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July 24, 2008
A sub plot to the Bonusgate scandal is the ongoing drama of Democratic efforts to prevent Ralph Nader and his Green Party from gaining a spot on the ballot in the 2004 Presidential ... [more]
July 23, 2008
Please keep WHP 580 talk show host Bob Durgin in your thoughts and prayers on Thursday morning as he undergoes heart by-pass surgery.
Bob has been off the air for a few days undergoing tests ... [more]
July 22, 2008
The Bonusgate indictments have reignited the flames of reform in Pennsylvania. But will this latest brushfire of freedom result in any more change than the one that consumed the capitol after the ... [more]
July 21, 2008
It is always interesting the way the spending interests frame the debate.
For example, the current debate over paying to fix Pennsylvania's crumbling roads and bridges. Judging from ... [more]
July 18, 2008
Friday thoughts:
Can somebody put a cork into Al Gore's mouth?
The former Vice President's "challenge" to America to end its dependence on carbon-based products within a ... [more]
PHILOSOPHICAL DIFFERENCE
I'd rather lose a campaign
than a war,
Said McCain
(a good man to the core),
While Barack
would rather
Lose a war,
I gather,
Than a campaign.
That we can't ignore.
John McCain, during an interview with Katie Couric: "I would much rather lose a campaign than lose a war. Sen. Obama has indicated that by his failure to acknowledge the success of the surge, that he would rather lose a war than lose a campaign."
NY TIMES – HARD TIMES
Profits declined
precipitously –
Eighty-two percent,
I note with glee.
As part of the "free press"
They're a partisan mess
And deserve to end up
as debris.
AP, 7/23/08: "New York Time Co. says its second-quarter earnings fell 82 percent from the year-ago quarter ... Meanwhile print advertising revenue continued to shrink."
WATERBOARDING TEAM
The Olympics, for some,
are a dream
But they're not always
what they may seem.
Jump higher ... run faster ...
But avoid disaster
With our US
Waterboarding Team.
Thanks to R.J. Harris of WHP-580 AM for the idea about an Olympic waterboarding team.
TO WHICH COALITION DO YOU BELONG?
Some folks think
the human condition
Requires asking
a politician
To take care of their needs.
That's a mindset that leads
To joining
The Takings Coalition.
Anyone who has
some ambition
Should be, in effect,
on a mission
To lend a helping hand
To promote and expand
The Leave Us Alone
Coalition.
In his latest book "Leave Us Alone," Grover Norquist, president of Americans for Tax Reform, coined "The Takings Coalition" and "The Leave Us Alone Coalition" to describe competing groups in this country and their approaches to government.
CAUGHT BY THE AG
PA Democrat
election woes
Caused them to want to
research their foes.
But they used
the State's dough –
An illegal no-no –
They'll now suffer
for the plan they chose.
Last updated: Wed, July 23, 2008
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Wed, July 23, 2008Doug Bandow
The Law of the Sea Treaty (LOST), an omnibus treaty originally blocked by President Ronald Reagan, is back, supported by internationalist activists and profit-minded businessmen. The convention, ...
Wed, July 23, 2008Ralph R. Reiland
"We don't need a world full of corporate attorneys and hedge-fund managers,"
Michelle Obama told a crowd in a Baptist church in South Carolina in January. "But see, that's the only way you can ...
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Wed, July 23, 2008Newsletter
July 23
Victory at Southwestern Community College in 'Adam and Eve' Case
The American Humanist Association's (AHA) legal center has reached a settlement ...
Tue, July 15, 2008Newsletter
Pennsylvania Pro-Life Online News from the Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation
July 15, 2008
A publication of the Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation
4800 ...
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Tue, July 22, 2008State Senator Jeffrey Piccola
(For years the Susquehanna Valley Center for Public Policy has advocated various government reform proposals. In this special guest opinion by State Senator Jeffrey Piccola, Senator Piccola outlines ...
Fri, July 18, 2008Nathan Shrader
Forget about baseball, Americans have found their new favorite pastime: becoming offended at the drop of a hat and demanding futile, insincere apologies. Why have Americans forsaken the tradition of ...
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Wed, July 23, 2008Policy Brief
Is the attempt to put a referendum question to reduce the rate of the drink tax
illegal? That's the claim of the County Executive, who feels that losing the drink tax revenue would cause the ...
Tue, July 22, 2008Policy Brief
It would appear that unless the Federal Highway Administration operates in a manner imilar to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board-that is to say with only nominal regard for the laws it carries ...
