Bill Halter website identifies him as a family man and member of the Catholic church. Why then do we see "gray cloud" surrounding Halter and his campaign? Why do we hear the words pornography and gambling linked continually with Halter? One reason seems to be his prior paid position on the board of directors for Akamai Technologies, Inc. before running for office. Another his support for the Lottery and for gays adopting children.
When "googling" the words "Akamai Technologies" and "pornography," it doesn't take long to see that Akamai Tech made millions via pornography and gambling. In the primary, many Arkansans got the first whiff of this issue when Halter's democrat opponent Tim Wooldridge identified the issue which was picked up by the Associated Press (AP) in June, 2006: Lt. Gov. candidate criticized over business ties. Tim Wooldridge criticized Bill Halter for "profiting from online gambling and internet pornography" by sitting on the board of Akamai Technologies, Inc. The AP reported that Halter had served on the company's board since August 2001 and that Akamai spokesman Jeff Young says the company will "phase out its relationship with adult-oriented sites." Wooldridge said that the company has "long-term business relationships" with the adult-oriented sites.
Another interesting source on Akamai Technologies was from an Internet Gambling Magazine (caution on link) which reported in 11 Dec 2002 (20 days to 2003), that "Akamai Technologies has begun phasing out delivery of porn and gambling sites via servers installed at universities and colleges." An Akamai spokesperson would not comment on specific servers but reiterated Akamai's official line that it is phasing out its relationships with three gambling sites and with porn sites. He could not say whether the changes are permanent. Akamai says it is no longer seeking business from pornography sites or gambling sites ... but has not said when it expects to be out of the business.
Halter won the Democrat Primary over Tim Wooldridge. Has the AR Democrat Party moved so far left that it has left its voter base? With its recent platform change rejecting traditional marriage, Halter's statement at the first debate that he supports adoption by gays, and his past association with the pornography industry and gambling, many Democrats will face a dilemma for the Lt. Governors race. They can vote for Halter who is far left than their beliefs, vote for Jim Holt who is more in align with their beliefs, or they can "gamble" by not voting at all.
Saturday, September 30, 2006
Vic Snyder Votes Against Public Expression of Religion Act
Vic Snyder, Arkansas 2nd District Congressman was the lone extremely liberal member of the Arkansas Congressional delegation who voted for absolute liberalism and the ACLU. He voted No on Tuesday to the Public Expression of Religion Act (HR 2679) with passed with final vote of 244 to 173. Our other three Arkansas congressmen, 2 Democrats and 1 Republican, voted Yes on the bill. Role Call Vote ..
The bill would prohibit judges from awarding taxpayer dollars to lawyers such as those hired by the ACLU in religious freedom cases. Remember those ACLU laywers who weere supposed to be working for free to help save our civil liberties but are now making money by attacking religious freedom. The bill doesn't stop ACLU lawyers (who are paid by the ACLU) from representing clinets but it will remove the dollar incentives for nonprofit lawyers who have filed frivioulous lawsuits - which they have done often agaist Chrisitan groups. Voters of the 2nd District - please help yourself and the rest of Arkansas - Snyder is NOT supporting your values and beliefs - time to say NO to Snyder in November by Voting for Andy Mayberry!
The bill would prohibit judges from awarding taxpayer dollars to lawyers such as those hired by the ACLU in religious freedom cases. Remember those ACLU laywers who weere supposed to be working for free to help save our civil liberties but are now making money by attacking religious freedom. The bill doesn't stop ACLU lawyers (who are paid by the ACLU) from representing clinets but it will remove the dollar incentives for nonprofit lawyers who have filed frivioulous lawsuits - which they have done often agaist Chrisitan groups. Voters of the 2nd District - please help yourself and the rest of Arkansas - Snyder is NOT supporting your values and beliefs - time to say NO to Snyder in November by Voting for Andy Mayberry!
Friday, September 29, 2006
Critical Election Year - Dems Say Higher Taxes
Everything is on the line in this critical election year! Both in Arkansas and in the US Congress! Just ask Charles Rangel, the man who would write tax law as House Ways & Means Committee chairman under a Democrat majority. When it comes to raising your taxes in 2007, Rangel just this week said "Everything has to be on the table." Here's how the National Journal reported it: "Asked whether tax increases across the spectrum would be considered, [Rangel] replied, 'No question about it.'"Just when you thought across-the-board tax increases were a thing of the past - a relic of the Clinton era - one of the most powerful Democrats lays it all out for us: if Democrats are allowed to take control, they will raise your taxes - and everyone else's. This is the choice we face. Either we fight them this year, or we fight them next year, when the threats of tax increases from Speaker Pelosi and Chairman Rangel will no longer just be threats. Get out there and support your Republican congressional candidate: 1st District Stubby Stumbaugh, 2nd District Andy Mayberry, 3rd District Congressman John Boozman & 4th District Joe Ross.
Gunner Delay Will Protect Children
The Saline County sheriff?s office arrested more than 20 men on charges of stalking children over the Internet in the past three months, including eight men who were arrested in this week?s sex sting.. [Arkansas Democrat Gazette 9/29/06]
Gunner DeLay released Major Proposals Concerning Sexual Predators. DeLay wants Arkansas to have the toughest sexual predator laws in the country. Gunner DeLay said he wants major changes in how our state deals with sexual predatory offenses when he takes office. His plan includes stiffer sentences for sexual predators, letting juries determine risk levels for all sexual offenses, promoting his Safenet program, and passing the first anti-grooming law in the nation. The Safenet program includes educating parents, students, and teachers about the risk of Internet predators. His anti-grooming law would outlaw communication or contact between an adult and child that was designed to condition that child for a sexual encounter. ?Grooming? refers to the process that pedophiles go through to break down the defenses of children before they attempt an act of abuse. Contact Gunner Delay to discuss his plan..
Gunner DeLay released Major Proposals Concerning Sexual Predators. DeLay wants Arkansas to have the toughest sexual predator laws in the country. Gunner DeLay said he wants major changes in how our state deals with sexual predatory offenses when he takes office. His plan includes stiffer sentences for sexual predators, letting juries determine risk levels for all sexual offenses, promoting his Safenet program, and passing the first anti-grooming law in the nation. The Safenet program includes educating parents, students, and teachers about the risk of Internet predators. His anti-grooming law would outlaw communication or contact between an adult and child that was designed to condition that child for a sexual encounter. ?Grooming? refers to the process that pedophiles go through to break down the defenses of children before they attempt an act of abuse. Contact Gunner Delay to discuss his plan..
Clinton was too often AWOL
When Bill Clinton cited Richard Clarke's book in his defense, he forgot that people might actually have read it. And when he rewrites history, he forgets other people were there and saw it differently. On Page 223 of Clarke's book, "Against All Enemies," he describes a meeting after al-Qaida's attack on the USS Cole. Clinton in the meeting said neither the CIA nor the FBI would verify al-Qaida's responsibility for the attack. Clarke quotes Mike Sheehan, a State Department official, as saying in frustration: "What's it going to take, Dick? ... "Does al-Qaida have to attack the Pentagon to get their attention?" As it turns out, that was the case.
In the Wallace interview, Clinton claimed that "if I were still president, we'd have more than 20,000 troops (in Afghanistan) trying to kill (bin Laden)." Well, sir, you were president and you didn't send any troops to Afghanistan or anywhere else to try to kill him. In fact, during all the multiple opportunities you had to deal al-Qaida a mortal blow before 9/11, Mr. Clinton, you failed .... When the World Trade Center was attacked in 1993, you went to court. When it was attacked in 2001, President Bush went to war .You were commander in chief, sir, and too often you were AWOL. Read More .. [INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY Editorial 9/26/06]
In the Wallace interview, Clinton claimed that "if I were still president, we'd have more than 20,000 troops (in Afghanistan) trying to kill (bin Laden)." Well, sir, you were president and you didn't send any troops to Afghanistan or anywhere else to try to kill him. In fact, during all the multiple opportunities you had to deal al-Qaida a mortal blow before 9/11, Mr. Clinton, you failed .... When the World Trade Center was attacked in 1993, you went to court. When it was attacked in 2001, President Bush went to war .You were commander in chief, sir, and too often you were AWOL. Read More .. [INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY Editorial 9/26/06]
Liar, Liar, Pants on Fire
In a Bill Halter news release, Halter acts like a child shouting "liar, liar, pants on fire." Has the stress of campaigning caused Halter to regress to dirty tricks? Or is his campaign staff running amok? Almost every Arkansan, except Halter and his staff, who knows Jim Holt will tell you that he is not a liar. Holt may get under your skin asking questions and standing for his positions on pro-life, illegal immigration, foster care, and taxes. But Holt doesn't tell "whoppers" as alleged by the Halter campaign. Halter's education at liberal Stanford University in CA or his time as a Washington DC insider must have included perfecting the "big lie" to deceive people . Halter even got the Arkansas Times to print his lies.
