The whole concept of the European Union was a move to consolidate those countries into a single government structure with a common currency. To borrow some British slang, that sounds like a simply smashing idea, doesn’t it? If one believes in the notion of limited government and the only way to keep government limited is […]
There has been a lot of discussion lately about taxing the “rich” among us. In a recent ABC News interview, Nebraska’s own Warren Buffett stole a line from Dickens’ character Oliver Twist — “Please, sir, I want some more.” Oliver, an eight-year-old orphan, sought another portion of gruel at the workhouse where he was brought […]
Let me cut to the chase here. Homeland Security Presidential Directive 24, signed in 2008 and revalidated in 2009 by the current administration, mandates that interoperability with respect to biometrics spans the military, civil, and criminal arenas. h…
Remember COICA, the controversial bill that threatened free speech on the internet? Well, it was defeated (for now).
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Intelligence Led Policing, sovereignty, privacy and self-determination do NOT mix “We know too that globalization is a permanent fact. The international economy is the engine of our nation, and the source of our wealth. This means more for law enfo…
As the holiday weekend continues, if you’re looking for some substantive diversion from the usual pursuits, I have the following documentary to recommend. It seems a very appropriate moment to recommend it as we are nearing the end of one year and ready to begin a new one. Hosted by John Stossel and aired on […]
Grassroots in Nebraska wishes you and yours a blessed and meaningful Thanksgiving holiday. As we all reflect upon the meaning of Thanksgiving, we thought we’d share the first Thanksgiving Proclamations. First Thanksgiving proclamation, 1777 FOR AS MUCH as it is the indispensable Duty of all Men to adore the superintending Providence of Almighty God; to […]
For tomorrow’s Thanksgiving meal, Linda and I have a suggestion for you if you’re tired of trying to figure out a new way of serving up the main dish at your feast, perhaps you’ll get an idea from the following video: A Note From Linda: There are distinct advantages to giving birth to sons late […]