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912 Patriots of Lower Bucks - Your Daily Updates ALL in ONE Place!
December 6, 2011
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"Those who seek to live your lives for you, to take your liberties in return for relieving you of yours, those who elevate the state and downgrade the citizen must see ultimately a world in which earthly power can be substituted for divine will, and this Nation was founded upon the rejection of that notion and upon the acceptance of God as the author of freedom.
Those who seek absolute power, even though they seek it to do what they regard as good, are simply demanding the right to enforce their own version of heaven on earth. And let me remind you, they are the very ones who always create the most hellish tyrannies. Absolute power does corrupt, and those who seek it must be suspect and must be opposed. Their mistaken course stems from false notions of equality, ladies and gentlemen. Equality, rightly understood, as our founding fathers understood it, leads to liberty and to the emancipation of creative differences. Wrongly understood, as it has been so tragically in our time, it leads first to conformity and then to despotism. "
- Sen. Barry Goldwater (1909 - 1998), made at his acceptance speech at the 28th Republican National Convention, at Cow Palace, San Francisco, after his nomination as the presidential candidate (July 13-16, 1964). The full speech can be read here.
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U.S. Military Sources: Iran Has Missing U.S. Drone
FoxNews.com | Published December 05, 2011
 A U.S. super-secret spy plane believed to be in Iranian possession could be a major loss for the U.S. military -- and a major gain for Iran.
According to a senior U.S. military source with intimate knowledge of the Sentinel drone, the aircraft likely "wandered" into Iranian air space after losing contact with its handlers and is presumed to be intact since it is programmed to fly level and find a place to land, rather than crashing. Read More . . . More Here . . .
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 YOUR IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUIRED (a BAD/good bill) : WOULD PUT FEDS OVER ALL WATER ! This trick used for years to slip through bad legislation is now being used on EPA WETLANDS REGULATIONS BILL VOTING "YES" ON A BILL THAT IS HALF BAD AND A LITTLE BIT GOOD IS REALLY A VERY BAD BILL because of snakes secretly contained within ! ! ! ! ! You have to allow the whole subversive thing in order to achieve a little bit of advantage. Another example of this crafty strategy is HR1505. Voting either Yes or NO leaves it "BAD BILL" either way. It supposedly provided for border control, but along with it you had to accept Homeland Security surveillance of 100 miles below the Canadian border. In the first place the bill primarily addressed the wrong border with the least problems. It basically was simply a territorial feud between one Federal Agency enforcing its power and control over "citizen" non-access to "Wilderness" opposing another Federal Agency responsible for border protection against "outside invaders". Behind the scenes environmentalists were stirring the pot. Federal Agencies "supposedly" report to Congress. If truly acting as supervisors, the matter should simply have been settled "in house" by establishing policy. (no bill needed). With no "right" way to vote on such "bad" bills, they create 100% divisiveness among voters, the a hidden goal of "crafty" bill crafters Let's see how this plays out with deceptive reference to "navigable" in federal effort to gain control over ALL WATER under the guise of potential Pollution. Ultimately, believe it or not, this facilitates global passage of the Law of the Sea Treaty led by Obama at the next Rio Conference in May, 2012 . PLEASE READ FOLLOWING INFO ON EPA WETLANDS BILL BELOW. . and WRITE SENATORS ! ! Subject: YOUR IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUIRED Jan Rogers
Important legislation going on in Washington;
Remember, not getting involved is actually a vote of approval for congress to do what they whant , whenever they want.
Senate Vote To Defund EPA Corps Wetlands Regulations Forward this e-mail to your entire e-mail list. Very important.
Tell Both Your Senators To Vote Yes On "Barrasso Heller Amendment" to Defund EPA Corps Jurisdiction expansion.
Call both your Senators at (202) 224-3121.
The EPA and Corps have published new regulations expanding the term "Navigable" so it could cover a bird feeder in your back yard. Don't let the EPA and Corps get away with expanding their own jurisdiction and undermining the limits Congress placed on them by limiting their Jurisdiction to "Navigable Waters" in the Clean Water Act. The EPA and Corps actually want to control all waters of the United States and all activities affecting those waters. You do not want the EPA and Corps in your back yard.
Senate Vote Coming Soon To Defund the new EPA and Corps of Engineers Clean Water Act Regulations. Please make your calls now! Keep calling through the week and after until you hear that the Senate has voted. Call, and call again. Keep calling. Call your friends.
The Senate will likely vote in the next two weeks on an Appropriations Bill Amendment sponsored by Senators John Barrasso (R-WY) and Dean Heller (R-NV) the Energy and Water Development Appropriations bill for fiscal year (FY) 2012 that would Defund the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' (Corps) attempt to expand its jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act (CWA) through guidance documents and/or regulation.
-----This is a full Senate vote.
Action Items:
-----1. CALL BOTH YOUR SENATORS now to urge them to vote YES on the BARRASSO/HELLER CWA (Clean Water Act Amendment) (EPA Corps Wetlands jurisdiction). Call any Senator at (202) 224-3121. Ask for the staff person who handles Clean Water Act issues. Tell them the vote will be scored by the League of Private Property Voters.
-----2. Forward this message quickly as widely as possible. This is very important.
-----3. Do not assume your friends and allies know about this vote. You must get everyone you know to call.
-----4. If one or both your Senators are Democrats it is especially important that you call, fax and e-mail them. Get your neighbors, friends and business associates to call.
Background:
In May of this year, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Corps proposed a "guidance" document that attempts to expand their jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act (CWA) to include almost all waters across the country.
The guidance has not been finalized yet, but the agencies are quickly moving forward to a rulemaking redefining the term "waters of the United States." It is likely the agencies may send the proposed rule to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) within the next two weeks, which is the last stop before a regulation is officially proposed or finalized.
The agencies intend to have a final rule by January 2012. American Land Rights expects the proposed rule to contain much of the language from the CWA guidance and would therefore expand the types and number of waters subject to regulation under the CWA.
More waters falling under "waters of the U.S." would expand the permitting universe under the entire CWA, including Sec. 402 NPDES permits, Sec. 404 Dredge and Fill permits (wetlands), and Sec. 311 Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure plans.
The Amendment would do two things: (1) prohibit the Corps from finalizing the guidance and (2) prohibit the Corps from promulgating a rulemaking redefining "waters of the U.S."
*Below are talking points for your phone calls:*
* The guidance uses broad language to define things such as "tributaries" that could lead to almost any roadside, agricultural ditch or intermittent stream being subject to EPA and the Corps' jurisdiction.
* The guidance defines "traditional navigable waters" as any water that supports one-time recreational use (one trip in a canoe down a stream would qualify a water as a "traditional navigable water"). In the history of the Clean Water Act, the term "traditional navigable water" has only been used to describe major rivers that can float commercial vehicles like barges.
* Under this guidance, waters do not have to have a surface connection to a larger body of water that actually moves goods in interstate commerce to be subject to EPA/Corps' jurisdiction. The water body does not even have to have actual water in it for much of the year to be jurisdictional.
* It allows the agencies to "aggregate" similar types of waters (small streams, adjacent wetlands, ditches or isolated waters) within a watershed. This means the agencies only have to make a "jurisdictional determination" on one water body to then get jurisdiction over numerous others without considering them individually.
* The guidance goes beyond both the Supreme Court decisions in SWANCC and Rapanos because it takes the court's narrow opinion on wetlands and applies it to all types of waters.
* The amendment would prevent the Corps from finalizing this guidance, and would also stop the Corps from initiating a rulemaking that would more broadly define "waters of the United States." Please forward this message as widely as possible. The more people who get this document the better chance you have to compete with the greens.
Thank you in advance for your support.
Chuck Cushman
Executive Director
American Land Rights Association
(360) 687-3087
ccushman@pacifier.com <mailto:ccushman@pacifier.com>
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You can also find American Land Rights Association and Chuck Cushman on LinkedIn.com. ALRA is especially active on LinkedIn.com so send an invitation to connect and join up.
American Land Rights is on Twitter as AmLandrights. Chuck Cushman is also on Twitter under ccushman98604.
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 Thursday, December 8th at 7:30PM: George W. Boudreau, "'A Republic, If You Can Keep It': Benjamin Franklin and the Crafting of the Constitution." The series closes with a talk by an audience favorite, George W. Boudreau, Associate Professor of Humanities and History at the University of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg. Professor Boudreau is Project Director of the "Teaching Franklin" website (http://harrisburg.psu.edu/teachingfranklin/). His lecture will explore Franklin's role in the creation of the Constitution. David Library lectures are free and open to the public, but reservations are necessary. Please call (215)493-6776 ext. 100 or email rsvp@dlar.org to make a reservation. Lectures are held in Stone Hall in the Feinstone Conference Center adjacent to the Library, 1201 River Road, Washington Crossing, PA 18977. Books by the lecturers will be available for purchase at post-lecture receptions.
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The stuffing is all gone,
but not the Turkeys!Here are a couple of opportunities to make a difference
before the Christmas and New Year's holidays get into full swing.
We've cleaned all the plates, put away the fine china and eaten all the leftovers. But there are still turkeys to be cooked!
Here's a summary of upcoming events/activities: - US Senate Candidate Forum
- Recruiting local committee candidates
- Presidential Debate party at the Moose
- January KTP Fundraiser
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Bucks County Teenage Republican Committee's
Holiday U.S. Senate Candidate Forum
What: Meet and hear from some of your Republican Candidates Running for U.S. Senate in 2012:
Laureen Cummings, Steven Welsh, John Vernon,
Marc Scaringi, David Christian and Robert Mansfield
When: 7:00pm on Wednesday, December 14th
Where: Bucks County Republican Headquarters ( )
Cost: $20 for adults (18 years old & up), $10 for kids
Coffee and Dessert Will Be Served All Proceeds go to the Bucks County Teenage RepublicansClick to purchase tickets
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We are looking for a few good women
and men for local committee seats
The Kitchen Table Patriots is looking to help the Bucks County Republican Committee fill some vacant local committee seats.
