The Maritime Sentry

Rand Paul On CNN

2012-01-23T18:13:00.000-06:00

h/t: The Daily Paul

Unstoppable Momentum: The Ron Paul Revolution Continues

2012-01-23T17:28:00.000-06:00

Unstoppable Momentum: The Ron Paul Revolution Continues

Ron Paul: Stop Internet Censorship!

2012-01-23T15:48:00.002-06:00

h/t: RonPaul.com

Ron Paul Campaign Statement Concerning TSA Abuses

2012-01-23T13:57:00.001-06:00

Ron Paul Campaign Statement Concerning TSA Abuses

The TSA “gropes and grabs our children, our seniors, and our loved ones and neighbors with disabilities…while doing nothing to keep us safe.”

LAKE JACKSON, Texas – The Ron Paul 2012 Presidential campaign released the following statement concerning TSA abuses like the ones that resulted in U.S. Sen. Rand Paul being inconvenienced at the Nashville, Tennessee airport. Below please find comments from Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX):

“The police state in this country is growing out of control. One of the ultimate embodiments of this is the TSA that gropes and grabs our children, our seniors, and our loved ones and neighbors with disabilities. The TSA does all of this while doing nothing to keep us safe.

“That is why my ‘Plan to Restore America,’ in additional to cutting $1 trillion dollars in federal spending in one year, eliminates the TSA.

“We must restore the freedom and respect for liberty that once made American the greatest nation in human history. I am deeply committed to doing that as President of the United States.”

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TSA: Sen. Paul treated like everyone else - The Hill's Transportation Report

2012-01-23T13:50:00.001-06:00

TSA: Sen. Paul treated like everyone else - The Hill's Transportation Report

Rep. Ron Paul says Rand Paul detained for refusing TSA pat-down - The Hill's Transportation Report

2012-01-23T10:37:00.001-06:00

Rep. Ron Paul says Rand Paul detained for refusing TSA pat-down - The Hill's Transportation Report

Rand Paul in Pat-Down Standoff With TSA in Nashville

2012-01-23T10:01:00.001-06:00

Rand Paul in Pat-Down Standoff With TSA in Nashville: Sen. Rand Paul told his communications director this morning he was being detained by TSA in Nashville. @moirabagley, the Twitter account associated with Paul staffer Moira Bagley tweeted around 10 a.m., ET, “Just got a call from @senrandpaul. He’s currently being detained by TSA in...

Pat Buchanan on Ron Paul: "He Has Authenticity"

2012-01-23T09:28:00.000-06:00

RIA Novosti: Russia to Receive 30 Vityaz Air Defense Systems by 2020

2012-01-23T08:45:00.000-06:00

Russia to Receive 30 Vityaz Air Defense Systems by 2020

16:58 23/01/2012 The Russian Air Force will receive over 30 Vityaz and 100 Pantsir-S air defense systems by 2020, spokesman Col. Vladimir Drik said on Monday.>>

Other news of the day

Ron Paul On Huckabee

2012-01-23T08:36:00.000-06:00

h/t: The Daily Paul

Newt Gingrich is Not a Conservative (Pt. 15)

2012-01-23T08:30:00.001-06:00

Newt Gingrich is Not a Conservative (Pt. 15)

Newt Gingrich is Not a Conservative Recap (Parts 1-14)

2012-01-23T08:27:00.001-06:00

Newt Gingrich is Not a Conservative Recap (Parts 1-14)

Ron Paul Comments on 4th Place Finish in South Carolina

2012-01-21T21:35:00.001-06:00

Ron Paul Comments on 4th Place Finish in South Carolina

Ron Paul speech after South Carolina Primary CNN

2012-01-21T21:34:00.000-06:00

h/t: RonPaul.com

47% Support Pulling U.S. Troops Out of Europe - Rasmussen Reports™

2012-01-21T21:25:00.001-06:00

47% Support Pulling U.S. Troops Out of Europe - Rasmussen Reports™

South Carolina primary: Live results map - The Hill's Video

2012-01-21T17:40:00.001-06:00

South Carolina primary: Live results map - The Hill's Video

Doug Wead On Fox News

2012-01-21T16:25:00.000-06:00

Severe weather could tamp down South Carolina turnout - The Hill's Ballot Box

2012-01-21T15:00:00.001-06:00

Severe weather could tamp down South Carolina turnout - The Hill's Ballot Box

Ron Paul On Fox News

2012-01-21T14:53:00.000-06:00

Wisdom From Ron Paul

2012-01-21T12:59:00.000-06:00

“Failure of government programs prompts more determined effort, while the loss of liberty is ignored or rationalized away…whether is it is the war on poverty, drugs, terrorism…or the current Hitler of the day, an appeal to patriotism is used to convince the people that a little sacrifice of liberty, here or there, is a small price to pay…The results, though, are frightening and will soon become even more so.”

