Setting the Record Straight on Common Core - Part 1

15-year-old charged in shooting of pregnant Duquesne teen

15-year-old charged in shooting of pregnant Duquesne teen

A new direction for Republicans outlined by Michael Needham CEO Heritage Action for America

Time for Choosing

Fellow conservative,
A political earthquake rocked Washington, DC last night.
The implications of Dave Brat's stunning victory go well beyond politics, however. As the Weekly Standard's William Kristol explained, the race became "a broad populist case for a Republican party focused on Main Street and Middle America, not on Wall Street and corporate interests."
For the past four years, Heritage Action has been making the case that conservatives should not be in the business of protecting or justifying corporate welfare. Instead, we should confront the Bigs – Big Wall Street, Big Government, Big Labor, Big Education and Big Business – head on, and fight for the conservative policy solutions that will save the country, not simply those that help the well connected.
And last night, voters made DC listen.
Thank you for all you have done to advance conservative policy.
Sincerely,

Michael A. Needham
Chief Executive Officer
Heritage Action for America

Heritage Action for America | 214 Massachusetts Avenue NE, Suite 400 | Washington, DC 20002

D-Day at 70: When Order Triumphed Over Evil

This June 6th marks the seventieth anniversary of the D-Day Normandy landings. While not the largest amphibious operation in history, it is perhaps the most significant. Europe was pinned beneath the boot of National Socialism, a godless, gnostic sect that swept God from public life. The Normandy invasion spelled the beginning of the end for Nazi Germany.  Visit: D-Day at 70: When Order Triumphed Over Evil

Barletta on VA Scandal

Barletta Statement Resignation of Secretary Shinseki

 

WASHINGTON – Congressman Lou Barletta, PA-11, today issued a statement regarding the resignation of Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki following a meeting with President Obama at the White House.  The resignation comes on the heels of an Inspector General’s report that found that 1,700 veterans were kept on unofficial waiting lists at a Phoenix VA hospital and waited an average of 115 days for treatment.  Additionally, the report found that information was manipulated to conceal the length of time patients waited for medical attention.  The report also found the problem to be systemic and not limited to the Phoenix facility.  At least forty veterans are reported to have died while waiting for treatment.
 
Barletta’s statement is as follows:
 
“I have always believed that cabinet members serve at the pleasure of the president, and in this case President Obama clearly felt that Secretary Shinseki could no longer adequately lead an agency that has suffered such a scandal and loss of public confidence.  I thank General Shinseki for his long and distinguished career in service to his country.  I also note that this is one event in this sad affair that the president will not have to learn about from the news media.
 
“The deplorable treatment of veterans at VA medical facilities is something that no American should tolerate.  The Inspector General’s report is yet more evidence that the problem is systemic, widespread, and certainly not limited to one hospital in Phoenix.  I continue to believe that a Department of Justice investigation is warranted to determine the full scope of the flaws and to identify responsible parties.
 
“In the House, we have already taken steps toward reforming the VA with the bipartisan passage of a measure that would give the secretary greater latitude in removing senior officials in the agency.  I wish the Senate would follow our lead.  In the meantime, there are a number of proposals being offered to improve the VA and its service to veterans and I am eager to examine each one on its own merits.  At the very least, this pokes a very large hole in the belief that government is the first and best solution to health care needs.”
 

Will you fight for Pennsylvania marriage?

A post from my friend Mary Ann: 
Will you fight for Pennsylvania marriage?
Please contact Governor Corbett right now and let him know you insist he appeal the homosexual “marriage” ruling!!  717-787-2500 (Policy Office 1-717-772-9003, Corbett's Philadelphia Office 1-215-560-2640,
Corbett's Pittsburgh Office 1-412-565-5700.)
Wed., Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett said he will not appeal Tuesday’s ruling by a federal judge that overturned the state’s ban on gay marriage.

