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Fundamentals and Purposes in Birth Control Firestorm
The current firestorm over the decision by the Obama administration to require religious affiliated institutions, such as schools and universities, and their associated medical insurance providers to provide free birth control, is both predictable and desired by the progressives. It serves several purposes of the administration and is in line with Saul Alinsky tactics. While some are saying that the… Continue reading
A Call to Action: Agenda 21 in Jefferson County
As we go about our daily existence exercising our unalienable rights to Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness as expressed in the Declaration of Independence, we find ourselves increasingly confronted by government interference and bureaucratic regulation. As this brief video shows, the United Nations Agenda 21 is international regulation for the green agenda to promote “sustainable development”, not through the free… Continue reading
An Act of National Insanity
As the writer of this piece on Real Clear Politics says: “President Obama’s rejection of the Keystone XL pipeline from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico is an act of national insanity. ”
In addition to the jobs this would create long term, the XL pipeline would also simultaneously cause the price of oil to drop as soon as the… Continue reading
Has this cycle been a Tea Party failure?
Ed Morissey of Hot Air says no, see why here. He also gives some good ideas on what we need to do.
“Don’t get discouraged. This is a long road, not a sprint. This cycle won’t be a failure unless we give up before we get started.”
The Sum of Good Government
In keeping with one of our core values and public policy goals of Free Markets, it is important to remember that we live in a capitalist society and have enjoyed a (mostly) free market that has made us the most prosperous nation to ever exist. Currently, we are seeing an unprecedented assault on that free market by those with a progressive… Continue reading
St. Louis Iraq War Veterans Parade
Scheduled for Saturday, 28 January, 12:00-4:00 p.m., this is a long overdue salute to our returning veterans and their service to our nation. It would be the first such event in a major U.S. city and is still in the organizational/development stage, so if you have the time and can lend a hand or know a veteran of the Iraq… Continue reading
The Old Jarhead: I’m Tired
This is outstanding commentary from a Marine who lives in Illinois. An altered and shortened version of this is floating around the internet and has been attributed to Bill Cosby, but the original is much better! Just a Marine telling it like it is! Can I get an oooo-rah?
Breakfast with Dana Loesch in O’ Fallon
Join the Illinois Policy Institute, the Independent Women’s Forum and Smart Girl Politics on Saturday, 14 January, for a breakfast featuring Dana Loesch, Editor-in-Chief of Big Journalism. She will be leading a discussion on women, liberty, and America’s future. Dana will address how liberty principles offer attractive policy solutions to the big challenges facing women today. Both men and women… Continue reading
Shenanigans and Apathy in Arnold
The political machine in Arnold continues on the same path of doing as they choose, even if that means putting their wants and desires above the wishes and best interests of the residents of Arnold. Many of you probably remember the contentious council meetings last year when large numbers of locals showed up to voice their displeasure over the red… Continue reading
How to Stick It to Local Government Laws That Benefit the Good Old Boys
Several videos show how the Institute for Justice fights against tyranny and for liberty against eminent domain, civil asset seizure and other onerous bureaucratic and government entities and unconstitutional intrusions of your rights; someone to help you fight the good fight, if needed.
“In a despotic government, the only principle by which the tyrant who is to move the whole… Continue reading