Well lets review Halter lies which can be revealed via documentation verses a rampage of allegations:
Halter Lie #1: "Holt cites a bogus study conducted by the Women's Prayer and Action Group." That partisan group apparently only received 30 comments to a teacher survey they sent out six years ago."
Truth: The study's cover letter that Halter calls bogus was signed by former Senator Peggy Jeffries, who served on the Senate Education Committee and was later appointed as a member of the State Board of Education by Governor Huckabee. It was sent to 711 teachers from a number of schools in the state varying in size. Review the letter.
Truth: There were 30 pages of comments, not 30 comments, with 90% of them negative toward the educational reforms. 80% of the answers on the survey were negative but 90% of the comments were. Review Teachers Comments.
Truth: The teacher survey was conducted six years ago. The Women's Prayer and Action Group began two years ago.
Halter Lie #2: Halter picks one quote out of the 90% others that are negative toward educational reforms saying, "Ironically, one of the first teacher comments to the survey said: 'Quality teachers can not be kept or hired unless Arkansas teachers receive a large pay raise.'"
Truth: The survey depicts that when money is mentioned in the comments by the teachers, it is most often in reference to the money wasted by the educational reforms. To Review the Comments.
Halter Lie #3: "Women's Prayer and Action Group which is headed up by Holt campaign volunteer Debbie Pelley."
Truth: How does Halter know who heads up the Women's Prayer and Action Group. In fact. they have NO designated officers, and several different women take on responsibilities to pray and to write signed articles. Is Halter so desperate that he must attack a group of praying women involved in nonpartisan civic action?
Halter Lie #4 - by inference: Halter in an effort to "toot his own horn," assigns a someone else's comment to Jim Holt. The comment was NOT made by Jim Holt but by a Democrat who is supporting and working for the Holt's campaign to defeat Halter. The person called Halter's prior position with the SSA as a "low-level political appointment."
Truth: Holt did not say this comment - a democrat did! Another truth - some people of small stature need to be seen bigger than they actually are!
Truth: While working in the Clinton Administration and directing SSA activities, SSA funds continued to be depleted and used for other government activities. Halter also had to appear before Congress to address "integrity issues" at SSA.
Halter Lie #5 - by deception: Quoting Holt comment that "I've have been working tirelessly to reduce the tax burden in this state to bring in high paying jobs," Halter says Holt is "All talk and no action."
Truth: Halter identifies bills introduced by Holt (which was definitely action) which did not clear democrat controlled committees . Holts' bills were 'dead on arrival" because Halter's fellow "Tax and Spend" Democrats ran the committees.
Truth: These democrat Senate leaders have made Arkansans one of the most taxed peoples in the U.S. Holt is popular with the everyday Arkansan who is tired of the burden of taxes. Does Halter say how he will cut taxes?
Halter Lie #6: Halter's news release says he attended Stanford University for four years, and "beyond that has not lived one day in California. Bill Halter has been an Arkansas resident his entire life, even when he left the state to serve Arkansas and our country in the Clinton Administration."
Truth: Halter did not live in Arkansas while attending CA Stanford Univ. Halter did not live in Arkansas while attending Oxford Univ. in England. He lived in the Virginia, Maryland area for many years while serving in DC. Where did he go and work after leaving with the Clinton Administration? "On June 1, 2006, the Arkansas News Service reported that Democrat Bill Halter, who has touted his business experience and memberships on the boards of successful biotech firms in his campaign for lieutenant governor, has left the board of a California startup that has burned through nearly $500 million without ever turning a profit. The firm, which is also the target of a Justice Department investigation ... Halter was named to board of Brisbane, Calif.-based InterMune Inc. in July 2002".It's time for Halter stop his "mud slinging lies" and to make his positions known to the voters!
Well lets review Halter lies which can be revealed via documentation verses a rampage of allegations:
Halter Lie #1: "Holt cites a bogus study conducted by the Women's Prayer and Action Group." That partisan group apparently only received 30 comments to a teacher survey they sent out six years ago."
Truth: The study's cover letter that Halter calls bogus was signed by former Senator Peggy Jeffries, who served on the Senate Education Committee and was later appointed as a member of the State Board of Education by Governor Huckabee. It was sent to 711 teachers from a number of schools in the state varying in size. Review the letter.
Truth: There were 30 pages of comments, not 30 comments, with 90% of them negative toward the educational reforms. 80% of the answers on the survey were negative but 90% of the comments were. Review Teachers Comments.
Truth: The teacher survey was conducted six years ago. The Women's Prayer and Action Group began two years ago.
Halter Lie #2: Halter picks one quote out of the 90% others that are negative toward educational reforms saying, "Ironically, one of the first teacher comments to the survey said: 'Quality teachers can not be kept or hired unless Arkansas teachers receive a large pay raise.'"
Truth: The survey depicts that when money is mentioned in the comments by the teachers, it is most often in reference to the money wasted by the educational reforms. To Review the Comments.
Halter Lie #3: "Women's Prayer and Action Group which is headed up by Holt campaign volunteer Debbie Pelley."
Truth: How does Halter know who heads up the Women's Prayer and Action Group. In fact. they have NO designated officers, and several different women take on responsibilities to pray and to write signed articles. Is Halter so desperate that he must attack a group of praying women involved in nonpartisan civic action?
Halter Lie #4 - by inference: Halter in an effort to "toot his own horn," assigns a someone else's comment to Jim Holt. The comment was NOT made by Jim Holt but by a Democrat who is supporting and working for the Holt's campaign to defeat Halter. The person called Halter's prior position with the SSA as a "low-level political appointment."
Truth: Holt did not say this comment - a democrat did! Another truth - some people of small stature need to be seen bigger than they actually are!
Truth: While working in the Clinton Administration and directing SSA activities, SSA funds continued to be depleted and used for other government activities. Halter also had to appear before Congress to address "integrity issues" at SSA.
Halter Lie #5 - by deception: Quoting Holt comment that "I've have been working tirelessly to reduce the tax burden in this state to bring in high paying jobs," Halter says Holt is "All talk and no action."
Truth: Halter identifies bills introduced by Holt (which was definitely action) which did not clear democrat controlled committees . Holts' bills were 'dead on arrival" because Halter's fellow "Tax and Spend" Democrats ran the committees.
Truth: These democrat Senate leaders have made Arkansans one of the most taxed peoples in the U.S. Holt is popular with the everyday Arkansan who is tired of the burden of taxes. Does Halter say how he will cut taxes?
Halter Lie #6: Halter's news release says he attended Stanford University for four years, and "beyond that has not lived one day in California. Bill Halter has been an Arkansas resident his entire life, even when he left the state to serve Arkansas and our country in the Clinton Administration."
Truth: Halter did not live in Arkansas while attending CA Stanford Univ. Halter did not live in Arkansas while attending Oxford Univ. in England. He lived in the Virginia, Maryland area for many years while serving in DC. Where did he go and work after leaving with the Clinton Administration? "On June 1, 2006, the Arkansas News Service reported that Democrat Bill Halter, who has touted his business experience and memberships on the boards of successful biotech firms in his campaign for lieutenant governor, has left the board of a California startup that has burned through nearly $500 million without ever turning a profit. The firm, which is also the target of a Justice Department investigation ... Halter was named to board of Brisbane, Calif.-based InterMune Inc. in July 2002".
Wednesday, September 27, 2006
Margin Continues to Narrow in Governors Race
Asa Hutchinson message is reaching Arkansas voters. Asa continues to narrow the margin with Mike Beebe. The previously close margin of 3.3% has narrowed in the last two weeks to 2.7% with Beebe at 45.7% and Hutchinson at 43%, well inside the 4.2% margin of error. This is according to the latest Wall Street Journal Zogby poll as of today (9/27). Follow the poll ... [Click Gubernatorial Races & run your mouse over Arkansas on the map]
Majority View on National Anthem & Immigration
We are sorry but after hearing they want to sing the National Anthem in Spanish -- enough is enough. Nowhere did they sing it in Italian, Polish, Irish (Celtic,) German or any other language because of immigration. It was written by Francis Scott Key and should be sung word for word the way it was written. The news broadcasts even gave the translation -- not even close. Sorry if this offends anyone but this is MY COUNTRY - IF IT IS YOUR COUNTRY SPEAK UP! We are not against immigration -- just come through like everyone else. Get a sponsor; have a place to lay your head; have a job; pay your taxes, live by the rules AND LEARN THE LANGUAGE as all other immigrants have in the past -- and GOD BLESS AMERICA!
Jim Holt vindicated by results of survey
Dan Noble said in a Holt Campaign press release today that "Senator Holt has been eviscerated for his stand on illegal immigration and called extreme by Mr. Halter. His opponent has used the terms 'inflammatory... race-baiting and demagoguery' more than once in reference to Senator Holt's stand on illegal immigration." Halter has publicly stated that he disagrees with Holt's sponsored SB 206 (2005) to deny illegal aliens state benefits except in the case of emergency.