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Tue, July 22, 2008Dr. Mark W. Hendrickson
Every year, Merriam-Webster, the dictionary company, holds a vote for "Word of the Year." Don't be surprised if 2008's word is "bailout." And if they start a "Phrase of the ...
Thu, July 17, 2008Paul Kengor
On Tuesday, Barack Obama gave an address on the Iraq War. It was a bizarre speech, as if it had been written two years ago—when it would have made more sense. Liberals ought to hate the speech. It ...
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Thu, July 17, 2008Newsletter
NEWS RELEASE from the Commonwealth Foundation
07.17.08
A Call For Reform
Commonwealth Foundation supports special session on government integrity
Mon, July 14, 2008News Release
NEWS RELEASE from the Commonwealth Foundation
07.14.08
HARRISBURG, PA — As the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission rolled out its plans for Interstate 80, the ...
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Mon, July 14, 2008Newsletter
Conservative Reform Network
The Newsletter for Independent, Conservative Political Activists
In This Issue
Conservative Reform Network
Thu, July 03, 2008Newsletter
Conservative Reform Network
The Newsletter for Independent, Conservative Political Activists
In This Issue
Conservative Reform Network
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Tue, July 15, 2008Newsletter
Institutional Disharmony at IUPUI
Keith John Sampson has received a letter from Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) Chancellor Charles R. Bantz apologizing for the poor ...
Wed, July 09, 2008News Release
INDIANAPOLIS, July 8, 2008—Two months ago, in the face of withering public criticism, Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) revoked its original finding that student-employee ...
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Fri, July 18, 2008Chris Freind
If there's one thing you have to give Philadelphia's leaders credit for achieving, it's consistency. Under the "leadership" of every mayor and city council going back decades, the city has ...
Fri, July 18, 2008Chris Freind
There he goes again! Jesse Jackson has once more shown his true talent as a comedian. By providing us with priceless material, via an open microphone, his recent words about Barack Obama were above ...
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Tue, July 22, 2008Peg Luksik
When John F. Kennedy challenged Americans in his inaugural address, the idea that the government should somehow provide for the individual citizen was in its infancy. In his speech that day, Kennedy ...
Mon, July 14, 2008Peg Luksik
"My Fair Lady" opens with Henry Higgins and his friend Colonel Pickering coming out of the opera. They are met by a street vendor selling flowers. Her atrocious accent and Professor Higgins' ...
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Mon, July 14, 2008Ryan Shafik
"This is by no means the last announcement."
Those chilling words were spoken by Republican Attorney General Tom Corbett during last Thursday's press ...
Mon, July 07, 2008Lowman S. Henry
There is no doubt that Governor Ed Rendell is an advocate of big government. He has presided over a massive expansion of state government intrusion into our lives. Were it not for the General ...
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Mon, July 14, 2008News Release
A bill that reduces paperwork, confusion and headaches for small employers is on its way to the governor's desk. Gov. Ed Rendell is expected to sign SB 1063 that reduces the number of local earned ...
Fri, June 06, 2008News Release
The budget discussions are underway. Now is the time to take action.
Urge your state lawmakers to support small business tax cuts
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Tue, May 27, 2008News Release
HARRISBURG, PA – With recognition that the Commonwealth's tax structure is uncompetitive and in light of the state ending the fiscal year with another revenue surplus, members of the CompetePA ...
Wed, May 14, 2008Newsletter
May 14, 2008
Pennsylvania must pick up the pace on lawsuit abuse reform
While many competitor states have made great strides over the years to improve their ...
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Thu, July 17, 2008Newsletter
FAMILY UPDATE
Volume 4, Issue 19
July 17, 2008
The Pennsylvania Family Institute's weekly update to concerned citizens.
Mon, July 14, 2008Newsletter
FAMILY UPDATE
Volume 4, Issue 18
July 11, 2008
The Pennsylvania Family Institute's weekly update to concerned citizens.
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Wed, July 09, 2008News Release
An Evening with Michael Reagan
Pennsylvania Leadership Conference Celebrates 20th Anniversary
Michael Reagan, eldest son of President Ronald Reagan, bestselling ...
Fri, May 02, 2008News Release
Save the dates!
The 2009 Pennsylvania Leadership Conference will be held March 27th and 28th at the Four Points Sheraton near Harrisburg, PA.
