http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/issues-rlc/ en-us Fri, 3 Oct 2008 15:49:40 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/2096688/posts It constantly amazes me that the Obama/Biden ticket do not get hammered hard by the GOP, and Republicans in general for their political leanings, especially when we need to call Obama out on his liberal and darn right socialist ideology, in light of his official website's call for a protest in Gov. Palin's event in Dallas today. Sen. Obama's message, and Sen. Biden's at times, is full of terms referring to his progressive, community organizing, taxing the rich and upper middle class, fair, equality, etc., only stopping short of using socialist terminology such as proletariat, bourgeoisie, and revolution. Note that... Free Republic http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/2096688/posts#comment Fri, 3 Oct 2008 15:49:40 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/2044244/posts The Islington Council, by trying to force a civil marriage registrar to participate in homosexual domestic partnership ceremonies, perpetrated a "violation" of her dignity and "created an intimidating, hostile, degrading, humiliating or offensive environment." In unexpectedly strong language, the Central London Employment Tribunal has ruled that Lillian Ladele, a Christian civil marriage registrar, cannot be forced to act contrary to her conscience in conducting homosexual domestic partnership ceremonies. The panel ruled, "Islington Council rightly considered the importance of the right of the gay community not to be discriminated against but did not consider the right of Miss Ladele as a... Catholic Online http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/2044244/posts#comment Sat, 12 Jul 2008 01:15:30 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/2044159/posts I own a startup staffing service here in the St. Louis metro area. Wednesday a kid came in to apply for assignment with us, and he brings a woman with him. It turns out she is his "work coach". What this means is that every time he goes looking for a job, she's with him, injecting herself into the proceedings, talking about him like he isn't there, using terms like "high-functioning" as if the guy were retarded. The poor bastard would do much better on his own. Has anybody else encountered anything like this? myself http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/2044159/posts#comment Fri, 11 Jul 2008 22:06:01 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/2025155/posts Recently Congress sent the latest Farm Bill to the president. The bill features brand new federal programs, expansion of existing subsidies, more food stamps and more foreign food aid. This bill hits the taxpayer hard, while at the same time ensuring food prices will remain elevated. The president vetoed the bill, citing concerns over its costs and subsidies for the wealthy in a time of high food prices and record farm income. Nevertheless, this over-reaching, government-expanding Farm Bill will soon be law. House.gov http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/2025155/posts#comment Tue, 3 Jun 2008 04:11:01 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/2019013/posts When Dennis Rader was first arrested as the suspect in the BTK murders, the media heard complaints about Rader’s role as the compliance officer in Park City. But none perhaps has been so shocking as the story told by a former Park City resident. The woman says she lived in fear. Park City was a nice place for Misty King and her two children to live until something simple happened. She and her husband divorced and then she says something strange happened. Dennis Rader came knocking at her door. “He said, ‘I read in the paper that your divorce was... Kate.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/2019013/posts#comment Wed, 21 May 2008 03:42:58 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/2005241/posts Former Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney jokes about the reasons he got out of the race. One of his targets: Al Gore. See #5. #7. There wasn't room in the campaign for two Christian leaders. #5. I'd rather get fat, grow a beard and try for the nobel prize. #3. Once my wife Anne realized I couldn't win, my fundraising dried up. #2. I took a bad fall at a campaign rally and broke my hair. CSPAN http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/2005241/posts#comment Tue, 22 Apr 2008 15:44:39 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/2004456/posts A REVOLUTION TO TAKE BACK THE US CONGRESS by Nelson Lee Walker of tenurecorrupts.com I am proposing that we create a popular, bloodless, political revolution in our country. I believe that it is very necessary, very possible, and very doable. The object of this revolution is the destruction of the professional political class which currently dominates and corrupts the US Congress. I am convinced, as are many, many voters, that the bulk of our country’s political problems arises out of this ‘permanent’ Congressional political class, and their devotion to party power and to the financial special interests keeping them in... http://tenurecorrupts.