How IS That Whole European Union Thing Working Out?

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 [...]

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Soaking the Rich: Why Warren Buffett is All Wet

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 [...]

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Battle For the Future: A Nation of Makers or Takers?

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 [...]

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Thanksgiving Day: Presidential Proclamations Past

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 [...]

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Turducken Anyone? Bring a hearty appetite (and some Tums)!

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 [...]

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Deserving of Darts? Senator Amanda McGill & Personal Responsibility

Nebraska Senators representing Lancaster County convened a public meeting on Wednesday, November 17, at the Lincoln Public School District building at 59th & O St. The first half of the meeting, allocated to the subject of problems with Nebraska’s child welfare system were reviewed in an article located HERE, an accounting of comments by myself [...]

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NE Senators Meeting 11/17 Part 2: Voices Not Often Heard

By Shelli Dawdy Big thanks to Linda for helping with this to refresh my memory! Yesterday we published an article about the meeting of Nebraska State Senators representing districts in Lancaster County that occurred last Wednesday, November 17. As noted, the first half of the meeting was allocated for the purpose of taking public input [...]

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Some NE State Senators Met This Past Wednesday & GiN Was There

Several GiN members attended a public meeting of the Nebraska State Senators representing districts in Lancaster County on Wednesday evening at the Lincoln Public School Districts building at 59th & O Sts.  The participating Senators were Bill Avery, District 28, Danielle Conrad, District 46, Kathy Campbell, District 25, Colby Coash, District 27, Amanda McGill, District [...]

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The Ugly Side of Going Green – But No Pressure

If you have not yet heard of 10:10 or a video that it is difficult to label as anything other than horrifying, I do apologize for the shock. The 10:10 campaign has a very happy looking website and even now is gaining momentum; the website boasts that nearly 12,000 organizations, businesses, and people “are on [...]

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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 [...]

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