tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76412292011-12-14T22:00:05.452-05:00A progressive-libertarian virtual online magazine with news aggregation, lifestyle and humour, and editorial comments on society, including excoriating outrages against freedom, subverting the rise of the omnipotent state, advocating personal responsibility and social justice, eliminating corporate welfare, and celebrating victories for liberty.Andrew Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00679300090538084304noreply@blogger.comBlogger1801100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7641229.post-20240004587589427062009-11-28T05:40:00.002-05:002009-11-28T05:45:09.899-05:00

So my "temporary" hiatus from being rather burned out turned into one of a few years.There was work, and then the Ron Paul campaign, and oh yeah, this little thing called GRAD SCHOOL.So in just a few short weeks I'll have a Master's of Science in Information Science, Security Assured Information Systems.How's that for a mouthful?Time to advocate for Freedom again. A lot of my focus may shift to

Andrew Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00679300090538084304noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7641229.post-1124736005364653482005-08-22T14:39:00.000-04:002005-08-22T14:40:05.370-04:00

Sorry that I haven't been updating recently, I'm taking a hiatus for a few weeks.Be back soon, and thanks for reading.AndrewL

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This is interesting. I wonder where it will lead. He's running as an independent right now, although he says he may join a party at some point. Update: It's apparently a hoax.

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Why, you can't go treating your employees well and like human beings!Employees at Wal-Mart or Sam's Club or something might take notice and advocate for workplace change or unionization or something like that. Or even just ask for basic healthcare rather than having the taxpayers pick up the tab! It will ruin the retail industry!And consumers? What will happen when find out that they can get

Andrew Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00679300090538084304noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7641229.post-1123595739504493252005-08-09T09:49:00.000-04:002005-08-09T09:55:39.513-04:00

A few weeks ago I wrote a brief entry about an avenue other than the very narrowly constructed Intelligence Identities Protection Act that Fitzgerald may be building a case under for Rove, Libby, and whomever else may be caught up in the conspiracy.David Corn wrote a much longer article on it yesterday.

Andrew Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00679300090538084304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7641229.post-1123269641122844112005-08-05T14:51:00.000-04:002005-08-05T15:22:59.276-04:00

Will Anderson and I with New Mexico Governor Bill RichardsonWith Representative Barney FrankMarvin Bing and I with San Francisco Mayor Gavin NewsomeThe Pennsylvania Delegation

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The following is the official fundraising letter.510 North Third Street Harrisburg, PA 17101 www.payd.org 412.983.7663 We Need YOUR HELP To Represent Pennsylvania!From August 3-7, 2005, 1000 Young Democrats will convene in San Francisco for the Young Democrats of America 2005 National Convention. This convention provides an incredible opportunity for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. At the

Andrew Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00679300090538084304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7641229.post-1123012025289261932005-08-02T15:33:00.000-04:002005-08-02T15:47:05.313-04:00

Sheik Ibrahim Mudeiris is paid by the Abbas regime to preach in Gaza. The following is an excerpt of a "sermon" that he delivered May 13th, 2005. It was aired on Palestinian Authority TV.Ibrahim Mudeiris: Allah has tormented us with "the people most hostile to the believers" – the Jews. "Thou shalt find that the people most hostile to the believers to be the Jews and the polytheists." Allah

Andrew Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00679300090538084304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7641229.post-1122928030889523592005-08-01T16:19:00.000-04:002005-08-01T16:40:22.726-04:00

Unfortunately, these add up and up and up, and people think it's reasonable for these things to be done.I find even the idea of a "There ought to be a law" contest to be incredibly offensive --Posted on Wed, Jul. 06, 2005He'd have dogs riding safely in carsAssociated PressGREEN TREE, Pa. - A Pennsylvania lawmaker is pushing for doggy seat belts on the advice of an 11-year-old constituent.Marc

Andrew Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00679300090538084304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7641229.post-1122670465286296232005-07-29T16:52:00.000-04:002005-07-29T16:54:25.293-04:00

Mike Rezulli writes about the "anti-meth" bill.

