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- Alexander's Column · Nov 5, 2014The 2014 Midterm Republican Wave
listed the top reasons Democrats should vote: “It’s your income. It’s your life. It’s your body. It’s your healthcare. It’s your environment. It’s your … executive branch and its supporting cast in the House and Senate, if not under new leadership, then at least with new leadership in the highest supporting roles. But producing
- Article · Nov 3, 2014You Might Be a Democrat in 2014 If...
constituents are racist and sexist. Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-LA), fighting for her political life tied directly to Barack Obama’s policies, declared her opponents to be those … fact that it was the actions of Republicans who abolished slavery and amended the Constitution to allow voting of minorities. Unfortunately, he’s probably correct in his assumption. You might
- Opinion · Nov 3, 2014Upsetting the Apple Cart
news was greeted with a huge round of media applause, as words of support and encouragement continue to pour in from the corporate world. For the LGBT community, having … political issue, Senator Cruz made it clear that he’s focusing on the constitutional questions of marriage and “who has the authority” to redefine it. This may surprise liberals
- Alexander's Column · Oct 29, 2014Another ‘Time for Choosing’
Democratic Party. The Democratic Party left me” -- he delivered “ A Time for Choosing “ in support of 1964 Republican presidential candidate Barry Goldwater. It was a 28-minute speech, which … foundational principles and framed in the advocacy of individual liberty, the restoration of constitutional limits on government and the judiciary, and the promotion of free enterprise, national defense and traditional
- Historic Document · Oct 29, 2014Ronald Reagan: The New Republican Party
black voters: “Look, we offer principles that black Americans can, and do, support.” We believe in jobs, real jobs; we believe in education that is really education; we believe … preservation and enhancement of the values that strengthen and protect individual freedom, family life, communities and neighborhoods and the liberty of our beloved nation should be at the heart
- Opinion · Oct 29, 2014Invitation to a Tea Party
Cruz, couldn’t even win a GOP primary. An unfortunate fact of life is that geography generally determines which politicians are electable, but it’s an unpleasant fact that … most conservative candidate… who can win. In other words, feel free to support any Republican you like in the primary, but don’t then stay home sulking on Election
- Opinion · Oct 28, 2014Idaho Town Bridling in their Religious Discrimination?
ignore a person’s participation in abortion? The non-discrimination bills we do support are protective of those who have conscience objections to participating in abortion. That the Left would … joined ADF, the March for Life, Susan B. Anthony List, Charlotte Lozier Institute, Concerned Women for America, and the National Right to Life Committee to urge the Council to reject
- Opinion · Oct 23, 2014Judge on Marriage: Isle Stand by You
little common sense into his ruling, writing one of the most unflinchingly pro-Constitution opinions on the subject in the last decade. Calling natural marriage “the fundamental unit … days, focusing on issues like natural marriage, religious freedom, national security, the protection of life, and economic liberty. We can have a huge impact and advance these issues if together
- Opinion · Oct 20, 2014Putin: Autocrat of all the ‘Russias’
Reid and fifty-three of his Senate colleagues attempted to do recently with a constitutional amendment to limit free speech. Putin knows he is fairly free … over one-sixth of the U.S. economy and having unelected bureaucrats in Washington making life and death decisions for 320 million of us, the President is working toward his objective
- Opinion · Oct 16, 2014Pastors Vow to Fight Mayor’s Sermon Grab
signing FRC’s petition](http://frc.org/houston) to Mayor Annise Parker, asking her to support free speech for *all* people. ##A Tex Book Case of Activism 01EX5BYYPKYDJ5HJNNFA7Y3NCZ.png When it rains … blocking the pro-life law from taking effect -- just weeks after the Fifth Circuit Court upheld it. For Texans, it’s another obstacle to their constitutionally-protected right to self
- Alexander's Column · Oct 15, 2014Constitutional Convention? Caveat Emptor
Party Movement , a broad coalition of Americans from all walks of life with a common goal of restoring Constitutional Rule of Law and the Essential Liberty enshrined therein. Fortunately, this … efforts to restore the plain language authority of our Constitution by way of the ballot box, several compelling arguments for constitutional amendments have emerged in an effort to circumvent restoration
- Opinion · Oct 15, 2014Voter Fraud, Abortion Safety and Other Phony Emergencies
people of Texas have spoken through their elected leaders and in support of protecting the culture of life in our state,” Perry said. “Today’s court decision is good news … boon for “the unborn” and “the culture of life.” Meanwhile, to make sure the law passes constitutional muster, the state officially denies any such motive. That trick may very well
- Opinion · Oct 8, 2014Speak Now or Forever Forfeit Marriage
head in disbelief at the high court’s failure to act. “Nothing in the Constitution forbids a state from retaining the traditional definition of marriage as a union between … liberty -- not love -- the honeymoon is over for some voters on same-sex “marriage.” Support for the idea is actually dropping, a new survey shows, from 54% to 49% just
- Opinion · Oct 7, 2014SCOTUS Turns Down Marriage Proposal
more than marriage. It’s about the fundamental value of self-governance and the constitutional right of people, through their elected officials, to decide marriage policy. And the people … exactly tripping over themselves to jump on the courts’ runaway train for redefining marriage. Support for the Left’s cause is dropping significantly -- from 54% to 49% -- according
- Opinion · Oct 7, 2014The Lord and the Courts
define America -- for now -- as divided over the question. But they appear to see supporters as likely to prevail in the end as lower court after lower court comes down … were, take its course. Far be it from our highest federal tribunal, as presently constituted, to affirm the up-to-now unbroken, uncontradicted testimony of civilization concerning matrimonial ends that
- Opinion · Oct 3, 2014Let’s Cut to the Chaste!
Indiana University. Like the American Academy of Pediatrics, which just threw its support behind these more invasive kinds of contraception for kids, Ott is part of a growing movement … accelerates them. Think about the other behaviors that can devastate a young person’s life. We don’t tell kids to drink less. We tell them not to drink, period
- Alexander's Column · Oct 1, 2014Holder: Obama’s Criminal Co-Conspirator
Deval Patrick?), so as to ensure confirmation of his pick while not making life too difficult for Demo senators in the 2016 election cycle. Describing Holder’s last six years … means “*end* run around the Constitution,” then indeed he and his boss have both done a pretty good job of breaching their oath “ to Support and Defend ” that venerable document
- Article · Sep 26, 2014Having Severely Politicized ‘Justice,’ Holder Heads for the Exit
remembered for his work on civil rights, but what he and his race-baiting supporters don’t seem to realize is that his utter disrespect for Rule … successor.” For his part, Holder said, “It is the honor of my professional life to serve the American people as attorney general. I hope I’ve done a good
- Alexander's Column · Sep 24, 2014Islamic Jihad — Target USA
answer is “yes,” but with qualification. The most imminent domestic threat to your life and property, statistically, emanates from the sociopathic drug/gang culture, which continues to metastasize on urban poverty … terrorist groups. But describing Islamist terrorists as so-called “ lone wolf “ actors or “radicalized,” constitutes a lethal misunderstanding of the Jihadi threat. The attacks are, undisputedly, all connected
- Alexander's Column · Sep 17, 2014Constitution Day: In the Company of Heroes
mainstream media talkingheads, most of whom have never sworn an oath “ to Support and Defend “ our Constitution with their lives, their fortunes or their sacred honor. They liberally apply … federal executive, legislative and judicial branches who have also sworn to “support and defend” our Constitution, yet pay little heed to that oath, bringing dishonor to themselves and their offices