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“No man's life, liberty, or property are safe while the legislature is in session.”-- Mark Twain Hot Off The Press – A Bird’s Eye View of Gov’t, A Proposal For Cleaning Up The Mess in Frankfort, The Catholic Church and Politics, and The Drug War’s Latest Victim by Theresa Fritz Camoriano 1. Bird’s Eye View of Gov’t – Last Friday morning, when I arrived at my office, I shoveled the snow off the steps, sprinkled on some salt, and then went downstairs to make myself some tea. I was very surprised to find a large bird flying around in the basement of my office, throwing itself against the windows and flailing its wings, trying to get out. I quickly opened the windows and tried to shoo the bird toward an open window. (click to read more) Dominic Brueggemann’s Comments To Northern Kentucky Legislative Caucus The following comments were made to 13 members of Northern Kentucky's Legislative Caucus at the Northern Kentucky University Forum held on Saturday morning January 10, 2004 (click to read more) Fusion and Confusion By Gordon Francis Corbett The dictionaries say that a conservative is one who is slow to change his ways, or who will change them only if pressed to do so. In their second definition, they say that a political conservative is one who likes traditional government. (click to read more) Terry Tidbits by Terry Gray Navy Man Ejected From the Military Because He Requested a Religious Accommodation. By David Alan Carmichael January 9, 2004 - In November of 1996, I requested a religious accommodation from the U.S. Navy, and I was subsequently ejected from the Navy on March 17, 1997 as a result. I requested the Navy to assign a Navy generated service number as a Military Personnel Identification Number (MPIN) rather than using a Social Security Number (SSN). My request was based upon my understanding of Revelation Chapter 13, whereby we are prohibited from identifying with that universal number which is required in order to do anything necessary for livelihood. Though nearly every person I know initially considered me a heretic, I am obligated to obey that which my conscience knows to be true rather than the popular opinions of any particular theologian. (click to read more) TAX REFORM FOR THE NEW CENTURY by Rod D. Martin, 9 January 2004 In the Washington Post, a recent headline blared, "Flat Tax Imposed On Iraq." New taxes heartlessly heaped on the backs of hapless Iraqis? Well, not exactly. (click to read more)
“The forces of safety are afoot in the land. I, for one, believe it is a conspiracy - a conspiracy of Safety Nazis shouting "Sieg Health" and seeking to trammel freedom, liberty, and large noisy parties. The Safety Nazis advocate gun control, vigorous exercise, and health foods. The result can only be a disarmed, exhausted, and half-starved population ready to acquiesce to dictatorship of some kind.”-- PJ O'Rourke |
“Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock.”-- Will Rogers
"In selecting men for office, let principle be your guide. Regard
"Every government degenerates when trusted to the rulers of the people
alone. The people themselves, therefore, are its only
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