Ron Paul

Revolution PAC: Japanese Media in SC "Ron Paul is Right"

2012-01-21T12:52:00.000-06:00

Sen. Jim DeMint on Ron Paul’s Foreign Policy

2012-01-21T12:48:00.001-06:00

Sen. Jim DeMint on Ron Paul’s Foreign Policy

Doug Wead On MSNBC

2012-01-21T12:08:00.001-06:00

Ron Paul Super PAC Live Webcasting SC Primary, Urging Cable/Network Boycott

2012-01-21T11:54:00.001-06:00

Ron Paul Super PAC Live Webcasting SC Primary, Urging Cable/Network Boycott

Gingrich Success Means Tea Party Surrender

2012-01-21T11:40:00.001-06:00

Gingrich Success Means Tea Party Surrender

South Carolina's Turn

2012-01-21T00:28:00.000-06:00

Today you get to put your stamp of approval on one candidate instead of continuing the politics-as-usual approach. I pray that you will support the only consistent candidate on the ballot, Ron Paul. He is the only one who strongly supports the Constitution and our God given liberties.

He is also the only veteran running. That is important to me. Our commander in chief should have some idea of what military life is and the sacrifices his decisions will cause the members of our armed forces, and their families, to endure. The media may not talk about it very much, but we are still losing our bravest in a fool hardy attempt to bring democracy and modern civilization to Afghanistan. Vote for Ron Paul and encourage your family and friends to vote for his as well.

Ron Paul’s Long-Ball Strategy in Minnesota

2012-01-20T22:39:00.001-06:00

Ron Paul’s Long-Ball Strategy in Minnesota: The latest step in Rep. Ron Paul’s long-ball, 50-state strategy looks like an animated semi-truck, honking and barreling through Minnesota’s TV airwaves. Paul’s campaign today announced a “substantial” purchase of airtime in the mostly ignored caucus state of Minnesota, the site of Paul’s 2008 counter-convention...

Ron Paul Campaign Announces Substantial TV Ad Buy in Nevada and Minnesota

2012-01-20T18:41:00.002-06:00

Ron Paul Campaign Announces Substantial TV Ad Buy in Nevada and Minnesota

Energetic ‘Big Dog’ ad featuring ‘Plan to Restore America’ provisions to air in key early voting states

LAKE JACKSON, Texas – The Ron Paul 2012 Presidential campaign will begin running its celebrated television ad ‘Big Dog’ in the key early voting states of Nevada and Minnesota.

The ad buy is substantial in size, and it is part of the campaign’s delegate strategy to secure the Republican nomination for the presidency. The campaign will air the ads on broadcast and cable television in both states.

This is the fourth time the campaign has purchased ads in Nevada, and the first time it has done so in Minnesota. With respect to Nevada, the campaign announced ad buys for ‘Secure,’ ‘Life,’ and the combined ‘Plan’ and ‘Consistent’ buy on October 7th, 14th, and 20th, respectively.

The 30-second spot ‘Big Dog’ contrasts establishment Republican candidates unwilling to make difficult choices on spending cuts and debt reduction with the sole candidate whose bite on such matters equals his bark: Ron Paul. The ad informs viewers about major provisions of Ron Paul’s “Plan to Restore America” including his proposals to cut $1 trillion from the federal budget in year one, balance the federal budget in year three, and eliminate the Departments of Commerce, Education, Energy, Housing and Urban Development, and Interior.

“Running ads in the key early voting states of Nevada and Minnesota is part of our delegate strategy to secure the Republican nomination. Both states present opportunities for a strong top-three showing in their upcoming caucuses,” said Ron Paul 2012 National Campaign Chairman Jesse Benton, referring to the February 4th nominating contest in Nevada and the February 7th one in Minnesota.

“Ours is the only campaign with the resources, organization, and stamina to defeat establishment candidate Mitt Romney in a 50-state race,” said Mr. Benton.

