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Big Brother knows all: names fishermen “Enemies of the State”

By Bruce Karlson

“First they came for the Communists, but I was not a Communist so I did not speak out. Then they came for the Socialists and the Trade Unionists, but I was neither, so I did not speak out. Then they came for the Jews, but I was not a Jew so I did not speak out. And when they came for me, there was no one left to speak out for me.”
Now they are coming for the fishermen!!! The National Oceanographic Association has decreed that it and it alone, must protect the Gulf Snapper. The NOAA is the real poacher in this outrage. It has stepped loudly on states’ rights with the imprimatur of a round heeled Supreme Court.

All five Gulf states are affected and none is unhappier than is Florida, particularly the “Luckiest Fishing Village in the World”, Destin. Destin was in the midst of its fishing rodeo, an event it … Continue Reading:Big Brother knows all: names fishermen “Enemies of the State”

Media smothered poll brings sobering bad news for Barack Obama: We don’t like him or Congress!

By Kevin “Coach” Collins

On October 16, the results of a Harris Interactive poll on Barack Obama were quietly posted. Because it was bad news for him, it was released on a Friday afternoon so it could be buried on Saturday and you would miss it.

The report started with some blunt language, “President Obama may have won the Nobel Peace Prize, but unfortunately, he is not winning accolades from the American public as his job approval rating continues its downward slide.”

Numbers tell the story

Americans have run out of good will toward Obama. We don’t like what we see in him.

In September we were evenly split (49/51 against him), but in October 2293 adult respondents expressed a clear 45/55 bias against Obama.

Of course Democrats are more supportive than Republicans by 77/14%, but Independents have soured on Obama and side against him 40/60.

Obama has lost the youngest Americans (18 to 32). The group which supported … Continue Reading:Media smothered poll brings sobering bad news for Barack Obama: We don’t like him or Congress!

Texas border emergency room doctor says catastrophe is coming: Illegals choking hospitals to death

By Kevin “Coach” Collins

A Texas emergency room doctor has a message for the rest of the country: illegal aliens are destroying the medical care delivery system in his part of south Texas.

Dr. Antonio Falcon cited diseases and conditions such as tuberculosis diabetes obesity and swine flu, brought by illegals, as major threats to America’s border hospitals because illegals refuse to pay for medical care.

Dr. Falcon says the problem started with the 1986 Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA), the federal law compelling hospitals to treat anyone in medical emergencies without regard to the patient’s ability to pay.

Falcon started his practice in 1980 and has seen the terrible results of EMTALA. In the early 1980’s Mexicans were usually among the best paying patients in border hospitals because the system required up front payments. Today the same population offers only smiles and empty palms in return for their care. Now the influx of those willing … Continue Reading:Texas border emergency room doctor says catastrophe is coming: Illegals choking hospitals to death

Ronald Reagan’s “A Time for Choosing” just as important 45 years later

By Kevin “Coach” Collins

Yesterday was the 45th anniversary of Ronald Reagan’s “A time for Choosing” speech made in support of Barry Goldwater. The power of the speech launched Mr. Reagan’s political career. The wisdom and power of his words have stood the time of time. Here are some selected quotes.

Reagan warned that trading freedom for security was a downward course saying, “You and I are told increasingly we have to choose between a left orright. Well I’d like to suggest there is no such thing as a left or right. There’s only an up or down: man’s old — old-aged dream, the ultimate in individual freedom consistent with law and order, or down to the ant heap of totalitarianism. And regardless of their sincerity, their humanitarian motives, those who would trade our freedom for security have embarked on this downward course.”

“We’re at war with the most dangerous enemy that has ever faced mankind in his long … Continue Reading:Ronald Reagan’s “A Time for Choosing” just as important 45 years later

Which outrage will get us the Supreme Court 10th Amend test case we need to defeat Obama’s plot?

By Kevin “Coach” Collins

The Tenth Amendment showdown is coming. A Supreme Court test case on the power of the Tenth Amendment is coming.

There are several possibilities, but here’s my list.

Homeland Security has withdrawn the authority to round up illegals from Maricopa Arizona County Sheriff Joe Arpaio. Arpaio won’t back down rightly claiming he works for Maricopa County not the federal government.

Gun control laws

When the USSC invalidated the handgun laws of the District of Columbia, Chicago passed an even more restrictive law and dared Second Amendment supporters to challenge it, and the NRA has.

When Chicago loses it will create a power vacuum in states. Conservative states’ governments won’t stand for the new restrictive laws certain to be passed by their liberal controlled cities like Dallas, Houston, New Orleans in response to Chicago’s defeat. Those laws will be supported by Obama’s Justice Department and will bring about a 10th Amendment test case on gun control … Continue Reading:Which outrage will get us the Supreme Court 10th Amend test case we need to defeat Obama’s plot?