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Latest Articles: U.S. Constitution
Birther Lakin Is Charged
Post Date: 2010-04-23 12:35:53 by Skip Intro
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Birther Lakin Is Charged Court-martial not yet scheduled, but the charges are in: CHARGE I, VIOLATION OF THE UCMJ. ARTICLE 87 The Specification: In that Lieutenant Colonel Terrence L. Lakin, US Army, did, at or near Arlington, Virginia, on or about 12 April 2010, through design, miss the movement of US Airways Flight Number 1123, departing from Baltimore/Washington International Airport arriving in Charlotte, North Carolina, in order to deploy for a Temporary Change of Station in support of Operation Enduring Freedom with the 32nd Calvary Regiment, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky, with which he was required in the course of duty to move. CHARGE II, ...
Obama Slams 'Misguided' Ariz. Immigration Bill, Examining Whether It Would Violate Civil Rights
Post Date: 2010-04-23 11:43:45 by Brian S
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(04-23) 08:28 PDT WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama criticized Arizona's tough immigration bill as irresponsible Friday and said his administration is examining whether it would violate civil rights. Obama said the federal government must act responsibly to reform national immigration law — or "open the door to irresponsibility by others." "That includes, for example, the recent efforts in Arizona, which threaten to undermine basic notions of fairness that we cherish as Americans, as well as the trust between police and their communities that is so crucial to keeping us safe," Obama said. If signed into law by Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer, the legislation ...
Supreme Court Reject Ban On Animal Cruelty Videos
Post Date: 2010-04-20 11:24:52 by Brian S
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(04-20) 08:01 PDT WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Supreme Court struck down a federal law Tuesday aimed at banning videos that show graphic violence against animals, saying it violates the right to free speech. The justices, voting 8-1, threw out the criminal conviction of Robert Stevens of Pittsville, Va., who was sentenced to three years in prison for videos he made about pit bull fights. The law was enacted in 1999 to limit Internet sales of so-called crush videos, which appeal to a certain sexual fetish by showing women crushing to death small animals with their bare feet or high-heeled shoes. The videos virtually disappeared once the measure became law, the government argued. But Chief ...
National Day of Prayer Unconstitutional, Judge Rules
Post Date: 2010-04-16 11:58:48 by Brian S
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The decision by a federal district judge in Wisconsin that the annual National Day of Prayer is unconstitutional seems destined to become a lightning rod issue for the Religious Right, and at a time when President Obama is weighing his options for replacing retiring Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens, the most liberal member of the high court. On Thursday, U.S. District Judge Barbara Crabb ruled that the law specifying the annual establishment of the National Day of Prayer -- which has become a rallying point for conservative Christians -- "goes beyond mere 'acknowledgement' of religion because its sole purpose is to encourage all citizens to engage in prayer, an ...
The Problem with Catholics Dominating the Supreme Court
Post Date: 2010-04-15 18:07:07 by WhiteSands
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The New York Times recently invited former clerks to contribute some memories of their boss, outgoing Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens. The charming recollection of Jeffrey L. Fisher, associate professor at Stanford, who clerked from 1998 to 1999, says so much about the modesty and civility of Stevens. Fisher recalled how an attorney arguing before the court for the first time kept referring, in her nervousness, to individual justices as "judges." After being corrected twice for her presumption by an arrogant Chief Justice William Rehnquist, she inadvertently referred to Rehnquist as 72;"Judge." Rehnquist admonished her that "his court is composed of ...
The Constitution For Dummies (Otherwise known as Paultards)
Post Date: 2010-04-15 14:47:49 by no gnu taxes
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I will freely admit that I did a bad, bad thing last week. Well, it wasn't a really "bad" thing unless you were one of those that fell for it I guess. What did I do that was so bad? I set up the Paulbots. Yes, evil rotten me, I know. When I wrote "Earmarking Our Way to Oblivion" I purposefully left out any mention of Ron Paul even though I knew he was just as dirty as all the rest. See, Mr. Paul's own earmark fetish was certainly no real secret to anyone paying attention and with enough desire to dig a little. But the Paulbots were quick to comment about how because of the corruption that earmarks bring and how that they many times violate the Constitutional ...
Obama Shuns the Left as White House Mulls U.S. High Court Slot
Post Date: 2010-04-12 11:52:17 by war
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April 12 (Bloomberg) -- Justice John Paul Stevens’s retirement from the U.S. Supreme Court may remind progressive legal groups that reshaping the judiciary ranks low on President Barack Obama’s priority list. As Obama considers his choice for a successor, such groups as the Alliance for Justice and the American Constitution Society, which back broad protection of individual rights, likely will wield far less influence than their conservative counterparts did under President George W. Bush. The leading prospects -- U.S. Solicitor General Elena Kagan and federal appellate judges Merrick Garland and Diane Wood -- are relative moderates. Kagan has backed strong presidential ...