To view the ad ‘Big Dog’ online, please click here.

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Ron Paul Endorsed by Louisiana State Rep. Joel Robideaux and Fmr. LAGOP Deputy Chair Charlie Davis

2012-01-20T18:34:00.002-06:00

Ron Paul Endorsed by Louisiana State Rep. Joel Robideaux and Fmr. LAGOP Deputy Chair Charlie Davis

Rep. Robideaux and Davis to serve as state co-chairs of the Ron Paul 2012 campaign in Louisiana

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana – 2012 Republican Presidential candidate Ron Paul was endorsed today by Louisiana State Representative Joel Robideaux (R-Lafayette) and former Deputy Chairman of the Louisiana State GOP Charlie Davis.

Rep. Robideaux and Mr. Davis will serve as Louisiana co-chairs for the Ron Paul 2012 Presidential campaign. In making his endorsement and assuming campaign co-chair responsibility for Louisiana, Rep. Robideaux offered the following statement:

“Ron Paul is the only Republican running for President who has the credibility to actually follow through on his commitment to stop the runaway train of federal bureaucracy and spending.

“None of the other Republican candidates have offered a plan to make any meaningful cuts in federal spending. In fact, the other candidates only seem interested in wearing the conductor’s hat and tooting the horn a few times as the train goes over the cliff.

“Only Dr. Paul has actually offered a plan to cut spending in real terms rather than just trimming the planned increases. Dr. Paul has proven he has no interest in wearing the conductor’s hat or tooting the horn. He is only interested in pulling hard on the brake to keep the train from going over the cliff and taking all of us down with it.

“As a CPA, and Chairman of the Ways & Means Committee with responsibility for taxation and revenue, Dr. Paul is the only candidate I trust to deal with this immense problem and restore fiscal sanity to America’s budget process. Only Dr. Paul has consistently proven his commitment to limited government and less spending over the last 35 years.”

A former Deputy Chairman of the Republican Party of Louisiana, Charlie Davis has held many positions in the Party since 1995, and was recently elected unopposed to a new term on the Republican State Central Committee. A chief organizer of the “Pro-Life, Pro-Family” delegate slate that won the majority of the state’s 2008 Republican delegates, he also served as a delegate to the 2004 Republican National Convention and was a member of the 2008 Electoral College.

Mr. Davis also currently serves on the board of the Louisiana Family Forum and is married to Ellen Wray Davis with one son and two daughters. Mrs. Davis is former Political Director of GOPAC, former Executive Director of the Republican Party of Louisiana, and 2008 Republican National Convention delegate.

“Ron Paul best addresses the core problems that face America—the bloated federal bureaucracy, an ever-growing national debt, and a systemic loss of personal liberties that are threatening the very foundation of our Republic,” said Mr. Davis in his endorsement as he joined Rep. Robideaux for the Louisiana campaign co-chairmanship.

Ron Paul 2012 campaign Louisiana State Director Pete Chamberlain welcomed the endorsements as well as the intensity the co-chair structure will bring to the Bayou State effort.

“We are excited to announce Charlie Davis’ and Rep. Joel Robideaux’ leadership in the Louisiana campaign. The support of such highly esteemed Republican leaders, both of whom are on the vanguard of the conservative movement in Louisiana, speaks highly of the work already in progress and forthcoming efforts. It’s clear that the Ron Paul campaign is building the momentum and organization it will take to win Louisiana,” said Mr. Chamberlain.

For more information on the Ron Paul 2012 Presidential Campaign in Louisiana, or to register to volunteer, please visit http://www.ronpaul2012.com/states/louisiana/.

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Ron Paul or Rick Santorum: Whom Should Catholics Choose?