These seats will be filled in the spring primary. Below is a list of some known vacancies to be filled. There are probably others as well. If you are at all interested in running for any of these offices, please reply to this email and we will work with you to understand the office and get campaign support. - Warrington Township District 2 (Woman)
- Warrington Township District 8 (Woman & Man)
- Buckingham Middle 2 (Woman & Man)
- Buckingham Upper 1 (Woman)
- Buckingham Upper 3 (Woman)
The committee positions are the root of the party, and who better to help out with this than the grassroots!
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Wish you could watch a Republican
Presidential Debate with the Tea Party? Come out to the next one with us! We get tired of watching these all by ourselves, so we thought we'd invite all of you to come watch the next debate with us at the Moose in Doylestown.
When: Thursday, December 15 2011 - 9pm
Where: The Moose Lodge
This will be an informal meeting. Just come in, sat around the tables and we'll watch and discuss the debate as it is going on. The event is free, but we will be asking for a donation to help cover the cost of renting the facilities for the evening.
Please RSVP if you are attending so that we can get an idea of the number of people coming. If this is not popular, we'll assume that everyone is too busy to come out late on a Thursday evening.
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Finally: Planning ahead for 2012 We have a few events in the planning stages, but it is too early to give any details on them now. But there is one can can plant a seed for:
We are looking at having a fundraiser in January to refill the KTP coffers. This fundraiser will help us fund our activities as we gear up for the 2012 election cycle and cover the expenses of hosting events and out video project WKTP.TV.
We'll have a video presentation showing our 2011 events and activities and we'll have some special guests to help energize us for the New Year. Please consider making a donation using the link below if you can help us out now. Every little bit helps. We'll give you more details as we get closer. If you'd like to help out with this or any of the activities, simply reply to this email and we'll plug you in.
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Yours in Liberty,
The Kitchen Table Patriots
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The Loyal Opposition of Philadelphia Philadelphians for Ethical Leadership The Philadelphia Republican Party Philadelphia Federation of Young Republicans And Philadelphia Republican Leadership Council Cordially Invites You to Our CHRISTMAS
PARTYSaturday, December 17 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Liberties Bar 705 North 2nd Street Philadelphia PA
$20 - includes free Draft Beer, Wine and Hors d'oeuvres Please R.S.V.P. by December 10 to
Pamela Warren - pamelawarren1@comcast.net
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Nullify Now! Philadelphia
 January 14, 2012. 10a-6p
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Crowne Plaza, Liberty Ballroom
Philadelphia Downtown
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Thomas Jefferson: "Whensoever the general government assumes undelegated powers....a nullification of the act is the rightful remedy."
But what IS nullification? How does it happen and work? Since September 2010, the Tenth Amendment Center has been hosting a national tour to educate and activate people on this topic. People are learning the constitutional basis, when it's been used in history, and how it is happening around the country and how YOU can stop DC right in your own state.
Go here for more information:
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LISTEN LIVE TO REPATRIOT RADIO
"BETTER THAN EVER"
(all times are eastern)
Tuesday 3-4pm "American Freedom Watch" - Karen Schoen with contributors John Estabrooks and Dr. Ronald Myers
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Remember January 3rd, 2007 The Day The Democrats Took Over!
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I wonder how many people know this?
The day the Democrats took over was not January 22nd 2009 -- it was actually January 3rd 2007. The day the Democrats took over the House of Representatives & Senate, the start of the 110th Congress.
The Democratic Party controlled a majority in both chambers for the first time since the end of the 103rd Congress in 1995.
"For those of you who are listening to the liberals propagating the fallacy that everything is "Bush's Fault," think about this:
January 3rd, 2007 was the day the Democrats took over the Senate and the Congress:
At the time: The DOW Jones closed at 12,621.77 The GDP for the previous quarter was 3.5% The Unemployment rate was 4.6%
George Bush's Economic policies SET A RECORD of 52 STRAIGHT MONTHS of JOB CREATION!
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RedState Morning Briefing
For December 6, 2011
1. Will Iowa Be the GOP's Version of Gephardt vs. Dean?
Mitt Romney has to win New Hampshire. His own campaign has set those expectations. If he does not win New Hampshire it is game over for Mitt.
Unfortunately for Mitt Romney, expectations have been set so high for him in New Hampshire, a win might not be enough if the win is close. And right now Newt Gingrich is surging in New Hampshire. He has gone up dramatically now within 14 points of Romney. Likewise, Huntsman is going up too. Both are cutting into the numbers of other candidates, including MItt Romney.
If Newt Gingrich does as polls are suggesting in Iowa - a big win - he will have big momentum going into New Hampshire, but not just New Hampshire, South Carolina too. Winning two out of the first three races and then going to Florida where Newt is also ahead will pretty much destroy the inevitability argument Romney has had.
In other words, Romney needs to stop Gingrich in Iowa. But about the only way to do that with one month to go is to unleash hell on Gingrich. That brings us to Dick Gephardt and Howard Dean.
2. Nancy Pelosi and David Axelrod Open Their Mouths and We Make It Too Complex I don't want to offend any of my friends or colleagues, all of whom I have a great deal of respect for, who are positing various theories on why Nancy Pelosi or David Axelrod are saying things about Romney or Newt. Everyone seems intend on making it a conspiracy or about reverse psychology or something. I don't see it that way. I am perfectly happy to admit I could be wrong, but I don't see it that way. I do not think the Democrats are intentionally trying to bait us into picking their preferred candidate by attacking that candidate now and I do not think Nancy Pelosi is bashing Newt with gnostic knowledge of prior bad deeds because she fears him as the nominee. For starters, Republicans have largely concluded that America's Mother-In-Law is a bit daft. Consistency requires that we not now view her as machiavellian enough to suddenly angle the GOP nomination in Newt's favor or let slip some level of fear about him by attacking him. The simple answer seems to me to be the right one - Nancy Pelosi just can't help but run her mouth on stuff like that. It also fits a long recurring pattern about Nancy Pelosi mouthing off about various matters when asked by reporters. For the first time this year she finds herself the center of attention. Additionally, because the events must be kept confidential and because the events are long forgotten, raising it now gives it time to start percolating with the press. 3. Anti-Pipeline Dave Heineman Should Not Run for Senate in Nebraska One of the biggest political and policy winners for Republicans is their strong support for expeditious approval of the Keystone Pipeline. Their unified support for this propitious project has provided voters with a sharp contrast to Obama's casual disregard for private-sector job creation and cheap energy for consumers. Hence, it is a no-brainer that the pipeline issue should be used as a rallying cry for all Republicans running for elected office in 2012. In that vein, Nebraska Governor Dave Heineman would be wise to remain in Lincoln, and discard any aspirations to run for Senate.
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Morning Bell: Agenda 21 and the Threat in Your Backyard
Mike Brownfield
December 5, 2011
Ready to trade in your car for a bike, or maybe a subway instead? Interested in fewer choices for your home, paying more for housing, and being crammed into a denser neighborhood? You can have all this and more if radical environmentalists and "smart growth" advocates have their way and local, state, and the federal government impose the policies set forth in the United Nations' Agenda 21.
You might have heard of this nefarious-sounding policy in a recent Republican presidential debate, but even if you haven't, here's some background information: Agenda 21 is a voluntary plan adopted at the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development. It calls on governments to intervene and regulate nearly every potential impact that human activity could have on the environment. The end goal? Getting governments to "rethink economic development and find ways to halt the destruction of irreplaceable natural resources and pollution of the planet."
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Even an agnostic liberal might be a little taken aback to learn that Rules for Radicals by Saul Alinsky,
a book that inspired the likes of Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton, is dedicated to "the first radical known to man who rebelled against the establishment and did it so effectively that he at least won his own kingdom- Lucifer." Point out that Alinsky was at least one radical who knew where liberalism led.
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♦ CHECK OUT FSM'S NEW HOT PICKS' FEATURE: "WHAT DOES PAM THINK? "♦
1. VIDEO: Bah Humbug! Teacher tells children there is NO SANTA during a lesson about the North Pole 2. VIDEO: Why is the TSA apologizing to an 85 year old, 103 pound grand mother? 3. VIDEO: Arrests Made At Occupy DC After Protesters Build Barn-like Structure
4. VIDEO: FOX News' Courageous Jesse Watters Goes Where Few Dare... to Toys R' Us on Times Square.
5. VIDEO: Dog Lost 8 Years Ago...Found 3,000 Miles Away
6. VIDEO: Is it Possible that a School Suspended a 9 year old Boy for Calling his Teacher CUTE?
7. VIDEO: John Bolton: Islamists Score Big In Egypt
8. VIDEO: Welfare Recipient Lives in Million Dollar Home - Having fun with YOUR tax dollars!
9. VIDEO: Why does Anderson Cooper (CNN) fire back at Ed Schultz (MSNBC)? 10. AUDIO: Saturday, 12/03/11 Larry Kudlow
Interview with Andrew Roberts, Author of "The Storm of War"
Rael Jean Isaac
The Storm of War is a powerful history of World War II, and its author reveals his motivations and opinions on the subject in this exclusive interview for Family Security Matters.
Ali Abdallah A blogger for the Huffington Post is ever ready to attack Republicans as bigots for not supporting the agendas laid out by U.S. Islamists, as if Islamists are typical U.S. Muslims...
Marilyn Penn We need to re-think the problems of our black and Hispanic underclass and to come up with a comprehensive approach to family responsibility, education and individual performance.
Military History, W. Thomas Smith, Jr. Commemorating this week's anniversaries of defining events in American Military History.
The Global Muslim Brotherhood Daily Report While Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood and Salafists get a large share of last week's vote, the leader of the Tunisian Brotherhood supports scholar who thinks the earth is flat.
Salena Zito Traditionally, presidential hopefuls visiting PA frequently visit the New Brighton Hot Dog Shoppe. Obama shunned this venue in 2008 and it seems he won't visit this time round.