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/2004456/posts#comment Sun, 20 Apr 2008 20:51:34 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/1987969/posts Politicians take people's money with a promise to fulfill desires that supposedly can't be attained any other way. Prostitutes do the same, though by reputation, they are more reliable in delivering. It's not surprising for people in the same line of work to gravitate toward one another, as Eliot Spitzer and a woman named Kristen reportedly did in a Washington hotel room. I understand why Spitzer's alleged hiring of a call girl was stupid, selfish, reckless, immoral and a betrayal of his family. What I don't understand is why it was illegal. It's not as though sex is otherwise divorced... Reason Magazine http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/1987969/posts#comment Wed, 19 Mar 2008 04:22:31 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/1962491/posts Study: Presidential Frontrunners Would Boost Federal Budget by Range of $7 Billion to $287 Billion Annually byDemian Brady, Natasha Altamirano, Peter J. SeppJan 29, 2008 (Alexandria, VA) -- Presidential contenders have been busy portraying their political differences from others inside and outside of their parties, but when it comes to fiscal policy, ideological labels don't necessarily apply. That's just one finding of a comprehensive study from the National Taxpayers Union Foundation (NTUF), which provides cost estimates -- based on hard data -- for more than 450 of the major candidates’ proposals that would affect the federal budget. "Our analyses hopefully... National Taxpayers Union http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/1962491/posts#comment Thu, 31 Jan 2008 12:43:02 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/1957774/posts It has been over 6 years since the atrocities of September 11 were committed and there are still some very basic measures that need to be taken to bring the perpetrators to justice and make America safer. I have proposed legislation to help with these efforts and will continue to fight in Congress for the safety and security of the American people. My legislation entitled The Marque and Reprisal Act of 2007 (HR 3216) makes the surgical strike option available to the President in our mission to capture Bin Laden. Our military has been pursuing him without result for far... House.gov http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/1957774/posts#comment Tue, 22 Jan 2008 19:41:45 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/1947673/posts Online oddsmakers have Ron Paul in a comfortable third place finish among bettors in both the Republican Iowa Caucus and the New Hampshire primary. While third place may not be as good as an outright win, it's good enough to boost momentum for Ron Paul heading into future primaries where his treasure chest for advertising totals upwards of $20 mil. Many of the 2008 US Republican Presidential candidate's supporters believe that once voters realize Paul is a formidable candidate, finishing among the top 3, more Americans are likely to vote for him. Mike Huckabee and Mitt Romney were in a... Gambling911 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/1947673/posts#comment Thu, 3 Jan 2008 14:44:03 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/1945119/posts I argued previously that liberty means the freedom of each adult to do or not do whatever he or she chooses as long as he or she accords the same freedoms to others. The most powerful justification for government in a land of true liberty is to prevent individuals from stepping on the same rights and freedoms of others. And while no one this side of sociopathy doubts the importance of keeping each of us from infringing willy-nilly on each other's rights, too many people regard organized infringement to be just fine. Indeed, some call it "progressive." "Progressives" yearn to... Pittsburgh Tribune-Review http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/1945119/posts#comment Fri, 28 Dec 2007 13:31:10 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/1941544/posts The following are the segments of the hour long interview Ron Paul had with Glenn Beck: 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pme20JHPkwk 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Y4j4m90-XM 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNjnvp5z6kM 4: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGrlZTlD-Sc 5: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lF_92PpCyUs 6: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnm1nPHdATQ 7: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DD1qMXMOjfo 8: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kze69_lmGmA The Glen Beck show http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/1941544/posts#comment Wed, 19 Dec 2007 04:08:28 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/1930417/posts It was one year ago this week that narcotics officers in Atlanta, Georgia broke into the home of 92-year-old Kathryn Johnston. They had earlier arrested a man with a long rap sheet on drug charges. That man told the police officers that they'd find a large stash of cocaine in Johnston's home. When police forced their way into Johnston's home, she met them holding a rusty old revolver, fearing she was about to be robbed. The police opened fire, and killed her. Shortly after the shooting, the police alleged that they had paid an informant to buy drugs from Ms.... FoxNews http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/1930417/posts#comment Mon, 26 Nov 2007 01:07:42 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/1927526/posts State field director predicts second, even first in Iowa It seems like when we're young, we like to break a few rules.  Staying out a little too late, sneaking a drink before that official legal age, or backing a candidate who's outside the established mold (YEEEEEAH!) Several of those dynamics were on display Saturday at Olive Court, a notoriously wild tailgate spot three blocks from Iowa City's Kinnick Stadium.  It was here, just a year ago, that John Kerry was infamously photographed with a beer bong.  And into the anarchy marched the Ron Paul revolution. Ron Paul wasn't imbibing... Iowa Independent http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/1927526/posts#comment Sun, 18 Nov 2007 16:40:08 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/1922834/posts We have insulted God at the highest level of our government. Then, we say, "Why does this happen?" It is happening because God Almighty is lifting His protection from us. Once that protection is gone, we are vulnerable because we are a free society. PatRobertson.