2012-01-20T15:28:00.000-06:00

http://www.TomWoods.com

One Mexican State Bordering The US Was Deadlier Than All of Afghanistan Last Year | CNSnews.com

2012-01-20T15:13:00.001-06:00

One Mexican State Bordering The US Was Deadlier Than All of Afghanistan Last Year CNSnews.com

5.03M Watch CNN/Tea Party Debate - TVNewser

2012-01-20T15:10:00.002-06:00

5.03M Watch CNN/Tea Party Debate - TVNewser

Ron Paul's Speech at the Southern Republican Leadership Conference

2012-01-20T15:00:00.001-06:00

h/t: RonPaul.com

Catholic League News Release

2012-01-20T14:42:00.002-06:00

CATHOLIC LEAGUE

FOR RELIGIOUS AND CIVIL RIGHTS

OBAMA’S CONTEMPT FOR RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

January 20, 2012

Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments on today’s announcement from the Obama administration that it is going forward with its original “Obamacare” policy that mandates coverage of sterilization and contraceptive services in most healthcare plans:

Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius said today that aside from houses of worship, all other religious agencies and organizations will be required to provide sterilization and contraceptive services, including abortifacients, in their employee healthcare plans; none will be allowed to charge co-pays or deductibles. The policy goes into effect in August 2013 for these entities; all others will be required to provide these services in August 2012.

Sebelius explained how her directive applies to non-church religious entities such as Catholic hospitals and universities: “Employers wishing to take advantage of the additional year must certify that they qualify for the delayed implementation. This additional year will allow these organizations more time and flexibility to adapt to this new rule.” She also said, “I believe this proposal strikes the appropriate balance between religious freedom and increasing access to important preventive services.”

The language is Orwellian. With stunning magnanimity, Sebelius tells Catholic non-profits that they can take advantage of their one-year reprieve as long as they seek the blessings of the federal government. If they pass muster with the bureaucrats, then they have time to figure out how they can prostitute their religiously ground convictions, or prepare for bankruptcy. To top things off, after shoving the radical secular agenda down the throat of Catholics—and other people of faith who share their concerns—Sebelius congratulates the Obama administration for striking a “balance” between religious liberty and Obamacare. But, of course, no balance was struck: the edict grants nothing to those who believe in religious liberty, and she knows it.

That this dictatorial edict is being announced in an election year indicates both contempt for the First Amendment and plain stupidity.

Contact our director of communications about Donohue’s remarks:
Jeff Field
Phone: 212-371-3191
E-mail: cl@catholicleague.org

E-Update from the Desk of Governor Walker

2012-01-20T14:31:00.000-06:00

E-update from the Desk of Governor Scott Walker

One of the most important duties I have serving as your Governor is to provide you directly with updates related to the operation of our state government. In an effort to improve communication, periodically I will be sending out an e-update to provide you with more information about what is going on in state government. Please feel free to share this update with your family, friends, and others who may be interested in state government operations.

Moving Jobs and Headquarters to Wisconsin

I campaigned for office with the goal of helping the private sector create 250,000 new jobs by 2015. Over the 3 years before I took office Wisconsin saw net private sector job losses totaling 150,000. In 2011 we were able to turn that trend around and help create thousands of new jobs. This week I was pleased to announce that Kestrel Aircraft Company is moving their manufacturing and headquarters to Superior.

This relocation will be a huge boost to the Superior area specifically, and will help Wisconsin’s overall economy. I was pleased we could collaborate with the local community to bring the company to Superior.

Two state agencies, the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation and the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority, partnered with local officials to bring Kestrel’s expansion to Superior.

Kestrel isn’t the first business to move their headquarters to Wisconsin. Last year, FatWallet, a company that was voted “One of the 50 Best Small and Medium Companies to Work for in America” by Great Places To Work® moved to Wisconsin after Lieutenant Governor Rebecca Kleefisch cold-called their CEO and told him about the advantages of doing business in Wisconsin. Additionally, Catalyst Exhibits moved across our southern border into Pleasant Prairie after Illinois increased taxes on businesses.

Even with these announcements, we still have a lot of work to do to get our economy back on track. I am optimistic that we have built the foundation for success in Wisconsin—a financially sound state budget and pro-growth attitude in government. Working together we can put our state on a path to prosperity.

Property Taxes

Late last year, the Department of Public Instruction released information showing that for the first time in 6 years the school portion of the property tax levy will decrease across the state on average. Building off of this information, the non-partisan Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance (WISTAX) recently released a study that shows when all of the individual items that compose property taxes are combined, statewide taxes went up just 0.3%—the smallest increase in 15 years.

According to WISTAX, “The tax hike is small this year principally because the school levy, the single largest part of a typical tax bill, dropped 1.0%. Tightened state-imposed revenue limits were the main cause.”

Property tax data from WISTAX shows:

· increases averaged 7.9% annually from 1986 to 1996;

· 4.9% average increase each year from 1996 to 2009;

· an increase of 4.2% in 2010;

· 2.7% increase in 2011; and

· an estimated 0.3% increase in 2012.

