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Archive for April, 2010

Republican Congressman: Deport American Citizens !

by Doug Mataconis @ Thursday, April 29th, 2010. Filed under Congress, Immigration, In The News, Individual Liberty, Political Parties, Politics, Republicans, U.S. Constitution

California Congressman Duncan Hunter Jr. wants to deport American citizens:
Not all American citizens, mind you. Just the natural-born American citizens that are the children of illegal immigrants.
At a tea party rally in Ramona in San Diego County over the weekend, Hunter fielded a question about the issue.
“Would you support deportation of natural born [...]

Randy Barnett Talks About The Constitutionality Of ObamaCare

by Doug Mataconis @ Thursday, April 29th, 2010. Filed under Barack Obama, Health Care Reform, Individual Liberty, Politicos & Pundits, Politics, U.S. Constitution

Law Professor Randy Barnett recently spoke with The Healthcare Channel about the Constitutional issues surrounding health care reform.
In Part One, Barnett talks principally about the Constitutionality of the health insurance mandates:

In Part Two, Barnett talks about other Constitutional issues implicated by the health care reform law, including Tenth Amendment issues:

Arizona Sheriff Calls Immigration Law “Stupid, Disgusting, And Unnecessary”

by Doug Mataconis @ Thursday, April 29th, 2010. Filed under Immigration, In The News, Individual Liberty

The Sheriff of Pima County Arizona, which includes the City of Tuscon, is no fan of the new immigration law:
TUCSON (KGUN9-TV) – Pima County’s top lawman says he has no intention of enforcing Arizona’s controversial crackdown on illegal immigration. Sheriff Clarence Dupnik calls SB 1070 “racist,” “disgusting,” and “unnecessary.”
Speaking Tuesday morning with KGUN9’s Steve [...]

Iran Set To Crack Down On Women Who Sunbathe

by Doug Mataconis @ Thursday, April 29th, 2010. Filed under Foreign Affairs, Iran, Islam, Religion

Apparently the latest threat to the Islamic Republic can be found in women who have tans:
Iran has warned suntanned women and girls who looked like “walking mannequins” will be arrested as part of a new drive to enforce the Islamic dress code.
Brig Hossien Sajedinia, Tehran’s police chief, said a national crackdown on opposition sympathisers would [...]

Ron Paul: Obama’s Not A Socialist; It’s Worse, He’s A Corporatist

by Doug Mataconis @ Thursday, April 29th, 2010. Filed under Barack Obama, Politicos & Pundits, Politics, Ron Paul

Beyonce Gets A $ 425,000 Taxpayer Bailout

by Doug Mataconis @ Thursday, April 29th, 2010. Filed under Celebrities

I’m glad to see the government is helping the little people:
GALVESTON, Texas — The house owned by pop star Beyoncé Knowles’ father, Matthew, is one of four houses that was added into the federal buyout program after city council members in November directed the city to include properties within 200 feet of the mean low [...]

No Wonder We’re In Such A Mess In Afghanistan

by Doug Mataconis @ Wednesday, April 28th, 2010. Filed under Afghanistan, Foreign Affairs

Take a look at one of the Powerpoint slides used in a briefing for top American Commanders in Afghanistan:

Onward To Victory !

Senate Republicans Back Down On Financial Regulation Filibuster

by Doug Mataconis @ Wednesday, April 28th, 2010. Filed under Dumbasses, Political Parties, Politics, Republicans

Well, that seems like it was a pointless battle:
WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans ended three days of resistance on Wednesday and said they were ready to allow debate of legislation to overhaul regulation of the nation’s financial system.
The Republicans, who were gathering to make their formal decision, appeared to back down after Democrats threatened to keep [...]

Oklahoma Legislature Passes Law Requiring Women To Undergo Medical Procedure Against Their Will

by Doug Mataconis @ Wednesday, April 28th, 2010. Filed under Individual Liberty, Privacy

A new Oklahoma law raises the question of where any state gets the right to force a human being to undergo a medical procedure:
On Tuesday, the Oklahoma Senate passed one of the country’s most restrictive abortion laws, requiring that women seeking an abortion have a viewable ultrasound and listen to a detailed description of the [...]

Jon Stewart Slams Arizona Over Immigration Bill

by Doug Mataconis @ Wednesday, April 28th, 2010. Filed under Humor, Immigration, Individual Liberty

This is spot on:

The Daily Show With Jon Stewart
Mon – Thurs 11p / 10c

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