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While some folks like Chris Woods of The Political Forecast have questioned the priorities of Bill Frist/Senate Republicans in postponing the Defense Appropriations bill in favor of the legislation to block liability lawsuits against gun manufacturers, this editorial from The Washington Post suggests that it may have more to do with trying to block the McCain/Graham Amendment "that would exclude

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1 Political Junkie on WPTT This AM!Tony Norman columnist for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette is subbing for Lynn Cullen (9 - noon) on WPTT Radio - 1360AM this morning and he will have David, 1 of the 2 Political Junkies, on as a guest.You can stream WPTT live online at 1360wptt.com.

Andrew Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00679300090538084304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7641229.post-1122589633767053822005-07-28T18:23:00.000-04:002005-07-28T18:27:13.773-04:00

2 days ago, Senator Man-On-Dog said that his intention was not to run for President in 2008.Now he says that he is open to a 2008 candidacy.Probably because he'll be out of a job as of January 2007.

Andrew Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00679300090538084304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7641229.post-1122567956435986182005-07-28T11:16:00.000-04:002005-07-28T14:55:35.573-04:00

Many (most?) people equate fascism with Hitler's Nazi state, and while they are related fascism is more Mussolini than Hitler, and many of the same qualities make up neo-fascism.Wikipedia defines fascism as any system of government that in various combinations:exalts the nation, (and sometimes the race or culture) above the individual, with the state apparatus being supreme. stresses loyalty to a

Andrew Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00679300090538084304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7641229.post-1122561861548076732005-07-28T10:40:00.000-04:002005-07-28T11:07:31.863-04:00

From Reason:"A Good Fit"Transgendered rights at the Library of CongressRetired Special Forces Col. Dave Schroer seemed like the perfect fit for the terrorism analyst position with the Congressional Research Service at the Library of Congress. Last December, two weeks before he was due to start work, he met for lunch with the supervisor who'd hired him, Charlotte Preece, at a Chinese restaurant on

Andrew Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00679300090538084304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7641229.post-1122499800346146502005-07-27T17:26:00.000-04:002005-07-27T17:30:00.346-04:00

Now the George Pataki has bowed out of running for a 4th term as Governor of New York, will former Massachusetts Republican Governor Bill Weld through his hat in the ring?I lived in Boston while Weld was Governor and have nothing but great respect for him -- very libertarian on social issues and a fiscal conservative. New Yorkers would be well served with a Governor like Weld.

Andrew Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00679300090538084304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7641229.post-1122499303152386842005-07-27T17:17:00.000-04:002005-07-28T11:06:40.966-04:00

The Police State Act: A ReportMoney quote:The Patriot Act, like every political issue, boils down to a simple choice: Should we expand government power, or reduce it? This is the fundamental political question of our day, but it's quickly forgotten by politicians who once promised to stand for smaller government. Most governments, including our own, tend to do what they can get away with rather

Andrew Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00679300090538084304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7641229.post-1122494573195590462005-07-27T15:54:00.000-04:002005-07-27T16:02:53.940-04:00

One thing that I really don't get is why so many people get in a huff about a lawyer's membership in the Federalist Society.From it's Our Background page:Founded in 1982, the Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies is ... dedicated to reforming the current legal order. We are committed to the principles that the state exists to preserve freedom, that the separation of governmental

Andrew Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00679300090538084304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7641229.post-1122476319456445772005-07-27T10:21:00.000-04:002005-07-27T10:58:39.516-04:00

These 43 Democrats need to be told that they are violating their oaths of office to support and defend the Constitution, and fighting against the civil liberties that make us American.Andrews, Baca, Barrow, Bean, Bishop (GA), Boren, Boswell, Butterfield, Cardin, Carnahan, Case, Chandler, Clyburn, Cooper, Cramer, Davis (AL), Davis (FL), Davis (TN), Edwards, Emmanuel, Ethridge, Gordon, Gene Green,

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I don't care where you are on any political spectrum, this story reported over on the Knappster should concern everyone.Please link to it, write about it, keep it from getting buried.An excerpt:We knew it had to happen eventually: A blogger arrested for pissing off the powers that be.DuBois' "crime?" Exposing some fairly nasty political corruption and prosecutorial abuse in his little corner of

Andrew Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00679300090538084304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7641229.post-1122411663015522962005-07-26T16:57:00.000-04:002005-07-26T18:06:15.763-04:00