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Mon, May 19, 2008David N. Taylor
Pennsylvanians strongly support the bipartisan, pro-growth business tax reforms introduced in the state House and Senate, a recent survey reveals.
Endorsed by the ...
Mon, May 19, 2008News Release
PMA notes with sadness the passing of longtime board member Jack May of Berwyn, who died on March 23, 2008 of heart failure at his second home in Hobe Sound, Florida. Former chairman and longtime ...
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Tue, July 01, 2008Newsletter
July 1, 2008
A publication of the Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation
4800 Jonestown Rd., Suite 102
Harrisburg, PA 17109
717-541-0034
Fri, June 27, 2008News Article
by Steven Ertelt
LifeNews.com Editor
Harrisburg, PA (LifeNews.com) -- The Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation is the third statewide pro-life group to issue an ...
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Mon, June 02, 2008Susan Staub
"We must take control and influence in this country." ...
Tue, April 22, 2008Susan Staub
As voters head to the polls to choose presidential nominees, they need to be aware that the incredibly misnamed "Employee Free Choice Act," wish-list item for the officials of organized ...
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Tue, May 20, 2008Newsletter
20 May 2008
Property Tax Elimination Rally!
This is just a short note today to remind you about the school property tax elimination ...
Fri, May 02, 2008News Release
02 May 2008
Property Tax Rally!
Dear Friends,
PLEASE forward this e-mail to as many folks as ...
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Mon, July 14, 2008Newsletter
Patients And Physicians Alliance (PAPA)
Pennsylvania's Voice for Tort Reform Education July 14, 2008
Tort Reform Obstructionist Arrested for Corruption
...
Wed, July 09, 2008News Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Ken Kilpatrick (610) 547-3713 (cell)
Public school choice proponents celebrated a great victory over the Independence Day weekend ...
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Wed, July 16, 2008Ralph R. Reiland
The bloom is coming off the Obama rose.
It started with people fainting at his mega-rallies and peaked with the plate that he used to eat waffles in a Scranton ...
Mon, July 14, 2008Ralph R. Reiland
So now the fancy brick promenade outside the new Majestic Star Casino in Pittsburgh won't be so majestic, or so star-like. In fact, there won't be any bricks at all -- just some cheap concrete. ...
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Mon, July 14, 2008Salena Zito
The clashing worlds of razor-sharp discipline and campaign fatigue are an ever-present factor in the daily lives of presumptive presidential nominees Barack Obama and John McCain.
Mon, June 30, 2008Salena Zito
By all accounts, Barack Obama should win this election. He and his brand control the image, the message and, to a large extent, the media of this election cycle.
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Thu, April 17, 2008Simon Campbell
State Rep. Daylin Leach and I recently had a raging TV debate. The video on our Web site throws up the interesting concept of political labels. Long before he called me a "conservative," ...
Tue, January 29, 2008News Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE.
YARDLEY, PA, Jan 25 --
Having posted the individual names and salaries of all Cumberland Valley teachers on ...
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Mon, July 07, 2008News Release
Watch BEHIND THE HEADLINES, a television production of The Susquehanna Valley Center for Public Policy.
For the weeks of July 7, 14, 21 a discussion about the ...
Fri, July 04, 2008Dr. Charles Greenawalt, II
Today we celebrate the birthday of America-July 4th, a truly All-American holiday. It is America's 232nd birthday. On July 4, 1776, a courageous group of 54 men banded together to pledge their ...
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Thu, June 12, 2008Newsletter
Plea for Scholarships
The difficult economy has taken a real toll on nonprofit organizations nationally and the Foundation for Free Enterprise Education, PFEW's ...
Fri, November 02, 2007News Release
NEWARK, Del., November 2, 2007—After an intense campaign led by the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE), the University of Delaware has dropped an ideological reeducation program ...
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Wed, June 18, 2008Newsletter
Wed, April 30, 2008Newsletter
April 2008
In This Issue
Awards Presented
Nonprofit Congress
Anti-violence Youth Conference
Open House
Quick Links
New Life Thrift ...
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Thu, July 17, 2008David W. Kirkpatrick
Most parents undoubtedly believe that their children are their responsibility. But a contrary view has a long history.
The point was made by Philadelphian Benjamin Rush, a signer of the ...
Thu, July 10, 2008David W. Kirkpatrick
Perhaps no field of endeavor praises reform as much and practices it as little, as public education. Here are some rhetorical examples:
"Technology may eventually revolutionize formal ...