Apr
18
Kingsport Tea Party
April 18, 2009 | 1 Comment
“They use taxes to control our behavior, steer our choices and change the way we live our lives,” David Davis
The Tea Party was great, with alot of support across all isles. My only complaint is why Rep Roe sent someone. Its hard to talk about how bad you think taxes are when you pass a [...]
Apr
9
Visible Vote
April 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Visible Vote is dedicated to making government transparent and accountable. Visible Vote allows you to vote on the same issues your legislators are voting on. It then cross compares your votes to your legislators over time. Visible Vote even updates your legislators with your votes for you via FAX. You can also FAX a personal [...]
Mar
10
Montana Has It Right On Second Amendment
March 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment
According to ABC News (Feb. 25, 2009), “The Obama administration will seek to reinstate the assault weapons ban that expired in 2004 during the Bush administration, Attorney General Eric Holder said today.
“‘As President Obama indicated during the campaign, there are just a few gun-related changes that we would like to make, and among them would be to reinstitute the ban on the sale of assault weapons,’ Holder told reporters.”
Holder also said that President Obama would seek to make the assault weapons ban permanent, close the “gun show loophole,” and ban “cop-killer” bullets.
Mar
2
Fred Thompson
March 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment
His show started today! http://fredthompsonshow.com. You can listen online from the site.
Hour 1: Gov. Mark Sanford (R-SC) Will talk about the economic stimulus package and his refusal to accept some government funds from his state.
Hour 2: Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) Will talk about the top issues of the day, including President Obama’s budget, the economic [...]
Feb
26
People calling for the UK to have its own Bill of Rights
February 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Governments to get off their backs and private lives.
With all its problems and difficulties, the pull of this individual freedom has been felt throughout the world – as it will be in the UK on February 28. It’s time to take a stand. It’s time to summon up the shades of such great British reformers [...]
Feb
23
HJR 108 State Sovereignty by State Representative Susan Lynn
February 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment
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State sovereignty is a big deal to state legislators and it should be to you too. It is what keeps the federal government from over stepping its constitutional bounds.
The history of the formation of our federal government is long and complex but what the framers sought was a government that protected man#8217;s natural rights; [...]
Feb
16
Outrage brewing over proposed 1,900% beer tax hike
February 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment
By ERIC ADAMS, kgw.com Staff
PORTLAND, Ore. — Five Oregon state lawmakers want to impose a hefty tax on beer and have introduced a bill that brewers say would cripple them.
Four Portland legislators joined a Springfield senator to introduce Oregon House Bill 2461, which would impose a $49.61 tax on each barrel of beer produced by [...]
Feb
15
Boycott Kingsport
February 15, 2009 | 8 Comments
With everything going on. We see spending and spending from the BMA. It’s high time our voices are listened to. It is time we boycott the city. Spend as much as you can outside the city limits. Also being that they rely on tourism for all these projects lets see what the locals mean to [...]
Feb
9
Lawmakers in 20 states move to reclaim sovereignty
February 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment
By Jerome R. Corsi
#169; 2009 WorldNetDaily
NEW YORK #8211; As the Obama administration attempts to push through Congress a nearly $1 trillion deficit spending plan that is weighted heavily toward advancing typically Democratic-supported social welfare programs, a rebellion against the growing dominance of federal control is beginning to spread at the state level.
So far, eight states [...]
Feb
5
Change….. on the First Amendment
February 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment
From Politico
Michael Calderone
BILL PRESS: Yeah, I mean look: They have a right to say that. They’ve got a right to express that. But, they should not be the only voices heard. So, is it time to bring back the Fairness Doctrine?
SENATOR DEBBIE STABENOW (D-MI): I think it’s absolutely time to pass a standard. Now, [...]