http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/government/ en-us Sat, 6 Sep 2008 15:08:19 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2076046/posts In order to legitimize your stealing from me. Over at Blogher, quite a spirited discussion about universal healthcare and other entitlement programs. Of course those most likely to banish God completely from the public square use their misunderstanding of the Bible to call me a hypocrite because I don’t see a Constitutional mandate for socialism. After I pointed out that being a conservative Christian is not an oxymoron, I received this reply (following verse after verse of Scripture admonishing me to give up everything I own, blah, blah, blah): "Christ was a radical who was working against corrupt government, selfishness... WhenWeAreQueen http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2076046/posts#comment Sat, 6 Sep 2008 15:08:19 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2075413/posts Jihadi 101: Un-Photoshopped pic shows true nature of Obama's "school." The class photo of Barack Obama's fifth grade class is a fake. That's what a photographer and seventies fashion expert is saying, claiming he sees tell-tale signs of airbrushing and Photoshop hijinx. Brent Gitchenstein, former airbrush master for Dog Fancy Magazine, said the picture taken in 1972 purports to show Obama with a group of his classmates in Hawaii. However on closer inspection, the photo appears to a well-crafted fake, with several people airbrushed out and objects altered. "Note how everyone in the damn class has a moo moo,... DotPenn.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2075413/posts#comment Fri, 5 Sep 2008 16:57:00 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2073987/posts I think I finally get where Obama may have gone wrong. Let’s face it, when you look at the kid’s childhood and his early adult experiences, and what he was attempting to do in his “save the world” stage, you have to like the guy. Young people with drive often try to “change the world” and get it a little wrong, but their earnestness is admirable, even if their ignorance matches it. But I think what he did wrong was to look at the fervor, energy, and collectiveness of the blacks in the churches, wanted to harness what he saw... self http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2073987/posts#comment Wed, 3 Sep 2008 20:02:34 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2069126/posts In 2007 Ron Klein said in a press release: “During the first 100 hours of the 100th Congress, my colleagues and I will vote on a series of aggressive measures that I hope will eventually restore the public’s trust and confidence in the way Congress does business,” in Congress I will work to ensure that lawmakers cannot accept any free gifts from Congress – not even a cup of coffee. Now, in 2008 Ron Klein is attending parties thrown by lobbyists: Ron Klein is attending a party thrown by Visa....Are the freshman lawmakers exempt from partying at these companies' expense... BFAW http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2069126/posts#comment Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:54:51 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2068485/posts "THIS data allows investigators to identify suspects, examine their contacts, establish relationships between conspirators and place them in a specific location at a certain time." So said the UK Home Office last week as it announced plans to give law-enforcement agencies, local councils and other public bodies access to the details of people's text messages, emails and internet activity. The move followed its announcement in May that it was considering creating a massive central database to store all this data, as a tool to help the security services tackle crime and terrorism. Meanwhile in the US the FISA Amendments Act,... NewScientist.com news service http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2068485/posts#comment Tue, 26 Aug 2008 18:58:07 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2068183/posts One of the political left’s favorite conceits is that Americans — particularly the “red state” fly-over variety — hate their government. We’re not discerning enough to distinguish between the bad elements of government — those increasingly annoying pre-emptions of our privacy and choices — and government’s ability to protect us from tainted groceries, terrorism and nuclear attacks from rogue states. We don’t split hairs. We dissenters simply hate our government with a blind fury — monuments, bridges, highways and all. The word “hater” is now routinely misapplied to anyone who questions any government initiative — whether it be the public... Aspen Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2068183/posts#comment Tue, 26 Aug 2008 12:06:04 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2067646/posts "At the establishment of our constitutions, the judiciary bodies were supposed to be the most helpless and harmless members of the government. Experience, however, soon showed in what way they were to become the most dangerous; that the insufficiency of the means provided for their removal gave them a freehold and irresponsibility in office; that their decisions, seeming to concern individual suitors only, pass silent and unheeded by the public at large; that these decisions, nevertheless, become law by precedent, sapping, by little and little, the foundations of the constitution, and working its change by construction, before any one has... The Patriot Post http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2067646/posts#comment Mon, 25 Aug 2008 16:09:27 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2067520/posts The Democrats arrive in Denver this week flush with confidence. And why not? Yes, their rookie Presidential candidate suddenly finds himself in a tight race with John McCain. The party itself, though, has reason to think its moment to govern has arrived again after a generation of divided government or Republican rule. By most standard measures, the country has soured on the Republicans and the GOP President. Thanks to retirements and the election cycle, Republicans in the Senate must defend 23 seats this year against the Democrats' 12, and there are also more GOP open seats in the House. The... Wall Street Journal http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2067520/posts#comment Mon, 25 Aug 2008 13:41:19 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2067474/posts Can you guess the reason? How about high gas prices? Nancy "Nine Percent" Pelosi shuts down Congress and skips town without passing an energy bill. Now