Conservative Soapbox

Heading into the oral arguments in the ObamaCare case last week, it seemed that Liberals thought the case was in the bag. Their attitude was, as Nancy Pelosi once stated, when brushing off a question about whether the individual mandate is constitutional, “Are you serious? Are you serious?” Things apparently did not turn out as Liberals had expected at the oral arguments. Almost immediately after the oral arguments had concluded, Liberals...  

Conservatives should not be lulled into a false sense of security by the questions asked during the Supreme Court’s oral arguments over the Affordable Care Act. But we can savor the shock and horror spreading through the ranks of the bill’s supporters, can’t we? Let’s start of the immortal words of the famously filter-less former Speaker Nancy Pelosi when asked if the Congress had the constitutional authority to change our government and the...  

She said (much to my amazement), “So they go from one government job to the next. Isn’t that what you called socialism?” I told her, “Yes, it is a very common form of government socialism we call a ‘planned economy’. It costs a lot ...  

Atlanta Journal ConstitutionPolitics affect domestic violence program renewalFox NewsWashington – The Senate is heading toward a vote on renewing the government's main domestic violence program, but gender politics in this election year are adding complications. The Violence Against Women Act, which passed unanimously in the past, ...Politics affects domestic violence program renewalAtlanta Journal ConstitutionGOP wades into gender...  

India TodayAbducted collector: Government, Maoist mediators hold talksNew York Daily NewsRaipur, April 26 — In a bid to ensure release of abducted Sukma district collector Alex Paul Menon, the two mediators named by Maoists and two former bureaucrats appointed by the Chhattisgarh government held a lengthy closed door meeting here Thursday ...Kunjam hopes speedy release of District CollectorThe HinduCollector case: Mediators hold inconclusive...  

Syrian wants to form 'government' in exileFox NewsThe son of a former Syrian prime minister announced Thursday plans to create a shadow "government" in exile, exposing the lack of unity around the Syrian National Council that many countries call the main opposition group.and more »  

AFPBrazil Government Allies Prepare Savings Account Debate In CongressWall Street JournalThe problem is that, once the base rate falls to about 8.5%, many investors may migrate from government bond investments to savings accounts, making it more difficult for the government to roll over its debts. Under Machado's bill, savings accounts ...Brazilian Congress adopts controversial land use lawReutersall 176 news articles »  

CBS NewsGovernment official acknowledges past Secret Service misconductCNN (blog)Washington (CNN) - With more reports surfacing of misconduct by Secret Service personnel and other federal law enforcement officers during overseas trips, a US government official familiar with the Secret Service acknowledged missteps by Secret Service ...US official acknowledges past Secret Service misconductCNN InternationalNapolitano quizzed on Secret Service...  

Los Angeles TimesSyria Government, Opponents Trade Blame Over Massive BlastVoice of AmericaApril 26, 2012 Syria Government, Opponents Trade Blame Over Massive Blast VOA News The Syrian government blamed "terrorists" Thursday for a massive explosion in the central city of Hama that killed at least 16 people as the tenuous cease-fire continues ...Syria government foes criticize UN monitoring missionLos Angeles TimesHeavy casualties reported in...  

Telegraph.co.ukBritish bakers turn up heat on government over taxReutersGovernment "out of touch", bake shop exec says * Hike has been approved by parliament committee By James Davey LONDON, April 26 (Reuters) - Hundreds of British bakers wearing chefs hats and carrying placards converged on Prime Minister David Cameron's ...Pasty tax sparks anger from bakers large and smallBBC NewsBakers in 'pasty tax' protest near Downing StreetAFPall 502...  

CTV.caQuebec government rejects plan to resume student talksCBC.caThe Quebec government has rejected a new round of discussions with student groups proposed by the province's federations of CEGEP and university students. FEUQ and FECQ, two groups representing university and college students, said today they would ...Government, student groups remain at impasseMontreal GazetteTalks break off between Quebec government, studentsCTV.caStudent...