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15 Oct 2009
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The American People Don't Want Obama's Grand Transformation

By: Kim Priestap
When President Obama promised during the presidential campaign that he would transform America, the American people did not anticipate that this transformation would manifest itself through a comprehensive overhaul of the American system that has provided so many people comfortable and fulfilling lives. Then-candidate Obama's soaring rhetoric about hope, change, and "yes we can!" appeared...
15 Oct 2009
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Cap-and-Trade or Three-Card-Monty?

By: Edward Morrissey
What exactly does Congress intend to do with cap-and-trade? The bill awaits the attention of lawmakers as the efforts by Democratic leadership to dictate an overhaul of the American health-care system convulses and stalls. The House passed Waxman-Markey in early July, but that came before the revelation to most voters of the radical nature of the Democratic agenda, which the health-care debate has...
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15 Oct 2009
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Presidential Priority Problems

By: Lorie Byrd
If there is anyone still scratching their head trying to understand why so many Americans are fed up with their government and are even marching on Washington, they should consider for a minute where the average American sees their government putting its time and resources. There are serious concerns about government overstepping and out-of-control spending, to be sure, but many of the problems people...
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14 Oct 2009
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WILL: COULD A WAVE BE BUILDING?

By: George F. Will
WASHINGTON -- Demure Delaware was the first state to ratify the Constitution, but since then has not made many waves. It might, however, be part of a political wave a year from now, thanks to a direct descendent of Benjamin Franklin. The great man's great-great-great-great-great grandson, Mike Castle, 70, a nine-term Delaware congressman, will be next year's Republican nominee for the Senate...
13 Oct 2009
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STOSSEL: What's Michael Moore Talking About?

By: John Stossel
Michael Moore is confused. His new movie, "Capitalism: A Love Story," begins by suggesting that all was well until Ronald Reagan became president and cut the top 90 percent income tax rate. Everything was downhill from there. But by the end of the movie, he says the problems really began in 1945, when Franklin Roosevelt died without enacting his proposed Second Bill of Rights, which would...
12 Oct 2009
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The Mind Of A Socialist, The Heart Of Compassion

By: Melissa Clouthier
There are two kinds of socialists: The one who believes he can't make it on his own and the one who agrees that most people can't make it on their own. Both have a pernicious lack of faith in mankind. Both believe the only way to deal with a failed nature is to try to control it by someone who has a better nature. Leaders like Barack Obama are imbued with god-like magnificence because so much...
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12 Oct 2009
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If You Think It's Hard to See Your Doctor Today Wait Until Government Is In Charge

By: Jim Hoft
Is there a doctor in the house? How about a nurse practitioner? If you think it is difficult to get in to see your doctor today just wait until Obamacare is passed. With the current Congressional plans to nationalize health care the democrats are looking to make severe doctor shortage even worse. The Association of American Medical Colleges recently predicted that by 2025 there would be a serious physician...
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12 Oct 2009
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‘The Foremost Challenge of our Time’

By: Rick Moran
There is a ticking bomb embedded in America's future that is hiding in plain sight. Everyone knows about it. Everyone acknowledges its potential to do enormous damage to our economy. Everyone is worried that, if not defused, it will destroy the dreams and aspirations of future generations of Americans. And yet, we continue to act as if we can't see the danger. We pretend that we can continue...
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