Even before Obamacare was deemed passed, observers were raising warning flags about the bill’s ‘creative’ financial arrangements. While major costs such as the ‘Doc fix’ were hidden in separate legislation, ‘savings’ were double-counted or even credited to the bill before being found unfeasible. As a result, this massive new ‘entitlement’ actually accelerates the speed at which the… Read More
Federal Laws and Regulations Creating “Accidental Criminals”
April 11, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The federal government has instituted many laws and regulations that are not only unconstitutional, but harmful. Crimes that should be handled locally are made federal, and unelected bureaucrats create regulations that have the force of law. These violate the Constitution’s principles of federalism, limited government, and representative legislative bodies. The following video gives examples of these… Read More
Obamacare Oral Arguments at the Supreme Court
April 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Last week’s Obamacare oral arguments at the Supreme Court were historic for several reasons. First, perhaps no case in history has so directly challenged the principle that our Constitution limits the power of the federal government. If Obama and his fellow defenders of the law win this case, individual liberty and federalism will be all but abolished…. Read More
Federalism in Highway Reform
March 14, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Sen. Jim DeMint (R-SC) introduced an amendment to the highway bill that would have devolved much of the federal transportation bureaucracy and funding to the states. By all-but-eliminating the federal gas tax, states would be able to choose their own gas tax rates, and fund their own construction projects however they choose. The amendment would also… Read More
Obamacare Video: Finding Out What’s In There
February 27, 2012 By Leave a Comment
“Many people today think that the government’s job is to take care of us. But I agree with the Declaration of Independence, which says that the government’s job is to secure our rights (our inalienable rights, among which are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness).” – Tom Parker Obamacare has many harmful components; many… Read More
Sen. Lee on Obama’s Unconstitutional Non-Recess Appointments
February 22, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The Constitution allows the President to make short-term appointments when the Senate is out of session. The Constitution also requires the Senate to stay in session unless the U.S. House has to give its consent to a recess. The Senate, by their own choice, and by the House’s lack of consent, was not on recess when the President made… Read More
Monumental: Documentary Explores the Source of America’s Greatness
February 8, 2012 By 1 Comment
Actor Kirk Cameron has been working on a project which will make its official debut on March 27th. The trailer indicates that the focus is in-line with The 1789 Project’s vision, so we’re sharing it here. Our nation’s founding fathers believed that we have inalienable rights, and that the purpose of government is to protect… Read More
1,000 Days Without a Budget
January 24, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The Tea Party-powered surge that led to a conservative takeover of the U.S. House in 2010 led to passage of some solid legislation in 2011. Unfortunately, virtually all of it died in the U.S. Senate. One of the major pieces of reform legislation was the budget, written by Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin. While not… Read More
