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The Martians Have Landed!

May 13, 2012 Comments Off by Burt Prelutsky

I’m sure I’m not the only person who periodically finds himself wondering if it’s all just a dream or if he’s found himself starring in one of the more bizarre episodes of ‘The Twilight Zone.”

For instance, Bret Baier reported that Joe Biden recently had the …

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Whither Obamacare?

Mar 30, 2012 Comments Off by Christopher Cook

No one knows for sure yet, and no one should start uncorking champagne or keening funeral dirges. But the indications for the law are not good.

Ken Klukowski at Britbart.com:

If the Supreme Court strikes down Obamacare’s individual mandate (which is very likely after yesterday), will it …

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Obamacare/ACA audio roundup: Constitution hanging by a thread

Mar 29, 2012 Comments Off by Christopher Cook

Why are do many important Supreme Court decisions end up being 5-4? Simple: There are four “conservative” justices, four “liberal” justices, and one swingish vote. (Conservative and liberal are not the best terms for justices; constructionist and activist are better, but they’re less known.)

Basically, there …

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Landmark Lawsuit Into Second Day of Oral Arguments

Mar 27, 2012 Comments Off

Arizona state director of named plaintiff says he’s confident Supreme Court will rule in NFIB’s favor. PHOENIX, Ariz., March 27, 2012 — Farrell Quinlan, Arizona state director of the National Federation of Independent Business, the named plaintiff in the landmark lawsuit, NFIB v. Sebelius, said today he’s confident the U.S. Supreme Court will agree with [...]

Raw audio, text on day 1 of O-care oral arguments (plus, encouraging news?)

Mar 27, 2012 Comments Off

Download, listen, or read:

Department of Health and Human Servs. v. Florida
Docket Number: 11-398-Monday
Date Argued: 03/26/12

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The encouraging bit:

SCOTUS skeptical of idea that mandate is a tax

On the first day of …

Can Obamacare be defeated?

Mar 26, 2012 Comments Off

There are three ways that Americans could be rid of Obamacare.

1. The Supreme Court strikes it down, in whole or in part, when it issues its ruling this summer.

2. A newly elected congress and president work together for its repeal.

3. It is enacted but subsequently …

Supreme Court Questions Tax Argument on Mandate

Mar 26, 2012 Comments Off

Philip Klein reports on the first set of oral arguments surrounding President Obama’s national health care law.

On the first day of oral arguments in the case challenging President Obama’s national health care law, justices seemed skeptical that the individual mandate should be considered a …

Dems continue one-trick approach to governance: raise taxes

Feb 15, 2012 Comments Off

Dems Reject Spending Cuts in Payroll Tax Talks, Insist on Job-Threatening Tax Hikes

In their joint statement regarding payroll tax cut negotiations, Speaker Boehner, Leader Cantor, and Whip McCarthy note that “Republicans have attempted to reach an agreement and negotiated in good faith for months, …

ACRU Files Supreme Court Briefs Defending Arizona and Challenging ObamaCare

Feb 14, 2012 Comments Off

“We see these cases as a crucial test of whether we will remain a self-governing republic or slide into the sort of massive welfare state and social chaos that characterizes many European countries.”

– Susan A. Carleson, Chairman and CEO, American Civil Rights …

Obama budget: More Debt, More Doubt, Fewer Jobs

Feb 14, 2012 Comments Off

Reports Show President’s Budget Is Loaded With Same Failed ‘Stimulus’ Spending & Small Business Tax Hikes

The budget crafted by President Obama last year was widely panned as a threat to job growth. And based on the reports, it looks like we’re in for more …