What Does It Mean for the Senate to Give Its “Advice and Consent?”

The Constitution provides that presidents nominate officers and make treaties. But nominations and treaties become effective only “by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate.” Many have argued that the word “Advice” means the president must ask the Senate to make recommendations before submitting his proposals. Others believe the Senate may create guidelines…

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Could the Feds raid your 401k and IRA? Yes. How to stop it

An article at American Thinker (from last July) posits the question; Is Your IRA Going To Be Raided? The notion of government raiding personal retirement accounts for funds may seem extreme. Perhaps it shouldn’t. Other governments have done it. Argentina did in 2008. Ireland has indicated it might. The worsening financial crisis may eventually move [...]

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Guess Harry Reid wasn’t paying proper attention to Obama’s speeches

Looks like Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is trying harder than Reid is; The Obama campaign sent out an email today asking supporters to urge Congress to at least vote on the president’s jobs bill almost immediately after Democratic majority leader Harry Reid blocked a vote on the bill in the Senate. On the Senate [...]

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Tell Senators to vote NO! Oklahoma Quick Action Closing Fund HB 1953

Kaye Beach April 27, 2011 -This bill was passed this morning I am told.  Now you know what you should be mad about!  Thank them or Spank them as you see fit- here’s how they voted; HOUSE BILL 1953            [Economic … Continu...

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Oklahoma Alert-Bills Scheduled SB 841 Electing Pres. by Popular Vote and Smart Meter Data Pimping Bill

Kaye Beach April 10, 2011 I just had this information passed on to me. I thought SB 841 was dead but apparently not.  Title was struck and the word “National” removed but it is still ticking. Senate Bill 841 would … Continue reading ...

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