IMHO this is unconscionable!!  Corbett had 30 days to appeal the ruling to the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals and could have asked Jones to stay his ruling until an appeal was heard.....  In this most serious, society altering  matter,  It is  prudent to let the dust settle and ask for help for an appeal from the  brilliant, courageous  constitutional attorneys and legal scholars that collectively are working on this very same issue to defend traditional marriage????    
From Corbett's statement:“Given the high legal threshold set forth by Judge Jones in this case, the case is extremely unlikely to succeed on appeal,”   ( Unlikely does not mean impossible!!)  “Therefore, after review of the opinion and on the advice of my Commonwealth legal team, I have decided not to appeal Judge Jones’ decision. “As a Roman Catholic, the traditional teaching of my faith has not wavered. (It just did!!) I continue to maintain the belief that marriage is between one man and one woman. My duties as Governor require that I follow the laws as interpreted by the courts and make a judgment as to the likelihood of a successful appeal.  ( Apparently the THE LAW allows for an appeal! )

“Throughout the debate on this important and meaningful issue, I have maintained that Commonwealth officials and agencies would follow the provisions of Pennsylvania’s marriage law unless or until a court says otherwise. The court has spoken,  (one liberal justice has spoken! )and I will ensure that my administration follows the provisions of Judge Jones’ order with respect for all parties. It is my hope that as the important issue of same-sex relationships continues to be addressed in our society, that all involved be treated with respect.” (Empty Rhetoric!!   As in a cancer that is metastasizing if left unchecked, This unchallenged decision in Pa. joins the 18 other states in the systematic well orchestrated destruction of the family, area of adoption, education, freedom of speech etc!  It was important to seize the moment  NOW   while the opportunity  presented itself! ) 

Dear Friends, U.S. District Judge John Jones has ruled against Pennsylvania’s real marriage law. This fight all started last year when your state attorney general Kathleen Kane refused to do her job and defend real marriage when it was challenged in court. Next, a local county clerk went rouge and started  issuing marriage licenses to whomever he liked. Public Advocate supporters rallied, but Governor Corbett only took limited action. And now, he is refusing to appeal Judge Jone’s decision. Please contact the governor’s office right away and insist that he do everything in his power to preserve Pennsylvania’s real marriage law. For the Family!

A Deaf Woman Adopts A Deaf Dog Who Knows Sign Language.

Welcome to the World Sunflower Mae - Our Adoption Story

An Abortion / Breast Cancer Victim

An Abortion / Breast Cancer Victim

Cleveland Abortion Patient’s Death and Identity Confirmed

April 1, 2014  by Operation Rescue

 

Pro-life leaders will conduct a press conference on Wednesday and are calling for an emergency suspension of Preterm’s abortion facility license.
Cleveland, OH – Operation Rescue has confirmed death and the identity of a patient of the Preterm abortion facility in Cleveland, Ohio, who was transported to University Hospital Case Medical Center on Friday, March 21, 2014.
Lakisha Wilson, 22, a Black female, died after transport from the abortion clinic to the hospital. According to a statement released by the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner’s Office:  Visit: Operation Rescue

Kickstarter Funded ‘After Tiller’ Abortionist Documentary, Rejected Gosnell Movie

Talk about blatant bias. Although crowdfunded site Kickstarter refused the makers of the new Gosnell movie permission to fundraise, the same company hosted the recent “After Tiller” late-term abortionist documentary.  Visit:

Kickstarter Funded ‘After Tiller’ Abortionist Documentary, Rejected Gosnell Movie

Krauthammer debunks Rand Paul's excuse to keep abortion legal

Rand Paul heads to the mushy middle on abortion and Krauthammer debunks his excuse.

Krauthammer debunks Rand Paul's excuse to keep abortion legal

Krauthammer debunks Rand Paul's excuse to keep abortion legal

Rand Paul heads to the mushy middle on abortion and Krauthammer debunks Paul's excuse.  Visit:



Krauthammer debunks Rand Paul's excuse to keep abortion legal

Notre Dame President Marks Papal Canonizations with Promotion of Nuclear Disarmament

Notre Dame President Fr. John Jenkins, C.S.C., apparently won't miss any opportunity to advance his liberal agenda.  Of the recent canonizations of Pope John the XXIII and Pope John Paul II he said:



