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Hate crimes or perceived hate crimes have been grabbing the national headlines over the past few weeks. What is a hate crime? I know what the definition is, but are these laws really necessary? Why do we even have them? To me that is a very good question. After all, if something is a crime, … Continue reading
George Zimmerman will be allowed to post bail and will be set free pending his upcoming trial. His attorney successfully convinced the court that Zimmerman was not a flight risk and the evidence presented did not justify Zimmerman’s continued pre-trial imprisonment. Zimmerman’s bond was set at $150,000 dollars and he will be required to wear … Continue reading
According to statistics compiled by the IRS, 58 million citizens of the United States did not pay taxes in 2010. The same 58 million who did not pay any taxes also received $105 Billion in refundable tax credits. Much of this came in the form of a “refund from the government at tax time. In … Continue reading
President Obama and the rest of the Democrats have been pitching this “Buffet Tax” for weeks. Recently the Senate voted on it or at least part of it and it failed to pass. Now the Democrats are saying “they” could have fixed the nations debt problem if it wasn’t for those evil Republicans who are … Continue reading
New York Mayor and outspoken gun control advocate Michael Bloomberg has launched a national campaign against the 25 states that have passed “Stand Your Ground” and other “Castle” laws. Many of these laws have eliminated a victims requirement to retreat from attackers when defending themselves and allowed them to meet force with force including the … Continue reading
In the weeks following the Travon Martin Shooting, the nation has become divided. Protests and demonstrations have sprung up across the country all demanding Justice in the name of Travon Martin and George Zimmerman. This topic has become a talking point at water coolers across the nation and has been fueled by civil leaders, politicians … Continue reading
Eric Holder has used his office to block the passing of legislation that would require voters to show identification at the polls. Though groups who sue to block this legislation can’t seem to produce examples of people who have been denied the right to vote, he supports these law suits. He has stated that evidence … Continue reading
The right to vote is one of the cornerstones of our republic. Voting is the way the people of our nation take an active role in how their government is run at all levels and allows not only a voice in who should lead, but also in many instances allows the people to decide what … Continue reading
As we all know by now, there’s a lot of controversy surrounding the Travon Martin shooting. Though the investigation into what actually happened is still in progress, people have chosen their side and drawn their lines in the sand. As I wrote last week, most of the controversy has been stirred up by an irresponsible … Continue reading
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