"Top Secret America": The Rest of the Story

Written by Chuck Baldwin | 31 July 2010

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The Monday, July 19, 2010, edition of The Washington Post featured an investigative report entitled “Top Secret America,” with the subtitle, “A hidden world, growing beyond control.” The report begins, “The top-secret world the government created in response to the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, has become so large, so unwieldy and so secretive that no one knows how much money it costs, how many people it employs, how many programs exist within it or exactly how many agencies do the same work.

“These are some of the findings of a two-year investigation by The Washington Post that discovered

Third Parties Discourage and Restrain Despotism

Written by Kelly Kinkade | 07 July 2010

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Our republic requires an informed citizenry and a healthy appetite for vigorous debate.

A voter in Oakland County expressed concern about third parties spoiling elections and effectively giving an office to a Liberal candidate. Several citizens have expressed this concern, so it is something we have looked into at some length. We take seriously our patriotic duties. We, therefore, look soberly at how our efforts might impact elections.

While initially thinking about this concern, those who learn about us find

Masculine Leadership Needed Now More Than Ever

Written by Chuck Baldwin | 19 June 2010

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As we approach Father’s Day this Sunday, I think it is necessary to once again draw attention to what has become one of America’s greatest problems: the dearth of masculine leadership in the home.

As everyone universally acknowledges, there are more children being raised by single mothers today than at any time in our nation’s history. Obviously, divorce is far and away the biggest contributor to this unfortunate phenomenon. But another factor is that many women are choosing to have children out of wedlock. And, of course, a small percentage of single mothers became this way due to the premature deaths of their husbands. But it is safe to say that the vast majority of fatherless families are the result of choice, not circumstance.

The ramifications of raising children without a father are taking a toll, not only on children, but also on society itself. According to published reports, 63% of teen suicides come

Thoughts On Liberty

Written by Jack McLain | 14 June 2010

My wife told me with a tear in her eye of something she had viewed on her computer. When I saw and heard it, I shared a tear with her. At a patriotic rally in Georgia, a man stood and asked to sing the fourth verse of "The Star Spangled Banner" which he said was not often sung.

In the political climate of today, it is easy to see why this fourth verse is not often sung. When this man sang this verse, the crowd began to stand in attention and to place their hands upon their hearts. It was indeed inspiring to see and hear:

Michigan Law Defines Unborn as Children

Written by Kelly Kinkade | 31 May 2010

Does Michigan law define the unborn as a child? The Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act (Act 453 of 1976) apparently does. The Michigan civil rights act defines civil rights and prohibits discrimination in the exercise of those rights based upon religion, race, color, national origin, age, sex, height, weight, familial status or marital status.

Regarding the unborn, two parts of the civil rights act are interesting. First, 37.2102 section 102 declares,

The Internet Must Remain Free

Written by Chuck Baldwin | 29 June 2010

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The Internet is abuzz with news that a US Senate committee has approved a bill that apparently gives the President authority to shut down the Internet. According to TechWorld.com, “A US Senate committee has approved a wide-ranging cybersecurity bill that some critics have suggested would give the US president the authority to shut down parts of the Internet during a cyberattack.”

The report continues by saying,

Detroit and Lansing - A Tale of Two Personalities

Written by Kelly Kinkade | 17 June 2010

Lansing and Detroit demonstrate Political Multiple-Personality Syndrome.

On the one hand, Lansing has provided incentives for the movie industry. For example, it is no accident that Michigan (known in the movie making industry as the “high-five state”) is always a top-contender for new movies. The increase of movies being filmed in Michigan is a direct result of substantial tax incentives and active recruitment. Spending in Michigan by movie producers is expected to reach half a billion dollars this year. Add to that approximately $25 million pumped

Freedom's Real Enemies

Written by Chuck Baldwin | 13 June 2010

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Politicians in Washington, D.C., love to manufacture a crisis. The crisis generates fear within the citizenry, thereby allowing the federal government to centralize more and more power. During a crisis, the citizenry becomes much more forgiving of federal abuses and accommodating of federal encroachments than it otherwise would be without a crisis. Hence, we have a federal “war on drugs,” and a “war on poverty,” and a “war on terror,” and an “oil crisis,” and an “energy crisis,” and a “domestic terrorism crisis,” and an “education crisis,” and a “border crisis,” and an “economic crisis”–Blah! Blah! Blah!

You can mark it down: every major crisis that America has faced over the last several decades has been

Ex-Mayor Sentenced to Jail

Written by Kelly Kinkade | 26 May 2010

Ex-mayor of Detroit Kwame Kilpatrick was sentenced to 1 ½ to 5 years in prison for violating his probation. Wayne County Circuit Court Judge David Groner announced the sentence to loud gasps throughout the court. Citizens were shocked by the sentence. A few thought the court was too harsh. Most were

"Top Secret America": The Rest of the Story

Third Parties Discourage and Restrain Despotism

Masculine Leadership Needed Now More Than Ever

Thoughts On Liberty

Michigan Law Defines Unborn as Children

The Internet Must Remain Free

Detroit and Lansing - A Tale of Two Personalities

Freedom's Real Enemies

Ex-Mayor Sentenced to Jail

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