Matt Welch of Reason wants the Senate to ask John Roberts 7 Questions:1) What isn't interstate commerce?2) How much reverence should be given to precedence?3) Quick—Recite the Tenth Amendment.4) Do you agree with United States v. Reynolds, and if so how do you square that agreement with the fact that the federal government, in successfully arguing for what was then a new right to keep secrets

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This Entry over at 2 Political Junkies prompted me to write this, a proposal for every sitting federal elected office, judicial nominee, and candidate for federal office.First, the following Oaths of Office are required by the Constitution:For Representatives and Senators:I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies,

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(Adapted from: Because the Government is evil and stupid...)We hold this truth to be self evident— Government is prone to excess and unless watched like a hawk, will abuse people, violate their rights and their property.So we're setting down some limitations here—the government shall NOT:Have any opinion on any religion, pro or con.Limit what anyone, anywhere at any time has to say Limit any

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Our polarized society seems to be inclined to shout at each other, not listen to the arguments at all (why should we let little things like facts get in the way of propaganda and talking points anyway?), and engage in vicious ad hominem attacks. I think a lot of this has to do with the Limbaughs and Honsbergers out there, taking away the civil discourse and serious policy discussions. But even

Andrew Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00679300090538084304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7641229.post-1122041400881611582005-07-22T09:51:00.000-04:002005-07-22T15:16:16.083-04:00

From Tom Knapp of The Knappster (former LP member now DFC activist):Gaming the Roberts nomination:My opinion?Smooth move, and I mean it, for Bush. He picked an appointee whose previousSenate confirmation went well, even with Democrats. He's effectively putRoberts's career prior to 2003 off-limits for criticism. ...I don't think the Democrats can win on this one. As a matter of fact, I'mnot sure

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I must admit, I'm cautiously optimistic about this nomination.There a really good analysis of his likely role in forming a new center with Kennedy and Breyer over at SCOTUSblog (props to Chase at The Political Forecast for pointing me to it).While there are large cries out there about his footnote in a brief while he was arguing a case as deputy solicitor general for the first Bush administration

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Supreme Court Announcement Tonight, White House Says.By Peter Baker, Fred Barbash and William BraniginWashington Post Staff WritersTuesday, July 19, 2005; 1:18 PMThe president is set to announce his Supreme Court nominee tonight at 9 p.m. ET, according to spokesman Scott McClellan.Tags: politics, current events, Bush, Rove, McClellan, Clement, Supreme Court

Andrew Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00679300090538084304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7641229.post-1121707687454861952005-07-18T13:23:00.000-04:002005-07-19T14:31:44.896-04:00

Perhaps Fitzgerald's Grand Jury is looking into violations of Title 18 of the US Code, Part I, Chapter 37, Section 793.The burden of proof is certainly lower than the Intelligence Identities Act.And this one could hit more than just Rove/Libby --(g) If two or more persons conspire to violate any of the foregoing provisions of this section, and one or more of such persons do any act to effect the

Andrew Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00679300090538084304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7641229.post-1121444074903604892005-07-15T12:10:00.000-04:002005-07-15T12:14:34.910-04:00

There's an excellent argument for libertarians to join the Democratic party, along with a history of it's Jeffersonian roots, here.It was written by Mike Renzulli, who recently started the Radical Liberal blog online magazine, which is an excellent read, and well worth checking out.

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I'm not really sure what I think of Bob Casey, current PA Treasurer, heavy favorite for the Democratic nomination for Sen. Rick Santorum's seat in the 2006 election. I know I don't like Chuck Pennacchio, Casey's only announced competition for the Democratic nomination.Casey has consistently over the past 4 months polled double digit leads over lil' Ricky "man-on-dog" Santorum. This is expected to

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It's not easy to criticize the Bush White House.Just ask Richard Clarke, or Paul O'Neill, or Joe Wilson. Look at the Downing Street Memo. Heck, look at John McCain or Max Cleland.The Propaganda machine of Bush, Rove, Cheney, the RNC, the Ditto-head radiohosts, and Fox News go into full-on attack mode whenever someone with some knowledge criticizes policies or actions of the Administration.

