Archive for the 'Politics' Category

The War of 1861

Posted by Robin on July 21st, 2008

great post by Professor Walter Williams:
One of the unappreciated casualties of the War of 1861, erroneously called a Civil War, was its contribution to the erosion of constitutional guarantees of state sovereignty. It settled the issue of secession, making it possible for the federal government to increasingly run roughshod over Ninth and 10th Amendment guarantees. [...]

Red Skelton\'s Pledge to the American Flag

Anti-American

Posted by Robin on July 2nd, 2008

I had a curious thing happen yesterday… waiting for our aircraft to arrive I was loitering in the hallway leading from the aircraft into the terminal when I saw an obviously distressed older man trying to go through a doorway that was locked - he was going the wrong way. He was mumbling and fussing and [...]

Flag Day

Posted by Robin on June 14th, 2008

Flag Day was first officially observed in 1877 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the selection of the flag. Congress requested all public buildings to fly the flag on June 14 of that year. Some people suggested that Flag Day be observed each year. Early leaders of campaigns to establish Flag Day as an annual [...]

Presidential Election and Abortion

Posted by Robin on June 9th, 2008

I would love to see the federal government reduce the outrageous tax burden on its citizens, I would love see the federal government aggressively pursue the war on Islamic terrorism, I would love to see the federal government secure our borders - but the greatest issue today is our willingness to dispose of a huge [...]

General Stonewall Jackson

Posted by Robin on June 9th, 2008

General Tomas “Stonewall” Jackson’s Men of the Valley speech.

from the movie, God’s and Generals

Our government wouldn’t violate our rights and invade our homes today? Think again - check this out!

Political Statement

Posted by Robin on June 5th, 2008

I have a problem with government attempts to restrict people’s freedom to engage in activities that are not dangerous to other people. For example, I would not favor the outlawing of ‘adult beverages’ - however the government has a duty to prevent people from driving under the influence of alcohol. That is a clear danger [...]

Memo to the California Supreme Court

Posted by Robin on May 29th, 2008

RELIGION HAS SPARKED WARS AND EXPLOITATION

Posted by Robin on May 28th, 2008

Objection to Christianity Examined
The same could be said for politics, but politics cannot be eliminated from society; we can only try to find the right political formula. Neither can we eliminate our religious need; we can only find the right religion. A good start would be to find one committed to [...]