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/1922834/posts#comment Thu, 8 Nov 2007 16:34:00 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/1923021/posts Joe lieberman just said that the democrats are more concerned about what Bush will do to Iran than what Iran will do to American Soldiers Fox News Cavuto http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/1923021/posts#comment Thu, 8 Nov 2007 22:17:07 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/1899244/posts TEXAS STRAIGHT TALK BY RON PAUL Over the past month I have introduced several bills designed to address terrorism and make Americans feel more secure. While many counter-terrorism proposals were considered in Congress last week, my belief is that the most effective steps we can take do not infringe upon the civil liberties of American citizens. In fact, I believe only a free society can ever be truly secure. The goal should be to make terrorists feel threatened, not the American people. Here are some concrete steps Congress can take immediately to make our borders, our cities, and our... RON PAUL LIBRARY (ARCHIVES) http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/1899244/posts#comment Thu, 20 Sep 2007 00:18:46 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/1895041/posts On Tuesday, September 11, the SAIS Center on Politics and Foreign Relations (CPFR) and the Financial Times hosted an event with congressman and presidential candidate Ron Paul, entitled "A Traditional Non-Intervention Foreign Policy." Congressman Paul provided keynote remarks, followed by questions from CPFR's director Robert Guttman, the Financial Times White House correspondent Andrew Ward and members of the audience. Here is a link to the audio of Ron Pauls' speech today at SAIS John Hopkins University http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/1895041/posts#comment Wed, 12 Sep 2007 02:22:43 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/1886303/posts Why don't the news media ask Ron Paul, the only physician running in the major party races for president, for his views on the problems of health care? Why does Ron Paul not explicitly address the questions of health insurance, affordability of health care and the spiraling costs, especially for Medicare and Medicare? Instead he focuses on relatively minor aspects such as supplements. www.GroundReport.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/1886303/posts#comment Sat, 25 Aug 2007 04:02:56 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/1870603/posts I got a press release the other day from Republican presidential contender Rudy Giuliani. He was announcing a photo opportunity. It seems a UFO will be landing soon to take him back to his home planet. Photographers are invited. Actually the press release didn't say that. What it really said is that Giuliani has appointed Norman Podhoretz as a foreign policy advisor. But the effect is the same. Only a visitor from another planet could think that the way to win the presidency of the United States is by taking foreign policy advice from the nuttiest man on Earth. That's... Star Ledger http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/1870603/posts#comment Tue, 24 Jul 2007 05:09:37 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/1862448/posts Youtube Video Summary: An audience member challenger Dr. Paul on his position to end the war on drugs. Dr. Paul responds. Youtube http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/1862448/posts#comment Sun, 8 Jul 2007 03:38:55 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/1848741/posts I posted this as a reply in another thread already. I appologize for posting twice, but thought there were likely going to be alot of replies, and it should be in it's own thread. The US was involved the Middle East since Democrat FDR made us a problem to them. Why do the terrorists care enough to plan an attack on the US? I agree with pulling out of the middle east and letting them fight eachother. Then they'll all wish the US was thier ally agaist thier neighbors. Nixon and Kissinger took this strategy with Russia and China. Staying... Naldo http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/1848741/posts#comment Tue, 12 Jun 2007 04:53:43 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/1815999/posts On Abortion: "Government should stay out of it... The ultimate decision must be made by the women... Government should treat its citizens as adults capable of making moral decisions on their own." -- Fred Thompson, July 1994 Are the Social Cons ignorant of Thompson's background? Back in the early to mid-1990s, there was a raging battle in the Republican Party between the Moderates/Libertarians versus the Religious Right. On one side there was Ann Stone's Republicans For Choice, the Ripon Society, Log Cabin Clubs and the organization that I had founded in 1990 - the Republican Liberty Caucus. On the other... Libertarian Republican http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/1815999/posts#comment Thu, 12 Apr 2007 06:11:59 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/1670405/posts In a startling report revealing a tale of transatlantic espionage not witnessed since the glory days of 007, the London-based Financial Times recently detailed how Britain, supposedly America’s closest European ally, has been leading a multi-year European undercover ('back-door') effort within the United States to undermine U.S. climate change policy. While this is not surprising, it does smack of interference with another nation's policies. It also happens to confirm prior ITSSD research, readily accessible on its website. Financial Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/1670405/posts#comment Sat, 22 Jul 2006 13:12:32 GMT