Caroline Glick Since last week's bombing in Isfahan, the world media is rife with speculation that the war with Iran over its nuclear weapons program has begun. But what is really going on?
Jim Kouri, CPP Boko Haram is an Islamist group that seeks the imposition of Shariah law in the north of Nigeria but it is being viewed as a possible threat to America.
Immigration News Update During this administration, work site enforcement of illegal migrant laws has dropped by 70 percent. If these were followed, there would be jobs for unemployed Americans...
Alan Caruba Alan Caruba lists the nine most boring celebrities of the year, with a bonus bore-score for an event, the Occupy Wall Street's lame attempt at street theater...
Lt. Colonel James G. Zumwalt, USMC (ret) The president swore to uphold and defend the Constitution, but he does not mention Islam as a threat, even though the greatest dangers to the U.S. are motivated by Islamic ideology.
The only way it knows to increase their safety while on their own bases or when "partnering" with Afghans is to school them in the practice of Islamic law. In effect, then, collaboration with the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan requires the United States of America to Islamify its infidel forces, just a little, just to keep those religious crazies in the Afghan ranks from popping off.
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by Diana West
American marines about to go to Afghanistan are being told not to relieve themselves in the direction of Mecca, with the military expecting compliance with Sharia law.
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December 5, 2011 Genocide Warning for
the Middle East!
Most people aren't aware that since we toppled the regime of Saddam Hussein, over a half million Christians have been forced to flee Iraq due to persecution by Iraqi Muslims.
Now, the so-called "Arab Spring" is turning into a nightmare for non-Muslims in countries throughout the Middle East. It will likely only get worse. In Egypt's recent election it has been estimated that Muslim Brotherhood candidates won about 45% of contested seats, and hardcore Islamist Salafist candidates (comparable to Wahhabists in Saudi Arabia), won 20%.
Please see the genocide warning and add your name to the petition below!
CSI Issues Genocide Warning for Religious Minorities in the Middle East
New Petition Calls on President Obama to Help Halt Religious Cleansing
WASHINGTON, Nov. 30, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Christian Solidarity International (CSI) issued a Genocide Warning today for endangered religious minorities in the Islamic Middle East, and called on President Barack Obama to make their survival a priority as the United States responds to the "Arab Spring".
CSI simultaneously launched a petition to the President, asking him to respond to the upsurge of violence against religious minorities in the Middle East in his upcoming State of the Union Address.
Christians, Jews, Baha'i, Yezidis, Sabeans, and Ahmadias, numbering collectively over 12 million, are among the endangered minorities.
Writing today to President Obama, Dr. John Eibner, CEO of CSI-USA, stated:
"Conditions for genocide against non-Muslim communities exist in varying degrees throughout the region stretching from Pakistan to Morocco. The crisis of survival for non-Muslim communities is especially acute in Iraq, Syria, Egypt, Sudan, the Palestinian territories, Iran and Pakistan."
Eibner also reminded President Obama of genocide warnings issued this year by French President Nicholas Sarkozy and former Lebanese President Amine Gemayal.
He furthermore recalled the President's May 19 speech on events in the Middle East, in which he committed to establish universal human rights, including religious freedom, as "a top priority that must be translated into concrete actions, and supported by all of the diplomatic, economic and strategic tools at our disposal."
CSI urged President Obama to present in his State of the Union Address a Middle East policy that includes:
Eibner concluded his letter to the President stating: "Millions of lives and the future of a religiously pluralistic civilization in the Middle East are at stake."
CSI is an international, Christian human rights organization, campaigning for religious liberty and human dignity, and assisting victims of religious persecution, victimized children and victims of catastrophe.
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Leon Panetta, fresh from a stint as CIA director and off to his new job as Secretary of Defense, did his best to butch up in the usual way of DC hacks "daringly" delivering the same utterances that have been current in the capital for generations. When Panetta, the man who looks like everyone's least favorite accountant or funeral director, showed up at the Saban Forum, he butched up by shouting that Israel needs to "get to the damn table" and negotiate with the Palestinian Arab terrorists. What table? Which terrorists? Those questions didn't bother Panetta, who after years of being wedgied by Biden and having his pants pulled down by James L. Jones had finally discovered the thrill of being a bully. Or as David Igantius at the Washington Post puts it, "He liked the "just get to the damn table" line so much that he repeated it, for good measure." Which is a common phenomenon among five year olds who say a bad word for the first time. It's a little more pathetic when it's being done by the Secretary of Defense. Not done for the day, Panetta went out to lay out the rest of his "Blame Israel" peace plan, suggesting that it was up to Israel to mend fences with Egypt and Turkey. It's hard to say whether the former CIA director is familiar with anything that happened in Egypt this week, but he might have noticed that the big winners in the election down there were the Muslim Brotherhood and the Salafis. It's always a good idea to mend fences when the people on the other side of the fence want to establish a demented theocracy and kill you, but the fence mending is going to have to be a unilateral project and the fences are going to be really high and thick with missile launchers on top.
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Merkel approved the sale of a submarine to Israel on condition that Netanyahu unfreeze taxes collected for the PA, reports Die Welt.
By Tzvi Ben Gedalyahu, INN
Germany Chancellor Angela Merkel approved the sale of a Dolphin-style military submarine U-boat to Israel last week on condition that Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu unfreeze taxes collected for the Palestinian Authority, Die Welt reported Sunday.
The Prime Minister ostensibly freed the taxes, which were frozen in retaliation for the PA's unilateral bid for United Nations membership, because PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas supposedly has "calmed down."
However, the day after the Cabinet approved handing over the monthly sum of $100 million, Abbas reiterated that the PA will continue its membership bid, a blatant violation of the Oslo Accords.
Die Welt explained the real reason for the radical change is Germany's policy of approving the sale of the submarine, which the newspaper said will be armed with...
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By Ambassador (ret.) Yoram Ettinger, "Israel Hayom"
The New Mid-East school of thought underlines political correctness, but undermines the stability of the Real Mid-East. This has been recently verified by Western support of the "March of Democracy," which has unleashed rampant violence on the Arab Street.
In defiance of an unpredictably raging Mid-East, the New Mid-Easterners call for a quick transition to democracy in Egypt and in other Arab countries. In spite of intensified intra-Arab violence, non-compliance, shifty policies and unreliability, the New Mid-Easterners call for Israel to assume more risks for peace and concede the mountain ridges of Judea and Samaria, which tower over Jerusalem, Tel Aviv and 80% of Israel's infrastructure.
On September 15, 2000, a few days before the eruption of another wave of Palestinian terrorism (the 2nd Intifada), President Peres highlighted the central thesis of his book, The New Middle East, his...
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[I'll believe it when I see it. Ted Belman]
After its success in first round of parliamentary elections, Muslim Brotherhood seeks to reassure Egyptians that it will not sacrifice personal freedoms in promoting Islamic law. By The Associated Press, HAARETZ
Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood, emerging as the biggest winner in the first round of parliamentary elections, is seeking to reassure Egyptians that it will not sacrifice personal freedoms in promoting Islamic law.
The deputy head of the Brotherhood's new political party, Essam el-Erian, told The Associated Press in a telephone interview on Saturday that the group is not interested in imposing Islamic values on Egypt, home to a sizable Christian minority and others who object to being subject to strict Islamic codes.
"We represent a moderate and fair party," el-Erian said of his Freedom and Justice Party. "We want to apply the basics of Shariah law in a fair way that respects human rights and...
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By Ted Belman
The two recent speeches reported here, one by Panetta and one by Gutman, both Obama appointees, and both spokespersons for his administration, had one thing in common, blame Israel.
Panetta blamed Israel for the absence of negotiations with the Palis and he blamed Israel for the worsening relations with Turkey Egypt and Jordan.
Gutman blamed Israel for the "for growing antisemitism harbored by people of Muslim faith." To call them "muslims" might be seen as a pejorative so he consciously called then "people of the Muslim faith". But I digress.
On Sept 23, Bill Clinton made a speech in which he blamed Netayahu for killing the peace process. He said that at Camp David, "they (the Arabs) also had an Israeli government that was willing to give them East Jerusalem as the capital of the new state of Palestine." I mention this because the Atlantic Monthly recently published an article by Daniel Seidemann in which he wrote...
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Laura: It is hard to believe that we have government officials this stunningly ignorant. Islamic Jew-hatred dates back to mohammed when his armies massacred the Jews of Medina. It is written in the koran where Jews are described as apes and pigs. And on through pre-state Israel where Jews were the victims of periodic pograms in the muslim world including Palestine. The mufti of Jerusalem, haj amin al husseini collaborated with the nazis.
Obama Fundraiser and Ambassador Blames Israel for Anti-Semitism
By DANIEL HALPER
The U.S. ambassador to Belgium, Howard Gutman, recently told a conference hosted by the European Jewish Union that Israel is to blame for growing anti-Semitism harbored by people of Muslim faith.
Ambassador Howard Gutman
"A distinction should be made between traditional anti-Semitism, which should be condemned and Muslim hatred for Jews, which stems from the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinians," Gutman reportedly said, according to
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BENADOR: Maspik! Israel belongs to G-d and Not to the Erev Rav...!!!
Dec 05, 2011 11:50 am
Raising a New Generation of Anti-Americans
Dec 05, 2011 10:00 am
Qaradawi, the "Arab Spring" and The Treason of the Intellectuals
Dec 05, 2011 02:09 am
The Origins of the Fed
Dec 04, 2011 02:15 pm
Obama's Global Godfather Dragged in with CH2M Hill Scandal Tide?
Dec 04, 2011 02:10 pm
A Lack of Leadership
Dec 04, 2011 02:09 pm
The Use and Abuse of the Bible in the Immigration Debate
Dec 04, 2011 01:30 pm
Rep. Walsh to UN: No Gun Control Treaties
Dec 04, 2011 11:05 am
Islamist Tide Re-emerges?
Dec 04, 2011 10:05 am
New School Choice Study Shows Vouchers and Tax-Credits Work
Dec 04, 2011 09:30 am
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By P. David Hornik
A treatment reserved only for the Jewish State.