“Their canonizations could not come at a more propitious time. The rich teachings of the Vatican Council, convened by the former, stirred the evangelization of the latter. In Pacem in Terris, Pope John XXIII said plainly that ‘nuclear weapons must be banned,’ and Pope John Paul II inspired the collapse of tyranny without a shot being fired. Nuclear weapons still threaten annihilation, and tyrannical regimes still threaten neighbors. - See more at: http://www.cardinalnewmansociety.org/CatholicEducationDaily/DetailsPage/tabid/102/ArticleID/3243/Notre-Dame-President-Marks-Papal-Canonizations-with-Promotion-of-Nuclear-Disarmament.aspx#sthash.lAzpr4jY.9JfPSzKt.dpuf



While Pope John Paul II may have inspired the collapse of tyranny, Lech Walesa and President Ronald Reagan also had a lot to do with it.  At the Berlin Wall President Reagan said "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall."  The economic collapse of the Soviet Union and the fact that Reagan stood for a strong military had plenty to do with the Soviet Union's collapse.  But now with a weak President like Obama we see a resurgence in Vladimir Putin's quest for more territory as evidenced by his recent military activities in Ukraine.  Seriously, does anyone think Putin will disarm because any Pope says so?  Please people, live in the real world.

Notre Dame President Marks Papal Canonizations with Promotion of Nuclear Disarmament

Man Awakens From Coma After 2 Months

Mom Gives Birth in a Coma After Horrific Crash, Wakes Up Three Days Later

 A young woman has given birth despite being in a coma following a horrific crash. Fortunately, she awoke three days later to be able to spend her life with her new baby. Wei Liu, 30, gave birth while in a coma in hospital after the horrific crash and didn’t know she had a new son until she awoke from the coma.  Visit:
Mom Gives Birth in a Coma After Horrific Crash, Wakes Up Three Days Later

PA Leadership Conference 2014 Rick Santorum - YouTube

PA Leadership Conference 2014 Rick Santorum - YouTube: ""

This is a beautiful talk that gets to the heart of why Republicans need to embrace the whole conservative message, both economic and social.  Please listen to the whole talk it is well worth your time, and Santorum's work at Patriot Voices is worth your support.  

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McCutcheon v. FEC

James Madison Center for Free Speech

1 South 6th Street

Terre Haute, IN 47807-3510

www.jamesmadisoncenter.org

PRESS RELEASE

April 2, 2014

Contact: James Bopp, Jr.

 Supreme Court Strikes Limit on Number of Political Contributions

Today, the U.S. Supreme struck down federal “aggregate limits” on how much an individual may spend on otherwise legal contributions in a two-year election cycle to federal candidates, political parties, and political action committees (“PACs”). The case is McCutcheon v. FEC.

For example, though an individual may legally give $5,200 to each candidate in a two year election cycle, the aggregate limit restricts his total contributions to candidates to $48,600. Thus, an individual may give the full legal amount to only nine candidates. 

Also struck down was an aggregate limit of $74,600 to all political parties and PACs, of which no more than $48,600 could go to all PACs and state political parties. In the alternative, all $74,600 could go to the three national political committees of each political party.

The Court found no government interest justifying aggregate limits. No anti-corruption interest justifies them because that interest is already addressed by “base limits,” which restrict how much an individual may give to a particular candidate, political party, or PAC. For example, Congress eliminated the quid-pro-quo corruption risk by limiting an individual’s contribution to a candidate to $2,600 per election.

And there is also no anti-circumvention interest because other provisions of the federal campaign finance law prevents a particular candidate from receiving a contribution in excess of $5,200 from a particular donor. So the aggregate limits serve no constitutionally permissible purpose.

Reince Priebus, Chairman of the Republican National Committee (one of two McCutcheon plaintiffs) comments: “Today’s decision is an important first step toward restoring the voice of candidates and party committees and a vindication for all those who support robust, transparent political discourse. I am pleased that the Court agreed that limits on how many candidates or committees a person may support unconstitutionally burden core First Amendment political activities. When free speech is allowed to flourish, our democracy is stronger.”