Andrew Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00679300090538084304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7641229.post-1121197412544064242005-07-12T15:40:00.000-04:002005-07-12T15:43:32.553-04:00

Although they might decline to answer because a criminal investigation is underway, I have one question for them. Just one question. For any of them, or all of them.Have you no sense of decency, sir, at long last? Have you left no sense of decency?

Andrew Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00679300090538084304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7641229.post-1121112949097854112005-07-11T16:07:00.000-04:002005-07-11T16:59:08.203-04:00

[Note -- although this was actually decided under Washington state campaign finance laws, that law itself is very similar to McCain-Feingold]As every blogger online-publisher is well aware, the FEC is prepared to regulate the Internet for "in-kind" campaign contributions when a publisher voices an opinion on a candidate or issue or links to a candidate's website.Well, talk radio is the next

Andrew Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00679300090538084304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7641229.post-1120833913800724092005-07-08T10:32:00.000-04:002005-07-08T10:45:13.826-04:00

Another year gone by. I'm 35 today, entering my last year as a member of that prized 18-35 y/o male demographic.Smoking a cigarette, drinking coffee, petting my dog while checking a few things prior to heading out to Geauga Lake for some roller coaster action. One of my favorite songs from the 80s just came on my MP3 player (I keep it on the stereo most of the time).Alphaville -- Forever Young

Andrew Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00679300090538084304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7641229.post-1120749744583700592005-07-07T10:56:00.000-04:002005-07-08T10:24:01.800-04:00

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05188/534124.stmWhile you were sleeping this morning, the [Pennsylvania] General Assembly voted to approve ... hefty pay raises of $11,000, or 16 percent, for rank-and-file members and thousands more for legislative leaders and committee heads.The state Senate voted 27 to 23 at 2:15 a.m. to approve the controversial raises, which lawmakers say are justified because

Andrew Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00679300090538084304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7641229.post-1120617709668919442005-07-05T22:04:00.000-04:002005-07-05T22:50:30.780-04:00

Ok, so the 16th Amendment was what really opened the door for the modern Nanny state (ever since the introduction of the capitation tax rather than excise taxes it all been a matter of how much of your income the government allows you to keep), and the Constitution has become pretty much worthless anyway (hey, even your home is now subject to the largesse of the government, if someone with more

Andrew Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00679300090538084304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7641229.post-1120587999417699952005-07-05T14:16:00.000-04:002005-07-05T15:53:01.500-04:00

The talking heads of the conservative radio circuit usually seem to sing the same refrain. It's all the fault of "the liberal media," it's all slander and lies about the President, it's unpatriotic and seditious behavior.It's pretty easy to find sources refuting Rush Limbaugh, [here's one, for example], but by far the best site that I've seen of this nature is dedicated to Fred Honsberger.It's

Andrew Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00679300090538084304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7641229.post-1120582708226356252005-07-05T12:21:00.000-04:002005-07-05T13:16:50.000-04:00

I did a Google News search on Karl Rove, to see what was happening in the media regarding MSNBC political analyst Lawrence O'Donnell's revelation Friday night that Rove was the source of the leak of the identity of covert CIA operative Valerie Plame's identity, an action that former CIA head and President, George H.W. Bush once said, makes him "the most insidious of traitors."[For those of you

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As part of the re-purposing of Freedom's Gate, this brief article inagurates our lifestyle section. Once or twice a week we'll bring our readers features like book, movie, and music reviews. Today's is on pups. A week or so ago a co-worker sent me a link to Dogster. You know those sites like Friendster and Friend Circle and such, the virtual networking sites, right? Well, this one's for dogs. (

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(This message from yesterday at some point disappeared into cyberspace.)Karl Rove is indicted by Fitzgerald's Grand Jury for disclosing a CIA operative's identity and perjury.During his trial, impeacheable offenses are spoken under oath.Rather than face impeachment, Bush and Cheney resign. One of Bush's last acts as President is to pardon Rove.Tom Delay, as Speaker of the House, is sworn in as

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Will we see Karl Rove frog-marched out of the White House in handcuffs?MSNBC's analyst Lawrence O'Donnell disclosed on the McLaughlin Group friday night that Rove was the source of the leak of CIA covert operative Valerie Plame's identity to columnist Robert Novak, in retaliation for her husband, Ambassador Joe Wilson, revealing that he had investigated the Nigerian yellowcake claims that Bush