Senator Holt was vindicated by a recent survey that revealed that more than 2/3 of Arkansans supported Senator Holt's SB 206 to deny state tax payers benefits to illegal aliens. "A view held by 2/3 of the electorate could hardly be called 'extreme'." The electorate is far more in tune with Senator Holt's views than the views of Halter.
Senator Holt has a clear position on illegal immigration. He led the fight in the Senate to defeat HB 1525 which would have given scholarships and in state tuition to illegal aliens. If HB1525 had been a tie, the Lt. Governor would have had to vote to break the tie. Noble asked, "Which way would Halter have voted" if he were Lt. Governor? Similar bills may be proposed in future legislative sessions. Halter continues to hide and not identify whether he supports amnesty for illegal aliens and open borders. Halter, an unknown quantity in Arkansas and voters want to know where he stands on illegal immigration. Fortunately, Arkansans know where Jim Holt stands - he stands with them!
Senator Holt was vindicated by a recent survey that revealed that more than 2/3 of Arkansans supported Senator Holt's SB 206 to deny state tax payers benefits to illegal aliens. "A view held by 2/3 of the electorate could hardly be called 'extreme'." The electorate is far more in tune with Senator Holt's views than the views of Halter.
Senator Holt has a clear position on illegal immigration. He led the fight in the Senate to defeat HB 1525 which would have given scholarships and in state tuition to illegal aliens. If HB1525 had been a tie, the Lt. Governor would have had to vote to break the tie. Noble asked, "Which way would Halter have voted" if he were Lt. Governor? Similar bills may be proposed in future legislative sessions. Halter continues to hide and not identify whether he supports amnesty for illegal aliens and open borders. Halter, an unknown quantity in Arkansas and voters want to know where he stands on illegal immigration. Fortunately, Arkansans know where Jim Holt stands - he stands with them!
Wal-Mart Sponsors Diversity Week Oct 9-13
Wal-Mart Sponsors Diversity Week - Includes How To Defeat A Constitutional Ban On Homosexual Marriage. Wal-Mart has given its full endorsement to the homosexual agenda and homosexual marriage. Boise State University in Boise, Idaho, will observe LGBT Diversity Week October 9-13. One of the sponsors for the Diversity Week is Wal-Mart. Wal-Mart is joining the Pleasure Boutique (an adult bookstore which bills itself as "Idaho's largest selection of adult movies and DVDs and largest adult toy selection in Idaho") and other groups in sponsoring the week. Diversity Week is a week of celebrating homosexuality and promoting the homosexual agenda and homosexual marriage. How to Take Action
RPA Launches Republican Caucus Website
The Arkansas Republican Party has launched the Arkansas Republican Caucus Website. The Arkansas Republican Caucus is comprised of the Republican members of the Arkansas General Assembly. It currently has 28 State Representatives and 8 State Senators. With term limits, State Representatives serve 2 year terms with the maximum of 3 terms served, and State Senators serve 4 year terms with the maximum of 8 years served. The Caucus has a renewed focus in helping Arkansas joining the "Republican South" by taking over the majority in the State House and Senate. Visit the Arkansas Republican Caucus website.
The Republican Caucus has an internship opening for both the Fall and Spring Semesters. If you know a student who would be interested, please Read Instructions.
The Republican Caucus has an internship opening for both the Fall and Spring Semesters. If you know a student who would be interested, please Read Instructions.
Tuesday, September 26, 2006
Democrats Stuck on 'New Direction' in Iraq?
According to Democrats, the war in Iraq is a "complete failure" Democrats in both the House and the Senate are calling for a "new direction" in the war effort. But what does that mean? As a group, they aren't saying.
And Rep. Murtha (D-Pa.) has suggested that U.S. troops can defend Iraq from outside the country: "We don't have to be right there [in Iraq]," Murtha said in June, in an appearance on NBC's Meet the Press. "We can go to Okinawa... our fighters can fly from Okinawa very quickly." Read More
Note: if a republican had made Mutha statement, democrats and the news would have "cried dumb doesn't know geography." Will someone tell Murtha that Okinawa is in the Pacific Ocean? We are not going to fly from Okinawa to Iraq "very quickly" let alone being able to do so with any effect on Iran. First we would have to cross China or cross Indonesia and then India, Pakastan, etc . Or maybe the US could take the long away around the Asian and Indian contenent. I think not!
And Rep. Murtha (D-Pa.) has suggested that U.S. troops can defend Iraq from outside the country: "We don't have to be right there [in Iraq]," Murtha said in June, in an appearance on NBC's Meet the Press. "We can go to Okinawa... our fighters can fly from Okinawa very quickly." Read More
Note: if a republican had made Mutha statement, democrats and the news would have "cried dumb doesn't know geography." Will someone tell Murtha that Okinawa is in the Pacific Ocean? We are not going to fly from Okinawa to Iraq "very quickly" let alone being able to do so with any effect on Iran. First we would have to cross China or cross Indonesia and then India, Pakastan, etc . Or maybe the US could take the long away around the Asian and Indian contenent. I think not!Monday, September 25, 2006
Arkansas remediation rate shocks Gov. Huckabee
Little Rock, Arkansas - At the Sept 20, 2006, Next Step High School Redesign Summit at the Statehouse Convention Center, Governor Huckabee revealed, " ... some startling statistics ... took my breath away. Twenty percent of Arkansas ninth graders do not stay in school until graduation. The rate is even higher for African-Americans and Hispanic students. More than 50 percent of Arkansas students who go straight to college require remedial courses in both math and English. ... Academically, ...Arkansas' high schools are in crisis."
These "startling statistics" were in direct conflict with the Commissioner of Arkansas Department of Education, Dr. Ken James previous released commments [Read comments]. It is totally astounding that the governor would say he didn't know these things. However, the conflict between statistics did not prevent the Governor from joining the Commissioner in announcing another new program called Next Step for Arkansas? Future that is supposed to focus on the "redesign of high schools so all students are prepared for life after graduation." The Women's Prayer & Action Group expressed concerns over this new program!
These "startling statistics" were in direct conflict with the Commissioner of Arkansas Department of Education, Dr. Ken James previous released commments [Read comments]. It is totally astounding that the governor would say he didn't know these things. However, the conflict between statistics did not prevent the Governor from joining the Commissioner in announcing another new program called Next Step for Arkansas? Future that is supposed to focus on the "redesign of high schools so all students are prepared for life after graduation." The Women's Prayer & Action Group expressed concerns over this new program!
Illegals From Terror-Sponsoring Nations at Large in US
Almost half of the illegal aliens arriving in the U.S. from terrorist-sponsoring or "special interest" nations in the past few years have been released into the American population following their apprehension. "Catch and release" policies have allowed more than 45,000 illegal aliens from countries that are well known for their anti-American views or considered "hotbeds of Islamic fundamentalism" to be freed. Read More ...
The liberal media is not disclosing the real truth about immigration. American citizens are not being told the full story, and are being deceived with misinformation. A prime example is the recent PEW Research Survey that showed that 77 percent of the American people did not want an increase in legal immigration?yet the media refused to report it, or they manipulate the numbers. Click Now to Demand the Media "Tell the Truth!" about Immigration!
The liberal media is not disclosing the real truth about immigration. American citizens are not being told the full story, and are being deceived with misinformation. A prime example is the recent PEW Research Survey that showed that 77 percent of the American people did not want an increase in legal immigration?yet the media refused to report it, or they manipulate the numbers. Click Now to Demand the Media "Tell the Truth!" about Immigration!
Tell the UN to prevent a nuclear armed Iran
Recent events in the Middle East have been of great concern. Iran has been supporting a terrorist war against Israel through Hamas and Hezbollah. Iran's president Ahmadinejad has publicly stated his desire to "wipe Israel off the map" and "Allah willing Islam will conquer all the mountain tops of the world." Now Ahmadinejad has restarted his country's capacity to enrich uranium needed to create a nuclear bomb and closed all of its facilities to monitoring from the international community. Iran has chosen to reject U.N. Security Council Resolution 1696 which requires the immediate suspension of all enrichment-related activities and strict monitoring by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). It's time for the U.N. to act before it's too late. Click here to sign the petition today.
