This morning’s post on John McCain and his dismissal of the First Amendment as a priority for US citizens lead me to think about his so-far-successful attempt to curtail the speech freedoms of we common Americans. McCain vigorously defends the BCRA, the so-called “McCain-Feingold Act,” using the chant-sounding mantra “money isn’t speech.” The comment is [...]
This has already gotten some play around the blogosphere, but I feel the need to comment upon it here. Have a look at the quote from McCain’s appearance on the Imus Show (thanks to Mark Tapscott for the link). This is Senator McCain – a man who’s sworn to uphold and defend the Constitution of [...]
Ever since old Baghdad Bob started spouting off his transparent lies in an attempt to downplay the crushing defeat US & Coalition forces were dealing the Iraqi military we have all become accustomed to statements by our enemies to the effect that they’re beating us like a drum. The recent release of an Internet video [...]
Yes, it’s true. And I suppose a 2 1/2-year-old is technically a “minor.” A tourist from Saudi Arabia traveled to California to molest a 2 1/2-year-old girl, federal and state officials said Friday. Nabil Al Rowais, 37, was arrested at a Vallejo hotel Thursday night after he arrived for a visit he’d arranged by e-mail [...]
At first I was inclined to think this headline was the result of a reporter trying to drum up more outrage than his story warranted. If true, it’s hasn’t gone far enough. Literally outrageous.
Just so no one thinks this is only a problem for the southwestern states, this is a press release from our local Sheriff’s Office: A Loudoun Sheriff’s Deputy on routine patrol near Waterford uncovered a possible human trafficking ring and now 14 people are in the custody of federal authorities. The investigation revealed that the [...]
John Hawkins at Right Wing News has 10 Pieces of Advice for Republicans. Good reading, kids. Here's just a few: 2) America Should Always Come First: Whether we're talking about international treaties, foreign policy, or even illegal immigration, Republicans should NEVER put the interests of foreigners above those of their own countrymen. Americans should always [...]
Read all about it. World Net Daily broke the news yesterday that a far-left student newspaper at the University of Oregon — called “The Insurgent” appropriately enough — decided to publish 12 deliberately offensive cartoons of Jesus in their March issue. Why? Because the Oregon Commentator, a conservative student newspaper at U of O, recently [...]
Mary Katherine Ham over at Hugh Hewitt’s has a liveblog of the debate on the Senate floor on Senator Coburn’s anti-pork amendments today. His actions intend to strip out $2.6 billion – that’s with a “B” – in earmarks. The bill in question is an emergency spending bill supposedly for military efforts and hurricane rebuilding. [...]
Wendy McElroy at Fox News has an opinion column up that asks the question of whether the accused in a rape investigation shouldn’t be entitled to the same protections as the accuser: I believe that neither party should be named until a public trial begins; at that point, the names of all parties should become [...]
