McCutcheon v. FEC and the Silence of the Originalists
Trying to solve these questions by judicial reasoning rather than historical inquiry converts them from questions about what the framers wrote to questions about what the judge thinks is best.
Senator Jeremy Nordquist: Listens to His Master’s Voice . . . But Who’s His Master?
Author’s Note: What follows is a reprint of an article published in the February 8, 2012, edition of the Lincoln Journal Star. The only difference between what you will find in the Journal Star and what you see here is a small but substantial one. As my article appears below, I have added links to… more
Questions: What Is Justice? Does It Exist?
We here at GiN have been focused a lot on the City’s handling of the Occupy Lincoln issue, first and foremost because of the need for justice – the need for justice for all. Since it’s Sunday, a day of rest and reflection seems appropriate. In considering what I might share here, I wondered what… more
Utopia Versus Eutopia
by Daniel Hager Utopianism has a long-running history that includes turning the 1900s into the bloodiest century in human experience. Typically utopian schemes are founded on the premise that individual self interest must be subjugated for the purporte...
Focusing Only On Fiscal Issues & Economy HUGE Mistake
This three video series lasting approximately 30 minutes is worth the watch. Speaking to a church congregation, Ann Coulter entertains with her typically cutting wit. Beyond that, however, she speaks to essentially every pressing issue of the moment and the political forces at work. In some ways Coulter’s wit is cutting because she is one [...]
Deserving of Darts? Jeff Fortenberry On Repealing Health Care
By Shelli Dawdy Typically the GiN “Deserving of Darts” feature articles lay out an issue and an assertion is made that some individual is indeed – deserving of a hail of darts. In this instance, I submit to you, the Nebraska citizen, tax payer, and voter, the decision regarding whether or not Nebraska’s First District [...]
Stopping The Big Government Trend: Have We Earned It?
Those of us who believe our state and our country are going very much in the wrong direction should expect it will require much from all of us. Are we all doing all that we can do? George Washington’s favorite play was Cato, the story of a Roman who struggled, along with others to preserve [...]
Head’s up on Oklahoma State Questions because if they pass they will be Law — OK-SAFE Recommendations for Nov 2nd
OK-SAFE Position on Oklahoma State Questions on Nov 2, 2010 Ballot / For further information and the actual ballot wording please see the OK-SAFE website at http://www.ok-safe.com Continue reading →
Florida Pastor “Sign from God” Miracle Captured on Video
Bob Tuskin of Truth Be Told Radio (TheyLie.com) was addressing the public with information pertaining to evidence of the World Trade Center demolition on September 11th, 2001. Apparently CNN affixed their cameras on a a Florida Pastor, who dislikes paper.
Crystal Clarity: Conservatism vs Libertarianism
The TeaParty originally began in 2008 by the Presidential Candidate Ronald Paul of Texas. His supporter, crafty and creative decided to perform a mock Tea Party by throwing boxes over the side of a ship. The boxes represented the Federal Reserve System, Foreign Wars Abroad etc. Soon after that the Ron Paul Revolution marched on Washington D.C. Naturally the news outlets did not cover the event. But for the supporters of Ron Paul, seeing the thousands of marchers on D.C. proudly waving the flags of freedom and liberty was a grand moment in time.