Tag Archives: government
Capitalist
The term “capitalist” does not just mean “rich industrialist.” It also means “anyone who believes/practices the tenets of capitalism.”
Small business owners ARE capitalists. Continue reading
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Foreign Laws
Trying to use foreign law to render court decisions in the U.S. is like trying to play Monopoly using the rules from Risk.
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Anchor Babies and Foreign Laws
Foreign laws are made by foreign leaders using foreign methods to meet foreign needs. While there are certainly elements common to all humanity, there are also regional variations based on geography, culture, and other factors that cannot allow a cookie-cutter mentality toward shaping laws. … Foreign law might work for foreign countries, but it often goes against our laws, our traditions, our culture, our Constitution, and our liberty. … Using foreign ideas to influence American court decisions thus bypassing the people’s elected representatives is a subversion of the sovereignty of the people and is (in my mind) close to treason. Continue reading
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Criticizing the NRA’s “carveout”
The problem, though, is that this actions has led to people cancelling their NRA memberships and calling on others to do the same. This is not a good idea. I will NOT cancel my NRA membership. … Despite this disagreement, I will continue to be a proud member of the NRA. They are my best representative on second amendment issues in DC and nationwide. Continue reading
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Limited Government – Fast Food Style
Eateries such as Chick-Fil-A and In-N-Out Burger are able to focus on quality through their relatively simple menus. The government would do well to learn from their “do one thing, do it well” philosophy. Continue reading
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Term Limits Amendment
Many people (myself included) have long desired term limits as a means to limit the personal greed and power-lust of the members of Congress, as well as the undesired side-effects these have on the American people, our liberty, and the economy. However, getting the Congress to limit their own power voluntarily would be like asking a cat to be kind to mice. Continue reading
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Gov Jan Brewer of Arizona responds
Arizona governor: Boycott is misguided In this article, Gov Jan Brewer of Arizona responds to the calls from the left to boycott Arizona and anything even remotely associated with Arizona. One of the comments on the page struck me. C.J.SNOW … Continue reading
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Watching the economy?
Well, well, well. It seems the good folks at the Securities and Exchange Commission have been busy… Continue reading
What is “historic”?
I’m sick and tired of hearing people blather on and on about how “historic” the health care takeover is. Historic doesn’t mean good. Continue reading
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Of course donks have “principles”
Of course donks have “principles:”
1. I am a donk first, and an “American” second. When America becomes worthy of me, I might reconsider.
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