Mehlman Lays Out Choice For Mid-Term Voters
RNC Chairman Ken Mehlman writes in the Wall Street Journal (9/22/06), "Last month's narrowly averted plot to blow up airliners bound for the U.S. from Great Britain is a stark reminder that we are engaged in an extraordinary and dangerous global war. In 46 days, the American people will make an important decision about how we prosecute that war: Do we stay on the offense and use every tool available to defeat the enemy, or do we elect leaders who would weaken America and surrender key tools we need to defeat the global jihad?" Mehlman adds that "there can be no doubt about the national and international import of the choice we all face as Americans. We face war and a changing global economy, and Republicans have very different strategies for victory than the Democrats." Read More
Dobson makes reluctant return to politics
WASHINGTON - Focus on the Family Founder James Dobson made a reluctant return to the political stage this week, rallying family-values voters for key congressional races ... Dobson said he left the Washington meetings agreeing to rally family values voters again, lest the Congress fall into the hands of liberals. "I came home absolutely convinced there absolutely is no choice, because the alternative is terrible," Dobson said. Read More
Saturday, September 23, 2006
Is ADE Article Government Propaganda?
Ken James, State Department of Education Commissioner, in a Democrat Gazette guest editorial (9/10/06), said, "Never in this state have we been able to boast the academic progress we?ve experienced in the last few years. To be able to do so in such a short time is nothing short of amazing." In response, to the article, Women's Prayer & ActionGroup asks if the editorial qualify as "government propaganda" and identify some not so amazing facts about Arkansas Education:
Test Scores are 11 Percentile Points lower than in 1990 (a 22% decrease)
College Remediation Rate is 51.6% (46.6% in 1995); National Average is 33%
Only Nine States Scored Lower Than Arkansas in 8th Grade Math on NAEP Test
US Dept of Educations says Arkansas Benchmark Tests May Be Too Easy
Only 28% of AR students pass test on AP courses, while 59.4% pass nationwide
Fordham Foundation Gives Arkansas an F on Standards
National Report Card on Higher Ed. Gave Arkansas a D+ In High School Preparation for College.
Educational Reforms Have Cost $1.4 BILLION which equals a 3% sales tax in AR Read More...
Nancy Pelosi wants to be President
The Speaker of the House is first in succession, after the Vice President to become President of the United States. Make no mistake about it - if Nancy Pelosi becomes Speaker of the House she will work to impeach the President. Mrs. Pelosi does not want Hillary Clinton to become the first woman President - she wants that title for herself. Nancy Pelosi has told The Washington Post the first thing her party would do if it won control of the House would be "to launch a series of investigations, including the run-up to the war. She has said that impeachment was not on the agenda, but added: "You never know where it leads to."Sound scary -- it is! How can you help stop Pelosi? You could support her opponent Mike DeNunzio. But, the BEST way is to get out and work to elect the Republican candidate for your U.S. Congress: 1st District Stubby Stumbaugh, 2nd District Andy Mayberry, 3rd District Congressman John Boozman & 4th District Joe Ross.
Friday, September 22, 2006
Vic Snyder hard core protection for illegal aliens
Vic Snyder continues to demostrate that he is hard core in supporting protection of illegal aliens. The proof is in his actions. His votes demostrate his support of illegal immigration. While our three other congressmen (2 democrates & 1 republican) voted yes, Snyder is the ONLY Arkansas US Congressman to vote NO on the following three bills to reduce illegal aliens:
H.R. 6094 ... Passed 328-95 Community Protection Act of 2006. Who Voted Provides for the detention of dangerous aliens, the removal of deportable criminal aliens, and the inadmissibility and deportability of aliens participating in street gang activity.
H.R. 6095 ... Passed 277-140 Immigration Law Enforcement Act of 2006 Who Voted Reaffirms the inherent authority of state and local law enforcement to enforce federal immigration laws. Hopefully, a strong symbol to all the local governments around the country who just now are flexing their enforcement muscles to try to break up illegal populations in their communities.
H.R. 6061 ... Passed 283-138 the Secure Fence Act of 2006 Who Voted Called for a double-layered fence to protect about a third of the long and porous border. Reported on previously
Snyder like all other Members of Congress did not want to face the voters this fall and explain why they wanted to protect the tunnels, so he did vote yes on H.R. 4830 ... Passed 422-0 The Tunnel Bill Who Voted Creates explicit penalties for construction and/or use of a border tunnel because there have not been explicit laws against digging networks of tunnels under our borders -- this bill was overdue.
H.R. 6094 ... Passed 328-95 Community Protection Act of 2006. Who Voted Provides for the detention of dangerous aliens, the removal of deportable criminal aliens, and the inadmissibility and deportability of aliens participating in street gang activity.
H.R. 6095 ... Passed 277-140 Immigration Law Enforcement Act of 2006 Who Voted Reaffirms the inherent authority of state and local law enforcement to enforce federal immigration laws. Hopefully, a strong symbol to all the local governments around the country who just now are flexing their enforcement muscles to try to break up illegal populations in their communities.
H.R. 6061 ... Passed 283-138 the Secure Fence Act of 2006 Who Voted Called for a double-layered fence to protect about a third of the long and porous border. Reported on previously
Snyder like all other Members of Congress did not want to face the voters this fall and explain why they wanted to protect the tunnels, so he did vote yes on H.R. 4830 ... Passed 422-0 The Tunnel Bill Who Voted Creates explicit penalties for construction and/or use of a border tunnel because there have not been explicit laws against digging networks of tunnels under our borders -- this bill was overdue.
Thursday, September 21, 2006
Million Calls To Be Made
State GOP director says that Arkansas Republicans plan to make one million phone calls in the next 50 days to carry the GOP team to victory in this Morning News of NWA story. Read More
Prayer at the Pole Sept. 27 '06
Before classes begin on Wednesday, Sept. 27, students will join with hundreds of thousands around the nation to pray around the flagpoles and elsewhere on their campuses. The annual "See You At The Pole" is not a demonstration or political rally - it is an observance featuring student-led prayer for the nation, as well as for local needs. More Info
UN Tax - Dangerous Precedent
Too often, voters in an election year wait to be asked by candidates for Congress for support. It should be the voters who put the candidates on the spot.
In 2004, 115 countries supported a resolution before the United Nations General Assembly to study international taxes to finance development. France has already has instituted an international tax on air travel and nine other countries have expressed similar interest. Propenents for the tax contends the United States is a leading opponent of international taxation and that the US position is a disgrace. However, what UN tax supporters see as a "good idea" is really about picking the pockets of American taxpayers and those of many other countries ? to finance the grand schemes of UN officials. Read the Article by Paul Weyrick 9/20/06 [How would your Congressman vote on a UN Tax?]
In 2004, 115 countries supported a resolution before the United Nations General Assembly to study international taxes to finance development. France has already has instituted an international tax on air travel and nine other countries have expressed similar interest. Propenents for the tax contends the United States is a leading opponent of international taxation and that the US position is a disgrace. However, what UN tax supporters see as a "good idea" is really about picking the pockets of American taxpayers and those of many other countries ? to finance the grand schemes of UN officials. Read the Article by Paul Weyrick 9/20/06 [How would your Congressman vote on a UN Tax?]
Wednesday, September 20, 2006
US House Passes Bill to Make Voters Show ID
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The House voted (228-196) on a new photo ID plan Wednesday to require Americans to show proof of citizenship in order to vote HR4844 , and the Senate moved to build a 700-mile fence along the Mexican border as Republicans sharpened attacks on illegal immigration before the midterm elections.... Read More [Update: Review of vote showed that that all three Arkansas Democrat congressman (Berry, Ross & Snyder) voted against voters showing ID to vote in Federal Elections - the very same type law that we have in Arkansas. Where are their concerns for protecting the vote rights of registered US citizen voters? Do they need the fraudulent votes by pretenders, dead people, felons, and illegal immigrants to keep them in office?]
Halter, Holt clashed on immigration, schools, wages
LITTLE ROCK, AR - In their first debate (9/18/06) , Republican State Senator Jim Holt and Democrat Bill Halter, the statewide candidates for Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas, met at the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service. Halter and Holt clashed on illegal immigration, prekindergarten classes in public schools and the state's minimum wage. Holt stood firm that marriage should be between a man and woman and that the state shouldn't allow gays to be foster parents. When pressed by Holt on the issue of adoptions by gays, Halter answered "yes" that he favors gays being able to adopt children.
Halter argued that prekindergarten classes and better education overall had a direct effect on wages, that wages are tied directly to the skill of the people earning them. Holt identified that businesses capable of hiring the higher-skilled workers do not come to the state because Arkansas' high taxes give it one of the worst business climates in the nation and that spending another $40 million for more prekindergarten classes adds another burden on the people of Arkansas. Asked if illegal immigrants who have jobs should be allowed to stay in the United States, Holt said no: "Either we are a nation of laws or we are not. What about the other employees of this state, who can't get a high-paying job because illegal immigrants drive down wages?" . Holt supported the majority opinion of Arkansans and was a major legislative opponent of a scholarship program for illegal aliens in Arkansas. Halter and Holt are scheduled to debate again in October. The debate will be aired October 12 on the Arkansas Educational Telecommunications Network.