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Freedom's Gate would like to take a moment this 4th of July weekend to reflect on the values that make America great.I am and have always been a proud, free, and independent American, although one who is ashamed and embarrased by and opposed to the policies and actions of our current administration and its compliant Congress.Freedom's Gate would like to honour the service of all of our soldiers,

Andrew Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00679300090538084304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7641229.post-1120312360176129252005-07-02T09:48:00.000-04:002005-07-02T12:25:14.060-04:00

How do you score?The George W. Bush Loyalty QuizYour score is 1 on a scale of 1 to 10. You hate Bush with a writhing passion. You think he is an idiot, a liar, and a warmonger who has been a miserable failure as president. Nothing would give you greater pleasure than seeing him run out of the White House, except maybe seeing him dragged away in handcuffs. Take it here.

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You don't agree with every single thing that Pat Robertson (or should that be Jerry Falwell?) says. You believe that "family values" means bringing up children in a loving, nurturing environment. You believe that "moral values" means upholding your own moral code based upon the Golden Rule and respecting the rights of other, not jamming your own down other's throats. You don't believe

Andrew Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00679300090538084304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7641229.post-1120255842749380042005-07-01T18:07:00.000-04:002005-07-02T19:46:42.246-04:00

Freedom's Gate is no longer a blog. It's now a virtual online magazine, with aggregate news sources, commentary, and humour, allowing reader discussion under the links titled "comments."Letters to the editor sent to freedomsgate@gmail.com may be published on Freedom's Gate. Writers may send individual articles intended for publication to freedomsgate@gmail.com. Writers who feel that they are

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now it's time to call your Senators and tell them to do to same.US Constitution, Article I, Section 8:Clause 17: [The Congress shall have Power ] To exercise exclusive Legislation in all Cases whatsoever, over such District (not exceeding ten Miles square) as may, byCession of particular States, and the Acceptance of Congress, become the Seat of the Government of the United States.From The

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(But will he be next?)Here's the Washington Post article on her retirement.Although Bush says that "he and his advisers would also consult with members of the Senate,"and that there should be a "dignified process" in the Senate "characterized by fair treatment, a fair hearing and a fair vote," judging by his history of picking nominees who cater to his religious fundamentalist base who want to

Andrew Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00679300090538084304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7641229.post-1120083944162833802005-06-29T18:19:00.000-04:002005-06-29T18:25:44.170-04:00

Self-Defense vs. Municipal Gun BansAn article from Reason: It’s a matter of contention whether there are more defensive gun uses or criminal misuses in the United States, but it’s clear that armed self-defense occurs on a regular basis. Florida State University criminologist Gary Kleck has concluded, based on national telephone surveys, that up to 2.5 million defensive incidents occur each year.

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http://www.politicalgateway.com/cand.php?id=186&page=press&prid=332Frank Gonzalez Rejects Appeals In President George W. Bush's Speech Earlier Tonight2005-06-28For more information, contact the Gonzalez for Congress Campaign at voteliberty@earthlink.net or visit www.electfrank.org or call 786-287-7491.FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AND WIDE DISTRIBUTIONMiami, FL, June 28, 2005, 11:56pm:Frank Gonzalez, 33,

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An abstract from The Cato Institute:Opponents of President Bush’s proposal to make individually owned personal retirement accounts a part of the Social Security program routinely charge that it is motivated by ideological animosity toward the values Social Security is supposed to embody, such as equality and social cohesion. However, a frank look at the Social Security status quo reveals that the

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Then read this article from today's Washington Post.A Justice Gonzales would have to recuse himself from cases dealing with a wide range of issues -- from the Patriot Act to partial-birth abortion -- because of his high-level service in the Bush administration.Federal law is clear: No federal judge, including any Supreme Court justice, may participate in a case if he 'has served in governmental

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A message to all who support more and more gun control -- just who do you expect to protect you if you can't do it yourself?http://apnews.myway.com/article/20050627/D8B017TG0.htmlWASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court ruled Monday that police cannot be sued for how they enforce restraining orders, ending a lawsuit by a Colorado woman who claimed police did not do enough to prevent her estranged

