Constitution
Great Quotes from Scott Brown’s Victory Speech
I pulled a couple of great quotes from Scott Brown’s victory speech. He’s saying the right kind of things:
“In health care, we need to start fresh, work together to do the job right…we can do better!”
I will work in the Senate to put government back on the side of people who create jobs, and the [...]
Obama: Constitution Reflects ‘Fundamental Flaw’
Is Obama in violation of his Oath of Office? Obama has taken the Oath to support and defend the Constitution from all enemies, foreign and domestic. If the Constitution does reflect a fundamental flaw in this country, as Obama says, then we must assume that one of two things is true.
Either 1) he is supporting [...]
California Court Ruling on Prop 8 Creates Constitutional Crisis
Proposition 8 is upheld.
In a ruling by the California supreme court, the right of the People to alter their Constitution is held as inviolate.
Ironically, opponents of Prop 8 vowed to continue their fight, using the same means they claimed could not be used to pass Prop 8.
Celebrations by supporters of Prop 8 may be short-lived. [...]
Join The Patrick Henry Caucus
“Is life so dear or peace so sweet as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take, but as for me, give me liberty, or give me death!” – Patrick Henry
The Patrick Henry Caucus needs our help to grow. We need [...]
Rethinking The 17th Amendment
The formation of a new conservative focus group, the Patrick Henry Caucus, causes me to repost this article, originally written in July of 2004. I think it is important to repost now because of the increasing interest in, and focus on, States’ Rights. For example, Montana has recently passed legislation that would bar the Federal [...]
Chris Simcox Announces Run For Senate Against John McCain
Chris Simcox, Founder of the Minuteman Civil Defense Corps, has announced his candidacy for US Senate, challenging John McCain for the seat McCain has held since 1987. McCain took a lot of heat during his run for the Presidency because of his pro-amnesty stance on immigration. His lukewarm support of immigration reform was viewed by [...]
Constitutional Principles Policy Council
I am pleased to announce the public launch of the new website design for the Constitutional Principles Policy Council, for which which I serve as Director of Policy Affairs.
Our goal is to return government to the principles of its framers. Our Mission Statement explains our methods:
At the national level, and void of partisanship, Constitutional Principles [...]
Provo Tax Day Tea Party
David Kirkham of Kirkham Motor Sports has organized a Tax Day Tea Party for Utah County residents. His efforts are nothing short of heroic. As of April 8, 2009, there are 600 people signed up in Utah County. That is just staggering!
PLEASE NOTE: THE LOCATION HAS CHANGED
Please join us on April 15, 2009 at the [...]
First Steps For The Fourth Reich
The House today overwhelmingly passed a bill that establishes a new commission to study the feasibility of a “mandatory service requirement for all able young people.” This is seen by some, including myself, as part of Obama’s campaign pledge to create a “civilian national security force” that would rival the military. Watch this video.
The bill [...]
AP Political Headlines
- Dems look to health vote without abortion foes March 12, 2010WASHINGTON (AP) -- House Democratic leaders Thursday abandoned a long struggle to strike a compromise on abortion in their ranks, gambling that they can secure the support for President Barack Obama's sweeping health care legislation with showdown votes looming as early as next week.... […]
- Pa. GOP picks Burns as nominee for Murtha's seat March 12, 2010PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Republicans in Pennsylvania have nominated a political newcomer to fill the congressional seat of the late Rep. John Murtha.... […]
- Report: Obama to tap Yellen to be Fed vice chair March 12, 2010WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama is planning to nominate Janet Yellen, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, to take over as vice chairman of central bank in Washington, The Wall Street Journal reported.... […]
- Reid's wife, daughter injured in highway accident March 12, 2010WASHINGTON (AP) -- Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's wife was hospitalized with a broken back and neck Thursday after a tractor-trailer truck slammed into the back of the minivan in which she and their daughter were riding on an interstate highway in suburban Virginia, officials said.... […]
- Obama says he's committed to immigration overhaul March 12, 2010WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama on Thursday assured immigration advocates frustrated by the wait for a promised overhaul of U.S. immigration laws that he remains committed to fixing a system he has said is broken. What remains unclear is whether Congress will send him a bill this year.... […]
- Obama pushes trade initiative as jobs helper March 12, 2010WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama sought Thursday to put some detail behind his lofty drive to double U.S. exports over the next five years, calling the effort imperative to putting people back to work. But doubts remain about how many net jobs his trade agenda will create - and how he will get it done.... […]
- US criticizes China's domestic, economic policies March 12, 2010WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Obama administration accused China on Thursday of abusing its citizens' rights and maintaining currency policies that cost millions of U.S. jobs, a double-barrel attack that comes amid a growing willingness to confront and even antagonize the Asian power.... […]
- Gov't may seek more authority on vehicle safety March 12, 2010WASHINGTON (AP) -- Government vehicle safety regulators may seek greater authority to investigate defects in cars and trucks and are weighing a range of new safety requirements in response to Toyota's recall of more than 8 million vehicles over brake and acceleration problems.... […]
- Dodd to offer his own financial regulation bill March 11, 2010WASHINGTON (AP) -- With one eye on the calendar and the other on elusive bipartisanship, Senate Banking Committee Chairman Christopher Dodd plans to offer his own version of a sweeping overhaul of financial regulations without Republican support.... […]
- Senate seeks to boost regional airline safety March 11, 2010WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Senate is pushing to strengthen pilot training and hiring requirements in an effort to improve the safety of regional airlines, a problem exposed by an air crash last year that killed 50 people.... […]