James Bopp, Jr., lead attorney for RNC in the case says: “This is a great triumph for the First Amendment. A robust republic requires free speech and association, which means no limits on how many candidates an individual may support with a legal contribution. Congress allows contributions to nine candidates, but not ten. How could giving to candidate number ten cause any corruption if giving to candidates one through nine doesn’t?”

“This is also a great victory for political parties, who have been disadvantaged recently by the rise of super-PACs.  Political parties serve vital purposes, such as tempering polarization, and this is a step in the right direction to re-empower them,” adds Bopp.

Furthermore, says Bopp: “The Court also rejected the FEC’s ‘wild hypotheticals’ about corruption that suggest fanciful scenarios that are otherwise illegal under current federal law. First Amendment rights cannot be suppressed by mere speculation or a vivid imagination.”

The case briefing is at http://www.jamesmadisoncenter.org/cases/42-mccutcheon-fec.html. The opinion is at http://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/slipopinions.aspx?Term=13.

James Bopp, Jr. served as counsel of record for Plaintiff/Appellant Republican National Committee and was their lead counsel in the United States Supreme Court. He and his law firm represented all parties, including McCutcheon, in the District Court and in filing the successful appeal to the Supreme Court.  They created the legal analysis on which the Supreme Court based its decision, which was set out in their briefs for the RNC. This case builds on Citizens United v. FEC and FEC v. Wisconsin Right to Life, prior Supreme Court cases the law firm handled, that are central to the Court’s reaffirmation of First Amendment liberty in the political-speech arena.

Visit: McCutcheon v. FEC:



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Justina Pelletier Press Conference - YouTube

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Obama - "Attention Deficit - YouTube"

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Zolpidem Miracle

This is not an isolated case.  In Sept. 12, 2006, The Guardian  reported that Louis Viljoen, a South African man in a persistent vegetative(PVS) state since 1994,  woke fully and began talking in 1999 when doctors gave him zolpidem  .  Dr. Wally Nel is quoted in the Guardian as saying, "Something strange and wonderful is happening here and we have to get to the bottom of it."  Since Louis, Dr. Nel told the Guardian he has treated more than 150 brain damaged patients with zolpidem and has seen improvements in 60% of them.

Cruz on Obama Nominee: Those Who Advocate For Cop Killers Aren't Suited For Leadership at DOJ - Katie Pavlich

Speaking on the Senate floor Tuesday afternoon, Texas Senator Ted Cruz expressed his strong opposition to President Obama's nominee, Debo Adegbile, to head the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice. During his time in leadership at the NAACP Legal Defense Fund [LDF], Adegbile volunteered to advocate for convicted cop killer Mumia Abu-Jamal, who murdered Philadelphia Police Officer Daniel Faulkner in 1981. In 2011, LDF attorneys were successful in getting Abu-Jamal's death sentence overturned.

"Mr. President, this is insulting to law enforcement officers everywhere," Cruz said

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The Inevitability of Obamacare for Illegal Aliens - Michelle Malkin - Page 1

In Oregon this week, officials confessed that nearly 4,000 illegal immigrants had been "accidentally" steered from the state's low-income Medicaid program and instead were enrolled in Obamacare in violation of the law. Oopsie. The Oregonian newspaper's Nick Budnick reported that the health bureaucrats "discovered the problem several weeks ago and are correcting it." Get in line. The beleaguered Cover Oregon health insurance exchange has been riddled with ongoing problems, errors and glitches since last October that have yet to be fixed. Take note: This wasn't a one-time computer meltdown. Because Oregon's health insurance exchange website has been offline and its software architects under investigation for possible fraud, the Oregon Obamacare drones have been processing each and every application manually."  Visit:

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Miss Pennsylvania Valerie Gatto Was Conceived in Rape, Glad She Wasn't Aborted | LifeNews.com

"While many people, some pro-life advocates included, think abortion should be a “choice” in cases of rape or incest, Valerie personifies that debate and puts a human face on the fact that unborn children conceived in rape are human beings indeed and deserve to have their right to life protected."  Visit:

Miss Pennsylvania Valerie Gatto Was Conceived in Rape, Glad She Wasn't Aborted | LifeNews.com: