Archive for September, 2009
Coming soon to your Thornton neighborhood – DEA raids
Take a look at the images in this story. Those are but two of many taken in recent years when the Drug Enforcement Agency was raiding California medical marijuana dispensaries. The current administration has halted these raids however a shift in public policy or a change in the White House could quickly change that. While [...]
VFW post enacts own form of justice against flag burner
Some folks just don’t quite get it. Burning a flag is almost certain to get a veteran upset. Going out and doing it on a lawn of a Veterans of Foreign Wars post is just dumb. In Valley Falls, NY, one man was taught quite a lesson by the VFW post commander for doing just [...]
Video: Katie Couric interviews Glenn Beck
In a bit of a surprise, Katie Couric was able to score an interview with Glenn Beck. There is no doubt that Beck is hot right now and people are taking notice. His message against big government, against corruption and pro “We the People” speech is resonating strong with many people. However, his disdain for [...]
Un-redacted Treasury Department documents provide insight into high cost of cap and trade
Last week, documents released by the Department of the Treasury provided insight into the potential costs of cap and trade climate change legislation. Numerous seemingly important passages were redacted however limiting the usefulness in determining the cost of the Obama administration’s desired solution. Friday afternoon the Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI) was able to obtain an [...]
The Country of TEXOARKLA
In case things get a little tougher during the next few months, we in LOUISIANA, TEXAS, OKLAHOMA & ARKANSAS have a plan.
Maybe you don’t know it, but LOUISIANA, TEXAS, OKLAHOMA, & ARKANSAS have a legal right to secede from the Union . (Reference the Texas/Louisiana-American Annexation Treaty of 1848.)
Us TEXOARKLANS love y’all Americans, but we’ll [...]
Survey gives Penry and Frazier the lead
In a survey of 500 people conducted by Mount Virtus, Slapstick Politics and People’s Press Collective a clear leader for the Republican nomination for governor has emerged while the Senate race is a bit more muddled.
The results give gubernatorial candidate Josh Penry a clear 17 point lead over Scott McInnis. Certainly given the results of [...]
The health care debate – Is it a communication problem?
Yesterday President Obama put the full court press for his socialized health care program by appearing on five different Sunday morning news programs. With polls showing 56% disapproval of the Obamacare plan, the White House hopes a media blitz can stem the bleeding (pun intended).
Of all the interviews, probably the most revealing was done by ABC’s [...]
Learn more about your Thornton City Council candidates
Between now and November there will be many opportunities to learn more about the individuals that would like to serve as your Thornton City Council representatives. Twelve candidates have announced their intention to run for the four available seats thus ensuring a rather vigorous debate between now and Election Day.
MetroNorth Newspapers and the Metro North [...]
Colorado Reps Vote to Continue Funding Corrupt ACORN
A story that has long been ignored by the mainstream media finally cracked wide open in the last week revealing a liberal non-profit organization to be as corrupt as whistleblowers have been saying for years. Even in the face of disturbing evidence against the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN), two Colorado congressional [...]
Global warming crisis realized as beer production takes a hit
From Examiner.com: Melting polar ice caps, a warming climate and dire warnings from Al Gore and James Hansen have not been enough to convince the world of the need to battle manmade climate change. A new study may turn the tide for global warming alarmists however as it has been revealed that the quality of hops, [...]