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- Alexander's Column · Apr 30, 2009The Peaceful Revolution’s First 100 Days
oversees the IRS. Poor nominee Tom Daschle, who in a previous life as Demo Senate Majority Leader proclaimed, “Tax cheaters cheat us all, and the IRS should enforce our laws … actual cost associated with the operation of VC-25 alone, when considering all support and planning for this photo folly, was closer to $775,000 (and who knows how many
- Opinion · Apr 28, 2009Loose Lips or Loose Pix: Same Result
daily in far away places in order to protect Americans and our way of life. In any game, much less a war, when one player plays … America’s enemies know how to play us and how to use our Constitution, legal system, the media and public opinion to advance their ends, while frustrating ours. America-haters
- Opinion · Apr 15, 2009Whatever Happened to States’ Rights?
issued a statement in support of a state resolution supporting states’ rights under the 10th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. “I believe that our federal government has become oppressive … regain their status in the great struggle for policymaking power implemented by the Constitution? The US Constitution contemplates constant friction between the states and the federal government. The states
- Alexander's Column · Apr 9, 2009Resurrection Observance 2009: Real Hope
world and in the next. Continue therefore to read it and to regulate your life by its precepts.” Justice Joseph Story, however, cautioned us: “It yet remains a problem … support of religion, constitute no part of the policy or duty of the state in any assignable shape.” Looking at the degraded state of constitutional rule of law today
- Opinion · Apr 3, 2009Obama’s Ultimate Agenda
must deal with the sideshows. They could sink the economy and poison his public support before he gets to enact his real agenda. The big sideshows, of course … auto companies that themselves came begging to the government for money. Bizarre and constitutionally suspect as these interventions may be, the transformation of the American system will come from elsewhere
- Opinion · Apr 1, 2009Declaring War on Catholics
accord him does not imply agreement or endorsement. It reflects our appreciation for constitutional processes. So a presidential visit is always an honor. The televised arrival of Air Force … initial actions on life issues -- funding overseas abortion providers, removing restrictions from federally funded medical experimentation on human embryos, revisiting conscience protections for pro-life health care professionals -- have ranged
- Opinion · Mar 25, 2009Mark of the True Conservative
long before he rose to prominence in broadcasting, Levin was an activist who supported Ronald Reagan for president, then served in the Reagan administration, eventually becoming chief of staff … during the brief life remaining to it. The former is simply the clearest explanation extant of how the Supreme Court has gone about unconstitutionally rewriting the Constitution itself. As different
- Alexander's Column · Mar 13, 2009A Word from the Wise on Liberty
have suffered greatly in support of their sacred obligation. Thanks in total measure to their sacrifice, we still have an opportunity to restore our Constitution to its original standing … revenge, or gallantry, would break the strongest cords of our Constitution as a whale goes through a net. Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people
- Opinion · Feb 27, 2009Down the Slippery Slope
solved because otherwise he loses all popular support. Unlike most presidents, however, he doesn’t covet popular support for its own sake. Some men become president to be someone, others … just abstract hopes. They have already taken life in Obama’s massive $787 billion stimulus package, a huge expansion of social spending constituting a down payment on Obama’s plan
- Opinion · Feb 18, 2009Uncanny, Disturbing Historical Parallels
even a Secret Service guard out of town.” At Obama’s inauguration, his supporters booed, heckled and chanted tauntingly at President George W. Bush. Obama went to dinner during President … American life.” He continued, “Above all emergency measures needed to be done quickly before opposition could mount to many of these breathtaking challenges to the Constitution.” When Obama peddled panic
- Alexander's Column · Feb 13, 2009Lincoln’s Legacy at 200
important that we occasion to look with a critical eye upon these larger-than-life figures. Cultural myth, after all, can obscure historical truth. For context on the Second American … Constitution.” Really? If the Republican Party would spend more energy linking its birthright to our Constitution rather than Lincoln, it might again attain the overwhelming support it enjoyed under
- Opinion · Jan 26, 2009Roe and Doe, 36 Years On
except where it is necessary, in appropriate medical judgment, for the preservation of the life or health of the mother.” Those 20 words became the exception that swallowed the rule … realizing what Roe really wrought. It has never been easy for its supporters to acknowledge its true impact. Chief Justice Warren Burger, who concurred in the decision, was sure that
- Opinion · Jan 17, 2009The Bush Legacy
Guantanamo, some of whom have already been turned loose to resume a life of terrorism. The rights of the Geneva Convention do not apply to people who neither obey … idea with which President Bush arrived in Washington, that he could gain bipartisan support by going along with the Democrats, and not vetoing any bills that Congress passed, ignored
- Opinion · Dec 17, 2008Clinging to Hope
that diminishes our freedom. I believe that even we free market conservatives should support bold -- even perhaps reckless -- efforts to halt the slide into depression. The sheer magnitude … governmental action might yet save the material day. But finally, the trophies of this life must be laid down. And our first duty is to the spiritual salvation
- Opinion · Dec 11, 2008A Permanent Case of the Swelled Head
sometimes seems to be the first prerequisite of a career in public life. Not surprising, really. It takes a certain degree of hubris to think yourself qualified to govern others … with his portrait. A few months ago, reports the Times, Pataki “gathered friends and supporters at Manhattan’s ’21’ Club for a private showing of the portrait
- Alexander's Column · Dec 5, 2008Stupid Is as Stupid Does — Obama’s Lemmings
Obama received so much support from those between 18 and 30 years of age -- support that put him over the top. For the last two years, ISI has assessed … name all three branches of government, a minimal requirement for understanding America’s constitutional system.” College grads flunked, answering 57 percent of the questions correctly, compared to 44 percent
- Opinion · Nov 25, 2008Bipartisanship: For the Common Good?
course toward preserving our liberties and prosperity, I’ll be more than happy to support him. To the extent that he does not, I have a duty to oppose … available records, I believe Obama would: --Shut down Guantanamo Bay and otherwise make life much easier for our terrorist enemies and others who want to destroy the United States
- Alexander's Column · Oct 31, 2008Obama’s Audacity of Deception Strategy
speaking with a friend recently, a man who lived most of his life under the Communist regime in the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic. He has spent several years and continues … costs, a USSA. If we could gather up all Americans who, knowingly or unknowingly, support collectivist policies like those espoused by Barack Obama and transport them to the old USSR
- Alexander's Column · Oct 10, 2008On Presidential Character
that the habits contracted [early in life] are generally indelible, and your conduct here may stamp your character through life. It is therefore highly important that you should endeavor … life, if the sense of religious obligation deserts the oaths...? Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, Religion and morality are indispensable supports. In vain would
- Alexander's Column · Oct 3, 2008Obama’s Economic Philosophy
populist support across the nation is not from academic, intellectual or philosophical equals. Their adoring masses can’t begin to articulate why our nation was founded, what our Constitution sets … upcoming election, Joe Biden said, “This election is the most important of your entire life.” On this point, and only this point, do I unreservedly concur with Joe. Quote