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By Frontpagemag.com
Beck's new video focuses on two students who helped the Freedom Center put up the "Palestinian Wall of Lies" last year.
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By Ryan Mauro
Expected to solidify Gingrich's front-runner status.
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By Frontpagemag.com
The David Horowitz Freedom Center's new video exposes Obama's war against the Jewish State.
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By Mary Eberstadt
David Horowitz's "A Point in Time" offers a moving meditation on man's confrontation with mortality.
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By Frontpagemag.com
A panel discussion that recently took place at David Horowitz's Restoration Weekend.
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By Bruce Bawer
A Norwegian court places Islamic values above individual rights
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By Frontpagemag.com
A distinguished panel joins Jamie Glazov's new television program to discuss Newt's surge in the polls.
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By Alan W. Dowd
How does the 2012 primary field stack up against other years?
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By David Solway
The Jewish community can learn from its "righteous gentiles."
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By Frank Crimi
"Scientific" report foresees devastating social consequences if the kingdom's ban on women driving is lifted.
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By Frontpagemag.com
The Eisner Award nominated cartoonist appearing on Frontpage's blog talk radio program for the full hour.
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More to read:
Obama - The Anti-Israel President
Non-Muslim Muslims and the Jihad Against the West
Arab Spring, Muslim Winter
Emboldening Big Labor
When You Go Conservative Black, You Better Watch Your Back
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ON THE 70th ANNIVERSARY OF PEARL HARBOR - AMERICANS CAN'T REMEMBER WHAT THEY DON'T KNOW
GrassTopsUSA Exclusive Commentary
By Don Feder
12/05/2011
Wednesday marks the 70th. Anniversary of the Japanese attack on our Pacific Fleet. "Remember Pearl Harbor" was the Second World War's most enduring slogan - sported on buttons, blazoned across billboards and blared from the radio in one of the era's popular songs. ("Let's remember Pearl Harbor as we go to meet the foe. Let's remember Pearl Harbor as we did the Alamo.")
Remember Pearl Harbor? Remember the Alamo? Remember the Maine, Plymouth Rock and the Golden Rule? But how can you remember what you never knew? Americans are tragically ignorant of our past.
How can you know where you are if you don't know how you got there? Without the past as a guide, the future is fog-shrouded sea marked "Here be monsters" on a map.
Pearl Harbor was one of those defining moments in American history, like the drafting of the Constitution, the Louisiana Purchase and the firing on Ft. Sumter. U.S. deaths, military and civilian, numbered 2,403. The Japanese sank or severely damaged 18 ships, including 8 battleships, and destroyed 161 of our planes.
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ElBaradei: Youth Was "Decimated" in Egypt Elections
Possible Egyptian presidential candidate ElBaradei: The youth feel let down by the rise of the Islamists.
Mohamed ElBaradei, Egypt's top reformist leader and a possible presidential candidate, said on Sunday the liberal youth behind the country's uprising have been "decimated" in parliamentary elections dominated by Islamists.
In an interview with The Associated Press, ElBaradei expressed concern about the rise of hard-line religious elements advocating extremist ideas such as banning women from driving.
He told AP he hopes moderate Islamists will rein in the extremists and send a reassuring message to the world that Egypt will not go down an ultraconservative religious path.
"The youth feel let down. They don't feel that any of the revolution's goals have been achieved," ElBaradei said on the same day electoral authorities announced that Islamist parties captured an overwhelming majority of votes in the first round of elections last week. "They got decimated," he added.
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Occupy Dilbert
Posted: 05 Dec 2011 02:21 PM PST
(John Hinderaker)
Much of the world's modern history, encapsulated in a Dilbert cartoon:
Through a Mitt darkly Posted: 05 Dec 2011 12:55 PM PST (Scott Johnson) I haven't seen any commentary on the Web regarding Robert Draper's New York Times Magazine cover story "Building a better Mitt Romney-bot." Rachel Nolan's interview with Draper in "Behind the cover story" serves up a few more of the author's observations. Despite the venue and the political orientation of the author, it appears to be a fair story and it is interesting to boot. It is also useful for those of us trying to get a fix on the Romney campaign. The Romney campaign cooperated with the author, up to a point - the point being a one-on-one with the candidate himself. I come away with a renewed respect for Governor Romney's strengths as a candidate. He has learned from his failures in the 2008 campaign. I had not previously been aware of campaign media strategist Stuart Stevens or other members of the current campaign team quoted in the story; Draper briefly draws their profiles. I also come away with a wariness derived from the campaign's insulation of Romney from the kind of scrutiny Bret Baier was able to give him in the interview on Fox News last week. Those who take consolation from the low comedy of American politcs (I know, I know, it only hurts when you laugh) may also find some material worthy of study in Draper's article. Draper relates Romney's remarks on ethanol before an Iowa audience. Romney engages in a nuanced dialectical approach to the issue. Alluding to Stevens's maxim that "You've got to dig the ditch you're going to die in" - or, less metaphorically, "You have to be willing to lose" - Draper writes: I watched as the candidate confronted the dicey issue of ethanol subsidies at the Treynor business round table like a man who had no intentions of losing, dying, ditch-digging or anything else except ingratiating. First he stipulated that "I supported the subsidy of ethanol to help get the industry on its feet." After qualifying that support by saying, "I didn't feel the subsidy needed to go on forever," Romney noted that the subsidy was due to expire in December anyway. He qualified that observation by remarking, "I might've looked at more of a decline over time. . . ." But, he cheerfully observed, "most people I know in the ethanol industry say, 'Fine - we're now up and going.' " Lest anyone doubt his commitment, Romney reminded his audience, "For me, ethanol is part of national security - it is part of America developing our own energy. . . . And I would like to see the ethanol industry continue to be successful to grow and to provide a growing share of America's domestic energy sources. "And how to do that," he finished with an unsteady grin, "as Ross Perot used to say, I'm all ears!" Let no one say he didn't go all out to win the Iowa caucuses. Readers who, like me, are still trying to sort their thoughts about the candidates may find Draper's article to be of interest. No-So-Manly Mann Posted: 05 Dec 2011 12:47 PM PST (Steven Hayward) 
In my Weekly Standard Climategate 2.0 article I refer to Michael "hockey stick" Mann as the Fredo of the climate mafia, because of his endless bluster and the obvious embarrassment he brings to his fellow scientists. Today he has a letter to the editor of the Wall Street Journal complaining about the whole matter. (If it's behind a subscriber firewall, Greg Pollowitz has posted the whole letter over on NRO's PlanetGore.) At this point it is difficult to tell if Mann is simply delusional, or a deliberate liar. He asserts: Our original work showed that average temperatures today are higher than they have been for at least the past 1,000 years. Since then, dozens of analyses from other scientists based on different data and methods have all affirmed and extended our original findings. . . In 2006, then-Rep. Sherwood Boehlert (R., N.Y.) asked the National Academy of Sciences to look into studies like the hockey stick. It affirmed our conclusions. That's not how I recall the NAS report, which not only said we could not have any confidence in Mann's findings beyond about 400 years back, but was also sharply critical of Mann for his lack of transparency about both his source data and statistical methods used to interpret the data. In fact, here's what the NAS report actually says: Substantial uncertainties currently present in the quantitative assessment of large-scale surface temperature changes prior to about A.D. 1600 lower our confidence in this conclusion compared to the high level of confidence we place in the Little Ice Age cooling and 20th century warming. Even less confidence can be placed in the original conclusions by Mann et al. (1999) that "the 1990s are likely the warmest decade, and 1998 the warmest year, in at least a millennium." (Emphasis added.) Note that the NAS report draws back from validating Mann's main claim, which he repeats again in today's letter. Read those three key words: "even less confidence." The NAS also included this polite rebuke of Mann's uncooperative attitude toward scientists who wished to review his data and methods: The committee recognizes that access to research data is a complicated, discipline-dependent issue, and that access to computer models and methods is especially challenging because intellectual property rights must be considered. Our view is that all research benefits from full and open access to published datasets and that a clear explanation of analytical methods is mandatory. Peers should have access to the information needed to reproduce published results, so that increased confidence in the outcome of the study can be generated inside and outside the scientific community. There's lots of snippets in the new and old batch of emails that many of Mann's colleagues would like to figuratively give him the Fredo treatment, or at least send him on a long boat ride. No wonder he's in high dudgeon about the embarrassment of the leak, as he continues: Mr. Delingpole ends his piece by saying the anonymous hacker or hackers who stole emails from me and my colleagues deserve thanks. What they deserve is to be brought to justice. But British police have not determined who stole the emails. Recent reports of police expenditures suggest they may be devoting far fewer resources to it than other similar investigations. Celebrating theft is silly. Question for Dr. Mann: Does he believe Daniel Ellsberg should have been jailed for his theft and leak of the Pentagon Papers? NB: This leaves out the entire matter of the BEST study, which throws serious doubt on Mann's interpretation of the data. But that's a long post for another time. Keep in mind, though, that the BEST study would never have come about without Climategate 1.0 in 2009. #OccupyFail: Poster of the Day Posted: 05 Dec 2011 12:22 PM PST (Steven Hayward) Rats: the Feds finally decide to draw a line with the Occupy DC camp at McPherson Square, and I'm out of town and missing the fun. But at least there's this poster to brighten our day: 
UPDATE: Headline: "NYPD Blames Already Evicted Occupy Wall Street Protesters For Uptick In East Harlem Crime." It's from the Puffington Host, so it must be true!
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Get the Government out of Your Linen Closet!
December 2, 2011
"We easily advanced from kerosene lamps to Edison's light bulbs, from horse and carriage to automobiles, and from cassettes to CDs and DVDs, without any laws to mandate those changes." - Phyllis Schlafly We're all tired of the federal government encroaching on our personal freedoms through high taxes, overregulation, and overreaching programs like ObamaCare. Now they're getting into our linen closets dictating what kinds of light bulbs we have to buy!
