Rx for disaster: More spending, but fewer paying. The leak of a video featuring former Governor Mitt Romney (R-MA) has sparked debate about government dependency and the number of people in the United States who do not pay federal income tax. In the video, Romney refers to “47 percent” of Americans and says that they are “dependent ... MOREGovernment Dependency Rises, Number Of Taxpayers Fall
Rx for disaster: More spending, but fewer paying. The leak of a video featuring former Governor Mitt Romney (R-MA) has sparked debate about government dependency and the number of people in the United States who do not pay federal income tax. In the video, Romney refers to “47 percent” of Americans and says that they are “dependent ... MOREAbby Simmons: Jury Nullification In Minnesota?
Jury refuses to convict raw milk distributor. A soft-spoken Minnesota farmer was cleared of violating state laws
for distributing raw milk Thursday, a verdict advocates for such foods
called their first major legal victory. After a three-day trial and more than four hours of
deliberation, a Hennepin County jury found Alvin Schlangen ... MOREVIDEO: Robert P. Murphy - Econ Moment QE3
Information is power. This is an important video that all citizens need to watch.
Mark Steyn: Bowing To The Mob
So much for freedom of speech. I see the Obama campaign has redesigned the
American flag, and very attractive it is too. Replacing the 50 stars of a
federal republic is the single “O” logo symbolizing the great gaping
maw of spendaholic centralization. And where the stripes used to be are a
handful of red daubs, eerily mimicking the bloody ... MOREJacob Sullum: Bloomberg's Big Beverage Ban
Paternalistic precedent won't make anyone thinner. Everyone expected that New York City’s Board of Health, all 11
members of which were appointed by Mayor Michael Bloomberg, would
rubber-stamp his proposed 16-ounce cap on servings of
sugar-sweetened soft drinks. But at a meeting in June, several
board members zeroed in on the most ... MOREThomas Sowell - The Fallacy Of Redistribution
It is not complicated. The recently discovered tape on which Barack Obama said back in 1998 that he believes in redistribution is not really news. He said the same thing to Joe the Plumber four years ago. But the surfacing of this tape may serve a useful purpose if it gets people to thinking about what the consequences of redistribution are. ... MOREWarrantless Spying Bill Passes House, Moves To Senate
Legalizing tyranny. The House of Representatives voted to renew the dangerous FISA Amendment Act—which
hands the NSA broad, warrantless surveillance powers over Americans’
international communications—for another five years. Sadly, the House
refused to add any new oversight powers or privacy protections, despite ample evidence the NSA has ... MORELeonard Pitts Jr.: Free Speech Is Not Negotiable
They are perhaps the most dangerous words ever written: "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion,
or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of
speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to
assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.” ... MOREAdam Levine: Government's Epic Fail On Privacy
94 Million Americans exposed to identity theft. When you hear a number like "94 million" in the news, it's usually
because somebody won the lottery. This time around, no such luck. This
94 million is the number of Americans' files in which personal
information has been exposed, since 2009, to potential identity theft through data breaches
at government ... MOREVIDEO: Pat Condell - A Word To Rioting Muslims
Let's just put it out on the front steps where the goats can get it.
Legalize Marijuana in 2012? It Could Happen In 3 States
Colorado, Oregon and Washington eye a new cash cow. A catchy pro-marijuana jingle for Colorado voters considering legalizing the drug goes like this: "Jobs for our people. Money for schools. Who could ask for more?" It's a bit more complicated than that in the three states — Colorado, Oregon and Washington — that could become the first ... MORENY Times Editorial: California And The Fourth Amendment
State takes to seizing DNA without a warrant. On Wednesday, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit is scheduled to reconsider whether California violates the Fourth Amendment’s prohibition against searches and seizures by requiring police to take DNA samples from people arrested but not yet convicted of felonies. ... MOREGary North: 100 Percent Chance That U.S. Will Default
There is good reason to prepare for a catastrophe. It is not often that readers get a clear-cut choice between two forecasts. Most forecasts have wiggle room. Not the following. 1. The United States government will default. 2. The United States government will not default. I hold the first position. John T. Harvey holds the second. He wrote a ... MOREAndrew Napolitano: Defense Of Romney's "47%" Comment
Sometimes, the truth hurts. As readers of this column and viewers of Fox News Channel may know, I have not hesitated to criticize Gov. Mitt Romney's presidential campaign and the governor himself. I have argued that his message is muddled and his values are unknown beyond his ardent wish to improve economic conditions through the use of free ... MORE
John Stossel: I Like Gary Johnson
Choosing against governmental coercion. All political candidates call themselves freedom-lovers, but they are not. Neither major party really opposes government control of the economy or of our personal lives. I'm a libertarian because I see the false choice offered by political left and right: Democrats talk about personal liberty; Republicans talk about ... MOREWashington Times: Obama's Moocher Culture
Obama voters want gravy train to keep flowing. The liberal media went wild over a video of Mitt Romney saying people who pay no taxes and live off government handouts have no reason to vote for him. Left unsaid is that Barack Obama has been running on exactly that platform. When it comes to the culture of dependency, President ... MOREPeter Wilson: The Progressive War On Parking
Putting the squeeze on private transportation. Mark your calendars: September 21 is international PARK(ing) Day, described as "annual open-source global event where citizens, artists and activists collaborate to temporarily transform metered parking spaces into 'PARK(ing)' spaces." Get it? The place you "park" your car becomes a "park." It's a ... MORECitizens May Get Temporary Reprieve From Drones
by Joan Lowy. Difficult to resolve safety and security obstacles may prevent the Federal Aviation Administration from meeting a deadline to allow civilian drones routine access to U.S. skies within three years, according to a report released Tuesday by a government watchdog. The FAA is under pressure from Congress, industry and other ... MORE
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