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- Opinion · Jan 17, 2014Obama IRS’s Crimes Against Americans to go Unpunished
want the IRS to fix the problem.” “Everyone” is this particular case is in reality the American left, incensed that “evil” corporations had been put on equal footing with unions … audited by the IRS and the Department of Labor. The latter audit involved checks of three Mexican workers based at his Idaho ranch that he hired under
- Opinion · Jan 17, 2014Revisiting the Statute of Liberty
irony is unmistakable, as freedom’s faded text gives way to a fading reality. After more than 200 years, time has taken its toll, not just on the parchment … pledge of its duration.” For more on the significance of this date, check out my op-ed in the Christian Post, “ Persecution, Repression, and Religious Liberty .” ##Liable in Libya 01EX5BYDE78WGBK9X5685DDCFV.png
- Opinion · Jan 10, 2014Beware the Left-Wing-Funded ‘Main Street’ Republicans
Street Partnership,” which claims to represent “thoughtful,” “pragmatic,” “common sense” and “centrist” Republican leadership. Reality check: The pro-bailout, pro-debt, pro-amnesty, anti-drilling group founded by former liberal … Street Partnership,” which claims to represent “thoughtful,” “pragmatic,” “common sense” and “centrist” Republican leadership. Reality check: The pro-bailout, pro-debt, pro-amnesty, anti-drilling group founded by former liberal
- Opinion · Jan 6, 2014A Lawbreaker With a Law License
that checking existing workers is not included in the current mandate. Tellingly, it was eliminated from earlier versions of the bill. Kirkorian also points out another inconvenient reality: according
- Opinion · Jan 3, 2014Will 2014 Be the Year of Amnesty?
York Times, has any interest in helping the GOP enhance its fortunes, reality also reveals otherwise. In every presidential election going back to 1980, Hispanics have overwhelmingly favored the Democratic … only after certain requirements, such as paying back taxes, learning English, and passing background checks, are met first . Furthermore, despite that approval, more than half of those polled remain opposed
- Opinion · Dec 27, 2013A Taxpayer Bailout for ObamaCare
have been kicked to the curb. Furthermore, the administration is well aware of that reality. On Monday, November 25, the administration lowered the reinsurance threshold from … have made clear that the administration views this risk-corridor authority as a blank check, requiring no further consultation or approval by Congress.” He cites section 1342 of the Affordable
- Opinion · Dec 12, 2013Words With Fiends
reason the Times was quoting a policeman from Syracuse -- in an article questioning the reality of the “Knockout Game” -- is that two recent knockout attacks in that city were fatal … Hula-Hooping, and the Times branded it a “trend.” It did so without first checking to see if anyone was Hula-Hooping in Jersey City or Hoboken. Here
- Opinion · Dec 1, 2013A Reality Check
It’s mainly because we get to see senators on TV all
- Opinion · Nov 27, 2013Report Debunks Sandy Hook Misconceptions
violent video games,” where he “obliterated virtual victims ... until the virtual became a reality.” The Post reported that the troubled 20-year-old “was enthralled by blood-splattering, shoot … have disqualified him from owning firearms, which is one reason why strengthening the background-check system for gun buyers makes no sense as a response to the Sandy Hook massacre
- Opinion · Nov 26, 2013A Victory for Iran
saying that we don’t need to trust the Iranians because we will be checking them at every stage. But if the parties do not even agree to what they … eagerness for pieces of paper that can be brandished as “peace” trumps cold reality every time. Iran has slipped the sanctions’ nooses. It will soon become a nuclear power
- Opinion · Nov 22, 2013Dems Nuke Rules, Say Bomb Voyage to Bipartisanship
nomination, liberals lowered the threshold to 51 -- virtually guaranteeing the majority party a blank check to confirm anyone they want, regardless of how extreme or unqualified. In the short term … under President Obama. Americans, including several in Congress, need to wake up to the realities of the Left’s agenda. There are consequences to laws like ENDA, and they include
- Opinion · Nov 21, 2013Homeland Insecurity: Al Qaeda ‘Refugees’ on Welfare
entered into a biometric database maintained by U.S. military intelligence in Iraq. Despite that reality, Alwan’s prints were not associated with the Iraqi insurgency, ostensibly because fingerprints of Iraqis … broader range of information than it did in past years. Our procedures continue to check applicants’ names and fingerprints against records of individuals known to be security threats, including
- Opinion · Nov 14, 2013Numbers Aren’t Adding Up for ObamaCare
these comments is not reflected in the video.” Regardless, the video underscored the perilous reality revealed during last week’s Senate hearing. Under questioning by Sen. John Cornyn … admit there is no federal requirement mandating that navigators undergo a criminal background check, and that it was entirely possible a convicted felon could be hired to obtain sensitive personal
- Opinion · Nov 7, 2013Kathleen Sebelius’ Mea Culpa Tour
time this law was passed are now crumbling under the weight of reality on a daily basis,” he said. “While I am glad that you are accepting responsibility for this … true there is no federal requirement for navigators to undergo a criminal background check, even though they will receive personal information from the individuals they help to sign
- Article · Oct 30, 2013Healthcare.gov vs. Private Sector
Check out the RNC’s latest video mocking the rollout. Fact is, the failure of Healthcare.gov is but a metaphor for the reality that no government bureaucracy is ever going
- Opinion · Oct 15, 2013Glitch? IRS Funnels Billions to Illegal Aliens
illegals who didn’t live there. Despite that reality, those workers claimed 20 children as dependents -- and the IRS sent them checks totaling $29,608. After that, the dam broke
- Opinion · Oct 7, 2013Tea Party Is the Solution, Not the Problem
nation hostage to its “ideological demands.” Let’s get clear about the political realities behind the budget impasse in Washington and the government shutdown. Nothing captures the distortions being perpetrated … also true that the brilliant architects of the U.S. Constitution provided many checks and balances and a multitude of channels through which the will of the people
- Opinion · Oct 4, 2013ObamaCare’s Failure to Launch
first,” the paper admitted. The popularity of the plan is belied by another reality as well. There are ten states in the nation -- California, Connecticut, Georgia, Iowa, Maryland, Missouri … privacy standards. Moreover, the navigators themselves won’t be required to pass background checks, obtain a license or carry liability insurance. Nor does the program hold anyone liable for data
- Opinion · Oct 4, 2013Congress Is Doing Its Job
column. The answer is: Yes, it probably is. In a republic, majoritarian rule is checked, and the president doesn’t get to unilaterally dictate which legislation is negotiable. Obamacare passed … ahead and voted for Obama a second time around. That’s life. And political reality means that Republicans probably won’t be able to stop Obamacare any time soon
- Opinion · Oct 3, 2013The Real Debt Ceiling
have record numbers of Americans receiving food stamps, record numbers collecting disability checks, and a record number of Americans living in poverty. Americans’ annual household income has also declined … inflation, the Fed claims it is under control. Americans might argue otherwise, considering the reality that food and fuel prices have gone up substantially under this administration. Yet many