Archive for December 15th, 2012

A Prayer for Sandy Hook

A Prayer for Sandy Hook

In light of the horrific developments in Newtown, Conn. – developments so sorrowful that no words will do – I felt it only appropriate to pull my regular column for this week. I offer, instead, the only words I can at this inexpressibly mournful time: A simple prayer.

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Bill of Rights

A Creature Determined to Destroy Its Creators

Newly independent, the thirteen States were concerned that their new Government may become too powerful, as King George’s was. They insisted handcuffs be place on the power of the Federal Government. We call these the First Ten Amendments or Bill of Rights, ratified DECEMBER 15, 1791. These Amendments did not limit States or citizens, just the Federal Congress.

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Tea Party

Tea Partiers must hang tough

According to this year’s report: “The United States, long considered the standard bearer for economic freedom among large industrial nations, has experienced a substantial decline in economic freedom during the past decade. Why does this matter? There is a direct correlation between how a nation ranks in economic freedom and its per capita GDP… More economic freedom means more prosperity and a higher quality of life.

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