the Democrats are pushing for a four day work week for gas relief for themselves and federal employees, even though they refuse to do anything to provide relief for ordinary Americans. Amazing! Evaluation: Democrats Pushing for Four Day Work Week for Federal Employees http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2067474/posts#comment Mon, 25 Aug 2008 12:22:25 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2067021/posts Governments tend toward tyranny. Governments are comprised of selfish humans with personal desires for money, job security, and increased authority over fellow citizens. A citizen working for a government has opportunities to rule over and oppress fellow citizens, they would never have outside their government position. Therefore, government becomes a magnet for selfish power-seeking individuals. By their sheer size and superior firepower, governments tend to overrun and ignore personal rights. The machine capriciously devours it's victims. The Declaration of Independence declares that governments exist to protect the rights of citizens. The Constitution for the United States of America further states... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2067021/posts#comment Sun, 24 Aug 2008 06:20:41 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2066762/posts Confidential information on almost 130,000 prisoners and dangerous criminals has been lost by the Home Office, sparking yet another Government data crisis. The loss of the details, which were stored on an unencypted computer memory stick, has raised fears that the taxpayer may now face a multi-million pound compensation bill from criminals whose safety may have been compromised and police informants who could be at risk of reprisals. The home addresses of some of Britain's most prolific and serious offenders - including those who have committed violent and sexual crimes - are understood to be among the missing data. A... Telegraph http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2066762/posts#comment Sat, 23 Aug 2008 16:57:27 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2066703/posts The U.S. government, like so many creaky monarchies and dubious regimes in history, may be conspiring to repudiate its own debt, suggests a former vice president at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. U.S. Treasury debt obligations have long been considered the most secure and most certain of repayment in full, including interest. It's part of the reason the dollar has stayed strong, and why the United States has been able to borrow so much, so cheaply, for decades. Increasingly, that trust is for the first time becoming questionable. "Congress, with the complicity of the White House and the Fed,... newsmax.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2066703/posts#comment Sat, 23 Aug 2008 14:14:45 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2065974/posts Senate Housing Bill Requires eBay, Amazon, Google, and All Credit Card Companies to Report Transactions to the Government Broad, invasive provision touches nearly every aspect of American commerce. Washington, D.C. - Update: Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Charles Grassley is pushing the bill. Hidden deep in Senator Christopher Dodd's 630-page Senate housing legislation is a sweeping provision that affects the privacy and operation of nearly all of America's small businesses. The provision, which was added by the bill's managers without debate this week, would require the nation's payment systems to track, aggregate, and report information on nearly every electronic transaction... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2065974/posts#comment Fri, 22 Aug 2008 04:16:36 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2065241/posts Late Sunday night, my wife and I drove from Sacramento, Calif., to Los Angeles. We figured that it would be wise to leave Sacramento in the early evening to avoid traffic. At 7 p.m., we climbed into the car and headed for Interstate 5, the major highway connecting Northern California and Southern California. For the first five hours of the drive, things went as planned. The highway was relatively clear, and we sailed along happily at 80 mph. Then we saw it. A sign. A large orange sign reading: Freeway Closed Ahead, 11 p.m.-4 a.m. It was too late to... Townhall http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2065241/posts#comment Thu, 21 Aug 2008 01:42:17 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2064248/posts A series of political ads starring the fictional couple back in 1994 helped sour the public's view of President Clinton's plan for universal health coverage. Now, the two are back asking the presidential contenders to make health care their top domestic priority. The latest Harry and Louise ads, starring the same actors as the earlier ads, will run during the Democratic and Republican Party conventions. While the kitchen table scene will look familiar, the concerns they raise will differ. Previously, Louise spoke of rationing _ "you know, long waits for health care and some services not even available." This time,... Newsmax http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2064248/posts#comment Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:11:11 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2063754/posts For someone who strives to become the 44th president of the United States, it’s hard to imagine that Sen. Barack Obama has never made an executive decision in his entire professional career. His first executive decision will be his pick for vice president. At least Sen. John McCain was a Navy Captain who ran the service’s largest air-squadron. Naval officers take on management responsibilities from the day they report to their first duty station. He approved expenditures, formulated budgets, assigned and managed key personnel and was responsible for the overall management and safety of the squadron. Sen. Obama, on the... North Star Writers Group http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2063754/posts#comment Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:40:01 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2062198/posts Under fire for being a technophobe, John McCain will unveil a technology agenda that bundles previously announced pro-business proposals with continued support for a hands-off approach to regulation. The plan, dubbed "John McCain and American Innovation," is set to be released Thursday on the Republican presidential candidate's campaign Web site. It will call for a 10% tax credit on wages paid to all research-and-development employees. At the same time, it will reiterate