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Comment on Bill Would Force Government Spending On Discriminatory Event by Who Cares

Who Cares — Wed, 01 May 2013 20:35:39 +0000

“The majority of Americans now support…” better fact check that statemet. Also, this is not news but a political diatribe and an attack piece.

Comment on 47 Senators Vote Against Justice Through Fair Trials by Brad Roberts

Brad Roberts — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 23:15:53 +0000

I’m very disappointed in Roger wicker he has let the people down I thought he was a better person but I know now he’s like all the rest of the dem. He needs to change sides everybody remember the 2014 election

Comment on Jones and Cleaver Try To Convert Churches Into Political Tools by Michael Bradner

Michael Bradner — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 18:57:26 +0000

Nothing in HR 3600 prevents a pastor or any member of a congregation from exercising their free speech, including the use of the name of their affiliation.

What the bill does is simply limit the tax exemption of churches and their non-profits, which is a form of government benefit, as are the exemptions allowed church properties by many state and local jurisdictions. Generally, church properties may not be used for business purposes, leased, etc, but are confined to the place of active worship, and immediately adjacent pastoral housing (although law varies from state to state).

By the way our founders were men of Christian faith, but they supported vigorously the “wall of separation,” in many respects a result of the colonial experience – a mix of civil government and religion – of oppression, and of taxes in behalf of s single faith. In these early days faiths like Quakers and Catholics were not viewed as Christian – Christian meant protestant, and that term narrowly interpreted.

Comment on Who In Congress Voted Against Safe Routes To School? by Congress Watcher

Congress Watcher — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 11:33:13 +0000

Paul, YOU should read the Constitution. In Article 1 Section 8 clearly states that Congress has the authority to provide for the general welfare. The Tenth Amendment in no way overrules that section.

Also, at the end of Section 8 of Article one, the Constitution states, that Congress shall have the power “To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof.”

Translation: If there’s a department or officer employed by the federal government, Congress can fund that department or officer, whatever its jurisdiction is.

Comment on Who In Congress Voted Against Safe Routes To School? by Paul Carroll

Paul Carroll — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 03:50:46 +0000

I am all in favor of safety for children walking and riding their bikes to school, but where, in the Constitution of the United States, does it allow the federal government use my tax money to design and/or build local streets and sidewalks? Where is that power delegated??? That is strictly a local concern, even if it is “for the children”. See amendment X. Congress critters should spend a few minutes every day reading the Constitution.

Comment on Contact by Hector

Hector — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 04:25:47 +0000

I tried to look into this on http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/113/hr347
This talks nothing of this bill? What’s going on?

Comment on Republicans Say They Oppose Debt Ceiling Increase After They Vote For It by linda

linda — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 05:29:29 +0000

Tom Petri was always against it. His name should be taken off this flip flop list

Comment on Lobbyists To Call On Ted Deutch by Ted Deutch: Money For Me, But Not For Thee | Drawnlines Politics

Ted Deutch: Money For Me, But Not For Thee | Drawnlines Politics — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 08:47:33 +0000

[...] mighty interesting coming from a man who relied on special interests to push him into office from his very first election. But hey, fair is fair so let’s call [...]

Comment on Tom Cole’s Outrage by Rachel A

Rachel A — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 05:33:30 +0000

Oklahoma certainly has its share of right-wing radicals. When I moved to an apartment in South Tulsa, I received a “welcome-to-the-neighborhood” package — from the KKK! The return address was from a PO Box in Owasso.

I was teaching high school the day the OKC bomb exploded. In the week after the explosion, there were calls for retribution against the ‘Arabs’ who certainly attacked the federal building. Indeed, there were verbal and physical attacks against people with darker skin…not necessarily only people originating from the Middle East either!

Representative Cole does not seem to have strong critical thinking skills (which, by the way, the GOP in the state to the south of OK, in their 2012 state platform for education, has determined should NOT be taught in schools).

Representative Cole exists in the midst of extremism. I am concerned about whether Rep. Cole was unable to comprehend McCollum’s statement or whether he simply spoke without thinking in an attempt to remain relevant in a nation who’s populace rejected his party’s resistance to change.

Comment on Trey Gowdy Celebrates Failed Intelligence Program by Patricia Taylor

Patricia Taylor — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 02:09:23 +0000

I disagree with Trey Gowdy on voting for this. I don’t think the U.S. has the “right” to watch our
every move. I am disappointed in this.We have enought going on as it is.