CONSERVATIVE ACTION ALERTS 06/05/2013

Sixteenth Amendment: Anything but American  The ratification of Sixteenth Amendment in 1913, which allowed the federal government to collect taxes on incomes, was never intended to be permanent. It was designed to help fund America’s involvement in World War I only, and initially took the form of a bill. The reason it became an amendment to the Constitution was because conservatives – opposing the idea of an arbitrary tax on incomes – thought that if they insisted on an amendment, rather than a bill, the tax would never materialize due to the tedious ratification process.  Read More

E.P.A. targets conservatives too  All agencies of the federal government are likely to be rife with political biases. Among the few good people in government, there are a lot of bad ones — individuals who are at peace with using government force as a weapon. Congress needs to begin to look closely at all agencies of government and investigate them for the same reason that they are investigating the I.R.S. Read More

Pennsylvania Police Chief Nullifies Gun Control In His Jurisdiction  At a recent convention of The Constitutional Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association (CSPOA) in St. Louis, more than 200 law enforcement officers, state lawmakers, county officials and concerned citizens gathered to discuss strategies to resist and to nullify the lawless actions of the federal government, and of many state governments, particularly in the area of gun control. The remarks made by Police Chief Mark Kessler of Gilberton Borough, PA, were typical of the sentiment of the group. Read More

Gang of Eight Can’t Defend Their Own Bill  The Gang of Eight can’t defend the Gang’s own amnesty bill, S.744, or even explain it to public or TV audiences. The Gang’s premier salesman, Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), admits that it isn’t acceptable in its present form and must be amended on the Senate floor. Read More

Rumors of the Demise of Conservatism are Sorely Exaggerated.  Dinner conversation with a group of conservative activist friends could have been pretty depressing if I were not as they jokingly refer to me as an “eternal optimist”; a badge I wear with honor. My optimism is not a refusal to face reality. My optimism is rooted in 60 something years of life experiences and faith in God. I am idiotic enough to believe God’s word when it says “in everything give thanks”. Call me crazy, naïve and silly, but no matter how bad the situation, I look for the blessing. Read More

Governing Is about Choices, Even on Disaster Aid  Oklahoma Republican Senator Tom Coburn has been criticized for suggesting that any money appropriated to pay for disaster relief for Oklahoma should be offset by spending cuts elsewhere in the federal budget. But Coburn is right. “There is no real compassion in adding to the future burdens of our children and grandchildren.”  Read More