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Category Archives: National News
The Arrowood Dispatch Iowa GOP Caucus Predictions
The 2012 Race for the White House is well underway. In one day the first ballots will be cast. Trying to predict the finish is nearly impossible, but why not? 1) Rick Santorum – With many potential caucus-goers having not … Continue reading
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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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Tagged GOP, Herman Cain, Paul, Presidential Election, Republican, Ron Paul, Sexual Harassment
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2012 GOP Race Update
Michelle Bachmann – Still free falling. She is trying to set herself up as the anti-Obama. It isn’t working. There are no less than four men ahead of you in polling. Three of them are opposite Obama. We need to … Continue reading
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Romney on the Issues: Abortion
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Ames Straw Poll Results
Michelle Bachmann 4823 votes (28.55%): Bachmann gets a huge boost. She cements herself as a front-runner, and I would argue this may boost her up to the frontrunner. Ron Paul 4761 votes (27.65%): Ron Paul gets a boost. He certainly … 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
Yes Ma’am, I Do. Highest Honors.
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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
You Can Lead a Horse to Water
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-us-iraq-20110706,0,1121046.story The War in Iraq enjoyed great support at the beginning of the campaign in 2003. I, myself, was one of the supporters. Looking back, I think that we as a country had been attacked and was looking and willing … Continue reading
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
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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Prediction: US Congress Races 2010
Republicans need 39 seats to retake the House of Representatives. I am predicting that they get well over that. I believe they get 60. In Tennessee I am predicting the following: District 1: Phil Roe (R) easily wins re-election. District … Continue reading
Will Bush’s First Pitch at Game 4 of the World Series Provide a Bump?
I am positive that Democrats across the nation are making sure that Obama does not throw out the first pitch in any World Series games. That may cause a drop. My question is this. Will Bush making a good pitch … Continue reading
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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
Posted in Constitutional Issues, International News, Life, National News, News
Tagged 9/11, 9/11/2001, Milligan College, New York City, NYC, Osama Bin Laden, September 11, Taliban, Tennessee, terrorism, World Trade Center, WTC
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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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Tagged First Amendment, Ground Zero, Islam, mosque
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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.