Unless Congress takes action, it will be illegal to sell the 100-watt bulb after January 1, 2012. The lower watt bulbs will be phased out between 2012 and 2014. Lighting technology might advance, and some might like the new bulbs, but we, the people, through the free market should decide what kinds of products we will buy, not the government. There is nothing wrong with the incandescent bulb, and the new, allegedly "eco-friendly" CFL, the new bulbs we will be forced to buy once the incandescent bulbs go away, contain toxic mercury and present a grave danger to children and pets if broken. Recent reports show that large numbers of Chinese workers in the factories that make CFL bulbs are being hospitalized for mercury poisoning. Even the EPA is worried about them polluting our sewage. They are also significantly more expensive and less bright than the incandescent bulbs. Additionally, hundreds of American jobs have already been exported to China as a result of this ban.
We must stop the ban from taking effect and the only way is to urge Congressional leadership to bring a repeal to the House floor to fight for the ban in a year-end budget bill.
We need you and your concerned friends and family to sign our petition today! Our Capitol Hill staff will take the petition to Congress next week. This is a bi-partisan issue, relevant to all Americans. Will you help us gather at least 3,000 more signatures so that we can present this petition to legislators next week?
As Phyllis noted in her column, when Elena Kagan was asked in her confirmation hearing by Senator Tom Coburn (R-OK) if it would be constitutional for the government to order all of us to eat "three fruits and three vegetables every day," she evaded the question. What will they take next?
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Are We The People, you, me each of us responsible for the sad state of our government?
Dec 05, 2011 05:13 am | Coach Collins
By Ron Reale, staff writer
"Now more than ever before, the people are responsible for the character of their Congress. If that body be ignorant, reckless and corrupt, it is because the people tolerate ignorance, recklessness and corruption. If it be intelligent, brave and pure, it is because the people demand these high qualities to represent them in the national legislature.... If the next centennial does not find us a great nation ... it will be because those who represent the enterprise, the culture, and the morality of the nation do not aid in controlling the political forces." James Garfield, the twentieth president of the United States, 1877. I have received some antagonistic denials and other "blow-back" from my recent statements regarding the "Silent Majority" of the early 70s, and today's T.E.A. Party . I believe the problems of times preceding the "awakening" of both of these groups were caused by those groups. I believe the past abominable ... Continue Reading:Are We The People, you, me each of us responsible for the sad state of our government?
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American Minute for December 4th
Dec 04, 2011 04:13 pm | Coach Collins
Coachisright.com is pleased have American history scholar; nationally known speaker and best selling author William J Federer's American Minute column as a part of CiR's team.
Bill Federer is a tireless and meticulous researcher whose daily history lessons reflect the relationship between God and our nation. Bill is a regular guest on radio and television shows when getting American history right is essential.
We're sure you will enjoy Bill's daily columns and want to share them with your friends and families. Bill Federer is an American patriot whose message needs to be heard by all.
By Bill Federer, staff writer
Father Jacques Marquette arrived in Quebec from France to be a missionary among the Indians.
Governor Frontenac commissioned him to explore the unknown Mississippi River.
In 1673, he traveled with explorer Louis Joliette by canoe from Lake Michigan, across Green Bay, up Fox River to the Wisconsin River and down to the Mississippi, where they ... Continue Reading:American Minute for December 4th
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STUNNING revelation: FBI responsible for Fast and Furious death of Brian Terry!
Dec 04, 2011 01:13 pm | Coach Collins
By Doug Book, staff writer
Since the December 2010 shooting death of Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms and its Department of Justice masters have represented the tragedy as a chance encounter between Terry's patrol unit and armed, illegal alien drug runners in the Arizona desert.
But new information makes it clear that Attorney General Eric Holder's DOJ has labored for the past year to hide the fact that the heavily armed gang which exchanged fire with the bean-bag equipped members of Terry's border patrol unit that night was in the Peck Canyon, Arizona location thanks to a tip from an FBI confidential informant. The informant provided information to the drug "rip gang" concerning a smuggling run scheduled to travel through the canyon that evening. Laden with drugs and cash, the smugglers would make a very appealing target for the gang.
It was the FBI confidential informant HIMSELF who led the ... Continue Reading:STUNNING revelation: FBI responsible for Fast and Furious death of Brian Terry!
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Tell Sen. Casey to Support the TRAIN Act to Limit EPA Power!
In September, the House of Representatives heeded calls from tens of thousands of grassroots activists and passed the TRAIN Act, which curbs the power of unelected EPA bureaucrats who are destroying jobs in Pennsylvania.
Unfortunately, this desperately-needed legislation has stalled in the Democrat-controlled Senate.
Make no mistake: If the Senate fails to act, the economic consequences will be devastating in Pennsylvania and nationwide. Over the next few years, the EPA's anti-jobs agenda will directly threaten more than 11.5 million workers and negatively impact every American through skyrocketing energy costs.
Of course, that's assuming the lights turn on at all.
Unless Senator Casey and his colleagues act to rein in the EPA, America could begin experiencing rolling blackouts and brownouts as soon as next summer.
Please TAKE ACTION TODAY by contacting Senator Casey and asking him to support the House-passed TRAIN Act. Let him know that it's in his power to help prevent the massive job losses, higher energy costs and rolling blackouts looming in our future.
Let him know that Pennsylvanians deserve better. School Choice Update
Time is running out to achieve victory for school choice in Pennsylvania. With the House of Representatives still refusing to act on legislation passed by the state Senate in October, and the fall session scheduled to end later this month, your phone calls and emails are needed now more than ever.
Please TAKE ACTION by contacting the key Representatives listed below who need to hear from the grassroots immediately. Make sure they remember that school choice is a top priority for Pennsylvania voters.
Rosemary Brown
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Local: 610-760-7082
Julie Harhart
Harrisburg: 717-772-5398
Local: 610-502-2701
Marcia Hahn
Harrisburg: 717-783-8573
Local: 610-746-2100
Mario Scavello
Harrisburg: 717-787-7732
Local: 570-839-0313
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Thanks for everything you do for freedom.
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December 05, 2011
PROTESTER HAS SEIZURE AT BECK SIGNING During a Glenn Beck book signing event in Alabama Friday, one of the Occupy protesters in attendance appeared to suffer a seizure. Watch video from the event HERE.
OBAMA'S CLASS WARFARE SPEECH IS TUES. As the President prepares for a 17-day vacation in Hawaii, he is also slated to fly to Kansas and deliver an address that is being described by insiders as a "class warfare" speech. Get a preview of what Obama is expected to say HERE.
SEE THE MILLION DOLLAR WELFARE HOME Federal agents raided a luxury home outside of Seattle where residents have been receiving monthly welfare checks intended to help people living in shelters. See photos of the lakefront estate and get all the details HERE.
FROM GBTV: S.E. CUPP INVESTIGATES ANTI-SEMITISM ON U.S. COLLGE CAMPUSES An alarming trend has been spotted popping up on college campuses across America -- anti-Semitism. GBTV's S.E. Cupp reports from the colleges HERE.
NC GRAMMAR SCHOOL SUSPENDS 9-YR-OLD FOR CALLING HIS TEACHER 'CUTE' Chiquita Lockett says that her young son was suspended from school for two days because he told another student that one of their teachers was "cute." Get the details and take The Blaze poll on the action taken by the school's principal HERE.
VIRAL VIDEO DU JOUR - SEE THE WORLD'S COSTLIEST CAR WRECK
A massive, chain reaction car wreck in Japan destroyed 14 cars, including 8 Ferraris, 3 Mercedes, and a Lamborghini. Automotive enthusiasts are adivsed that the footage attached may be disturbing. See the aftermath of the wreck that is estimated to cost more than $4 million dollars HERE.
WHY ARE ATHEIST SCIENTISTS TAKING THEIR KIDS TO CHURCH?
A research study at Rice University revealed that a significant percentage of non-religious (atheist) scientists have brought their children to churches or temples in the past year. Discover the reasons why this is happening HERE.
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About a month ago, I posted in regard to what I called "the euthanasia of the saver." This comment had to do with the fact that nominal interest rates in the United States for financial investments such as bank certificates of deposit and bank savings accounts-the kinds of investments traditionally employed by retired persons and small savers, who wish to gain income without exposing their funds to great risk of capital loss-now fall considerably below the rate of inflation, and hence the real (or inflation-adjusted) yield on such investments is negative. That is, the nominal payoff is insufficient to offset the loss of purchasing power of the money invested.
About a month before I wrote my commentary, my old friend Richard Rahn had, without my noticing, written on the same issue in a commentary article published in the Washington Times, but he had gone beyond the simple point I made. Rahn notes that besides suffering the loss of wealth occasioned by the negative real yield on such investments, the investor has to pay tax on the nominal yield-truly a case of the government's adding insult to injury. He notes that given the currently prevailing rates of interest, rate of inflation, and tax rates, a small investor who earns a nominal yield of 1% and pays a 20% marginal tax rate, while the rate of inflation is 3.5 %, actually ends up paying a real tax rate of 370%. For example, an investor buys a $100,000 CD, earns $1,000 in annual interest, pays a tax of $200, and incurs a loss of $3,500 in purchasing power on the invested principal. Total (nominal) income is $1,000; total real tax (nominal tax plus inflation tax) is $3,700. This expropriation of private wealth is not accidental. Read more:
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Green Gingrich? Newt contradicts self on ?climate change?: Calls global warming ad ?mistake,? but see what else politician peddled. Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich has recently offered seemingly contradictory views on ?climate change,? claiming to oppose climate taxation while partnering with a group that promotes such legislation.
The former House speaker earlier this week called his partnering with Nancy Pelosi on an environmental mission a ?mistake.? However, last year he not only defended the move but said he would have done it again.
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Newt misleading on Fairness Doctrine? Claims to vocally oppose, but sponsored original bill Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich was one of the sponsors of the Fairness in Broadcasting Act of 1987, which would have turned the controversial so-called Fairness Doctrine into law.
Gingrich?s official campaign website, however, states the politician opposes the doctrine.