Halter argued that prekindergarten classes and better education overall had a direct effect on wages, that wages are tied directly to the skill of the people earning them. Holt identified that businesses capable of hiring the higher-skilled workers do not come to the state because Arkansas' high taxes give it one of the worst business climates in the nation and that spending another $40 million for more prekindergarten classes adds another burden on the people of Arkansas. Asked if illegal immigrants who have jobs should be allowed to stay in the United States, Holt said no: "Either we are a nation of laws or we are not. What about the other employees of this state, who can't get a high-paying job because illegal immigrants drive down wages?" . Holt supported the majority opinion of Arkansans and was a major legislative opponent of a scholarship program for illegal aliens in Arkansas. Halter and Holt are scheduled to debate again in October. The debate will be aired October 12 on the Arkansas Educational Telecommunications Network.
I.R.S. Eyes Religious Groups as More Enter Election Fray
With midterm elections less than two months away, Christian conservatives are enlisting churches in eight battleground states to register voters, gather crowds for rallies and distribute voters' guides comparing the candidates' stands on issues that conservatives consider "family values." However, this year, the religious conservatives are facing resistance from newly invigorated religious liberals and moderates who are creating their own voters' guides and are organizing events designed to challenge the conservatives' definition of "values. Religious flanks are looking nervously over their shoulders at the Internal Revenue Service, which this year announced a renewed effort to enforce laws that limit churches and charities from involvement in partisan political campaigns. Read More ...
Tuesday, September 19, 2006
1st AR Gubernatorial Debate Video
KAIT/Ch. 8 in Jonesboro has the video from the debate posted on their website. Thoughts on the debate:1) The debate makes it clear that only Asa Hutchinson is committed to cutting taxes, especially eliminating the sales tax on groceries. In 20 years in the Arkansas Senate, Mike Beebe voted for billions of dollars in tax hikes and never made killing the grocery tax a priority. Asa has a strong tax-cutting record!
2) Asa is the only candidate with a plan to fight illegal immigration by training state police to enforce immigration laws and cracking down on hiring of illegal workers. Mike Beebe has no plan for fighting illegal immigration ast shown by his response in the debate.
3) When questioned on his past failure to lead the way in killing the grocery tax, Beebe lashes out at Asa by attacking him for not being around to vote on the issue in 2002. Well, yes, at that time Asa was serving as head of the Drug Enforcement Administration, leading the nation?s fight against illegal drugs. Beebe?s angry response gives a clear glimpse of how he handles pressure and challenges to his thinking ? and it highlights the stature gap between the two candidates.
Watch the whole exchange at www.kait8.com and form your own opinions.
Monday, September 18, 2006
Nun Shot by Islamic Gunmen Forgave Her Killers on Deathbed
NAIROBI, Kenya - A nun shot four times at the Somali hospital where she worked forgave her killers as she lay dying, colleagues said Monday in the wake of her slaying, which has focused attention on Islamic radicalism in the Horn of Africa. Read More
Beebe: Conflict of Interest on Predatory Payday Lenders
Asa Hutchinson says that Attorney General Mike Beebe has a conflict of interest in taking campaign money from predatory lending companies while showing little appetite for shutting down the abusive practice. Beebe has taken no action for all of his years as Attorney General ? until an election year. Meanwhile, he?s taking campaign contributions from these same predatory lenders. (A familiar pattern?) Asa has called for repeal of Check Cashers Law that opened door for predatory lending. Read More
Media Gatekeepers
Columnist Mike Masterson wonders why Democratic candidates are sidestepping questions about the party?s decision to remove from their party platform the definition of marriage as between a man and a woman. He also chides his fellow journalists for refusing to write about this decision by the Democratic Party. Read More
Is This What They Mean By 'Muslim Tolerance?'
If we bow to this manufactured, hypocritical fury, then we will already have lost one of the most important battles to face us. Listen to direct quotations from the Koran: "Make war on the unbelievers and the hypocrites and deal rigorously with them. Hell shall be their home: an evil fate." "Believers, take neither the Jews nor the Christians for your friends." Then there is the instruction to fight against those who are not of the true faith "until they pay tribute out of hand and are utterly subdued." Read More
Are you ready for some voting?
"Let each citizen remember at the moment he is offering his vote that he is not making a present or a compliment to please an individual...but that he is executing one of the most solemn trusts in human society for which he is accountable to God and his country." Samuel Adams. If voters expect their government officials to maintain a standard of morality and values, then it is the duty of those voters to vote for like-minded candidates of the same worldview. Questions you might ask concerning candidates of choice: Read Insightful Comments
Wake Up America!
ARRA Editor's Pick of the Week: Visit Wake up America . If you have high speed - watch the intro flash movie. One inside the website, you will find lots of interesting links and short patriotic and public issue items and movies to review. Read More
Political Correctness Affecting U.S. Winning A War
Bill Cosby once did a comedy routine wherein he described the "rules" of the American Revolution. Intoning, as would a referee, Cosby announced that the British had to fight in the open, wearing bright red uniforms, that they must march in straight lines and could fire their muskets only when the order was given. Meanwhile, the colonists could wear clothing that blended into the landscape, could hide behind rocks and trees and could fire at will.
Unfortunately, American forces in Iraq and Afghanistan find themselves in a decidedly unfunny situation that is eerily similar to the comedic description Cosby gave us all those years ago. Read More
Unfortunately, American forces in Iraq and Afghanistan find themselves in a decidedly unfunny situation that is eerily similar to the comedic description Cosby gave us all those years ago. Read More
Sunday, September 17, 2006
'Radical Christianity' as Threatening as Radical Islam?
Stupid comment of the week: Now, as a co-host member of Barbara Walters' chat show "The View," Rosie O'Donnell has a new forum to spew her left wing rants, and hopefully viewers will send her back to the unemployment line. In a discussion of the events of Sept 11, 2001, O'Donnell told a nationwide audience this week that "radical Christians" are the same as radical Muslims who piloted hijacked jetliners into New York's Twin Towers, who chop off the heads of individuals and who bomb innocent children in suicide attacks.
"Radical Christianity is just as threatening as radical Islam in a country like America where we have separation of church and state," O'Donnell said. She had been saying that America was attacked "not by a nation." She continued: "And as a result of the attack and the killing of 3,000 innocent people, we invaded two countries and killed innocent people." Even her liberal co-hosts were shocked by her comments. Co-host Joy Behar protested that Christians are not trying to impose mass murder on America. "This group (radical Muslims) is threatening to kill us." Replied O'Donnell: "No, but we are bombing innocent people in other countries. True or false?" O'Donnell was saying there is no difference between the radical Muslims who kill in the name of Allah and Bible-believing Christians who follow the teachings of Jesus.
Neither O'Donnell nor ABC apologized for the comments. Read More
"Radical Christianity is just as threatening as radical Islam in a country like America where we have separation of church and state," O'Donnell said. She had been saying that America was attacked "not by a nation." She continued: "And as a result of the attack and the killing of 3,000 innocent people, we invaded two countries and killed innocent people." Even her liberal co-hosts were shocked by her comments. Co-host Joy Behar protested that Christians are not trying to impose mass murder on America. "This group (radical Muslims) is threatening to kill us." Replied O'Donnell: "No, but we are bombing innocent people in other countries. True or false?" O'Donnell was saying there is no difference between the radical Muslims who kill in the name of Allah and Bible-believing Christians who follow the teachings of Jesus.
Neither O'Donnell nor ABC apologized for the comments. Read More
Saturday, September 16, 2006
Arkansas Democrat State Candidates Fail to Answer Questions
Arkansas News Bureau, Little Rock: Statewide Democrat candidates for governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state and attorney general did not answer questions posed by a conservative pro-family organization for its online voting guide for the 2006 general election. The Arkansas Voters Guide is the Internet version of a print publication that the Arkansas Family Council has put out for 16 years. The guide prints the answers given by each candidate to a number of questions on topics, this year ranging from gay foster parents to the sales tax on groceries. The questions are not partisan and are about issues that have come up in the news in Arkansas. The questions covered several controversial topics in Arkansas politics, including the candidate's views on granting scholarships to the children of illegal immigrants and the Roe v. Wade court decision that legalized abortion.
Democrat Lieutenant Governor candidate Bill Halter spokesman said the conservative nature of the group had nothing to do with Halter's failure to respond to the questions. Democrat Attorney General candidate Dustin McDaniel spokeswoman cited time constraints for McDaniel not answering the questionnaire. Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mike Beebe's campaign said "not every interest group's questionnaire can be filled out." Read More
Democrat Lieutenant Governor candidate Bill Halter spokesman said the conservative nature of the group had nothing to do with Halter's failure to respond to the questions. Democrat Attorney General candidate Dustin McDaniel spokeswoman cited time constraints for McDaniel not answering the questionnaire. Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mike Beebe's campaign said "not every interest group's questionnaire can be filled out." Read More
Arkansas Democrats Favor of Hidden Earmarks
The U.S. House of Representatives voted on Capitol Hill Thursday to require sponsors' names on "earmarks," which appropriate money for specific programs. H.RES.1003 providing for the adoption of the resolution (H.Res. 1000) passed the with a vote of 245-171. The resolution does not stop earmarks but does require the disclosure of earmarks and the names of those representatives inserting earmarks (pork spending in many cases like the "Bridge to No Where"). Boozman (R) voted for full disclosure. The Democrate contengent of Marion Berry (D), Vic Snyder (D) and Mike Ross (D) voted AGAINST disclosure of earmarks. Vote recorded! [Editor note: if disclosure had been in effect, potentially Marion Berry and Berry Farms would not have received over $800, 000 in farm subsidies.]
