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ARIZONA | Federal Court Unfriendly To Federal Challenge of SB1070

Two of the three federal judges are themselves Hispanic. One is an immigrant and naturalized citizen. The U.S. Government has argued that the Arizona statute is “preempted” by federal law. Maybe, maybe not, says the judge. Federal judge to federal … Continue reading

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The U.S. Constitution As A Living Document

“The real friends of the Constitution in its federal form, if they wish it to be immortal, should be attentive, by amendments, to make it keep pace with the advance of the age in science and experience.” –Thomas Jefferson to … Continue reading

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CONSTITUTIONAL CHALLENGE Moves Forward | FLORIDA | Federal judge disses Dems' 'Alice in Wonderland' Health Care Reform Act defense

CONSTITUTIONAL CHALLENGE | Judge disses Dems’ ‘Alice in Wonderland’ Health Care Reform Act defense Politico Judge disses Dems’ ‘Alice in Wonderland’ health defense By JENNIFER HABERKORN A federal judge in Florida on Thursday said he will allow some of the … Continue reading

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SECOND AMENDMENT |Judge rules concealed Wisconsin carry ban unconstitutional

A judge in Wisconsin has ruled that Wisconsin’s total ban on concealed carry is unconstitutional, leaving only Illinois with a complete ban. Other states that are in jeopardy of having their CHP laws ruled unconstitutional are those which are “may … Continue reading

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“Pledge To America” Critiqued by the Concord Coalition

Long before there was a Tea Party or Coffee Party or the Beer Party or … there was a group that was concerned about our national debt and deficit: the Concord Coalition. Formed in the early 1990s, the Concord Coalition … Continue reading

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I would rather not swim in circles…

by Alan P. Alborn Environmentalist, Photographer, philosophy student, Independent voter, and occasionally a consultant. I took my family to the aquarium yesterday. It’s a beautiful place. We watched the Sharks and Stingrays swim in circles past the viewing window. Later, … Continue reading

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Freedom of Speech gets its day in court on October 6, 2010

Westboro Baptist Church will have its day in court again on October 6th, 2010. Westboro and its fundamentalist Christian pastor Fred Phelps often picket at the funerals of U.S. military killed overseas in war. Why? The pastor and the church … Continue reading

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Health Care Reform Act Headed for the Supreme Court due to Partial Victory by Virginia Constitutional Challenge? Yes.

by Bill Golden Bill4DogCatcher.com and JeffersonConservative.com The Health Care Reform Act, AKA ObamaCare as it is called by both supporters and detractors, has stumbled badly in its attempt to fend off a constitutional challenge posed by Virginia. On Monday, August … Continue reading

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Dogs, Cats, the Left, the Right and Election 2010

by Bill Golden Bill4DogCatcher.com E. J. Donne, Jr., editorialized in the Washington Post: “The left needs a right brain“. As E. J. Donne sees the Democratic challenge, which he has no problem identifying as the Left: “On the one hand, … Continue reading

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July 21st – Online or Live – Cato Institute Debates Whether Arizona's New Immigration Law Can Survive Challenge

!! This is a free event. No cost to participate. The Politics and Law of Immigration POLICY FORUM Wednesday, July 21, 2010 Noon (Luncheon to Follow) The controversy over America’s immigration policies will ratchet up once the new Arizona law, … Continue reading

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