We are on the right track to protect property tax payers.

Supporting Additional Education Reforms

This week I announced my support for a package of education reforms that will be based on the work of three separate bipartisan taskforces. Every child deserves access to a great education. This reform package will improve accountability in our school system, improve teacher training, and lay the foundation for our children to succeed.

Read to Lead—The work done by this group will improve Wisconsin’s long-stagnant reading achievement scores. The taskforce was comprised of reading teachers, researchers, advocates, Legislators from both parties, and others.

Educator Effectiveness—This taskforce is aimed at creating a fair and rigorous system for evaluating teachers and principals. It was comprised of representation from Superintendent Tony Evers, my office, teacher unions, school boards, school administrators, and others.

School Accountability—This taskforce was convened last summer to design an alternative to No Child Left Behind that focuses on setting high standards, requiring transparency, and measuring what matters to ensure all students are ready for college or career.

Improving our schools, measuring student achievement growth, and increasing accountability and transparency in education will help ensure Wisconsin students can succeed. While members of the working groups deserve credit for their recommendations, our work is not yet done. I encourage parents, teachers, school board members, and all community leaders to help implement reforms to give students access to an even better education.

More information about the legislation can be found by clicking here.

Just Ask the Governor: Part II

Each e-update I will answer a question submitted by a recipient of the previous e-update or from someone who contacts my office directly.

Question: You said property taxes went down, but mine went up. How can that happen?

Answer: Upon taking office as Governor, I sought to control property taxes while addressing a $3.6 billion state budget deficit. I did both by instituting reforms that gave local governments the tools to keep property taxes in check while also continuing needed services. Without the property tax controls and reforms in my budget, estimates show that median value homeowners would have seen their property taxes rise by $710 over the next two years.

The results of my reforms are now being seen. School tax levies dropped for the first time in six years while keeping our average classroom size lower than the national average.

Individual property tax bills may vary from these results. School, county, municipal, technical college and state taxes are all included in your tax bill. The taxes levied by these governments depend on decisions made by various governing boards. State aids, levy controls, and property values also play a role.

For example, if a school district recently passed a referendum to exceed levy limits imposed by the state, taxes may have gone up in that district. Another example could be that a city may have borrowed money and they are now paying that debt back through the levy. These situations exist due to local decisions that are best explained on a case by case basis by talking to your local elected officials, municipal clerk, and/or assessor.

It has been a pleasure communicating with you. It is an honor to serve as your Governor and represent the residents of Wisconsin.

Sincerely,

Governor Scott Walker

Pope: America is “increasingly hostile to Christianity” | LifeSiteNews.com

2012-01-20T14:14:00.008-06:00

Pope: America is “increasingly hostile to Christianity” LifeSiteNews.com

Wisdom From Ron Paul

2012-01-20T13:08:00.000-06:00

“A system of capitalism presumes sound money, not fiat money manipulated by a central bank. Capitalism cherishes voluntary contracts and interest rates that are determined by savings, not credit creation by a central bank.”

Ron Paul

GOP Plots Path Around President on Keystone Pipeline

2012-01-20T12:12:00.001-06:00

GOP Plots Path Around President on Keystone Pipeline: As House Republicans launched an assault on President Obama this morning for nixing a popular energy pipeline from Canada to Texas, the party renewed its pledge to move ahead with the project even if the president won’t get on board. Emerging from the GOP’s issues...

Founding Fathers Quote

2012-01-20T12:06:00.000-06:00

Liberty is a word which, according as it is used, comprehends the most good and the most evil of any in the world. Justly understood it is sacred next to those which we appropriate in divine adoration; but in the mouths of some it means anything, which enervate a necessary government; excite a jealousy of the rulers who are our own choice, and keep society in confusion for want of a power sufficiently concentered to promote good.