Chaplain's Right to Pray
A bill protecting the rights of each chaplain to have the prerogative to pray according to his own dictates of conscience passed the house! It is being blocked by Senator John Warner (R-VA), head of the Senate Armed Services Committee. Warner has bowed to military brass who say that they should have the final say as to what comes out of a chaplain's mouth. More than 50 chaplains have been punished by the military for using the name of Christ. Click here for statement from Congressman Todd Akin (R-MO). Let's watch our Arkansas Senators to see how they vote! Read Realted article addressing Navy Chaplain Found Guilty of Praying in Uniform
Tags: chaplain, Gordon Klingenschmitt, prayer, religous freedom
Tags: chaplain, Gordon Klingenschmitt, prayer, religous freedom
Friday, September 15, 2006
Holt & Halter to Debate
Senator Jim Holt (R) and Bill Halter (D), Candidates for Arkansas Lieutenant Governor will "square off" at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 18 at the Clinton School of Public Service. Don Elkins, host of Arkansas Tonight in Northwest Arkansas, will moderate. Elkins will submit questions for an hour. Questions will come from invited students from the Clinton School, Lyon College, UCA and the UALR Law School. There is no public seating but the media is invited.
ARRA Editor Comment. The ARRA has endorsed Senator Jim Holt. Jim has again shown his strength of character and his willingness to go anywhere to debate his opponent and to get the conservative message out. Monday, he walks right into a democrat stronghold where certain professors are actively working for the Democratic Party of Arkansas. Our prayers go with you Jim!
ARRA Editor Comment. The ARRA has endorsed Senator Jim Holt. Jim has again shown his strength of character and his willingness to go anywhere to debate his opponent and to get the conservative message out. Monday, he walks right into a democrat stronghold where certain professors are actively working for the Democratic Party of Arkansas. Our prayers go with you Jim!
Vic Snyder Votes Against Securing Borders
Three Arkansas Representatives, John Boozman (R), Marion Berry (D) and Mike Ross (D) voted for the best interests of Arkansas and the Unites States on H.R. 6061, the "Secure Fence Act of 2006," which called for a double-layered fence to protect about a third of the long and porous border. However, Vic Snyder aligned himself with the liberal left and against the majority of Arkansans and voted AGAINST securing our borders.
Arkansas voters of the 2nd District have the opportunity in November, to help both themselves and the rest of Arknasas by replacing Vic Snyder with a conservative candidate, Andy Mayberry, who will work to protect our traditional values and beleifs and to work for securing our borders!
Arkansas voters of the 2nd District have the opportunity in November, to help both themselves and the rest of Arknasas by replacing Vic Snyder with a conservative candidate, Andy Mayberry, who will work to protect our traditional values and beleifs and to work for securing our borders!
University Officials Threaten to Arrest Conservative Student
Administrators at the University of Central Oklahoma at Edmond have threatened to arrest a student who was recruiting members for a conservative club. The student is accused of violating a university policy that requires permission to recruit for clubs. The student, Travis Cleek, was trying to identify fellow conservatives who were interested in starting a new conservative club on campus last week when police threatened to arrest him for trespassing, according to Michelle Miller, a spokeswoman for the conservative Leadership Institute. .... Miller called the lengthy process "pretty bizarre." .... it's "like the 'chicken and the egg' thing - how can you start a group if you can't recruit?" She said she didn't understand the process because "you have to recruit the people to start the group before you can start the process because you have to have the people."....
Cleek called on the university to "end this bureaucratic process which stifles the First Amendment rights of students." He called it "outrageous that students have to jump through so many hoops and pay $200 just to have their voices heard on campus." Student groups are required to pay the $200 fee to reserve a recruitment table on campus. ... University officials did not respond to requests for comment ... Read More ...
Cleek called on the university to "end this bureaucratic process which stifles the First Amendment rights of students." He called it "outrageous that students have to jump through so many hoops and pay $200 just to have their voices heard on campus." Student groups are required to pay the $200 fee to reserve a recruitment table on campus. ... University officials did not respond to requests for comment ... Read More ...
House Passes Border-Fence Bill
(CNSNews.com) - Wasting no time on an issue of concern to many voters, the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday passed a bill that would fence 700 miles of the U.S.-Mexican border.H.R. 6061, the "Secure Fence Act of 2006," calls for a double-layered fence to protect about a third of the long and porous border. A similar provision was included in a larger bill that the House passed last December, but with that bill stalled because of differences with Senate legislation, Republican leaders are forging ahead .... Democrats opposed The Secure Fence Act passed on a vote of 283-138, with 131 Democrats voting against the measure -- something that should concern the American people, Hastert said. "They don't want border security; instead they would rather jeopardize our national security and put Americans at risk" ... Read More
Pelosi Claims Catching Osama Bin Laden Won?t Make America Safer
Tuesday's Fox News Special report, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) said "even to capture him now, I don't think, makes us any safer," when asked about finding Osama Bin Laden.
Google has the video available here.
Nancy Pelosi will be Speaker-of-the-House if Democrats take control of the House after the November elections. Click here to read more on Nancy Pelosi and other Dem leaders? dangerous agendas if they take control of Congress November.
Google has the video available here.
Nancy Pelosi will be Speaker-of-the-House if Democrats take control of the House after the November elections. Click here to read more on Nancy Pelosi and other Dem leaders? dangerous agendas if they take control of Congress November.
Democrats Running In Circles To Find New Direction
September 15, 2006: Dems are still grasping unsuccessfully for a theme that can draw in voters this fall. Dana Milbank reports in today's Washington Post "House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, the woman who will become speaker of the House if Democrats get lucky in November, began her weekly news conference yesterday holding up a red-white-and-blue brochure. "I hope you all received 'A New Direction for America,'" she said, standing at a lectern that bore the same slogan. She called the manifesto 'a compilation of many of the initiatives taken by our House Democratic Caucus that encompasses our new direction for all Americans.' It was a handsome booklet, full of homey photographs and popular proposals, but there was a problem. Democrats have had more 'New Directions' recently than MapQuest. Among the party's campaign slogans this year: ?Culture of Corruption,' 'Culture of Cronyism,' 'Do-Nothing Congress,' 'Rubber-Stamp Congress,' 'Together, We Can Do Better,' 'Together, America Can Do Better' and, most recently, 'Six for '06.'" Not exactly surprising that a party with no leader, no direction, and no ideas would have this much trouble coming up with a slogan that sticks. by Katie MacGuidwin on 9/15/2006
ACLU Attacks Christian Prayer at Football Game
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is representing three Muslim athletes at New Mexico State University who say they faced religious discrimination because their football coach allowed a student-led Christian prayer before games. Peter Simonson, executive director of the ACLU of New Mexico, said the football coach of a state university shouldn't be endorsing a particular religion. Read More
Christian Student Club Denied Equal Access
A Christian club told by Kansas school officials it could not meet on school grounds without paying a fee has filed a lawsuit. The Alliance Defense Fund (ADF) is representing the student group. Students in the district formed a campus chapter of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) only to be told by the school board it refused to recognize the group as a school club. Read More
Tuesday, September 12, 2006
U.S. Embassy Attacked in Syria
One day after the US remembered 9/11, terrorists attacked a US Embassy! Islamic militants attempted to storm the U.S. Embassy in Damascus, Syria using automatic rifles, hand grenades and at least one van rigged with explosives. Four people were killed in the brazen attack, including three of the assailants. No Americans were hurt, and the attackers apparently did not breach the high walls surrounding the embassy's white compound in the city's diplomatic neighborhood. But one of Syria's anti-terrorism forces was killed and at least 11 others were injured. The wounded including a police officer, two Iraqis and seven people employed at nearby technical workshop. Read More
Patriot Act Supporters See Success; Detractors Disagree
(CNSNews.com) - Critics of the USA Patriot Act warn that Americans' civil liberties are under assault, but national security experts see a strong correlation between new counter-terrorism laws and the absence of additional attacks since 9/11. Read more
9/11 Commissioners Warn: Don't Lose Focus on Terrorism
(CNSNews.com) - The chairman and vice chairman of the 9/11 Commission encouraged elected officials to stay focused on securing the nation against terrorist threats .... Read More ...
