Category Archives: Constitutional Issues

Constitutional Issues may be about news on political happenings that are directly related to the Constitution.

Why Herman Cain is a Bad Choice for the Republican Nomination

I like Herman Cain.  While he is not my choice in the GOP nomination process, I would not have had many qualms about voting for him over Barack Obama.  As he is getting the attention of a frontrunner, it is … Continue reading

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Norway a Reminder of Why Liberty is Important

Recently I posted a video of Herman Cain stating that he felt that Americans had the right to choose whether or not a mosque or any religious building can be built in their community. It was pointed out to me that … Continue reading

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Herman Cain Believes a Community Can Overrule the Constitution

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A Mandate on Recycling? (Vote in Poll)

OK.  I will be one of the first to say that I have a problem with ObamaCare and its mandate that citizens purchase healthcare or face fines.  Now it seems that a local Republican mayor is pushing for a mandate … Continue reading

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Caylee’s Law a Bad Law

Nothing creates bad law like tragedy.  The death of Caylee Anthony was a tragedy.  There is no denying that.  Her mother was found guilty in the media and in the court of popular opinion, but she was found not guilty … Continue reading

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Obama Can’t Stop the Execution

News stories are out declaring that President Obama wants to stop the execution of Humberto Leal Garcia, a Mexican national, who was convicted of the rape and murder of a 16 year-old girl in San Antonio, Texas. Since this is … Continue reading

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Not Guilty

Our justice system uses jury trials to decide the innocence or guilt of defendants.  Sometimes innocent people are in the wrong place at the wrong time and convicted of crimes that they did not committ.  Other times it is possible that … Continue reading

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National Opt Out Day

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September 11, 2001 — My Story

I was at Milligan College on September 11, 2001.  I was taking a wellness class on Tuesdays.  The teacher told us that we had to spend 30 minutes working out each Tuesday and Thursday.  I usually came in after 8:45 … Continue reading

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Obama Thinks Christianity is “Un-American?”

The Obama Administration decided to weigh in on a Florida church’s plan to hold a book burning.  Now it is not just any book burning, but it is burning the Quran.  Obama felt it necessary to let it be known … Continue reading

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Costs Will Lower, Keep Your Insurance if You Want

It seems to me that two of the “false attacks” against ObamaCare were that your costs would go up and that you would not be able to keep your insurance plan.  Well, from the looks of the packet that the … Continue reading

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Mosques and Real Meaning Behind First Amendment

Not a long post, but more of a thought.  Is building a mosque near Ground Zero a good idea?  Probably not.  I did watch Keith Olbermann the other day.  In the clip I watched online, he went on about how … Continue reading

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Freedom of Religion or Freedom of Worship

Obama uses the term “freedom of worship,” but is this different from what the Founders and Constitution says. Read more here.

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Obama’s Growing Problem

Federal law states that a federal official cannot promise a federal position for a political act. Chicago style politics just a catchy phrase? Ask Fmr. Gov. Rod Blagojevich. Apparently someone in the Obama White House (and there would be a … Continue reading

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The Rand Paul Problem

I don’t tend to make myself an apologist for politicians or aspiring politicians. In some ways, I may be doing just that with this entry concerning Rand Paul and his comments on the Rachel Maddow Show.  Last week on her … Continue reading

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Ray Stevens on ObamaCare – “We the People”

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Health Care Open Meetings? No…

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Lifting Ban Good for Public Health?

In 1988 the federal government banned federal money from being used to purchase new needles for drug addicts. Recently, the Obama administration lifted this ban. The New York Times did an editorial claiming that the decision to ban federal funding … Continue reading

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Obama, Health Care, and the State of the Union

A few weeks ago I took an exam. Part of the exam was a couple of analytical questions. One of the questions stated that truth is not a virtue for political leaders. I then had to agree or disagree with … Continue reading

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Yes Madame Speaker, the Constitution is Serious

“Madam Speaker, where specifically does the Constitution grant Congress the authority to enact an individual health insurance mandate?” Pelosi: “Are you serious? Are you serious?”

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