Archive | May, 2007

Understanding War Powers: Declare vs. Wage

“Not all the treasures of the world, so far as I believe, could have induced me to support an offensive war, for I think it murder.” — Thomas Paine
One of the many consequences of our current political climate, in which war seems to be almost endless, is that people are often driven to ask [...]

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Time to Get Rid of the FDA

The time has long since come for the U.S. Congress to abolish the Food and Drug Administration.
We’d like to think that FDA officials have only our health and safety in mind when they decide on what food or medicines they’ll allow us to buy. But, sadly enough, they’re as politically motivated as any politician [...]

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Unconstitutional Legislation Threatens Freedoms

by Rep. Ron Paul
Last week, the House of Representatives acted with disdain for the Constitution and individual liberty by passing HR 1592, a bill creating new federal programs to combat so-called “hate crimes.” The legislation defines a hate crime as an act of violence committed against an individual because of the victim’s race, religion, national [...]

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Energy Security and the 10th Amendment

From the Associated Press:
A year after warning America of its addiction to oil, President Bush is expected to renew concerns about energy security in his State of the Union address.
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Energy Secretary Samuel Bodman says the administration over the years has spent nearly $12 billion in developing new energy technologies. He cited the president’s $2.1 [...]

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