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The Supreme Court shredded the Takings Clause of the 5th Amendment today.You can save up for years to buy property, and if a developer comes in and wants to build on an area that includes your property, and the local governing body decides that this private developer's plan is "in the public interest," it doesn't matter if you don't want to sell and have to move and purchase another place, or

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In the spirit of Johnathan Swift, Johnathan Morris has some "Advice for the President":George Bush needs help. Fast. And I’m going to give it to him. I am thoroughly convinced that if things keep going the way they’ve been going, the end is near for this president. All signs are pointing directly towards impeachment. His poll numbers are sinking faster than a ship off the coast of the Isle of

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Remember, Law Enforcement officers are looking out for the public, "Protecting and Serving."Welcome to life in Amerika the Police State.Pregnant woman 'Tasered' by police is convictedShe was rushing her son to school. She was eight months pregnant. And she was about to get a speeding ticket she didn't think she deserved.So when a Seattle police officer presented the ticket to Malaika Brooks, she

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Again and again I hear that Bush's tax cuts are responsible for the exploding Federal Deficit, and that tax cuts for "the rich" need to be repealed.Unfortunately, many of the people who repeat this meme have no background or even study of economics, and have never heard of the Laffer Curve.It's spending (projected to rise 3.6% in the 2006 budget, after a 33% rise during the Bush Presidency). [

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Isn't that what the chicken hawks are always saying? Take a look at this list from Comments From Left Field:DEMOCRATSRichard Gephardt: Air National Guard, 1965-71.David Bonior: Staff Sgt., Air Force 1968-72.Tom Daschle: 1st Lt., Air Force SAC 1969-72.Al Gore: enlisted Aug. 1969; sent to Vietnam Jan. 1971 as an army journalist in 20th Engineer Brigade.Daniel Inouye: Army 1943-'47; Medal of Honor,

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Well, that's the party line, any way.Of course, considering it's illegal to challenge the demand for records or even to tell anyone about it (can't even tell your lawyer), it would be pretty tough for there to be any "Documented Abuses," because anyone trying to document them would be violating the gag order, and of course, our cherished "American Freedoms" require compliance with government

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Why Libertarians Support Equal Rights for America's Gun OwnersLibertarians, like other Americans, want to be able to walk city streets safely and be secure in their homes. We also want our Constitutional rights protected, to guard against the erosion of our civil liberties. In particular, Libertarians want to see all people treated equally under the law, as our Constitution requires. America's

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Herr Presidente, who never met a spending bill or law curtailing civil liberties that he didn't like, has roundaboutly threated a veto of the 57.5 billion dollar spending bill which is to fund the Justice Department and other federal agencies.Why? Not due to any concerns over cost-cutting or budget over-runs, no.Reuters reports: The White House has warned Congress that any weakening of the

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The State of Texas doesn't trust you to make decisions about your own health care (at least if you are a minor), or that of your children (if you're a parent). Federal judge won’t intervene in girl’s treatmentCORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - A federal judge ruled Tuesday that the federal courts could not intervene in the case of a family resisting the use of radiation treatment to arrest their teenage

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So now, perhaps this will finally put to rest the slanderous allegations that Michael Schiavo wanted to kill his wife and abused her....but somehow I doubt it...many people aren't interested in evidence which contradicts their paradigm (witness the denial of the Downing Street Memo showing any intent to lie to and mislead Congress and the American people).Schiavo's Brain Was Severely Deteriorated

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Calif. Cops Crack Down on Peace Honking June 13, 2005 8:40 PM EDT TIBURON, Calif. - Protesters are locking horns with police in pacifist-packed Marin County for fining drivers who honk for peace. Officers have been pulling over motorists who honk as they drive by a weekly peace demonstration. Protesters say police are squelching freedom of expression. Full story here.

