by Gene Healy. It may sound hard to believe, but Senate Majority
Leader Harry Reid,
D-Nev., isn't always wrong–at least when he states the obvious:
"9/11 is a long time ago," he
said Wednesday, "and it's something that needs to be
looked at again." The "it" is the post-9/11 Authorization for Use of Military
Force resolution, or AUMF, adopted three days ... MORE
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Let's End Congress's Blanket Authorization Of Force
by Gene Healy. It may sound hard to believe, but Senate Majority
Leader Harry Reid,
D-Nev., isn't always wrong–at least when he states the obvious:
"9/11 is a long time ago," he
said Wednesday, "and it's something that needs to be
looked at again." The "it" is the post-9/11 Authorization for Use of Military
Force resolution, or AUMF, adopted three days ... MOREThe Dumbest Federal Policy You'll Read About Today
by A. Barton Hinkle. It benefits special interests, hurts consumers, and harms the planet. If you are like most people, you probably spend a lot of time
wondering, "What is the absolutely worst environmental policy on
the planet?" And if you are like most people, you probably think it
is America’s ethanol policy. So Virginia's recent decision to ... MOREVIDEO: Garden Variety Congressional Nitwittery
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U.S. Congresswomen thinks Constitution is 400 years old.
U.S. Congresswomen thinks Constitution is 400 years old.
Walter E Williams: Governed By Rules, Not Men
What kind of rules should govern our lives? I'd argue that the best rules are those that we'd be satisfied with if our very worst enemy were in charge of decision-making. The foundation for such rules was laid out by my mother. Let's look at it. My mother worked as a domestic servant. That meant that my younger sister and I often lunched ... MOREAndrew Napolitano: An Unconscionable Silence
Our cowardly Congress. The political philosopher Edmund Burke once remarked that all that is necessary for the triumph of evil is for good folks to do nothing. A glaring example of the impending triumph of a constitutional evil that could be stopped by folks who have been largely silent is the tyranny coming from the White House. And the folks ... MOREHouse Punts on Debt Ceiling, Cedes Power Of The Purse
by Robert Romano. A feckless gaggle of representatives. Last August, before a partial government shutdown occurred in the
ill-fated attempt to defund Obamacare, House Republican leaders were
reportedly urging their conference to just wait for the debt ceiling,
that that would be the time to achieve some concessions. On August 13, National ... MOREJohn Stossel: Chill Out About Global Warming
Love nature but hate the tyranny of bureaucrats' rules. We already waste billions on pointless gestures that make people think we're addressing global warming, but the earth doesn't notice or care. What exactly is "global warming" anyway? That's really four questions: 1. Is the globe warming? Probably. Global temperatures have risen. ... MOREPatrick J. Buchanan: Why Congress Is Held In Contempt
Impotence not seen as a virtue. "I've got a pen," said President Obama early this week. "I can use that pen to sign executive orders and take executive actions ... that move the ball forward." "When I can act on my own without Congress, I'm going to do so," the president added Wednesday at North Carolina State. Thus did Obama signal that ... MOREJacob Sullum: Uncle Sam's Drinking Game
The mixology of medicine and moralism. Does your doctor nag you about your drinking? The federal government wishes he would. Last week the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC)
noted with alarm that most Americans
say they have never discussed alcohol consumption with a health
professional. Physicians' ... MORENo Surprise Here: NSA Chief Denies Spying On Congress
from USA Today. The National Security Agency's director, responding to questions from independent Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont, says the government is not spying on Congress. But
a two-page letter from Army Gen. Keith Alexander to Sanders goes on to
state that the agency can make no guarantee that representatives or ... MOREPaul Bedard: Excedrin Headache No. 2013
67% call it a 'bad year,' 40% a disaster. Overshadowed by the bungled debut of Obamacare
and congressional gridlock, most Americans in a new poll dubbed 2013 a
bad year that will be quickly forgotten. For more than four-in-10, the
perils of 2013 hit home hard. “Put simply, most Americans are happy to see 2013 go,” said the latest ... MOREBob Livingston: The Extra-Constitutional President
Congress is abdicating its power. In delaying portions of Obamacare, President Barack Obama — the undocumented usurper currently occupying the people’s house — has taken on powers not granted him under the Constitution. This is very simple to understand, yet most people seem to be turning a blind eye to the fact. ... MOREVIDEO: Changing Laws By Proclamation
The executive branch is not the legislative branch, unless it wants to be.
Walter E Williams: Does Washington Know Best?
Perhaps they know the best way to steal power. According to some estimates, there are more than 100 million traffic signals in the U.S., but whatever the number, how many of us would like Washington, in the name of public health and safety, to be in sole charge of their operation? Congress or a committee it authorizes would ... MOREAndrew Taylor: Drunken Sailors Seek A Blank Check
Senate Dems back automatic debt limit hikes. Democrats controlling the Senate proposed Tuesday to avoid future showdowns over the so-called debt ceiling by giving the president authority to authorize additional federal borrowing unless Congress can muster veto-proof margins to block him. The move by Sens. Charles Schumer, ... MOREThomas Sowell: Throw The Rascals Out?
Making it harder to be a tyrant. Polls indicate that the public is so disgusted with Washington politicians of both parties that a surprisingly large proportion of the people would like to get rid of the whole lot of them. It is certainly understandable that the voters would like to "throw the rascals out." But there is no point in throwing the rascals ... MORE
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