A section of Newt.org entitled ?Answering the attacks,? states: ?Newt does not support the Fairness Doctrine and he has been vocally critical of the left?s efforts to reinstate the doctrine over the past decade, including supporting Mike Pence?s bill that prohibited government censorship in radio in 2007.?
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Brief · December 5, 2011
The Foundation
"In reality there is perhaps no one of our natural passions so hard to subdue as pride. Disguise it, struggle with it, beat it down, stifle it, mortify it as much as one pleases, it is still alive, and will now and then peek out and show itself." --Benjamin Franklin
Opinion in Brief
What makes Harry Potter and Walmart billion dollar brands? People who buy their products.
"Joanne Rowling was a welfare mother in Edinburgh, Scotland. All that has changed. As the writer of the 'Harry Potter' novels, having a net worth of $1 billion, she is the world's wealthiest author. ... How did Rowling become so wealthy and unequal to the rest of us? The entire blame for this social injustice lies at the feet of the world's children and their enabling parents. ... [T]he millions of '99-percenters' who individually plunk down $8 or $9 to attend a 'Harry Potter' movie, $15 to buy a 'Harry Potter' novel or $30 to buy a 'Harry Potter' Blu-ray Disc are directly responsible for contributing to income inequality and wealth concentration that economist and Nobel laureate Paul Krugman says 'is incompatible with real democracy.' ... We just can't blame the children for the unfairness of income inequality. Look at how Wal-Mart Stores generated wealth for the Walton family of Christy ($25 billion), Jim ($21 billion), Alice ($21 billion) and Robson ($21 billion). ... The blame for this unjust concentration of wealth rests with those hundreds of millions of shoppers worldwide who voluntarily enter Wal-Mart premises and leave dollars, pounds and pesos. ... In my opinion, my recently published book 'Race and Economics: How Much Can Be Blamed on Discrimination?' is far more important to society than any 'Harry Potter' novel. I'd like to know what it is about me that explains why millions upon millions have not purchased my book and made me a billionaire author. Maybe Krugman and the Wall Street occupiers have the answer." --economist Walter E. Williams
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Re: The Left
"Today's Democratic Party has an ingrained cultural aversion to the Booker T. Washington school. Liberal elites see themselves as a multiracial talented tenth, planning the economy and guiding society. In power, they lavish support on fashionable but unproductive sectors of the economy, such as green-energy boondoggles, and they buy off big constituencies invested in ever larger government such as public-sector unions, the 'helping professions' and even too-big-too-fail businesses. Their arguments sound economic and empirical, but ultimately they're cultural in nature. The upscale white professionals the Democrats are courting disproportionately share a cultural affinity for government and faith that statist interventions are for your own good. They also believe government needs to help people succeed -- or escape -- the rat race of the private sector. (Remember Michelle Obama's advice to working-class women? 'Don't go into corporate America. ... Become teachers. Work for the community.') In his acceptance speech at the 2008 Democratic convention, Obama mocked the Booker T. Washington concept of self-reliance: 'In Washington, they call this the ownership society, but what it really means is, you're on your own.'" --columnist Jonah Goldberg
Government
"[G]rowing local governments are crushing street vendors. The city of Atlanta, for example, has turned all street vending over to a monopoly contractor. In feudalist fashion, all existing vendors were told they must work for the monopoly or not vend at all. ... In Hialeah, Fla., if you operate a flower stand too close to a flower store or if you're not constantly moving, you can be arrested. ... Raul Martinez, the mayor when the law passed, defended the rule. 'You don't want to have everybody in the middle of the streets competing for space on the sidewalk without some sort of regulations. In the city of Hialeah, we're not overregulating anybody.' He says one purpose of the law is simple fairness: Street vendors don't pay property taxes. Brick-and-mortar stores must. ... Mayor Martinez argued that 'you create an unfair advantage when you allow that vendor selling in the front of a flower shop to sell the same flowers that the flower shop sells, and to sell them at a much reduced price. That's unfair competition.' ... If government destroys all the paths out of poverty, the welfare state will look like the only way to help the poor. Maybe, in addition to helping entrenched interests, that's the bureaucrats' goal." --columnist John Stosse
Insight
"Socialist governments traditionally do make a financial mess. They always run out of other people's money. It's quite a characteristic of them. They then start to nationalize everything, and people just do not like more and more nationalization, and they're now trying to control everything by other means. They're progressively reducing the choice available to ordinary people." --former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher
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"[Last weekend] on 'Meet the Press' Colin Powell blamed divisive, poisonous Washington politics on the media and the Tea Party. The essence of Powell's argument was: '...[W]hat we have to do is sort of take some of the heat out of our political life in terms of the coverage of it, so these folks (Congress) can get to work quietly. ... But the Tea Party point of view of no compromise whatsoever is not a point of view that will eventually produce a presidential candidate who will win.' ... It is not only reductionist, but fundamentally undemocratic to believe, as Powell argues, that if the people would just stop paying attention to what goes on in Washington (helped along by the media refusing to report the political news) politicians could get back to the business of compromising out their differences. ... The heart of the matter, though, is that Americans are deeply divided between resisting or embracing a Europeanized, post-constitutional American economy, government and culture. This decision can no more be compromised on behind closed doors with no one watching than could the question of civil rights and creation of the welfare state in the 1950s-'60s, Franklin D. Roosevelt's labor-oriented statism in the 1930s, slavery in the 1850s-'60s or Andrew Jackson's rights of the common man in the 1830s." --columnist Tony Blankley
Faith & Family
"The secular virus has been spreading for years in public and private zones. Shopping malls, which would go broke without Christmas, try their best to attract Christmas shoppers without mentioning Christmas. Hence, we get generic 'happy holidays' and color schemes with blue and silver snowflakes cold enough to freeze the socks off Grandfather Frost. He's the former Soviet Union's made-up patron saint who took over giving gifts to children after the commissars bumped off St. Nicholas. It's rumored (just starting it now) that the Christmas-phobic ACLU tacks up portraits of Grandfather Frost in back offices to inspire them during that darned holiday season that Dare Not Tell Its Name. Driving the whole mess is the growing fear Not to Offend. The war on Christmas, part of the ongoing trend to eradicate anything Christian in the public square, is also driven by a profound misreading of the First Amendment, which says 'Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.' To the ACLU and other pro-atheist groups, that means the government must be hostile to any public expressions of belief that offend atheists. That makes atheism the de facto official religion, something the Founders went out of their way to prevent." --columnist Robert Knight
The Gipper
"For, more than just a day, Christmas is a state of mind. It is found throughout the year whenever faith overcomes doubt, hope conquers despair, and love triumphs over hate. It is present when men of any creed bring love and understanding to the hearts of their fellow man. The feeling is seen in the wondrous faces of children and in the hopeful eyes of the aged. It overflows the hearts of cheerful givers and the souls of the caring. And it is reflected in the brilliant colors, joyful sounds, and beauty of the winter season. Let us resolve to honor this spirit of Christmas and strive to keep it throughout the year." --Ronald Reagan
Culture
"[Last] week, in Oakland, Calif., America saw yet another stellar example of the glories of diversity. At a taping of a rap music video in that fair city, eight people, including a one-year-old child, were shot. When a classical music video goes wrong, somebody busts a string. When a rap music video goes wrong, somebody busts a cap. Such observations, however, are now taboo. We're not supposed to suggest that the rap culture is any different from the classical music culture or that one is better than another. ... The same West that justifies the rap culture thinks that every Muslim terrorist bombing is an expression of economic angst or social alienation. Muslims recognize that terrorist bombings are expressions of a completely different worldview. In other words, Muslims aren't stupid. They won't be wooed by a West headed by a man rich in melanin any more than a West headed by a Caucasian dude who enjoys the artistic stylings of Bjork would. ... And the left is stumped. Obama's entire foreign policy was predicated on the notion that by existing, he would bridge all gaps and bury all hatchets. Instead, the Muslim world burns his picture even as he tells them he respects their radicalism. ... The Muslim world understands that it has us by the ideological throat. ... This is how the West dies: not by being defeated in all-out civilizational battle, but by walking into the hail of bullets, arms outstretched." --columnist Ben Shapiro
Reader Comments
"Everyone is asking for my money to fund their cause. We get lots of requests for institutions ostensibly serving 'disadvantaged people,' but too often with the result of keeping them disadvantaged. There are appeals for whales, trees and all manner of things. I invest my hard-earned income with The Patriot Post, because without Liberty first, all else is doomed. My income is already redistributed to house, feed, educate and provide healthcare for those who will not work, to illegal aliens, to pay politicians who squander our present and future, to pay for programs and bailouts that do not work and are not authorized by our Constitution. The Patriot's mission is bigger than many realize. It is sound, intelligent and reasoned analysis of where we have come from, where we are and where we are headed. The Patriot is the North Star of the conservative movement. Carry on Patriots!"
"Regarding Mark Alexander's essay Carter and Obama: An Unfair Comparison, Carter did not have common sense, he tried to move the nation in what he thought was the right direction, although his view was in error. Obama is attempting to destroy this great country deliberately not move in a good direction. I believe Carter loved this country, while Obama hates it." --Frederick
"Carter meant well, but was an abysmal leader. Obama does not mean well. His aim is to crush and bankrupt the United States. The sooner he is removed the better for the salvation of our great country, and people." --Sandra
"What do I think of the Democrats' electoral strategy? Obama will lose in a landslide! Throwing working-class folks under the bus is like killing the goose what's laying the Golden Eggs! Totally stupid! What planet do these people live on again?" --Dan
"It sounds like the GM Volt's poor crash test performance and a government buy-back option is a 'Cash for Flunkers' plan. Just one more bailout for the taxpayer to fund." --Jeff
The Last Word
"In Islamic countries, it's not uncommon for Muslims to be tried and executed for the crime of apostasy. An apostate is a Muslim who converts to another religion. In our own country, although the punishment isn't as severe, it mirrors the way that liberals tar and feather black conservatives. If those on the Left had the authority of Iran's mullahs, would anyone be terribly surprised if they condemned the likes of Thomas Sowell, Allen West, Walter Williams, Condoleezza Rice and Herman Cain, for crimes against the party? To recognize how true that is, you merely have to acknowledge that liberals are always quick to label a black conservative an oreo, but when someone such as Barack Obama, who is literally half-and-half, comes along, the media never refers to him as any kind of cookie. ... With the election now less than a year away, the only aspect of Obama's presidency that I've approved of was his use of drones against jihadists in the Middle East. They've served as a pleasant change from the drones he usually relies on to fight his battles; namely, Harry Reid, Nancy Pelosi, Charles Schumer, Henry Waxman, Jay Carney and Debbie Wasserman-Schultz. The scary thing is that the military drones have been so effective, it might give Obama's re-election team some nasty ideas. Therefore, my advice to the eventual Republican nominee would be to do most of his campaigning from the safety of a bomb shelter." --columnist Burt Prelutsky
Semper Vigilo, Fortis, Paratus et Fidelis!