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TESTIMONY OF Michael Tanner, Director, Cato Institute Project on Social Security Choice before the Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Subcommittee on Securities and Investment June 14, 2005 [excerpted] Social Security reform must allow younger workers to save and invest some of their Social Security taxes through personal accounts. I believe that such accounts can

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More sanity on Social (In)SecurityThe Old and the RestedIs it possible that people this age are still physically capable of putting in a full day's work at the office? I realize I'm being impolitic. In the Social Security debate, the notion of raising the retirement age is the elephant in the room, as Robin Toner and David Rosenbaum reported in The Times on Sunday. Both liberal and

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Sometimes the strangest letters make it into the New York Times.Shoppers Beware! Multiple Choices in Aisle 3 (3 Letters)

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If you needed more evidence of the rise of neo-fascism in the US:Christian Coalition: Gay Warning LabelsThe leader of a conservative Christian lobby group appears to suggest that gays should be required to wear warning labels, although he denies that was his intention."We put warning labels on cigarette packs because we know that smoking takes one to two years off the average life span, yet we '

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Enabling Evil Americans are complicit in the deaths and maiming of thousands of American soldiers for no valid purpose. Americans are complicit in the deaths of tens of thousands of Iraqi women and children as "collateral damage." No one knows how high the number is because the Bush administration does not

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Perhaps the media can take a minute away from their coverage of the latest Paris Hilton sightings, Katie Holmes's conversion to Scientology, or what's going on with Brad and Angelina, let alone letting the rewriting of Watergate history go with a pass, and go ahead and get down to some serious reporting of impeachable offenses (lying to Congress counts) of George Bush and his imperialist

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Rep. Sensenbrenner (R-Wis) is up to his tricks again.The House Judiciary Committee Chairman, one of the authors of the (anti-)PATRIOT Act, the man behind the [National ID/Internal Passport] REAL ID, and sponsor of HR1528, shut down and walked out of hearings on the renewal of the Unconstitutional provisions of the (anti-)PATRIOT Act.Come on Wisconsin, vote this would-be tyrant out!Read the

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Has Dubya made you steaming mad recently?Go ahead and work out that frustration.

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He's tanking.Results of AP-Ipsos Poll on President Bush

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Jesse Ventura on the issues.

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It's way past time to ensure voter-verified paper trails, and Rep. Holt's bill (search for H.R. 550) does so.An excerpt: H.R.550 Voter Confidence and Increased Accessibility Act of 2005 (Introduced in House) SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the `Voter Confidence and Increased Accessibility Act of 2005'. SEC. 2. PROMOTING ACCURACY, INTEGRITY, AND SECURITY THROUGH

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Read what Shakespeare's Sister has to say.

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Courtesy of The Center for American Progress.

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This license plate was issued by the State of Washington and then later revoked as being "Offensive to good taste and decency."It's for auction on E-bay.

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Join the McCain-Feingold Insurrection:

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The Houston Chronicle: Bush, Blair try to discredit the Downing Street MemoThe New York Times: Bush and Blair Deny 'Fixed' Iraq ReportsPittsburgh Post-Gazette: Blair, Bush defend going to warThe Washington Post: The Memo Comes In From the ColdThe Washington Post: Seldom-Discussed Elephant Moves Into Public ViewThe Boston Globe: Bush, Blair deny memo assertion of 'fixed' intelligenceAnd some

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Drowning Out the Real Issues By Terry M. Nealwashingtonpost.com Staff WriterMonday, May 23, 2005; 6:28 AM A certain and clear pattern has emerged when a damaging accusation or claim against the Bush administration or the Republican-led Congress is publicized: Bush supporters laser in on a weakness, fallacy or inaccuracy in the story's sourcing while diverting all attention from the

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Solved!It covers everyone. It cuts costs. It can get through Congress. Why Universal Health Care Vouchers is the next big idea.An article from the Washington Monthly.

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The Downing Street Memo seems to be picking up more and more steam, even though the mainstream media has been rather reluctant to cover it.Here's what the Washington Post had to say on it today:"...More than a month after its publication, the so-called Downing Street Memo remains among the top 10 most viewed articles on The Times of London site. It's not hard to see why this remarkable document,

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I had two LTEs published this week, one in today's (Sunday) Tribune Review:Trib. LetterYour papers, pleaseI find it chilling that the Trib editorializes in favor of the Real ID Act of 2005, passed without debate and under the radar of the American public by its attachment to the Iraq war supplemental appropriations bill ("Security 'burden'?," May 31 and TribLIVE.com).It's a national ID card that