Oliver Ellsworth

Insider: How PolitiFact Creates Their Own Facts to Attack Republicans

2012-01-20T11:41:00.000-06:00

Insider: How PolitiFact Creates Their Own Facts to Attack Republicans

Reelected Captain

2012-01-20T10:57:00.000-06:00

http://netrightdaily.com/2012/01/re-elect-me-captain/

Fast and Furious: Issa Subpoenas Arizona U.S. Attorney Division Chief - HUMAN EVENTS

2012-01-20T10:38:00.000-06:00

Fast and Furious: Issa Subpoenas Arizona U.S. Attorney Division Chief - HUMAN EVENTS

QUICK TAKE: Amid Heavy Opposition, Reid Puts Off Vote on Web Piracy Bill - Dan Friedman - NationalJournal.com

2012-01-20T10:23:00.000-06:00

QUICK TAKE: Amid Heavy Opposition, Reid Puts Off Vote on Web Piracy Bill - Dan Friedman - NationalJournal.com

RT Megaupload Op: Anonymous downs FBI, DoJ, music sites in biggest attack ever

2012-01-20T10:02:00.001-06:00

The CNN South Carolina Republican Presidential Debate

2012-01-20T09:22:00.001-06:00

LifeSiteNews interviews Ron Paul: protect family, marriage, life by protecting subsidiarity | LifeSiteNews.com

2012-01-20T09:13:00.000-06:00

LifeSiteNews interviews Ron Paul: protect family, marriage, life by protecting subsidiarity LifeSiteNews.com

Failed Promises: Inauguration Day

2012-01-20T09:11:00.000-06:00

NATO Supplies to Afghanistan Keep Flowing, But at a Price

2012-01-20T08:53:00.005-06:00

NATO Supplies to Afghanistan Keep Flowing, But at a Price: It’s been almost two months since Pakistan closed the two key border crossings into Afghanistan used to supply NATO troops in Afghanistan, and though alternate routes have kept the supplies flowing, the financial cost has been substantial. A Pentagon official says the cost of moving supplies...

Ron Paul At The College Of Charleston

2012-01-20T08:21:00.000-06:00

h/t: RonPaul.com

Foreign Policy: Bush’s CIA director: We determined attacking Iran was a bad idea | The Cable

2012-01-20T08:13:00.001-06:00

Bush’s CIA director: We determined attacking Iran was a bad idea The Cable

Press Release: Ron Paul to Hold South Carolina Whistle-Stop Tour Friday

2012-01-20T08:10:00.001-06:00

Ron Paul to Hold South Carolina Whistle-Stop Tour Friday

Five whistle stops plus a nighttime Columbia rally in run-up to Palmetto State’s January 21st primary

COLUMBIA, SC – 2012 Republican Presidential candidate Ron Paul will conduct a major whistle-stop tour in this key early voting state to energize voters in the run-up to the Saturday, January 21st primary election.

The 12-term Congressman from Texas will make five stops beginning at 11:15 a.m. EST.

In addition to the whistle-stop tour the same day, Dr. Paul will hold a nighttime campaign rally in Columbia. All whistle stop events are in an airport hangar with the exception of the Aiken one, which will take place at Bobby’s BBQ, and the nighttime rally in Columbia, which will take place at Jillian’s.

Details of the events are as follows. All times Eastern.

More at:
http://www.ronpaul2012.com/2012/01/19/ron-paul-to-hold-south-carolina-whistle-stop-tour-friday/

Ron Paul Highlights From The CNN South Carolina Presidential Debate

2012-01-19T23:54:00.000-06:00

h/t: The Daily Paul

Watch the Full CNN Southern Republican Debate in South Carolina

2012-01-19T22:51:00.003-06:00

Watch the Full CNN Southern Republican Debate in South Carolina

National Right-to-Work Comments on Rick Santorum’s Record

2012-01-19T21:39:00.001-06:00

National Right-to-Work Comments on Rick Santorum’s Record

Gingrich Condemned How Reagan Ended the Cold War

2012-01-19T21:37:00.002-06:00

Gingrich Condemned How Reagan Ended the Cold War

Press Release: In Case You Missed It: Ron Paul Announces Ambitious ‘Plan to Restore America’

2012-01-19T21:12:00.001-06:00

In Case You Missed It: Ron Paul Announces Ambitious ‘Plan to Restore America’

Realistic solutions to spending, tax challenges

LAKE JACKSON, Texas – The Ron Paul 2012 Presidential Campaign announced the release of Dr. Paul’s “Plan to Restore America,” an ambitious federal government spending, tax and reform blueprint that as President he will implement.

The plan, authored by Paul’s campaign staff at his direction, promises to restore the federal government to its former Constitutionally-limited, smaller-government and less-burdensome place. The plan cuts $1 trillion in federal spending during the first year of a Paul Presidency and delivers a balanced budget in year three of a Paul Presidency.

“Ron Paul’s plan is the only one that seriously addresses the economic and budgetary problems our nation faces. It cuts $1 trillion in one year, and slashes regulations and taxes so our economy can grow and create jobs,” said Ron Paul 2012 National Campaign Chairman Jesse Benton, a plan co-author.

“It’s the only plan offered by a presidential candidate that actually balances the budget and begins to pay down the debt. And it’s the only plan being offered that tries to reign in the Federal Reserve and get inflation under control.”

Cuts totaling $1 trillion during the first year of a Paul Presidency would be achieved by eliminating five federal cabinet departments – the Departments of Energy, Housing and Urban Development, Commerce, Interior and Education. Cuts of this scale will also be accomplished by a Paul Presidency abolishing the Transportation Security Administration and returning responsibility for security to private property owners, abolishing corporate subsidies, stopping foreign aid, ending foreign wars, and returning most other spending to 2006 levels.

To view Dr. Paul’s “Plan to Restore America” in full, please click here.

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Haley: ‘Our state is surging’ - Local / Metro - TheState.com

2012-01-19T16:51:00.001-06:00

Haley: ‘Our state is surging’ - Local / Metro - TheState.com

House Republicans, Lobbyists Schmooze in Baltimore for GOP Retreat

2012-01-19T16:08:00.001-06:00

House Republicans, Lobbyists Schmooze in Baltimore for GOP Retreat: After just two days back in session following a three-week break, House Republicans left the Capitol today to attend the GOP’s annual retreat in Baltimore, Md. But they’re not the only ones leaving Washington behind this weekend. Helping finance the getaway are some of Washington’s...

Governor Nikki Haley Previews State of the State Address

2012-01-19T15:51:00.002-06:00

Over 1,000 Supporters Greet Ron Paul in South Carolina

2012-01-19T15:48:00.001-06:00

Over 1,000 Supporters Greet Ron Paul in South Carolina

GOP lawmaker cautions Panetta against harsh punishment for urinating Marines - The Hill's DEFCON Hill

2012-01-19T13:57:00.003-06:00

GOP lawmaker cautions Panetta against harsh punishment for urinating Marines - The Hill's DEFCON Hill

U.S. ambassador: Political situation in China “very, very delicate” | The Cable

2012-01-19T10:02:00.001-06:00

U.S. ambassador: Political situation in China “very, very delicate” The Cable

Founding Fathers Quote

2012-01-19T09:52:00.002-06:00

Those gentlemen, who will be elected senators, will fix themselves in the federal town, and become citizens of that town more than of your state.

George Mason

Ron Paul at the Personhood USA Pro-Life Presidential Forum

2012-01-19T09:41:00.006-06:00

Ron Paul at the Personhood USA Pro-Life Presidential Forum

Four South Carolina Senators Endorse Ron Paul

2012-01-19T08:47:00.007-06:00

h/t: The Daily Paul

Report: Perry to drop out of GOP race - The Hill's Ballot Box

2012-01-19T08:27:00.000-06:00

Report: Perry to drop out of GOP race - The Hill's Ballot Box

Wisdom From Ron Paul

2012-01-19T08:21:00.000-06:00

“Let it not be said that no one cared, that no one objected once it’s realized that our liberties and wealth are in jeopardy.”

Ron Paul

Scott Walker: Results

2012-01-18T22:49:00.000-06:00

It is Time For The Republican Party To Repent From Its Ron Paul Bashing

2012-01-18T21:33:00.000-06:00

It is very clear that the Republican Party has no chance of winning against Obama, unless they stop mocking Ron Paul's limited government approach and his supporters. It is just pure arrogance to think that you can trash voters who want to reign in the fed, big government, and unsustainable spending and remain a viable party. Here is a great article, by Michael Tanner, talking about the Republicans' need to reach out to Ron Paul and his supporters.

In Wake of Keystone Decision, Prime Minister Harper Tells President Obama that Canada Will Work on Sending Oil to Asia

2012-01-18T18:52:00.000-06:00

In Wake of Keystone Decision, Prime Minister Harper Tells President Obama that Canada Will Work on Sending Oil to Asia: President Obama’s decision to reject the Keystone XL pipeline application, as recommended by the U.S. State Department, was met with disappointment by our friends north of the border. In a statement, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s office said that President Obama called him this morning....