Sen. McCain's opposition to Internet taxes and new laws guaranteeing net neutrality, the idea that Internet providers must treat all legal Internet traffic equally. Wall Street Journal http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2062198/posts#comment Fri, 15 Aug 2008 04:39:39 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2061612/posts When: The Islamists obtain a nuclear weapon, they will use it against the United States or one of our allies. When: Our politicians shamelessly finish selling-out to get the Hispanic-American vote, the Mexican Army and its drug cartels will completely control parts of formerly U.S. sovereign territory. When: Liberals enthusiastically give national health insurance, free education, drivers licenses, and sanctuary, to illegal aliens, they not only dishonor the rule of law, but spit in the face of the millions of immigrants who came here legally and proudly became U.S. citizens. When: Conservative and reasoned talk radio is silenced, your voice,... townhall.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2061612/posts#comment Thu, 14 Aug 2008 05:24:24 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2061410/posts I was with some friends and the subject of presidents got brought up. They all proceeded to to give their highly educated /s opinions on who was the worst and why: Reagan because he was a capitalist pig; Bush because he is an imperialistic fascist; Hoover because he was laissez faire (which isn't true). They became enraged that I could even suggest the FDR was anything short of the savior of mankind and that because I was black I had an obligation to vote for Obama. So I'm wondering, who do you think is the worst or most overrated president? Me http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2061410/posts#comment Wed, 13 Aug 2008 21:49:14 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2060627/posts Here at American Vision we believe that faithful Christians must apply Biblical thought to every area of life. Our Vision is “An America that recognizes the sovereignty of God over all of life and where Christians apply a Biblical worldview to every facet of society.” This is why it was so refreshing for me to read the article, “Breaking Boundaries” written by Andrew Hoffecker in the June 2008 issue of Ligonier Ministry’s periodical Tabletalk. After discussing the effects of humanistic pluralism in modern churches, Hoffecker prescribes a Biblical vision: “The most pressing need of the church in the light of... American Vision http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2060627/posts#comment Tue, 12 Aug 2008 17:47:15 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2060047/posts In what has been a strongly Republican county for years, a dramatic increase in Democratic registrations should be credited for the rise of Latino voters in the county, according to political experts. Increasing numbers of Latino Democratic voters combined with the launch of an aggressive "Viva Obama" campaign in the county have contributed to the changing tide, they said. There were 301,765 registered Republicans and 300,435 registered Democrats in the county, a difference of only 1,330 voters, as of July 28. The numbers reflect a rapid increase in Democratic voters just over the past few months, according to the San... The Sun http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2060047/posts#comment Mon, 11 Aug 2008 18:18:12 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2058439/posts Governments caused the credit crisis, but capitalism gets the blame By Ambrose Evans-Pritchard Last Updated: 5:42am BST 08/08/2008Page 1 of 3 Have your say Read comments State error led banks to ignore the lessons of history and overdose on too-cheap money, writes Ambrose Evans-Pritchard Three years ago, the world's top watchdog warned that the global economy was veering out of control. Defending orthodoxy against the easy debt policies of the Greenspan era, the Bank for International Settlements said interest rates were being held too low for safety in most of the mature economies. Credit crisis: Swept away by a tide... Telegraph http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2058439/posts#comment Fri, 8 Aug 2008 05:35:17 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2056433/posts A longtime adviser and close confidant of President Bush funneled millions of dollars in U.S. government grants to radical Islamist organizations, many of whose leaders have been convicted or indicted in terrorism cases in the United States, respected terrorism expert Steven Emerson told Congress last week. “When Ms. [Karen] Hughes was appointed as undersecretary of state for public diplomacy and public affairs, she set the tone to continue a disastrous policy of outreach with Islamist partners,” Emerson told the House International Relations Committee. Among the recipients of the State Department grants actively championed by Hughes was Ahmed Younes, formerly an... Newsmax http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2056433/posts#comment Mon, 4 Aug 2008 21:21:34 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2057299/posts Similar to communism, socialism, fascism, and religious voodooism, liberalism is a political cancer designed to control you, not liberate you. Liberalism is based upon the theory that government—and lots of it--knows better than you what is best for you. Liberals believe you are too stupid to make wise decisions for yourself. The entrenched liberal paradigm is to grow and sustain Fedzilla, the amorphous blob that is gobbling up more and more of our tax dollars and in the process, becoming more and more unresponsive and unaccountable to its employers—you and me, the American taxpayer. No one who’s smarter than a... Human Events http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2057299/posts#comment Wed, 6 Aug 2008 11:48:47 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2056368/posts One problem with politicians is that when problems they create come to a head, they typically feel this irresistible urge to DO something, rather than to UN-do something, or to simply back off to avoid exacerbating the situation. Too often, that which they end up doing has very little connection to the cause of the crisis, but plays well in the press and superficially makes everyone feel better. Bills that are rushed through Congress under duress are never studied enough, providing too tempting an opportunity to quietly slip in unrelated provisions that erode freedoms in ways that would never pass... House.gov http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2056368/posts#comment Mon, 4 Aug 2008 19:22:28 GMT