Nate Jackson for The Patriot Post Editorial Team
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Monday, December 5, 2011
To: Friends & Supporters
From: Gary L. Bauer
COUNTDOWN TO VICTORY: 337 DAYS TO THE 2012 ELECTIONS
Cain's Pain; Newt's Gain?
Herman Cain officially suspended his campaign for the White House Saturday. But, unofficially, few think we are likely to see the "Cain Train" on the stump again. He brought a lot to the race and elevated the discussion of tax reform with his "9-9-9" plan. Unfortunately, frequent allegations of harassment and affairs were taking a toll on his family and made it impossible for Cain to continue.
As we reported Friday, Cain's position in the polls had already collapsed, and many of his supporters appeared to be realigning with Newt Gingrich, who has surged in recent days. Our own surveys and other polling indicated that Gingrich was the "second choice" favorite among many Cain supporters. There are reports that Cain may endorse Gingrich later today.
Cain's fall and Gingrich's rise demonstrates just how volatile this race has been and how fluid it remains. The Iowa caucuses are just days away and the primary campaign is quickly approaching its zenith. It is very likely that the race will be down to two or three contenders in less than 60 days.
A Stealth War
Last week we reported on the mysterious explosions at critical military installations in Iran. An explosion near Bid Kaneh virtually destroyed an entire complex devoted to Iran's ballistic missile program, while another explosion occurred in Isfahan, seriously damaging a key nuclear facility. There is speculation as to whether Israeli commandos or the CIA are responsible for the explosions.
Yesterday, Iran claimed it shot down a U.S. drone, but that is being disputed by Washington. NATO officials say operators lost control of a drone operating in western Afghanistan last week and it is possible it crashed in Iran.
In addition to whatever is happening inside Iran, the Islamic regime continues to create mischief outside its borders. Iranian agents were behind a recent plot to assassinate the Saudi ambassador to the United States at a popular Washington, D.C., restaurant. And there were reports last week that Iran was plotting to sabotage U.S. military bases in Germany.
In the 60s, folks used to ask, "What if they had a war and nobody showed up?" Today perhaps we should be asking ourselves, "What if there was a war and nobody noticed?" Our political elites may not like to admit it, but Iran is already at war with us.
Fast & Furious Back In The Spotlight
There is no doubt that Obama would like the Fast & Furious scandal to go away. More than 50 members of Congress are calling on Attorney General Eric Holder to resign as a result of the gun walking program that left a Border Patrol agent dead. But in spite of Big Media's attempts to ignore the story, the administration's spin keeps unraveling.
Friday night the Justice Department released more than one thousand pages of documents related to Operation Fast & Furious. Among the revelations in this latest document dump is the fact that the administration lied to Congress in its previous statements about the gun walking program.
Stay tuned. This scandal isn't going away soon.
Will Obama's Class Warfare Backfire?
Obama's reelection campaign will look like the polar opposite of his 2008 campaign. Hope and unity will be replaced by demonization and division. His class warfare rhetoric and the Occupy Wall Street movement are all about dividing Americans. Thankfully, more and more business leaders -- real job creators -- are speaking out in defense of free enterprise. You can read more in my latest column at humanevents.com.
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December 5, 2011
Gun rights imperiled in Senate nomination vote
AMERICANS' RIGHT TO ARMS - URGENT: Senate Democrats are poised to put Caitlin Joan Halligan -- the worst Obama judicial nominee since Elena Kagan, and a committed adversary of gun rights, an abject apologist for enemy combatants, and an uber-Leftwing judicial activist -- on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit... (more)
December 4, 2011
Romney's days are numbered in GOP primary
NEWSMAX - Five weeks from Tuesday -- January 10, 2012 -- is the New Hampshire Primary. That day -- and night -- will be the end of Mitt Romney's six-year quest to become President of the United States. Here is how things are going to happen, and why: The GOP primary voter hates the GOP Establishment. That is why the Tea Party was born... (more)
December 4, 2011
The strange journey from Mitt to Newt
WASHINGTON EXAMINER - It's not hard to understand why so many conservatives spurn Mitt Romney. He's had to slink away from past liberal positions on one major issue after another: health care reform, abortion, gun control and climate change. Many on the right are not reassured. They want a true conservative who's been with them all along... (more)
December 4, 2011
This is how we choose a president?
HUGH HEWITT - Not much in American politics surprises or dismays me. The prospect of a Donald Trump-moderated GOP presidential debate a week before the Iowa caucuses most certainly does. I heard about this proposed circus when I emerged from a screening of "Act of Valor" at the Motion Picture Association of America in Washington this past Friday... (more)
December 4, 2011
Obama's class warfare may backfire as big business and workers team up
GARY BAUER - Barack Obama has spent much of his presidency attacking the rich and berating businesses for not hiring more workers. But many businesses aren't hiring because they see an uncertain future with a President who at best doesn't understand business and at worst is at war with capitalism... (more)
December 4, 2011
A defiant Herman Cain suspends his bid for presidency
NEW YORK TIMES - An unapologetic and defiant Herman Cain suspended his presidential campaign on Saturday, pledging that he "would not go away" even as he abandoned the Republican presidential race in the face of escalating accusations of sexual misconduct... (more)
December 4, 2011
Jailed Afghan rape victim wins pardon after agreeing to marry attacker
LOS ANGELES TIMES - President Hamid Karzai has pardoned a jailed rape victim, but only after she agreed to marry the man she says raped her... (more)
December 4, 2011
Record number of firearms sold in U.S. during Black Friday last week
AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE - U.S. firearms sales reached a record 129,166 during last week's Black Friday that kicked off the holiday shopping season, up 32% increase from the previous all-time high, officials said... (more)
December 3, 2011
Conservatism as the creed of working America
PATRICK GARRY, RA ANALYST - Despite the abysmal record of President Obama and the struggling economy, polls show that middle and working-class Americans still view the Democratic Party more favorably than they do the Republican Party... (more)
December 3, 2011
Obama's job-killing global-warming agenda continues under the radar
SEN. JAMES INHOFE - With little attention and fanfare, the United Nations kicked off its latest global-warming conference -- this time in Durban, South Africa. Their mission: to extend the Kyoto Protocol... (more)
December 3, 2011
Obama gets double mileage out of shifting goal posts
DAVID LIMBAUGH - Instead of trying to govern, a matter about which I suppose we should be grateful, President Obama is once again galloping from fundraiser to fundraiser, straining to make the implausible case that the country needs his second term... (more)
December 3, 2011
Miley Cyrus, Occupier poster girl
MICHELLE MALKIN - She's perfect. Miley Cyrus, Hollywood's perpetually half-dressed wild child with an insatiable appetite for attention, jumped in front of the Occupy Wall Street bandwagon this week. The young Disney mogul unveiled a YouTube anthem hailing the aimless, anti-capitalist protesters. Smells like opportunistic teen queen spirit... (more)
December 3, 2011
Limbaugh: New unemployment number is corrupt
NEWSMAX - On his Friday afternoon radio show, Rush Limbaugh said that the new 8.6 percent unemployment figure released today is "corrupt," and that the number was massaged in order to help the Obama administration in the upcoming 2012 presidential election... (more)
December 3, 2011
Bachmann: Gingrich, Romney inconsistent conservatives
NEWSMAX - With little more than a month to go before the Iowa Caucuses, presidential hopeful Michele Bachmann took off the gloves against her two main GOP rivals in an exclusive interview with Newsmax.TV. The Minnesota congresswoman accuses former House speaker Newt Gingrich of being too tied to special interests, while she says that former Mass. Gov. Mitt Romney is not a real conservative... (more)
December 2, 2011
Senate approves $662 billion defense bill
Includes controversial detainee policy
ASSOCIATED PRESS - Ignoring a presidential veto threat, the Democratic-controlled Senate on Thursday overwhelmingly approved a massive, $662 billion defense bill that would require the military to hold suspected terrorists linked to al-Qaida or its affiliates, even those captured on U.S. soil... (more)
The media's blackout of the National Defense Authorization Act is shameful
December 1, 2011
Lessons of electoral history?
THOMAS SOWELL - It used to be common for people to urge us to learn "the lessons of history." But history gets much less attention these days, and, if there are any lessons that we are offered, they are more likely to be the lessons from current polls or the lessons of political correctness. Even among those who still invoke the lessons of history, some read those lessons very differently than others... (more)
December 1, 2011
Perry says amnesty not solution to illegal immigration
NEWSMAX - Texas Gov. Rick Perry says the U.S.-Mexico border must first be secured, and then under no circumstances would he support any type of amnesty for the estimated 11 million illegal immigrants who now live in the United States. The presidential contender also told Fox News' Greta Van Susteren Tuesday that before he can lay out a specific plan for solving the illegal immigration problem, a conversation must be held with the American people... (more)
December 1, 2011
Arabs lob rockets at Israel as UN undermines Jewish state
DECLARATION ALLIANCE - Israeli Defense Force officers in the northern command stated that the rockets came from positions located in a sector under Hezbollah's exclusive control, off limits to outsiders without the Iran-backed Shiite group's sanction... (more)
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FOR THE WEEK OF DECEMBER 5, 2011
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New Ordinance Orders NYC Jails to Release Illegal Aliens
Just two days before Thanksgiving, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg quietly signed into law an ordinance (Int. No. 656) ordering all city jails to ignore certain Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainers issued to deport illegal aliens from those jails. As a result, New York City jails will now release many illegal aliens back into the community instead of handing them over to ICE for removal.
