European countries have racked up debts so numerous that Europe’s financial system eventually could not even keep up with the demand for government credit, forcing a showdown between Euro members over whether to monetize the debt or not. Stronger economic powers like Germany are deciding whether or not to fire up the presses at the European Central Bank. We should be having the same debate here in the U.S. in 2012 over whether we should continue the disgrace of printing money to refinance and expand the debt.

Recently the Seattle City Council unanimously passed Resolution 31379, opposing the development of coal-export terminals in Washington State. These terminals would use local railroads for transporting coal to the shore to be shipped overseas, mainly to Asian markets. The coal mined in Wyoming and Montana is considered low-sulfur and low-ash coal, meaning it burns much cleaner than other types of coal. So in pursuing their environmentalist agenda, Seattle has ensured that Asian markets will burn dirtier coal, adding to what they claim they hate in the air in the first place.

Courtesy of our friends at Americans for Limited Government.

This is a mailer sent out by South Dakota Dist. 35 House Republican candidates Don Kopp and Chip Campbell. These are two Republicans who aren’t afraid to boldly stand for the conservative values that have always formed the bedrock of the Republican Party: pro-business, pro-family, pro-Second Amendment, fiscal responsibility, pro-life, and pro-marriage. What’s more, they’ll not only say they’re for these things, they’ll act like they support these values, too.

The U.S. House of Representatives today conducted a roll call vote on the Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (H.R. 3541), a bill to make it unlawful to perform or coerce a sex-selection abortion. The vote was 246-168 in favor of the bill — a strong majority, although short of the two-thirds vote required under the fast-track procedure utilized today. In a statement obtained exclusively by ABC News late May 30, the White House acknowledged that President Obama opposes the bill.

ObamaCare is an assault on the U.S. Constitution and the American way of life on many levels, including the Tenth Amendment, the enumerated powers, religious freedom, the right of conscience, and the most basic freedom to do as you want with your own money. Some states have fought ObamaCare while others have been complicit in pressing forward with its implementation. It seems we were told lies to excuse going forward with ObamaCare, even before the Supreme Court ruled on it.

While much has been accomplished, most notably by the Tea Party’s break out year in 2010, there were also valuable lessons learned from our stunning Tea Party creation. Still, more learning is available for the curious and committed Constitutionalist. One such lesson plan is our approach to what many assume to be ridiculous or insulting. It’s called the infamous “conspiracy theory.” Hold the laughter long enough to consider what or who does this disapproving attitude serve best? But more importantly, ask yourself why is humor invoked when discussing such a serious topic?

“Don’t Give Up The Ship!” commanded 31-year-old Captain James Lawrence, as he lay wounded on the deck of the U.S.S. Chesapeake. Captain Lawrence fought Muslim Barbary pirates in 1804, and when the War of 1812 began, he commanded the U.S.S. Hornet which captured the privateer Dolphin and the H.M.S. Peacock.