Monday, September 11, 2006
Payday Lenders funding Arkansas Democrats
According to research conducted by Arkansans Against Abusive Payday Lending and reviewed by Arkansas Business, known owners and operators of payday lending stores have funneled more than $60,000 into political campaigns for the 2006 election cycle, almost all of which went to the Arkansas Democratic Party or to Democratic candidates. ... With $36,800 in donations, the Arkansas Democratic Party is the biggest political beneficiary of payday lenders for the 2006 election cycle. Next in line are specific Democratic candidates: Dustin McDaniel, the party?s nominee for attorney general, and incumbent Rep. Mike Ross each received $10,000. Attorney general and gubernatorial hopeful Mike Beebe received $4,000.
According to Peggy Matson, executive director of the State Board of Collection Agencies charged with regulating payday lenders in Arkansas, these lenders are currently not subject to the Check Cashers Act of 1999, the controversial law that allowed the payday lending practice to expand throughout the state.
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According to Peggy Matson, executive director of the State Board of Collection Agencies charged with regulating payday lenders in Arkansas, these lenders are currently not subject to the Check Cashers Act of 1999, the controversial law that allowed the payday lending practice to expand throughout the state.
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9/11 (2006) Anniversary - AP Videos
4 Planes, 2 Towers, 148 minutes From the first take-off to the final tower collapse, a look back at the two hours and 28 minutes that changed everything. (Sept. 9)
9/11 Ceremonies Underway President Bush and his wife, Laura, stood in somber silence on Sunday after laying wreaths at the site where the twin towers of the World Trade Center once soared. He later pledged 'renewed resolve' to remember the lessons of the Sept. 11 terror attacks.(Sept. 10)
Cheney, Rumsfeld Honor 9/11 Victims At the Pentagon Monday, Vice President Dick Cheney and Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld took part in a memorial service to honor the 184 people who died when American Flight 77 plowed into the building five years ago. (Sept. 11)
President Bush Honors Flight 93 in Shanksville Steel gray skies spit cold rain on the Pennsylvania field where 9/11 families gathered to remember their dead with President Bush and First Lady Laura Bush. (Sept. 11)
Remembering the Lost, Honoring the Dead A parade of spouses, partners and significant others gather at the World Trade Center site to recite the names of their loved ones, lost five years ago to the 9/11 terror attacks. (Sept. 11)
Moment of Silence Marks First 9/11 Crash On the 16-acre expanse where the World Trade Center once stood, New Yorkers offer a moment of silence at 8:46 a.m. EST, commemorating the exact time when the first hijacked jetliner crashed on 9/11. (Sept. 11)
Anniversary Special Significance for U.S. Troops In the Philippines and Afghanistan Monday, U.S. servicemen talked about the attacks on U.S. soil, five years ago. (Sept. 11)
9/11 Ceremonies Underway President Bush and his wife, Laura, stood in somber silence on Sunday after laying wreaths at the site where the twin towers of the World Trade Center once soared. He later pledged 'renewed resolve' to remember the lessons of the Sept. 11 terror attacks.(Sept. 10)
Cheney, Rumsfeld Honor 9/11 Victims At the Pentagon Monday, Vice President Dick Cheney and Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld took part in a memorial service to honor the 184 people who died when American Flight 77 plowed into the building five years ago. (Sept. 11)
President Bush Honors Flight 93 in Shanksville Steel gray skies spit cold rain on the Pennsylvania field where 9/11 families gathered to remember their dead with President Bush and First Lady Laura Bush. (Sept. 11)
Remembering the Lost, Honoring the Dead A parade of spouses, partners and significant others gather at the World Trade Center site to recite the names of their loved ones, lost five years ago to the 9/11 terror attacks. (Sept. 11)
Moment of Silence Marks First 9/11 Crash On the 16-acre expanse where the World Trade Center once stood, New Yorkers offer a moment of silence at 8:46 a.m. EST, commemorating the exact time when the first hijacked jetliner crashed on 9/11. (Sept. 11)
Anniversary Special Significance for U.S. Troops In the Philippines and Afghanistan Monday, U.S. servicemen talked about the attacks on U.S. soil, five years ago. (Sept. 11)
Lest We Forget - 9/11
Five years ago, America witnessed terrorism at a level never experienced before. Our eyes were opened, and our hearts were ripped apart with the images of the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and the crash site in Pennsylvania. On this day, Everyone is invited to remember those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001. To remember the events of that day, below are several links:
YouTube - 911 Tribute
GOPUSA - Remembering 9/ 11 -- 2001 Year in Review (video)
Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes Division (video)
Citizen's Journal - 9/11 Remembered
Political_Sniper - In Remembrance of Sept. 11
Arkansas Family Coalition - Never forget
YouTube - 911 Tribute
GOPUSA - Remembering 9/ 11 -- 2001 Year in Review (video)
Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes Division (video)
Citizen's Journal - 9/11 Remembered
Political_Sniper - In Remembrance of Sept. 11
Arkansas Family Coalition - Never forget
Sunday, September 10, 2006
Democrats, Republicans Spar Over Immigration Ad
(CNSNews.com) - The Democratic National Committee is again calling for Sen. Lincoln Chafee (R-R.I.) to denounce a television ad created by the National Republican Senatorial Committee that criticizes Chafee's primary opponent for supporting a controversial Mexican identification card.The ad criticizes Cranston, R.I., Mayor Steve Laffey for allowing city law enforcement to accept Mexican "Matricula Consular" identification cards that the Department of Justice has said opens the door for terrorists to live in the country undetected. Read More ... Editor Comment: Let's track what's happening with Mexican ID cards in Arkansas
People That Want to Kill Us - The War on Terror
Progress for America (PFA) began an issue advocacy effort that includes television advertising on national cable and on broadcast in Missouri, placing a sharp focus on the War on Terror. The first flight of ads began 9/7 and runs through next week. Go to ProgressForAmerica.org to review the current video. Download it to share with friends and family. [ARRA Editor: To watch other ad videos released previously by partner groups on a more limited basis, go to MidwestHeros.com .]
Saturday, September 9, 2006
First Lady Commissions USS Texas
GALVESTON, Texas (AP) -- The USS Texas, the Navy's newest 377-foot-long nuclear-powered attack submarine, was commissioned at the Port of Galveston Saturday as first lady Laura Bush gave the traditional command: "Man your ship and bring it to life!"... The submarine can attack targets with Tomahawk cruise missiles and conduct long-term surveillance. It can dive to 800 feet. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, said "such strength is necessary in the nation's war on terrorism." Read More ...
ACLU Attacks Christian Prayer at Football Game
The ACLU is crying religious discrimination for three Muslim student-athletes at New Mexico State University because coach allowed Christian prayer before games. Read More ... [Story by Josh Montez 9/7/06 Family News in Focus]
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Friday, September 8, 2006
Huckabee Faults Some Republicans
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- Gov. Mike Huckabee faulted some congressional Republicans for abandoning party principles and said he is urging local candidates to draw distinctions with the GOP-controlled Congress. ... "When a Republican Congress spends as much as a Democratic Congress, we can hardly call ourselves the party of responsibility," Huckabee said. The governor said many members of Congress "have abandoned those bedrock and hard-core Republican values." He cited actions in which Congress has intruded on states' rights ... by Mike Glover on 9/8/2006 READ MORE ...
Women's Group Speaks Out Against Bill Halter
The Women's Prayer and Action Group identify 8 things you should know about Bill Halter
Is pro abortion.
Was the only Republican or Democratic state candidate who didn't oppose the Arkansas Supreme Court ruling allowing gays to be foster parents.
Wants to continue to give state benefits to illegal aliens. Proposed universal pre kindergarten for 3 and 4 year olds. Cost will be a minimum of $300 to $400 million - equal to a 1% sales tax increase.
Supports state authorized gambling and wants to implement a state lottery which would make the state an economic predator of its weakest citizens.
Received less than 3% of his contributions from Arkansas ..... For May 24 to June 3, 06 (a typical financial statement), received only 5% ( $9,000) from Arkansas citizens out of a total of $189,433. California contributors gave $48,000 and other state contributors gave over $92,000, mostly liberal states and NONE from surrounding southern states. He furnished his own campaign $81,908.
Served under Bill Clinton' administration as Social Security's Chief Operating Officer
Halter lived out of the state most of the past 25 years.
Read More ... There is No Way that Halter should be our next Lt Governor!
Democrat Party - the party of homosexual marriage
State Representative Johnny Key, Minority Leader of the Arkansas House of Representative, asked today "Why do Democrats in Arkansas still try to insist that the Democrat Party isn't the party of homosexual marriage?" He cited the following article from the Washington Blade ("news source for Washington's visible Gay community"). The article provides "plenty of proof" that they party advancing the agenda for homosexual marriage: Marriage fight heads to legislatures in N.Y., Calif. DNC promises to fight ballot measures, as Dean assails court ruling . Some excerpts:
"The Democratic National Committee, meanwhile, assisted a gay group in Illinois with its efforts to block an anti-gay marriage amendment from going before voters in November and has adopted a five-point plan for fighting similar ballot measures in other states, according DNC spokesperson Danien LaVera. "As we move forward in this election year, we will help in a variety of ways," LaVera said. ...
