NEW YORK (AP) - Justice Antonin Scalia has defended the Supreme Court's accommodation of religion in the public sphere in recent rulings, saying the founding fathers would want it that way.
Scalia told the Jewish newspaper Hamodia that it was never U.S. constitutional, social, or legal tradition to exclude religion. He said the First Amendment "certainly does not mean that government cannot accommodate religion, and indeed favor religion."
Scalia noted that the Supreme Court allowed the Ten Commandments to remain on the grounds of the Texas State Capitol, and suggested that the United States may enjoy God's protection "because we honor Him as a nation. We invoke Him in our country."
http://www.onenewsnow.com/Legal/Default.aspx?id=685812
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Cantwell & Murray Vote
On the confirmation/nomination of Cass Sunstein (see 9.9.09 entry)-
Cantwell- Yes
Murray-Yes
On the confirmation/nomination of Sonia Sotomayor as Supreme Court Justice-
Cantwell-Yes
Murray- Yes
On the confirmation/nomination of Robert M. Groves as Director of the Census Bureau:
Cantwell- Yes
Murray- Yes
**Article about Groves: http://blog.heritage.org/2009/07/13/could-2010-census-include-make-believe-people/#more-10589
On the nomination of Harold Koh as Legal Adviser to the State Dept.
Cantwell- Yes
Murray- Yes
**Articles on Koh:http://blog.heritage.org/2009/05/11/koh%e2%80%99s-goal-for-the-legal-trade-in-arms-ban-it/#more-6550
http://blog.heritage.org/2009/05/06/the-second-amendment-vs-international-law/#more-6316
Cantwell- Yes
Murray-Yes
On the confirmation/nomination of Sonia Sotomayor as Supreme Court Justice-
Cantwell-Yes
Murray- Yes
On the confirmation/nomination of Robert M. Groves as Director of the Census Bureau:
Cantwell- Yes
Murray- Yes
**Article about Groves: http://blog.heritage.org/2009/07/13/could-2010-census-include-make-believe-people/#more-10589
On the nomination of Harold Koh as Legal Adviser to the State Dept.
Cantwell- Yes
Murray- Yes
**Articles on Koh:http://blog.heritage.org/2009/05/11/koh%e2%80%99s-goal-for-the-legal-trade-in-arms-ban-it/#more-6550
http://blog.heritage.org/2009/05/06/the-second-amendment-vs-international-law/#more-6316
You Wont Hear About It In The News
Heres an article you wont hear talked much about...
OWOSSO, Michigan, September 11, 2009 (LifeSiteNews.com) - A pro-life activist was shot multiple times and killed this morning in front of Owosso High School in Michigan while he was protesting abortion, according to local police cited in the Flint Journal newspaper.
OWOSSO, Michigan, September 11, 2009 (LifeSiteNews.com) - A pro-life activist was shot multiple times and killed this morning in front of Owosso High School in Michigan while he was protesting abortion, according to local police cited in the Flint Journal newspaper.
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Cantwell & Murray Vote
On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Nomination of Cass R. Sunstein, to be Administrator of the Office of Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget )
Cantwell- Yes
Murray- Yes
Let me explain what this vote meant. Cass Sunstein was nominated by the President as Administrator of the Office of Regulatory Affairs (Regulatory Czar). He has to be voted on by the senate, but a republican senator tried to block it. The block requires a cloture vote that requires 60 votes to remove the block. This wasnt the actual vote for nomination- but just as bad. Here's why:
Cass Sunstein-
1. Author of "Animal Rights" & "Nudge"
2. Has said that "animals should be able to bring suit, with human beings as their representatives".
3. Takes a dim view of the 2nd amendment.
4. Wants to end the eating of meat.
5. Wants to require everyone to be an organ donor.
6. Believes you should not be able to remove rats from your home if it causes them pain.
7. Believes there is nothing special about human beings.
Just to name a few....
In his new position he will be deciding what the laws mean and how they should be enforced. He can use the USDA to take dairy and meat out of school lunch programs. He could use the Dept. of the Interior to stop hunting and fishing on federal lands. He could add animals to the endangered species list to cripple farmers (already being done). He has a strong and undeniable animal rights agenda and should NOT be confirmed.
Please write and call the two senators and ask them to vote NO on his confirmation!
Cantwell- Yes
Murray- Yes
Let me explain what this vote meant. Cass Sunstein was nominated by the President as Administrator of the Office of Regulatory Affairs (Regulatory Czar). He has to be voted on by the senate, but a republican senator tried to block it. The block requires a cloture vote that requires 60 votes to remove the block. This wasnt the actual vote for nomination- but just as bad. Here's why:
Cass Sunstein-
1. Author of "Animal Rights" & "Nudge"
2. Has said that "animals should be able to bring suit, with human beings as their representatives".
3. Takes a dim view of the 2nd amendment.
4. Wants to end the eating of meat.
5. Wants to require everyone to be an organ donor.
6. Believes you should not be able to remove rats from your home if it causes them pain.
7. Believes there is nothing special about human beings.
Just to name a few....
In his new position he will be deciding what the laws mean and how they should be enforced. He can use the USDA to take dairy and meat out of school lunch programs. He could use the Dept. of the Interior to stop hunting and fishing on federal lands. He could add animals to the endangered species list to cripple farmers (already being done). He has a strong and undeniable animal rights agenda and should NOT be confirmed.
Please write and call the two senators and ask them to vote NO on his confirmation!
Sunday, September 6, 2009
State Senator Jim Kastama
Our State Senator, Jim Kastama has sent an open invitation to sit down and discuss “the state budget was difficult to balance this past legislative session. We are not, however, out of the woods yet. There is even discussion in Washington, DC about a “Stimulus II” Plan.”
“How should we manage this recession? What concerns do you have in your own life that you want your elected officials to know? Share these thoughts with me in a small gathering of your neighbors and friends.”
Senator Kastama has offered to meet to discuss these issues and any others that are on your/our minds. He has also made himself available in the evenings if this would be more convenient. He has been contacted and may be coming to my neighborhood on South Hill, Puyallup. Please call if you would be interested in attending. (206) 412-9554-Leah
“How should we manage this recession? What concerns do you have in your own life that you want your elected officials to know? Share these thoughts with me in a small gathering of your neighbors and friends.”
Senator Kastama has offered to meet to discuss these issues and any others that are on your/our minds. He has also made himself available in the evenings if this would be more convenient. He has been contacted and may be coming to my neighborhood on South Hill, Puyallup. Please call if you would be interested in attending. (206) 412-9554-Leah
Congress On Break
Sorry, not a lot to report, congress has convened for the summer and will return Sept. 7. Please be watching the two largest issues- the Health care Bill (no # yet) and H.R. 2454 (Cap & Trade) that already passed the House. If it passes the senate it will be the largest single tax increase in American History, so PLEASE call and write Cantwell & Murray (links provided to the right) and ask them to vote NO!
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