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House Subcommittee Examines Administration's Efforts to Undermine Secure Communities
On Wednesday, the House Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement held a hearing on the Obama Administration's efforts to undermine the Secure Communities program. Through the program, local law enforcement officers submit the digital fingerprints of all individuals they book for comparison against the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Federal Bureau of Investigation's (FBI) databases to determine if the person is an alien. If the DHS database identifies the individual as an alien, that information is sent back to both the local jail/prison and the local ICE office for further action. In most circumstances, ICE would issue a detainer on the alien and begin deportation proceedings.
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House Eliminates Per Country Caps on Employment Visas; Senate Holds
Last Tuesday, the House of Representatives passed H.R.3012, legislation that eliminates the per country cap on employment-based visas. The bill, authored by Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-UT) and co-sponsored by Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), also increases the per country cap for family-based visas from seven percent to fifteen percent. The House passed the bill by a vote of 389-15. Under current law, no more than seven percent of employment-based green cards or family-based green cards may come from one country in any year. 8 U.S.C. § 1152.
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Your answers to our 2012 CAGW MEMBER'S ONLY NATIONAL SURVEY have never been more important.
That's because our nation is now engaged in a historic debate that will shape its future for decades to come.
CAGW is being swamped with requests for information, facts, and figures as Americans weigh whether to continue on the course President Obama has charted of bigger, more expensive, more intrusive government or make a sharp U-turn toward limited government, self-reliance and huge deficit reductions.
Specifically, we are being asked for four critical items to win the debate over spending and taxes and reverse our nation's present slide toward bankruptcy:
Recommendations to slash the deficit and reduce the size of government without weakening essential services;
Arguments, facts, and statistics showing how Washington's current policies are deepening the economic misery of Americans;
Evidence of widespread public support for deep spending cuts, rather than tax increases, to rein in Washington's record deficits; and,
Publicity in the news media nationwide for policies that will cut spending, pull America back from the brink of financial ruin, and restore our nation's economic strength.
Your survey answers will give us the hard evidence we need of continuing and escalating public alarm over our country's runaway spending and mounting debt.
Simply put, with your survey, you will be helping CAGW win the national debate to dramatically change the direction of this great nation and put us on a path to smaller government, balanced budgets, and economic prosperity.
That's why I urge you to take a few moments right now to take part in our 2012 CAGW MEMBER'S ONLY NATIONAL SURVEY.
This is your best opportunity to increase your involvement in our work by helping CAGW pick the priorities we will focus on and the battles we will wage during the critical months of 2012. In addition, your survey answers will help us counter the "Occupy Wall Street" protesters, Big Labor Bosses, and the far-left organizers who are trying to deflect attention from the failed economic policies of President Obama.
This important survey is the most powerful way you can not only show your very strong support for slashing the deficit, spending, and taxes, but also deliver an urgent demand to repeal the most reckless and radical spending and big-government programs of the past three years.
We will tabulate and publicize the results to the media, the public, and opinion leaders here in Washington and also use the results to focus a media spotlight on the dangers we face from our nation's mounting debt, rally even more Americans to our battle to stop Washington's runaway spending, and refute those who are desperately trying to "spin" that the nation's economic misery is not the result of President Obama's policies.
That's why it's so important that you take the time right now to participate in our 2012 CAGW MEMBER'S ONLY NATIONAL SURVEY.
And when you do, I need to ask you to make a year-end, tax-deductible contribution to help CAGW act on the recommendations you have made.
I wish we could implement our 2012 Battle Plan without having to ask you for support, but we cannot. We urgently need your support if we are going to win the public debate over spending and taxes in the critical election year ahead. For all practical purposes, your survey and your contribution go hand-in-hand.
Every dollar you send to CAGW will help make it possible for me to wage an all-out fight to change the course of our nation and defund the wasteful spending programs that are placing a crushing burden of debt on our children and grandchildren.
If I don't hear from you, we run the very real risk of not being able to engage fully in this history-making battle, so please don't delay. Take part in our 2012 CAGW MEMBER'S ONLY NATIONAL SURVEY and make your most generous donation of $25, $35, $50, or even $100 to give CAGW the financial firepower necessary to act on your recommendations.
Sincerely,
Thomas A. Schatz, President
P.S. I want you to have a hand in deciding which battles we will undertake in the year ahead. CAGW is your organization and our success is a reflection of your support. I urge you as strongly as I can to take part in our 2012 CAGW MEMBER'S ONLY NATIONAL SURVEY and make a year-end, tax-deductible contribution of $25, $35, $50, or even $100 today to help us implement our 2012 Battle Plan.
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In Search of a Coherent Worldview with a Focus on America's Greatness
Last week, the reliable liberal pundit, Al Hunt said that there was nothing to criticize in President Obama's foreign policy.
From those I speak with, I beg to differ.
This week, we talk with Dr. John Lenczowski, founder and president of the Institute of World Politics. Established in 1990, IWP is a unique graduate school for national security and international affairs that promotes the virtues and liberty of Western civilization in the face of opposing movements and nations that work to destroy our way of life. He frames our discussion in terms of American exceptionalism, the Declaration of Independence and our Constitution, while offering insights into our allies and adversaries.
I recommend this short jaunt into clear thinking on America's adversaries and what ordinary Americans can do to help protect and preserve the nation and our culture.
As always, I look forward to your ideas for future interviews. Based on your suggestions, I have been knocking on many doors!
Watch here.
Cheers,
Ginni
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$2 trillion sunstorm coming, NASA warns
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The U.S. is becoming increasingly aware and concerned about the possibility within a few years of an electromagnetic pulse attack from an enemy's high-altitude nuclear explosion. The impact would include the loss of critical U.S. electrical infrastructure that could send the nation back into an 18th century agrarian economy.
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Even Chuck Norris is shuddering in fear about a new, serious blood threat.
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The Constitution entrusts our elected representatives in Congress with legislative power, but in recent years much of that power has been delegated away to unelected, unaccountable federal bureaucrats.
This week the House of Representatives has an opportunity to fix this. On Wednesday, the House will vote on H.R. 10 (http://prosperityactions.com/siteapps/advocacy/BillDetails.aspx?b=6074229&c=5oJELSPwFhJWG&BillID=1041756), the REINS Act, to make it clear that Congress makes the laws in this country, not agency bureaucrats.
Click here to urge your Member of Congress to support the REINS Act and restore the proper balance of power in the legislative process! (http://prosperityactions.com/siteapps/advocacy/ActionItem.aspx?c=5oJELSPwFhJWG&b=6074153&aid=15254)
The Small Business Administration reported recently that it cost American businesses $1.75 trillion to comply with federal regulations in 2008, more than individual and corporate income taxes combined. With such significant costs, clearly something has gone awry in the process.
The REINS Act helps correct this problem. Whenever an agency seeks to finalize a new "major" regulation -- one with an economic impact of $100 million or more -- the House and Senate must first vote to approve it, and the President must sign it before it can take effect. Sound familiar? This is how the Framers intended the legislative process to work!
The REINS Act won't stop every costly federal regulation or solve our existing regulatory problems, but it will ensure that when a new regulation takes effect every citizen will know exactly who voted for it and will be able to hold them accountable. We'll soon find out how many Members of Congress are willing to accept that responsibility.
Congress should make the laws in our country, not unelected and unaccountable bureaucrats. Click here to take action! (http://prosperityactions.com/siteapps/advocacy/ActionItem.aspx?c=5oJELSPwFhJWG&b=6074153&aid=15254)
Sincerely,
Americans for Prosperity
Americans for Prosperity(R) (AFP) is a nationwide organization of citizen leaders committed to advancing every individual's right to economic freedom and opportunity. AFP believes reducing the size and scope of government is the best safeguard to ensuring individual productivity and prosperity for all Americans. AFP educates and engages citizens in support of restraining state and federal government growth, and returning government to its constitutional limits. AFP has more than 1,800,000 members, including members in all 50 states, and 34 state chapters and affiliates. More than 90,000 Americans in all 50 states have made a financial investment in AFP or AFP Foundation. For more information, visit www.americansforprosperity.org (http://americansforprosperity.org)
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 On Monday's Program
December 05, 2011
Tonight on GBTV: Is the Obama administration the best friend Israel ever had? The stunning anti-Israel comments made by his own administration over the weekend. Don't miss that and much more tonight at 5pm only on GBTV! Glenn previews tonight's show - WATCH.
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And Cain's highly coveted endorsement goes to...
After Herman Cain's hooker-by-definition relationship came to light it was just too much for his campaign to withstand. He admitted to having a 13 year relationship with a woman and paying her because she was destitute. The woman claimed it was sexual, Cain denied that and said they were just friends - although he admitted not telling his wife about her. So, who's the lucky winner of the Cain endorsement? The bizarre answer on radio today - WATCH.
Why are GOP candidates kissing Trump's ring? There's a bizarre trend happening among GOP candidates - nearly all of them have a seemingly ritualistic meeting with Donald Trump. Especially bizarre considering Trump is certainly not conservative by any standard and he's clearly self-promoting above all else - even stating he may still run as an independent. Why in the world would A) he be able to moderate a debate and B) other candidates bother meeting with him? Glenn reacts HERE. Preview: Obama's 'New Nationalism' speech Tomorrow Barack Obama heads to Kansas to deliver a speech that the White House says will hearken back to Teddy Roosevelt's 'New Nationalism' speech. To anyone who follows progressivism, this is not a good development. John McCain might think so because TR was his fav President ever - Glenn breaks down what this speech will mean HERE.
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