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Politics, News & Issues > US News Hazleton, PA law on illegal immigrants. Protection of US citizens or violation of immigrant rights?: 1 of 7

With more Hazeltons, there would be fewer illegal immigrants in the United States. There is absolutely no doubt that the Hazelton, PA law regarding illegal immigrants is a clear protection of American citizens and the mayor and his fellow legislators should be applauded. Do not lose sight of the fact, yes, fact, that the fir...
Politics, News & Issues > US Elections Does the press pick presidents?: 6 of 24

Does the press pick presidents? Yes. More accurately, media hype is what drives the popularity of a given candidate. The more the media writes or talks about a given candidate, on either side of the aisle, the more the public becomes familiarized with said candidate. The more notoriety a candidate gains, the more money he or...
Politics, News & Issues > Political Issues Should international law have a significant effect on Supreme Court decisions?: 5 of 12

Absolutely, unequivocally, in no way should international law have any effect on Supreme Court decisions. The United States, the greatest nation on earth, is a sovereign nation. Make no mistake, this is not to suggest that the United States is above the law, but simply a nation of its own laws. The Constitution of the United...
Politics, News & Issues > US Law & Justice (Other) Voter identification law before the court: 1 of 1

Pictures Worth A Thousand Votes Tell me if you've heard this one before. The night before Election Day a Republican and a Democrat walk into a bar yes, together. The pair sit at the bar and each order an adult beverage to celebrate the end of a long and spirited campaign. Before serving the drinks, the bartender asks the duo...
Politics, News & Issues > Energy Issues Is conservation or increased domestic production the key to reducing foreign oil dependence?: 6 of 11

Domestic Oil Everywhere, but Not a Drop to Drill Raise your hands if you know Yemen sold 13,000 barrels of crude oil and products each and every day during 2007 to the United States. OK, just raise your hands if you heard of Yemen in the first place. Yemen? Yes, Yemen. "Oh, good one! And Yemen,' that actually sounds like a r...
Politics, News & Issues > Constitutional & Contract Law Can the government use tax issues to force churches to accept gays?: 6 of 11

Can the government use tax issues to force churches to accept gays? They can. It's wrong. They shouldn't, and that's a different issue. There is supposed to be a separation of church and state, but clearly government has far overstepped its boundaries. A church, or any house of worship, adheres to an authority far above that...
Politics, News & Issues > People in the News Commentary: Jimmy Carter's mission to the Middle East: 4 of 4

Singing the Opposite CoStanza In a world only appreciated by Seinfeld's George Costanza, up is down and black is white, there are protests surrounding the visit to the United States by Pope Benedict XVI, while nary a peep is heard regarding the treasonous meeting with the terrorist organization Hamas by former President Jimm...
Politics, News & Issues > Politics, News & Issues (Other) Following the mining disaster, should the mines be shut down: 3 of 3

No, mines should not be shut down. This would be an egregious case of overreaction on the part of folks who simply cannot see the forest for the trees. This is the same type of reactionary fear that strikes the hearts and minds of people anytime a tragedy occurs. This is why the United States has not built a nuclear reactor ...