As of right now the vote on healthcare reform is scheduled to take place sometime later on today but that seems like it could be in jeopardy as Democrats still do not have the votes. The vote may be pushed back to tomorrow or maybe even next week. Steny Hoyer claims they are close to having the votes but they are just not there yet.   Usually leadership waits until they know the votes are there for legislation before they bring it up for a vote to avoid this exact type of embarrassment. But... Read Full Story

  According to this press release by the Joint Committee on Taxation, Americans who refuse to buy and maintain ”adequate” healthcare insurance will face fines up to $250,000 and imprisonment up to five years. “Criminal penalties Prosecution is authorized under the Code for a variety of offenses.  Depending on the level of the noncompliance, the following penalties could apply to an individual: • Section 7203 – misdemeanor willful failure to pay is punishable by a fine of up to $25... Read Full Story

  Kimberly Munley is a 34 year old mother of a three year old girl and a civilian police officer who was performing her duty directing traffic at Fort Hood when she heard shots ring out on November 6th.   She rushed toward the commotion with a disregard for her own well being and engaged Nidal Malik Hasan who had begun firing on American soldiers on the base. A firefight ensued and even after Hasan managed to put a bullet through both of her legs and one in her wrist she fired four shots into... Read Full Story

  Does anybody else find it curious that nobody seems to be willing to use the “T” word when reporting or talking about the Fort Hood massacre? I certainly do.    Here we have Nidal Malik Hasan, who opposes the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, who opposes the United States policies in the Middle East, who was spouting dangerous and threatening language toward the United States, who had a blog in which he extolled the virtues of suicide bombers and called for Muslims to rise up to fig... Read Full Story

  The political fallout from Tuesday’s election is continuing.   As can be seen in this article there are many Democrats who are more than just a little nervous after last Tuesday’s election. While the White House is claiming that these elections were in no way a referendum on Obama’s presidency the election showed a real discontent growing in the American people and Democrats, mainly those in traditionally red states, are worried about voting on controversial White House ag... Read Full Story

  With the vote on the healthcare reform bill set for sometime Saturday, pro-life Democrats led by Representative Bart Stupak are still vowing to kill this bill.   Rep. Stupak is leading a coalition of 40+ Democrats who promise to vote against the healthcare reform bill if Nancy Pelosi does not allow a vote on language that Stupak wants added to the bill to ensure that taxpayer funded abortions will not be part of the legislation. Nancy Pelosi has refused to give in and these Democrats are st... Read Full Story

  We have been told over and over again that there is nothing in the healthcare reform bill that would use taxpayer money to fund abortions. The Hyde amendment has been sited as proof that there will be no federally funded abortion but the Hyde amendment is attached to the appropriations portion of the bill and not to the main bill itself. This sets up a loophole that would possibly allow the government to create new agencies that would be able to use federal money to provide for abortion. An... Read Full Story

   When asked where the constitution provided the authority to mandate the American people to buy healthcare insurance this is what Roland Burris had to say: Well, that’s under certainly the laws of the–protect the health, welfare of the country,” said Burris. “That’s under the Constitution. We’re not even dealing with any constitutionality here. Should we move in that direction? What does the Constitution say? To provide for the health, welfare and the defense of the countr... Read Full Story

    I would like to say that my thoughts are with all of the families who lost loved ones at Fort Hood today, as are the thoughts and prayers of all Americans.   I have been listening to the coverage since I found out about this tragedy and it is heartbreaking. I am still astonished and upset that this could happen on a base in the United States.   I am equally astonished at the president of the United States.   On my way home from work today I listened live to the press conference that Presi... Read Full Story

  Jordan Westgate is a senior at Merrimack Valley High in New Hampshire. He submitted his senior photo for the yearbook only to be told by the principal that he could not use the picture because it violated school policy. What was Jordan’s violation? He is joining the army upon graduation, he passed basic training last Summer, and the picture that he submitted was him standing in front of the flag, in uniform wearing his army combat hat.   According to school policy a student is not per... Read Full Story