ANN COULTER - I consider all Republican debates time-fillers until New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie jumps in, but Monday night's debate did crystallize for me why I dislike libertarians. (Except one, who is a friend of mine and not crazy)... (more)

June 15, 2011

The King hearings, round 2: jailhouse Muslim radicalization

HUMAN EVENTS - Even without the intense media circus that surrounded the first hearings on the radicalization of Muslims in America, the second round of "King Hearings" had just as much drama and hyperbole, and as many compelling testimonials... (more)

June 15, 2011

Earth may be headed for big chill from Little Ice Age

NEWSMAX - The Earth could be heading straight for a little ice age -- and not a global warming phase as dictated by Al Gore and others -- posits the U.S. National Solar Observatory (NSO) and the U.S. Air force Research Laboratory... (more)

June 15, 2011

States challenge feds on guns

WASHINGTON TIMES - Eight states have thrown down the gauntlet and denied the federal government's authority to regulate firearms that never cross state lines. In 2009, Montana became the first to enact a law declaring any gun manufactured and kept within the state's borders was subject only to state rules... (more)

June 15, 2011

Pollsters: Debate confirms tea party's dominance in GOP

NEWSMAX - The real winner of Monday night's Republican presidential debate wasn't any of the seven candidates on the stage, it was the tea party, analysts agree... (more)
 

 GOP debate: Bachmann energized by surprise success

 Bachmann slams EPA as "job killer" in GOP debate

June 15, 2011

Why the freak-out over prayer?

JOSEPH FARAH - Last week Texas Gov. Rick Perry did something very unusual these days. He proclaimed Saturday, Aug. 6, "a day of prayer and fasting for our nation to seek God's guidance and wisdom in addressing the challenges that face our communities, states and nation." Perry also invited the governors of all 50 states to join him at Houston's Reliant Stadium that day... (more)

June 15, 2011

Trump: GOP field better shape up, or I'll run

NEWSMAX - Billionaire Donald Trump's continues to pressure the Republican Party to find a great candidate to challenge President Barack Obama -- with the threat that he will jump back in the race as an independent next year if he finds the GOP nominee lacking... (more)

June 15, 2011

Wisconsin union law to take effect

WALL STREET JOURNAL - The Wisconsin Supreme Court cleared the way Tuesday for the state's contentious collective-bargaining law to take effect, ruling 4-3 that a lower-court judge who put the measure on hold improperly interfered with the legislature. The decision limits Wisconsin's public employees to bargaining over their wages. Raises will be limited to the inflation rate unless voters approve larger increases... (more)

June 15, 2011

Lawmakers sue President Obama over Libya

POLITICO - A bipartisan group of House members announced on Wednesday that it is filing a lawsuit charging that President Obama made an illegal end-run around Congress when he approved U.S military action against Libya... (more)

June 15, 2011

Bankruptcy court rules against gay-marriage ban

ASSOCIATED PRESS - Gene Balas and Carlos Morales were facing health problems and crushing financial pressures plaguing many U.S. households when they decided to file bankruptcy as a married couple. The Obama administration said they couldn't, citing the Defense of Marriage Act, which prohibits federal recognition of same-sex marriages... (more)

June 15, 2011

The money hole

JOHN STOSSEL - America is falling deeper into debt. We're long past the point where drastic action is needed. We're near Greek levels of debt. What's going to happen? Maybe riots -- like we've seen in Greece? We need to make cuts now. Some governors have shown the way. You know about Chris Christie, Scott Walker, Rick Scott, John Kasich, etc. But you probably don't know about Luis Fortuno... (more)

June 14, 2011

Gay judge's Prop 8 ruling upheld

WORLDNETDAILY - A federal jurist in California has ruled that the fact that a judge shares circumstances with the plaintiffs in a legal dispute is no reason for him not to make a binding legal decision in the case. The opinion today comes from Judge James Ware in a request that a ruling from ex-Judge Vaughn Walker, an open homosexual who shared many of the circumstances of the plaintiffs in the hotly fought Proposition 8 legal dispute over same-sex "marriage," should be overturned... (more)

June 14, 2011

The meaning of big government

PATRICK GARRY, RA ANALYST - Ever since the 2010 elections, with the prominent role of the Tea Party, there has been much discussion about big, centralized government. Conservatives, libertarians, and Tea Party activists argue that America has drifted too far from the constitutional principle of limited government -- that the federal government is becoming too big, too powerful, with an unlimited scope of authority... (more)

June 14, 2011

What Weiner did was worse than an affair

DENNIS PRAGER - To their credit, most Democratic Party leaders have (finally) called for New York Rep. Anthony Weiner's resignation. But among liberal commentators and millions of other Americans, there is a great deal of flawed thinking about whether Weiner should resign... (more)

June 13, 2011

Michele Bachmann files to run for president

NEWSMAX - Michele Bachmann announced tonight that she has filed paperwork to run for presidency and will soon make a formal announcement. Bachmann made the statement just 10 minutes into the first debate among Republican candidates at St. Anselm College in Manchester, N.H.... (more)