DNC's 5 Point plan to fight ballot measures LaVera said the DNC's five point plan for fighting state ballot measures calling for banning same-sex marriage includes a number of actions the DNC has already put in place. The first calls for labeling the anti-gay ballot measures "divisive" ploys by the Republicans and others to deflect voter attention from other important issues, including "the Bush's administration?s failed policies." Another consists of the state "party-building" operation that Dean started, LaVera said, which includes specific training for state party operatives in all 50 states on how to campaign against anti-gay ballot measures. ...
Dem platforms in eight states back gay marriage Democratic parties in eight states adopted platforms endorsing gay marriage bills in their respective legislatures. They include New York, California, Washington, Iowa, Alaska, Colorado, Massachusetts and Hawaii. ... Read More [ARRA Editor: It should be no surprise then why Arkansas Democrats in Aug, 2006 followed the leadership of gay democrat activists and voted to remove from the Arkansas Democrat State Platform the plank that defined marriage as being between a man and a woman. read posting]
"The Democratic National Committee, meanwhile, assisted a gay group in Illinois with its efforts to block an anti-gay marriage amendment from going before voters in November and has adopted a five-point plan for fighting similar ballot measures in other states, according DNC spokesperson Danien LaVera. "As we move forward in this election year, we will help in a variety of ways," LaVera said. ...
DNC's 5 Point plan to fight ballot measures LaVera said the DNC's five point plan for fighting state ballot measures calling for banning same-sex marriage includes a number of actions the DNC has already put in place. The first calls for labeling the anti-gay ballot measures "divisive" ploys by the Republicans and others to deflect voter attention from other important issues, including "the Bush's administration?s failed policies." Another consists of the state "party-building" operation that Dean started, LaVera said, which includes specific training for state party operatives in all 50 states on how to campaign against anti-gay ballot measures. ...
Dem platforms in eight states back gay marriage Democratic parties in eight states adopted platforms endorsing gay marriage bills in their respective legislatures. They include New York, California, Washington, Iowa, Alaska, Colorado, Massachusetts and Hawaii. ... Read More [ARRA Editor: It should be no surprise then why Arkansas Democrats in Aug, 2006 followed the leadership of gay democrat activists and voted to remove from the Arkansas Democrat State Platform the plank that defined marriage as being between a man and a woman. read posting]
Thursday, September 7, 2006
Conservative Democrat Supports Jim Holt for Lt. Governor
Arkansas Times Blog reports that Dan Noble, former campaign manager for Senator Tim Wooldridge, said, "This election cycle I have chosen to volunteer for Senator Holt's campaign and provide any assistance to his campaign in Little Rock and the surrounding areas. I still consider myself an Arkansas Conservative Democrat. Unfortunately, the Democratic nominee (Bill Halter) this year does not represent those beliefs. There are great differences between the two campaigns for Lt Governor ...."
Noble said, "This race is not just about serving the people of Arkansas by electing Senator Holt, a veteran who has devoted his life to serving his country and doing what is best for the people of this state. This race is also about showing why Holt?s opponent is not right for this office. Senator Holt's opponent may have left this state over two decades ago with Arkansas values, but he returned a California Liberal and should not be given the opportunity to serve the people of Arkansas."
Noble said, "This race is not just about serving the people of Arkansas by electing Senator Holt, a veteran who has devoted his life to serving his country and doing what is best for the people of this state. This race is also about showing why Holt?s opponent is not right for this office. Senator Holt's opponent may have left this state over two decades ago with Arkansas values, but he returned a California Liberal and should not be given the opportunity to serve the people of Arkansas."
Catholics Want Apology for Anti-Christian Cartoons
A Catholic organization is asking the University of Virginia's student newspaper to apologize for several cartoons it recently printed that make fun of Christian beliefs. Read More ... But warning the article contains quoted material and reproductions of editorial cartoons that some readers may find offensive. ARRA Editor: All Christians should join theri objections of these cartoons.
Senate OK's Massive Defense Bill & Funds for Special CIA Unit
The Senate agreed (98-0) to spend an additional $63 billion for military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. The overwhelming support for the overall bill and the money to support U.S. troops in harm's way came despite increasing criticism by Democrats of the Bush administration's handling of the war in Iraq. Also, by a 96-0 vote, senators approved $200 million to revive a CIA unit dedicated to hunting down bin Laden and other al-Qaida leaders. News accounts in July said a CIA unit dedicated to capturing bin Laden had been disbanded. 9/7/06 Read More ...
A Look Into A Future Under a Democratic Congress
Imagine a less-secure America, with higher taxes, lower morals, and a Presidential impeachment trial underway. Well you don't have to imagine it anymore. This morning the "America Weakly" rolled off the presses ? a satirical newspaper designed to give voters a glimpse into the future if Democrats take control of Congress this fall. Set in September of 2007, the newspaper reflects the condition of the America one year after a Democrat takeover of Congress. "America Weakly" features news stories, opinion items, and much more that will give voters a clear view of the choice they face this November. The online version at www.americaweakly.com has all the content of the newspaper ? plus a few online exclusives! [GOP.COM, 9/7/07]
Georgetown Univ. Ousts Conservative Christian Groups
Georgetown University (GU) has been open to multiple religious viewpoints and proudly proclaims its "religious diversity." But that "diversity" does not include those Protestants or Catholics that hold that the Christian creed as objectively true and the Bible is inerrant. GU in a notice said that after "evaluating many areas of Protestant Ministry?s mission," and GU's "Protestant Ministry has decided to move in another direction." GU said the Affiliated Ministry"s activities would be banned entirely from campus. A lawyer says the reason for dumping the groups has nothing to do with Catholics vs. Protestants or a matter of religious conflict, but of ideological bias. The affected groups include InterVarsity Christian Fellowship (Graduate), Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship, Georgetown Community Church, Crossroad Campus Christian Fellowship and Asian Baptist Student Koinonia. Read More by Hilary White on LifeSite.net ...
Sex-Offender Database is Far from Perfect
Predators are finding ways to circumvent the system. The National Sex-Offender Public Registry lists more than 400,000 people, but it's still not up to par, according to a new report by the Government Accounting Office (GAO). Read More ...
Mike Beebe - a Walking Conflict of Interest
Arkansas Times's Max Brantly 9/7/06 reports that "Beebe, in fact, is a walking conflict of interest on account of his long association with powerful lobbyists, from the current head of the poultry federation on down. Lobbyists, including some of the lowest sort, are licking their chops at the prospect of a Beebe governorship. .... But Beebe?s soft spots transcend lobbyist pals. This acknowledged master of the legislative process was at his zenith when Nick Wilson and Co. pushed a felonious get-rich-quick scheme through the legislature. Beebe and his best legislative friends signed off on key elements of the smelly legal services deal and related legislation, if not the hidden fraudulent specifics. Beebe?s past is fair game. ... Even now, Beebe thinks ethics laws are strict enough in a state where a lobby-purchased steak can buy a good vote."
McDaniels' Contributions look a little "shady"
The liberal Arkansas Times blog approvingly notes GOP Attorney General hopeful Gunner DeLay's call for campaign finance reform as he questions Democrat Dustin McDaniel's receipts from developers. The Citizens Journal blog, notes that McDaniels' contribution reports look a little "shady." However, the Times is conspicuously silent on the same kinds of contributions from developers to other candidates like Mike Beebe, who has stood in the way of stronger private property rights by claiming we just don't need them.
America's Stake in the '06 Elections
Conservative America is justifiably angry over the lack of Republican representation it receives in Washington. The two biggest bones of contention, spending and immigration, ... Yet regardless of the particular issue in question, the detrimental effects of Republican ineptitude and half-hearted dedication to the party's undergirding principles, while certainly making the case for an overhaul of its leadership, does not suggest in any way that America should turn to the Democrats.
The fallout from a Democrat controlled Congress, both in its immediate adverse impact on traditional America as well as the long-term costs involved, would ultimately be far more harmful to the future of the country. And it is by no means guaranteed that such harm could be turned around for many years to come, even in the event that the country were to immediately recognize the error of empowering the left. ["America's Stake in the '06 Elections" by Christopher Adamo, 7/7/06, CrownWatch] Read More...
The fallout from a Democrat controlled Congress, both in its immediate adverse impact on traditional America as well as the long-term costs involved, would ultimately be far more harmful to the future of the country. And it is by no means guaranteed that such harm could be turned around for many years to come, even in the event that the country were to immediately recognize the error of empowering the left. ["America's Stake in the '06 Elections" by Christopher Adamo, 7/7/06, CrownWatch] Read More...