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Regulating the internet still a bad idea at the state level

Apr 02, 2012 Comments Off by

The panic over federal legislation regulating the Internet is over, but now states are jumping on the bandwagon.  As with many things, Arizona seems to want to be “first”.  A bill has worked its way through both houses of Arizona’s legislature giving the state …

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Liberals had no idea Obamacare might be unconstitutional

Mar 30, 2012 Comments Off by

In which I gloat . . . just a bit

Okay, so in the previous post, I cautioned opponents of Obamacare not to break out the champagne. And even if the case against it is won, that fact won’t be known for quite some time. …

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Grijalva, Pastor file amicus brief against their own state’s law

Mar 29, 2012 Comments Off by

From KTAR:

 ”The framers of the Constitution vested that authority to determine how immigration law is enforced. Otherwise, you’re allowing Arizona to usurp Congress’ authority through SB 1070,” Grijalva said.

Grijalva said he will argue that the Supreme Court should uphold the 9th Circuit Court of …

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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 …

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New York City is not North Korea, but . . .

Jan 16, 2012 Comments Off

In the previous post, I wrote the following:

Most on the American left would not like to live in a country like North Korea any more than any other sane person would. And needless to say, we’re not like North Korea and never …

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Unions fight for survival

Jan 08, 2012 Comments Off

When a boxing ref says, “Now I want a good, clean fight” there are usually a lot of people watching to make sure it happens. Generally, they are able to hold the fighters and refs accountable if it doesn’t happen.

Unions, on the other hand, don’t …

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