The nomination of Chief Judge Merrick Garland by President Obama was sent to, and received by, the Senate on March 16, 2016. That’s two months ago, or about 60 days. The question is, should a sitting president in the last year of his elected term be allowed to nominate a candidate for the Supreme Court, or should “We the People” wait for the next/new President to make the nomination. President Obama has every right to nominate
It looks like we have to travel down that road again. But do we have the strength and courage? It is up to a few of us. Are you doing your part? Your best? Are your making any kind of sacrifice at all? Be honest! We only go back to the beginning when we are at the end. Thomas Jefferson wrote this about 240 years ago. The question is the same today as it was 240
More studies and more political rhetoric concerning “gun laws “are dumped on “We the People” every day. To date, there has never been a study, or incident, to prove “Cancealed Carry” causes crime. The Second Amendment of the United States Constitution reads: A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed. The NRA is on the side of the individual
I’ll never forget a sunny Saturday morning in June 1958 when a group of tanned, chiseled candidates stood to take the oath of an Officer in the United States Marine Corps. I still remember solemnly swearing with pride to support and defend the Constitution of the United States of America. That oath was taken with joy in a nation filled with an enthusiastic spirit, full of energy and excitement over the bountiful prospects that lie
Barack Obama has told the citizens of the United States and the world that he will use his pen and his phone to get what he wants. When he presented his latest immigration plan for America, he in fact presented his plan for amnesty to the American people, Barack Obama cited his belief in the rule of law. Nonetheless, in his willingness to ignore constitutional precedent, ignore the established law on immigration, and ignore the
The mathematical postulate of the 80-20 Rule tells us twenty percent of the people in the United States are paying eighty percent of the tax burden. And they are paying upwards of 50 percent of their wages. While this is mathematically accurate, does it tell the whole story? According to the American Community Survey, annual median household income rose 1.3 percent in 2006 to $50,233.00. In “governmentese,” real median household income in the United States
Nine families who lost a child or adult plus one teacher who was shot but survived the Sandy Hook massacre of 2012 have filed a complaint lawsuit against the companies that manufactured and sold the Bushmaster AR-15 rifle used in the devastating attack. The complaint faces an uphill battle because of an ill-conceived federal law designed to eliminate accountability against irresponsible companies and dealers who promote and sell guns. The court will have to be