Monthly Archives: July, 2009

Ah, sorry to bother you Mr. Obama, Sir. . .

Excuse me Mr. Obama, I mean President Obama, Sir.  Um . . I know you’re busy, and important and stuff.  I mean, running the county is very important and — ah — I hate to bother you, Sir.  I will only take a minute. Ok, Sir? See, I have these missing pieces that are holding [...]

Is term limits the solution – absolutely!

by Lenny Leatherman On the page entitled “What’s happening in Parker County”, Glenn comments that term limits would likely solve many of our problems. I agree.  I see no other way to stop this downward spiral into socialism!  Unfortunately, term limit legislation must be approved by those whose terms would be limited. Although everyone including [...]

2nd Amendment – “rights and privileges are opposites”

by Kerri Rehmeyer There have been several gun law related controversies in Parker County recently to which I propose a simple solution — look to the Constitution and the intent of the founders. The 2nd Amendment says: “A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people [...]

With election of Obama – John Wayne lost and Jane Fonda won

Anne Wortham is Associate Professor of Sociology at  Illinois State   University and continuing Visiting Scholar at Stanford University ’s Hoover Institution. She is a member of the American Sociological  Association and the American Philosophical  Association. She has been a John M. Olin Foundation Faculty Fellow, and honored as a Distinguished Alumni of the Year by the [...]

The new Obama healthplan

Click the link below to see a full size image http://docs.house.gov/gopleader/House-Democrats-Health-Plan.pdf Texans, if you could choose would you want the new OBAMA HEALTHPLAN? Janelle Shepard  RN

Unwilling to have this vaccine tested on my children

by Carrie Hurd In 1976 President Gerald Ford predicted that the new Swine Flu would be a world-threatening pandemic.  Television ads frightened American citizens and 46 million dutifully took the shot.  That flu shot was blamed for triggering three hundred deaths, and 4,000 injuries.  Only about 200 cases of swine flu and one death were ultimately reported. [...]

Going Alamo: Why jobs and companies are flocking to a big small-government state

By Kevin D. Williamson July 13, 2009 If you want to know where the future is headed, look where the people are going. And if you want to know where the people are going, check with U-Haul. Here’s an interesting indicator, first noted by the legendary economist Arthur Laffer: Renting a 26-foot U-Haul truck to [...]

The Wrenching Transformation of America

By Tom DeWeese April 22, 2009 Ladies and gentlemen, I’ve come a long way to get here and I have such a short time to be with you. So, let’s just get everything out on the table right now, shall we? I believe the American people, and their every action, are being ruled, regulated, restricted, [...]

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Wednesday declared a fiscal emergency

SAN FRANCISCO, July 1 (Reuters) – California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Wednesday declared a fiscal emergency to force lawmakers into a special session to tackle a state budget gap that has widened to $26.3 billion from $24.3 billion after they failed to close it on Tuesday. Lawmakers debated late into the night Tuesday but could [...]

Texans will pay a price for cap and trade

“My good friend, Barry Smitherman, wrote this short article on the harm “cap and trade” will cause to Texans.  It’s a very quick and very good read.  Barry chairs the Public Utility Commission and he is a real asset to our state. Thanks, Phil” Texans will pay a price for cap and trade By BARRY [...]

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