Just Kidding Conservatism
Post Date: 2010-04-09 00:59:11 by mininggold
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LOBIONDO (R-NJ) HAS HIS BUTT HANDED TO HIM BY TEA PARTIER
Post Date: 2010-04-08 19:25:56 by Murron
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AP: Obamacare kills small business
Post Date: 2010-04-01 09:06:58 by no gnu taxes
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Before it was Obamacare, it was Romneycare. Requiring employers to provide health insurance failed in Massachusetts. To be fair to Mitt, he was working with a Democratic legislature. And it was an experiment. But what was Barack Obama’s excuse? The Associated Press report: BOSTON — Small-business owner Joe Ascioti says Massachusetts’ 2006 health care law has left him facing $15,000 in fines since it took effect. Now, he’s worried the nation’s new health care overhaul could bring similar woes to employers nationwide. “The state has mandated something that is one size fits all, which is what this national bill is looking like. And guess who gets to pay for ...
Federal Judge: Bush Admin Illegally Wiretapped Islamic Charity
Post Date: 2010-03-31 15:43:30 by Brian S
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A federal judge in San Francisco ruled today that the Bush administration illegally wiretapped phone calls of a now-defunct Islamic charity in 2004 without obtaining a warrant. U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker granted a summary judgment to the former Al-Haramain Islamic Foundation of Ashland, Ore., and said the group can now file a request for financial compensation. The foundation, which was the American branch of an Islamic charity, was designated a terrorist organization by the U.S. Treasury Department in 2004. The wiretapping of phone calls between two of the foundation's American lawyers and an Al-Haramain official in Saudi Arabia was carried out by the Bush Administration as ...
Youth may pay a lot more for health premiums
Post Date: 2010-03-29 22:39:16 by WhiteSands
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CHICAGO - Under the health care overhaul, young adults who buy their own insurance will carry a heavier burden of the medical costs of older Americans — a shift expected to raise insurance premiums for young people when the plan takes full effect. Beginning in 2014, most Americans will be required to buy insurance or pay a tax penalty. That's when premiums for young adults seeking coverage on the individual market would likely climb by 17 percent on average, or roughly $42 a month, according to an analysis of the plan conducted for The Associated Press. The analysis did not factor in tax credits to help offset the increase. The higher costs will pinch many people in their 20s and ...
Nazi Thugs On Display At McCain Palin Rally Free Speech Denied
Post Date: 2010-03-28 08:41:05 by war
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Letter to Texas AG Abbott Re: Healthcare Lawsuit
Post Date: 2010-03-24 18:53:01 by Skip Intro
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Letter to Abbott
Health-Care Legislation Judged Able to Withstand Constitutional Challenge
Post Date: 2010-03-24 11:27:01 by Brian S
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March 24 (Bloomberg) -- Lawsuits by 14 states seeking to scuttle health-care legislation signed by President Barack Obama were given little chance of success in the face of the broad powers granted Congress by the U.S. Constitution, scholars said. Thirteen states led by Florida said the law signed yesterday illegally places a fiscal burden on their cash- strapped budgets with an expansion of state-run Medicaid. Virginia filed a separate suit contending the “individual mandate” requiring people to buy health insurance exceeds Congress’s powers. “It’s unlikely to succeed,” said Jack Balkin, a professor at Yale Law School in New Haven, Connecticut, of the effort ...
Congressional Black Caucus crashes the Tea Party [Full Thread]
Post Date: 2010-03-21 10:58:15 by Happy Quanzaa
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State lawsuits likely over health care bill
Post Date: 2010-03-18 11:23:10 by war
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If and when President Obama signs legislation revamping the nation’s health care system, several Republican-led states appear likely to fight a key provision of the new law in court. Idaho Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter on Wednesday became the first governor to sign a bill setting up a possible court showdown, The Idaho Statesman reported. The new law directs the state attorney general to file suit if a mandate to buy health insurance is part of any federal law that emerges from Congress. “How can somebody mandate us because we're breathing to buy health insurance?” Republican Representative Jim Clark told The Statesman. “Now we’re saying in code: ...
Stevens Eyes Retirement From U.S. Supreme Court
Post Date: 2010-03-16 10:57:19 by war
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WASHINGTON (CBS News) 53; Click to enlarge1 of 1 Justice John Paul Stevens, at 89 the Supreme Court's oldest member, says he will decide in the next month or so whether this term will be his last. (File) Justice John Paul Stevens, at 89 the Supreme Court's oldest member, says he will decide in the next month or so whether this term will be his last. Stevens tells The New Yorker magazine that he definitely will retire in the next three years. His comments suggest that President Obama, whom Stevens says he admires, will likely nominate his successor. The leader of the court's liberals, Stevens is the second oldest justice in U.S. history and fourth longest-serving. He says that ...
