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Wishing You Health, Prosperity, And Happiness In The New Year And Beyond (Part 2 – Prosperity)      by Theresa Fritz Camoriano     The legislature is in session, so hold onto your wallets!  Does anyone actually believe that we can become more prosperous by being taxed more?  Apparently people do believe it, because politicians and lots of left-leaning news folks keep saying it.  (click to read more)

Two heads better than one?     By George Baumler     The old adage, two heads are better than one, bears a little closer examination and less faithful acceptance.  The idea of twice the brainpower sounds great, but does it work that way?  Two horses can do more work than just one alone. That's a fact, but the question should be: are two horses any smarter just because there are two of them? (click to read more)

Take Back Louisville Has Its Inaugural Meeting     By Theresa Fritz Camoriano      A new citizens’ lobbying group, called “Take Back Louisville”, had its inaugural meeting on Saturday, January 11, 2003 at Ryan’s on Preston Highway.  Clint Hardy served as the organizer and moderator, and about 60 people attended, including many members of third parties, people who lobbied against the VET, and many others.  Metro Council members Doug Hawkins (Dist. 25) and James Peden (Dist. 23) also attended.  (click to read more)

When The Middle Class Goes On Welfare      By Pat Pending     By now, we understand pretty well how being on welfare or on the dole harms poor people.  It tends to push fathers out of the home, leaving children to be raised in poverty by their mothers.  It creates dependence and discourages people from striving to improve their lives.  It starves out real charity, preventing helpful people from becoming personally involved in making a difference in the lives of those in need.   (click to read more)

Balancing the environmental equation      by Henry Lamb     Many of the letters I receive agree that we should not let environmental extremism destroy private property rights but express frustration about how to find the right balance between environmental protection and individual freedom.  (click to read more)

America – overthrown – or at least in the process     By Ed Lewis      In forming an opinion on the case of Mr. Yasser Esam Hamdi being held as an enemy combatant, the 4^th Circuit Court of Appeals, opinion written by the circuit's chief judge, J. Harvie Wilkinson III, said: "The safeguards that all Americans have come to expect in criminal prosecutions do not translate neatly to the arena of armed conflict.  (click to read more)

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