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Saturday, December 26, 2009
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Saturday, December 19, 2009
Who Should Run Against Patty Murray?
A poll recently popped up on The Evergreen Report asking the question:
It lists the 5 "main" candidates in the race to take over Senator Patty Murray's seat.
These are the results as of 11:30 this evening (PST):
Chris Widener - 127
Clint Didier - 184
Sean Salazar - 49
Craig Williams - 63
Art Coday - 9
"Who Would you support in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate from Washington?"
It lists the 5 "main" candidates in the race to take over Senator Patty Murray's seat.
These are the results as of 11:30 this evening (PST):
Chris Widener - 127
Clint Didier - 184
Sean Salazar - 49
Craig Williams - 63
Art Coday - 9
Saturday, December 12, 2009
Quote of the Day
"If you have ten thousand regulations you destroy all respect for the law."-- Winston Churchill
Remember State Sovereignty?
Below is the text to the 10th Amendment of the United States Constitution:
This text is similar to a provision in the Articles of Confederation:
The 10th Amendment states that the federal government is limited only to the powers granted in the Constitution.
In my opinion, the idea of cooperative federalism, which is the system in which Congress and the states work within these days, is unconstitutional. Cooperative federalism is a system in which Congress attempts to exercise its power by offering or encouraging the States to implement national programs, often through funding, or lack of funding. For instance, funds for highway improvement were withheld unless the States implements such national standards such as the national speed limit and the nationwide legal drinking age.
State Sovereignty resolutions have been introduced in 37 states since October 2009. 7 states have passed such resolutions (Alaska, Idaho, North Dakota, South Dakota, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Tennessee).
The 10th Amendment Center is an organization that promotes the idea of state sovereignty and gathers information about actions taken by the states to protest federal involvement in their governments.
"The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people."
This text is similar to a provision in the Articles of Confederation:
"Each state retains its sovereignty, freedom, and independence, and every power, jurisdiction, and right, which is not by this Confederation expressly delegate to the United States, in Congress assembled."
The 10th Amendment states that the federal government is limited only to the powers granted in the Constitution.
In my opinion, the idea of cooperative federalism, which is the system in which Congress and the states work within these days, is unconstitutional. Cooperative federalism is a system in which Congress attempts to exercise its power by offering or encouraging the States to implement national programs, often through funding, or lack of funding. For instance, funds for highway improvement were withheld unless the States implements such national standards such as the national speed limit and the nationwide legal drinking age.
State Sovereignty resolutions have been introduced in 37 states since October 2009. 7 states have passed such resolutions (Alaska, Idaho, North Dakota, South Dakota, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Tennessee).
The 10th Amendment Center is an organization that promotes the idea of state sovereignty and gathers information about actions taken by the states to protest federal involvement in their governments.
Currently Reading: The Campaign Manager
TITLE: The Campaign Manager: Running and Winning Local ElectionsAUTHOR: Catherine Shaw
YEAR PUBLISHED: 2004
PUBLISHER: Westview Press
Here is an excerpt of the blurb on the back of the book:
"...this handbook gives political novices and veterans alike a comprehensive and detailed plan for organizing, funding, and publicizing local political campaigns. Finding the right message and targeting the right voters are clearly explained through specific examples, anecdotes, and illustrations..."
Okay, so why am I reading this book?
I am reading this book because I recently accepted the position of campaign manager for a great local conservative candidate for the Washington State Legislature in its 21st Legislative District.
If you would like to find out more about her and/or would like to support her cause, here are some links:
If you would like any other information about her, feel free to email me. No question is too big or too small!
Wednesday, December 02, 2009
Who Knows Better?
I'm curious....
Who do you think knows how to win the war in Afghanistan better than the other......
A United States Army General, who has been in the U.S. Army for 30+ years and has been a General in the Army for nearly 10 years....
Or........
A former law professor and community organizer.......
Hmmmm..............
That's a hard one..........
See, the biggest problem isn't that he is only sending in 30,000 more troops (which in my opinion does not constitute a "surge"). The problem is that he gave our strategy away to the enemy!
By telling the entire world that he plans to start pulling our troops out in a year, he is setting us up for failure.
Good call Mr. President.
I pray for 2012 to hurry up and get here.....and I definitely pray for our troops.
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