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Morning Joe’s gun control flip-flop by guest columnist: Henry Graebe This morning, on another riveting episode of MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” former congressman Joe Scarborough began a tirade against the Senators who voted against the expansion of background checks on all gun sales. While his sidekick Mika contributed to the segment by intently checking her emails…
Senator Rand Paul made waves for recent comments he made regarding the use of drones on an episode of Cavuto the other day. Paul: “I’ve never argued against any technology being used when you have an imminent threat, an active crime going on,” Paul said. “If someone comes out of a liquor store with a…
Does the Boston Bomber deserve a Miranda warning? by Guest Columnist: Henry Graebe There is a national debate occurring at the moment that has enormous implications for the future of civil liberties in our country. At the center of the debate is the issue of whether or not the Boston bomber, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, should…
Piers Morgan hosted a panel last night with Mark Potok of the Southern Poverty Law Center, a left-wing hate group that attempts to subvert constitutional and civil rights to free speech and the right to bear arms. Morgan immediately tried to get his guest to infer that the attack might have been a result of…
Vegans Rage! Carnivores bite back! Animal rights activists are recording videos showing animals being abused or mistreated in facilities where they are then later processed in food. Legislators have threatened to outlaw these types of videos in a pushback against animal rights activists throwing the lettuce crowd into conniptions. The legislation proposed would require that…
Whereas the people of the United States have been forced to endure burdensome taxation and threats to civil liberties to accommodate the expansion of undeclared executive policing actions, it has become necessary for a new constitutional amendment that gives citizens the authority to audit, veto or authorize such actions by majority vote in elected delegations…
The Obama administrations recent budget proposal includes a .94 cent tax hike on cigarettes that would be slated to pay for childrens preschool programs. Critics of the proposal claim that the tax would only increase black market activity and tie a revenue stream to smokers, a group that is now one of the most demonized…
“PISS POOR” THE STATE IN YOUR BEER SUPPLY Guest Columnist Mikael Sandstrom To what extent is the state involved in regulating your beer supply? The “three-tier” system was created after the prohibition of alcohol was repealed and was done so to establish control over the industry as well as a revenue source via taxation. …
Senator Rand Paul expressed his point of view on the drug issue and legalization in an extended interview on Chris Wallace‘s Sunday show. Wallace quizzes Paul on why his filibuster shot him to the top of fame in the Republican Party and around the world. Paul responds on how Americans are yearning for a return…
Thom Hartmann invited Libertarian Republic editor Austin Petersen to ask whether or not politicians should be forced to wear the logos of the corporations that sponsor them. Hartmann brings up the subject in light of a petition to the White House forwarded by citizens worried about the influence of corporations on our democratic processes. Hartmann…