by Chris September 16, 2007
I’ve been going through YouTube videos on the debate over the past few days. Just this morning I saw one worth sharing. Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee is asked whether he believes in creation or evolution, and he does a good job of answering the question without preaching (although he is an ordained minister). What’s interesting about his answer is that he questions the validity of the question being posed to a Presidential candidate. “I’m not planning on writing the curriculum for an eighth grade science book, I’m asking for the opportunity to be President of the United States.”
On an interesting side note, Huckabee is in favor of a flat tax that would do away with the IRS.
by Chris September 7, 2007
Earlier this week Fred Thompson officially announced his bid for the Republican Presidential candidacy on The Tonight Show. This comes as no surprise, he’s been doing unofficial campaign work for the past several months. Since his announcement he has posted a video to YouTube with his announcement, and has garnered the backing of no less than 20 current Senators. That’s quite a start! Thompson’s official campaign site is www.fred08.com.
by Chris September 7, 2007
U.S. District Judge Victor Marrero struck down a primary piece of the Patriot Act on Thursday. He said when “the judiciary lowers its guard on the Constitution, it opens the door to far-reaching invasions of liberty,” referring to the FBI’s ability to demand records without the kind of court supervision required for other government searches. Regarding the national security letters, he said, Congress crossed its boundaries so dramatically that to let the law stand might turn an innocent legislative step into “the legislative equivalent of breaking and entering, with an ominous free pass to the hijacking of constitutional values.” This new ruling ruling does not mean the FBI must obtain the approval of a court prior to ordering records be turned over, but rather must justify to a court the need for secrecy if the orders will last longer than a reasonable and brief period of time.
by Chris September 4, 2007
Senator Craig, who plead guilty to a sexual charge earlier this summer, is considering trying to keep his seat in the Senate. This past weekend he announced that he would resign at the end of September, then he turned around and hired an attorney to help him reverse his plea. Now he doesn’t want to be guilty? This has been a farce since it started in June. Idaho, I hope you’re outraged.
by Chris September 4, 2007
Over the past several weeks I have spoken to friends and participated in political forums that have questioned whether or not America is ready for Hillary Clinton to become President. In spite of arguments that America is not ready for a female President or that Hillary has demonstrated that she is not fit to wield power, she remains the Democratic front runner ahead of candidates with more experience. I decided to take a look into this.
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