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This is a good bill. (S 809 is its counterpart)Access to Legal Pharmaceuticals Act (Introduced in House)HR 1652 IH 109th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 1652 To establish certain duties for pharmacies when pharmacists employed by the pharmacies refuse to fill valid prescriptions for drugs or devices on the basis of personal beliefs, and for other purposes. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESApril 14,

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Many of us grew up on Star Wars, and some of us, as 10-year-olds on rainy Saturday afternoons, even spent time trying to piece together the story before the story. What were the Clone Wars? How did the Old Republic become the Empire? How could the emperor have defeated what were presumably thousands of Jedi and taken over the galaxy?Now we know the answer: Deception. Just like in the real

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Haloscan commenting and trackback have been added to this blog.All the old comments are still available by clicking on the permalink/timestamp of the post.

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Good afternoon, cogs in the machine!Emboldened by the success of the passage of his REAL ID act, creating an Internal Passport/National ID card, Rep. James Sensenbrenner has introduced legislation that requires citizens to inform on their neighbors.Here's an excerpt from the applicable section of the bill (search HR 1528):`FAILURE TO PROTECT CHILDREN FROM DRUG TRAFFICKING ACTIVITIES `SEC. 425

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Here's a petition asking Jesse Ventura to run for President.And apparently, he stated at Wrestlemania this year that if he was nominated by the Democrats he would accept the nomination.Excellent Military service, Liberal/Libertarian views, well known and liked by many "Red-staters" from his military career ---He may be the best choice we have.

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From today's Washington Post:"...The poll released Thursday indicated that most Americans accept Bush's proposed cuts in future benefit increases -- until they learn that it is his plan. Under the progressive indexing proposal, advanced by Pozen and adopted by Bush last month, Social Security's long-term finances would be bolstered by ratcheting back the programmed growth of benefits for

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Retirement at 70 Robert Samuelson writes a great column on Social Security: Our Social Security problem is just one aspect of a larger retirement revolution -- an upheaval in medicine, life expectancy, work and lifestyles. Since Social Security's creation in 1935, life spans have increased dramatically. Someone who now reaches 65 can expect to live almost 20 more years. Meanwhile, government

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http://www.neo-libertarian.com/polquiz.htmlI'm an "anarchical republican free marketeer" -- how do you score?(Note that these terms have specific meanings in the context of this quiz are not defined by their common usage).

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Notice how the Declaration of Rights is the very first section (Article 1).I'm going to excerpt some of my favorites.Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Article 1 DECLARATION OF RIGHTS That the general, great and essential principles of liberty and free government may be recognized and unalterably established, WE DECLARE THAT -

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The End of America: May 10, 2005: "On Tuesday, May 10, 2005, America became a true police state. Your U.S. senators voted -- unanimously, with no discussion, and without even reading the bill -- to create a national ID card. The Real ID Act blackmails state governments into turning their drivers licenses into a draconian tool of the federal homeland security apparatus. If states refuse, their

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Why there is a Second Amendment, by Ron Beatty: "I submit to you that the Founding Fathers would be ashamed of us. They wrote the Second Amendment with the idea in mind that no more would American citizens have to fear the government, as had been the case up until the American Revolution. The Second Amendment was the direct result of years of government abuse of law-abiding citizens, then of

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Washington Post editorial:"Who Pays for Pensions?EVERY TIME a company promises a pension benefit, taxpayers are potentially on the hook. The company is supposed to put aside money to back its promise, but if it goes bust without doing so, a government agency, the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp., shoulders its obligations to workers. By the end of 2004, this government backstop had taken over

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National Libertarian Party: --Flying to see a relative in another state? Don't forget your papers: Domestic travelers could not pass through airport security checkpoints without a passport or a 'Real' I.D. card. --Want to serve your country? Apply for a passport first: Prospective military enlistees could not meet identification requirements with only state issued identification. --

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National Libertarian Party: "Smearing Christian Judges By Paul Gaston People calling themselves Christians are gathering once again for a crusade against what they consider to be the secular humanist subversion of Christian values. This time the object of their wrath is the judiciary. In the wake of the fanatical and fruitless assaults against the judicial system for letting Terri Schiavo die

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