I just got back from the Capitol where Representative Metcalfe hosted a press conference against the proposed tax increase by Govenor Rendell. I watched as people from all different types of families gathered around the podium to show their support for those...
What we're reading: Legalizing Video Poker is Bad Bet for Pennsylvania Dennis Zimmerman, The Tribune-Democrat (3 June, 2009) -Bill 1317 is close to legalizing the "most addictive gambling behaviors in taverns and restaurants-17,000 in all-in every neighborhood in...
Daycare a national security issue? Gimme a break! PA Retired Military generals tell state lawmakers that Pre-K and Head Start programs are " key to national security"; push for PA priority state funding.
What we're reading: Parent Can't Read Bible to Son's Public School Class Shannon Duffy, The Legal Intelligencer (2 June, 2009) -In a Kindergarten class, parents were asked to participate in the "All About Me" day for their children. However, when a parent decided...
What we're reading: Nevada Lawmakers Reject Govenor's veto of Domestic Partnership Bill Brendan Riley, CNSNews (1 June, 2009) -Against Govenor Gibbons' decision, the Nevada Assembly agreed to give domestic partners the same rights concerning "community properties...
What we're reading: Nebraska Lawmakers Pass Abortion Ultrasound Bill FoxNews (29 May, 2009) -Nebraska requires "those performing abortions to display ultrasound images of fetuses in a way that the women can easily view them." Nebraska's law is worded stronger than...
What we're reading: The Radical Homosexual Agenda and the Threat to Religious Liberty Barrett Duke, The Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission (27 May, 2009) -Same-sex marriage will affect the education of children; it will "undermine their faith convictions about...
Check out this story and think about this: What would happen if PA would pass a "sexual orientation" "gender identity" anti-discrimination bill (HB 300) and a local store manager or clerk (or your teenager working a part-time job) at your favorite dept. store,...
What we're reading: Bill Introduced to Ban Virtual Table Games from Casinos Douglas Brill, The Express-Times (May 24, 2009) Condom Advocate Appointed to Head CDC Kathleen Gilbert, LifeSiteNews (May 25, 2009) Senator Pushes Bill to Allow Same-Sex Marriage Tom...
". . . And despite the cry of live and let live, the modus operandi appears to be, live like I say or feel the power of the state." Right-on-the-mark quote from a column worth reading, called What's The Difference? Main point: Same-sex marriage does make a...