“Men are qualified for civil liberty in exact proportion to their disposition to put moral chains upon their appetites…Society cannot exist unless a controlling power upon will and appetite be placed somewhere, and the less of it there is within, the more there must be without. It is ordained in the eternal constitution of things, that men of intemperate minds cannot be free.”- Edmund Burke
Archive for Category: "Elections"
Obama avoids tough issues of Iran, entitlements
Kicking the can down the road. That’s been the Obama administration’s response on issues from Iran’s nuclear weapons program to America’s entitlement systems. – Washington Examiner
Is this why Sandra Fluke went public?
Did the congresswomen who pushed Fluke’s testimony coordinate with a marketing and polling outfit that recently conducted a survey to determine whether contraception mandates can become a possible presidential election issue? – WND
Randall Terry Defeats President Obama in 15 Counties in OK– Obama’s Promotion of Murder is His Achilles Heal
“My message was simple: Obama promotes the murder of babies by abortion, and is attacking the Church and religious liberty. Knowing this, a Christian cannot vote for him in good conscience.” – Randall Terry
Romney Wins 6 on Super Tuesday
Romney takes Ohio, Virginia, Vermont, Alaska, Massachusetts, and Idaho to solidify his lead in state wins and delegates. Gingrich only won his old home state of Georgia. Santorum has Tennessee, Oklahoma, North Dakota and a close second in Ohio.Ron Paul failed to win any states.
Cantor Endorses Romney
“He’s the Only candidate that has put forth a bold pro-growth plan to grow this economy. That’s the central issue of this election. People want to see a better economic future and Mitt Romney is the only man in the race who’s actually had the experience that will enable him to do that.” – Rep. Eric Cantor
Hope vs. Despair: The Discussion is Coming
Rather than creating hope, secular progressives create despair. And I believe rank-and-file progressives are getting wise to this.
Why Re-Electing Obama Could Bring An Economic Disaster
If you’re worried about austerity next year, then the setup we have with Obama in The White House, and the GOP in a position to block anything (and all they need to do that is 41 seats in the Senate), is the worst possible combo. – Business Insider
Religion and the 2012 Elections
The Founding Fathers believed that only men of “virtue” could lead America and only citizens who practiced virtue in their lives could preserve and protect the republic. They were right.
VoteVets Reaped Heavy Backing from Environmental Groups
The grants reflect one of the key strategies for supporters of climate legislation, which was to link U.S. dependence on imported oil with the Iraq War. – OpenSecrets