Archive | December, 2010
The Republicans Who Support Limiting American Self-Defense
The Wall Street Journal reports that most Republicans oppose ratifying the START treaty, which restricts the ability of the United States to defend itself. But there are a few who have expressed support for the disastrous treaty. They are: Senator Olympia Snowe (R-ME) Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) Senator John McCain (R-AZ) [...]
Senate Votes to Proceed to Defense-Limiting START Treaty
15. December 2010
The United States Senate has voted 66-32 to proceed to debate on the START treaty, which limits the United States’ ability to defend itself. Supporters of the treaty hope against historical evidence that surrendering our nation’s interests will convince Russia to help us stop Iran’s nuclear program — the same nuclear program Russia has helped [...]
Omnibus Disaster Strips $272 Million from Missile Defense
15. December 2010
The Democratic Party continues its assault on missile defense by gutting $272 million from the program through the disastrous $1.1 trillion omnibus spending bill.
Florida Shooter Linked to Left-Wing Websites, Ranted About “Rich”
15. December 2010
Did you see this story? An insane man down in Florida got up in a school board meeting, spray painted a “V for Vendetta” symbol on the wall, and then pulled a gun. He ordered everyone out of the room expect board members. After talking with them for several minutes, he fired two shots at [...]
House Democratic Aide: No Tax Vote Tomorrow
15. December 2010
A House Democratic leadership aide says Democrats won’t allow the Obama-GOP tax compromise to come up for a vote tomorrow, Susan Davis of National Journal reports.
Time Editor, CNN Contributor: Americans Are the Problem
15. December 2010
It’s Fareed Zakaria, who also wrote a book entitled The Post-American World, which our current president was seen reading a few years back. Apparently “We the People” are the problem. “No, I think the people are the big problem,” Zakaria said. “I mean, Americans — everybody wants to say the American people are so wonderful. [...]
Another Border Patrol Agent Killed on Southern Border
15. December 2010
Another Border Patrol agent has lost his life in the line of duty. Agent Brian Terry was shot and killed Tuesday night in Arizona, just north of the US-Mexico border. He was encountering several suspects at the time. Agent Brian Terry was killed just 10 miles north of the U.S.-Mexico border, north of Nogales. Four [...]
Omnibus Takes $3.2 Million from Defense to Fund Street Sweeper
15. December 2010
Via Senator McCain on Twitter, the $1.1 trillion omnibus monstrosity somehow gets worse: The legislation takes $3.2 million from defense spending, in the middle of two wars, to fund a street sweeper in New Hampshire.
TSA Agent: We’re Searching Women Because They Have Boobs
15. December 2010
Here’s what went down: A 17-year-old male was present while an agent with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) patted down the kid’s mother. When the kid asked the TSA agent why the latter was searching his mother and not young men, the agent responded simply: You don’t have boobs. “Heavily concentrating on my breast area [...]
DeMint to Force Reading of START, Omnibus Legislation
15. December 2010
Senator Jim DeMint (R-SC) will use his senatorial power to force verbal readings of both the START treaty and $1.1 trillion omnibus spending bill. With the omnibus alone containing more than 1,900 pages, the move could consume between two and three days of legislative time. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) isn’t happy with the [...]
15. December 2010
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