June 13, 2011

Texas light-bulb bill skirts federal plan

FORT WORTH STAR-TELEGRAM - Texas could soon be in a position to turn the lights off on a federal plan to phase out certain light bulbs. State lawmakers have passed a bill that allows Texans to skirt federal efforts to promote more efficient light bulbs, which ultimately pushes the swirled, compact fluorescent bulbs over the 100-watt incandescent bulbs many grew up with... (more)

June 13, 2011

Media blackout: CIA director accused of links to Communist spy contact -- scandal ignored

WES VERNON, RA ANALYST - If you have been depending on the mainstream media for your news the past few days, you are probably learning here for the first time that CIA Director Leon Panetta has been called out for his links to an important open member of the Communist Party... (more)

06/16/2011 

Victory in Wisconsin, but the Fight Goes On

Consider it a victory for taxpayers and for the rule of law. On Tuesday, the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled 4-3 in favor of upholding the state's new collective bargaining law, reversing a lower court decision that sought to stamp out the will of the people, the authority of the legislature, and a major movement toward fiscal reform. And at three this morning, following a nearly 13-hour floor debate, the Wisconsin Assembly approved a budget aimed at wiping out the state's $3 billion structural deficit. 

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What Should Congress Do About Libya?

QUICK HITS

The White House submitted a 32-page report to Congress yesterday arguing that the U.S. military's actions in the war in Libya do not require congressional approval because of its limited supporting role.

Ayman al-Zawahri, the Egyptian who was second in command to Osama bin Laden in al-Qaeda, is taking over leadership of the terrorist organization.

Syria is intensifying its crackdown on government protesters. Reports say that at least 300 people are arrested daily in the country's northwestern province.

A day after anti-austerity riots rocked central Athens, two prominent Socialist Party lawmakers in Greece's Parliament resigned amid the government's attempt to pass new fiscal reform measures.

What's the way forward in Libya? Join us today at 11 AM ET for special panel addressing America's role in the three-month-old conflict. Click here to watch live online.

June 16, 2011 

On Thursday's Program 

Glenn agrees with Obama AGAIN?

The unlikeliest of all unlikeliests happened as Glenn has agreed with President Obama yet again. This time, it was White House Press Secretary Jay Carney's response to questions about the hypocrisy over Mr. 'no lobbyist' Obama giving more than 200 donors cushy government gigs. His answer was ridiculous, that much was expected. But the shocker was Glenn actually agreed with part of it - why? Find out HERE.

Ed Schultz will say anything (obv): The same guy who calls female political opponents 'sluts' is now saying Glenn went 'too far' the other night. His reasoning is about as poor as his ratings. Watch, if you must, HERE.

American History FAIL

Yesterday we learned that our school kids don't know anything about history. Today we learn that they are not alone - the adults don't either! Check out this video of tourists in Washington, D.C. who have a ridiculously hard time with some incredibly simple questions. Watch that video HERE.

The Original Argument co-author joins Glenn on radio: Want to know the story behind The Original Argument? Classic American success story that begins with a bunch of fraternity guys. A college student willing to stand up for what he believes in and the power of just how far a little bit of hard work and faith can go - check out the interview HERE.  

War? Huh? Obama denies Libya is war

Apparently drones and bombs don't count as a war? An incredible turn of events after the GOP pressed Obama to explain the action in Libya or else risk being in violation of the War Powers Act. The answer? It's not enough to constitute a war. Who are we even supporting in this conflict? Do we have any idea? Glenn explains how this administration is making Congress irrelevant - WATCH.

Restoring Courage: bogus, hate filled reports hit the media

Glenn has said for quite some time that those who are standing outside the truth will eventually be swept away. We're seeing that with Anthony Weiner right now. Will we eventually see it with the press? Glenn looks at some of the out and out false stories in the press regarding the 8.24 Restoring Courage event in Jerusalem. Get the details at GlennBeck.com.

How can you watch the event? Visit GBTV.com and subscribe today and you will have a front row seat to Restoring Courage in Jerusalem this August. Get on board and spread the word to your church, local Tea Party or 9.12 group and host a viewing party.  If your group is interested in hosting a viewing party - we want to hear from you! Email us at restoringcourage@glennbeck.com. 

The S.E. Cupp Show: Glenn announced the end of S.E.'s daily show and her new role with GBTV.  As a part of GBTV, S.E. will take you around the country to college campuses as she shines a spotlight on issues facing conservative students.  In addition to her new role at GBTV, S.E. will be contributing her usual hard-hitting analysis on the 2012 election and will be sitting down with politicians and newsmakers like Donald Rumsfeld. If you missed today's big announcement, all the details can be found HERE.

O Canada! Bill Ayers denied access to Canada: America lets him teach our kids, but ya gotta give Canada credit, they denied Ayers access into the country. Their reason? Get the story HERE.

What can you get for $53 billion? Stu has the answer HERE.

Obama panders in Puerto Rico and fails

John Stewart called out Obama for his blatant pandering in Puerto Rico by using a Spanish accent. It's one of the most annoying traits of a politician, trying to pander and pretend that they are so in tune with a particular group by attempting to pronounce things they way they do. Stop it. Just stop. It's embarrassing. But it may happen less after Stewart blasted the practice: WATCH.

Weiner down: It's the saga that just won't go away. Anthony Weiner announces his resignation - audience erupts in cheers and jeers. DETAILS