EXTREMELY DANGEROUS BILL! - This needs your calls to all your senators now! S. 3081
Post Date: 2010-03-10 16:55:05 by Thor
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Co-Sponsors Sen. Scott Brown [R, MA] Sen. Saxby Chambliss [R, GA] Sen. James Inhofe [R, OK] Sen. George LeMieux [R, FL] Sen. Joseph Lieberman [I, CT] Sen. Jefferson Sessions [R, AL] Sen. John Thune [R, SD] Sen. David Vitter [R, LA] Sen. Roger Wicker [R, MS] CALL YOUR SENATORS AND DEMAND THEY TAKE A POSITION ON THIS BILL S.3081: Enemy Belligerent, Interrogation, Detention, and Prosecution Act of 2010 - U.S. Congress - OpenCongress The “Enemy Belligerent, Interrogation, Detention, and Prosecution Act of 2010,” introduced by Senators John McCain and Joseph Lieberman on Thursday with little fanfare, “sets out a comprehensive policy for the detention, interrogation and trial ...
CJ Roberts Bitch Slaps AJ Thomas
Post Date: 2010-03-10 14:17:22 by war
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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts said Tuesday the scene at President Obama's first State of the Union address was "very troubling" and that the annual speech to Congress has "degenerated into a political pep rally." Responding to a University of Alabama law student's question about the Senate's method of confirming justices, Roberts said senators improperly try to make political points by asking questions they know nominees can't answer because of judicial ethics rules. "I think the process is broken down," he said. Obama chided the court for its campaign finance decision during the January address, with six of the ...
Libertarianism Is Real Conservatism
Post Date: 2010-03-09 12:15:50 by mininggold
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Libertarianism Is Real Conservatism During a question and answer session at this year’s Conservative Political Action Conference, one man opined “One thing I’ve learned here at CPAC is that the ‘C’ actually doesn’t stand for ‘Libertarianism,’ it’s not ‘L’PAC.” When Congressman Ron Paul won the annual straw poll at CPAC, talk host Rush Limbaugh made a point to tell his listeners that CPAC wasn’t conservative this year because a libertarian had won. Both men are worse than just wrong. They’re on crack. Probably the most popular and cited history of American conservatism, George H. Nash’s book The Conservative ...
"Brutus" No. 3 representation is merely nominal — a mere burlesque;
Post Date: 2010-03-08 20:31:23 by A K A Stone
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To the Citizens of the State of New-York. In the investigation of the constitution, under your consideration, great care should be taken, that you do not form your opinions respecting it, from unimportant provisions, or fallacious appearances. On a careful examination, you will find, that many of its parts, of little moment, are well formed; in these it has a specious resemblance of a free government — but this is not sufficient to justify the adoption of it — the gilded pill, is often found to contain the most deadly poison. You are not however to expect, a perfect form of government, any more than to meet with perfection in man: your views therefore, ought to be directed to ...
Obama Now Selling Judgeships for Health Care Votes?
Post Date: 2010-03-04 12:16:22 by Get Outta Dodge!
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Obama Now Selling Judgeships for Health Care Votes? Obama names brother of undecided House Dem to Appeals Court. BY John McCormack March 3, 2010 6:15 PM ShareThis Printer-friendly version Tonight, Barack Obama will host ten House Democrats who voted against the health care bill in November at the White House; he's obviously trying to persuade them to switch their votes to yes. One of the ten is Jim Matheson of Utah. The White House just sent out a press release announcing that today President Obama nominated Matheson's brother Scott M. Matheson, Jr. to the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. “Scott Matheson is a distinguished candidate for the Tenth Circuit ...
Civic Literacy Quiz
Post Date: 2010-03-01 10:38:26 by dont eat that
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Take the test http://www.americancivicliteracy.org/resources/quiz.aspx As for myself, I got 30 of 33 correct. I missed 7, 11, and 33.
High Court To Define Reach Of Gun-Control Laws
Post Date: 2010-02-26 11:16:58 by Brian S
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By Joan Biskupic, USA TODAYWASHINGTON — In 2008, when national gun rights advocates were looking for residents to challenge Chicago's ban on handguns, Otis McDonald was in effect looking for them. McDonald, 76, says he had seen his neighborhood on the far South Side of Chicago turn from bad to worse over the years with "gangbangers and drug dealers." "My wife and I are here alone all the time now," says McDonald, a retired maintenance engineer, who with his wife, Laura, reared three children. "I've got burglar alarms hooked into the police department. I have a shotgun, but a handgun (would be) more handy for me to handle."McDonald had driven down ...
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