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- Alexander's Column · Mar 11, 2010When Debating a Liberal, Start With First Principles
suggesting that everything liberals believe or support is wrong, but their underlying philosophical doctrine surely undermines our “unalienable right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness,” as established … inquire whether an opponent has ever taken an oath to “ support and defend ” our Constitution. (If you have not, or wish to reaffirm your oath, then we invite
- Alexander's Column · Mar 7, 2010Profiles of Valor: SSgt Edward Albietz (USAF)
Libertate — 1776 “Greater love has no one than this, to lay down one’s life for his friends.” (John 15:13) Join us in daily prayer for our Patriots … harm’s way in defense of American Liberty , honoring their oath “ to support and defend “ our Constitution. Pray for our Veterans, First Responders, and their families. Please consider a designated
- Alexander's Column · Mar 4, 2010The Second Amendment: ‘The Palladium of Liberties’
innate individual rights (as noted by Thomas Jefferson: “The God who gave us life gave us liberty at the same time...”), and a clear delineation of constraints upon the government … mind is the plain language of the Constitution, the Second Amendment and the First Principle of his or her oath: “ To support and defend our Constitution ,” as should everyone
- Opinion · Mar 3, 2010‘The Public be Damned’
matter what. If doing it costs various congressmen their seats, well, that’s life. Nearly as awkward as America’s health care perplexities is the leadership style of the political … clearly, and disastrously, about: Large nips here and gigantic tucks there to attract support, never mind that we’re dealing, as is so often noted, with one-sixth
- Opinion · Mar 2, 2010Voyeurism Dressed As a Public Service
about a possibly debilitated president led to passage of the 25th amendment to the Constitution, which provided for the smooth transition of power in the event the sitting president should … cultural moment when no one would dream of waxing judgmental about your sexual life or your manners, but we feel free to place you in metaphorical stocks for offenses against
- Alexander's Column · Feb 28, 2010Profiles of Valor: PO1 Marcus Luttrell (USN)
Libertate — 1776 “Greater love has no one than this, to lay down one’s life for his friends.” (John 15:13) Join us in daily prayer for our Patriots … harm’s way in defense of American Liberty , honoring their oath “ to support and defend “ our Constitution. Pray for our Veterans, First Responders, and their families. Please consider a designated
- Alexander's Column · Feb 25, 2010The First Statement of Conservative Principles
rule of men. If you have taken an oath to support and defend our Constitution, I invite you to revisit that venerable document and ask you to reaffirm your oath … affirmed that commitment, I invite you to gain a full understanding of our Constitution and then take your oath -- and abide by it to your last breath, just
- Opinion · Feb 24, 2010Fight the Power
honors the central place of individual liberty in American politics and life.” If only they meant it. Constitutional conservatism certainly sounds better than “compassionate conservatism,” which turned … apostles of constitutional conservatism also include Tony Perkins, president of the Family Research Council, and Wendy Wright, president of Concerned Women for America. In addition to supporting the unauthorized wars
- Alexander's Column · Feb 21, 2010Profiles of Valor: SSGT Anthony Viggiani (USMC)
Libertate — 1776 “Greater love has no one than this, to lay down one’s life for his friends.” (John 15:13) Join us in daily prayer for our Patriots … harm’s way in defense of American Liberty , honoring their oath “ to support and defend “ our Constitution. Pray for our Veterans, First Responders, and their families. Please consider a designated
- Opinion · Feb 18, 2010A Grassroots Movement Ronald Reagan Would be Proud Of
chosen to dismiss the truth and integrity of the ideals of freedom, responsibility and constitutional limits simply because they didn’t like the look or sound of those who practiced … allies. Moreover, if Republicans wish to have more influence in Congress, we must support the nominated candidate even when he or she was not our first choice. After all, even
- Alexander's Column · Feb 18, 2010Warfighting 101
serve a much higher calling, true to their oaths to “ support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic...” If only their civilian political … fighting, peacekeeping and nation building. Most recently, U.S. and Afghan warriors, supported by other allies, launched Operation Moshtarak (a Dari word meaning “together”) in the center of Afghanistan’s southern
- Alexander's Column · Feb 14, 2010Profiles of Valor: SSgt Earl Covel (USAF)
Libertate — 1776 “Greater love has no one than this, to lay down one’s life for his friends.” (John 15:13) Join us in daily prayer for our Patriots … harm’s way in defense of American Liberty , honoring their oath “ to support and defend “ our Constitution. Pray for our Veterans, First Responders, and their families. Please consider a designated
- Opinion · Feb 11, 2010Obama’s Big Plans for OLC Nominee
Constitution requires Senate confirmation as a check on the president’s power. This is one of those extraordinary circumstances where the Senate should reject a nominee. Comparing being pro-life … supporting slavery is a grossly offensive statement, especially to African-Americans, and her other extremist views are so radical that she is a textbook example of someone who must
- Opinion · Feb 10, 2010Palin Delivers Sparkle, Warmth
latter point was made with the evidence that many important Washington Republicans could never support her for more than cheerleader to her marginal people. They also pointed out that … that by living out our nation’s founding principles and values: constitutional government, respect for private property and life, a free market -- and the gumption of hard-working, inventive Americans
- Alexander's Column · Feb 7, 2010Profiles of Valor: Maj Douglas Zembiec (USMC)
Libertate — 1776 “Greater love has no one than this, to lay down one’s life for his friends.” (John 15:13) Join us in daily prayer for our Patriots … harm’s way in defense of American Liberty , honoring their oath “ to support and defend “ our Constitution. Pray for our Veterans, First Responders, and their families. Please consider a designated
- Alexander's Column · Feb 4, 2010The Reagan Model of National Leadership
resolution, which identified 10 conservative principles, at least eight of which Republican candidates must support in order to receive RNC funding. The measure failed, perhaps because more than … Reagan record is that he both campaigned and governed on our First Principles , Constitutional Rule of Law and the basic tenets of Essential Liberty . Unfortunately, at no time did President
- Alexander's Column · Jan 31, 2010Profiles of Valor: Texas Army National Guard
Libertate — 1776 “Greater love has no one than this, to lay down one’s life for his friends.” (John 15:13) Join us in daily prayer for our Patriots … harm’s way in defense of American Liberty , honoring their oath “ to support and defend “ our Constitution. Pray for our Veterans, First Responders, and their families. Please consider a designated
- Opinion · Jan 29, 2010Great Expectations
change.” The majority of the American electorate believed these nebulous ideas would make life better for us and our children. We now know better. Current poll numbers -- the lowest … focus on the terrorists who threaten our nation.” Yet the administration’s belated support for pro-democracy movements in Honduras and Iran, abandoning of a U.S. missile defense shield
- Article · Jan 27, 20102010 State of the Union
Iraq by the end of this August. We will support -- we will support the Iraqi government -- we will support the Iraqi government as they hold elections, and we will continue … respect, our gratitude, our full support. And just as they must have the resources they need in war, we all have a responsibility to support them when they come home
- Opinion · Jan 26, 2010Personhood
there could be no constitutional distinction between a corporation and a human being.” The ruling came the week of the annual March for Life, which draws thousands to Washington … much a protest as an affirmation of the value of all human life. What makes the ruling and the march ironic is that the 1973 court, in essence, downgraded