RIA Novosti: Russia's Pacific Fleet Task Force Pays Visit to Indonesia

2012-01-18T18:39:00.000-06:00

Russia's Pacific Fleet Task Force Pays Visit to Indonesia

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Military Or Defense Spending

2012-01-18T18:26:00.000-06:00

Founding Fathers Quote

2012-01-18T17:54:00.002-06:00

Every child in America should be acquainted with his own country. He should read books that furnish him with ideas that will be useful to him in life and practice. As soon as he opens his lips, he should rehearse the history of his own country.

Noah Webster

Five key senators abandon online piracy bills amid Web protests - The Hill's Hillicon Valley

2012-01-18T17:35:00.001-06:00

Five key senators abandon online piracy bills amid Web protests - The Hill's Hillicon Valley

Boehner on Keystone Pipeline: ‘President is Selling Out American Jobs for Politics’

2012-01-18T17:27:00.000-06:00

Boehner on Keystone Pipeline: ‘President is Selling Out American Jobs for Politics’: House Republicans blasted President Obama’s decision this afternoon to reject a bid to construct the Keystone XL Pipeline, with House Speaker John Boehner claiming that “the president is selling out American jobs for politics.” “President Obama is destroying tens of thousands of American jobs and...

WSJ Economist: Ron Paul's 0% Income Tax = Massive Insourcing of Jobs into America

2012-01-18T17:17:00.002-06:00

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McConnell Statement: President Claims Keystone XL Jobs, Energy Security, Not in the National Interest

2012-01-18T16:59:00.011-06:00

For Immediate Release, January 18, 2012

President Claims Keystone XL Jobs, Energy Security, Not in the National Interest

‘Since when is the creation of thousands of jobs not in the national interest as the President now claims? His decision to block the development of the Keystone XL pipeline, thousands of jobs, and increased energy security is stunning.’

Washington, D.C.– U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell issued the following statement today regarding the President’s rejection of the job-creating Keystone XL pipeline:

“Since when is the creation of thousands of jobs not in the national interest as the President now claims? His decision to block the development of the Keystone XL pipeline, thousands of jobs, and increased energy security is stunning. His decision shows a fundamental disconnect with job creation in this country, and sadly, that his focus is on appealing to his liberal environmental base rather than taking steps that can lead to thousands of jobs and energy security for our nation.”

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Background:

· The President’s own Jobs Council issued a report Tuesday calling for construction of new pipelines for American energy, saying that such projects would provide vital economic and energy security.

· While the President claims to object to these jobs because of decisions yet to be made in Nebraska, the decision on the permit is solely on whether or not the pipeline can cross the U.S.-Canadian border—not about the route it will take after it crosses that border.

· According to the law (see relevant excerpt below) that President Obama signed in December, the decision to reject these jobs and greater American energy security, is his alone—the State Department can’t make the decision.

(b) Exception-

(1) IN GENERAL- The President shall not be required to grant the permit under subsection (a) if the President determines that the Keystone XL pipeline would not serve the national interest.

(2) REPORT- If the President determines that the Keystone XL pipeline is not in the national interest under paragraph (1), the President shall, not later than 15 days after the date of the determination, submit to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate, the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, the majority leader of the Senate, the minority leader of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the minority leader of the House of Representatives a report that provides a justification for determination, including consideration of economic, employment, energy security, foreign policy, trade, and environmental factors.

(3) EFFECT OF NO FINDING OR ACTION- If a determination is not made under paragraph (1) and no action is taken by the President under subsection (a) not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the permit for the Keystone XL pipeline described in subsection (a) that meets the requirements of subsections (c) and (d) shall be in effect by operation of law.

Way Up North: SOPA Shelved "Indefinitely"

2012-01-18T16:48:00.000-06:00

Way Up North: SOPA Shelved "Indefinitely": Amid significant pressure from tens of thousands of internet users and major web behemoths like Google, Facebook, ...

GOA Alert: Senate Moves on Bill to "Muzzle the Web"

2012-01-18T16:25:00.001-06:00

Gun Owners of America

Senate Moves on Bill to “Muzzle the Web”

Legislation could potentially shut down gun websites

By now, you are no doubt aware that several websites have either gone totally or partially “dark” today in protest of the pernicious internet legislation that will be coming to a vote next week. Wikipedia and Google are just two of the websites which are protesting in this manner.

And while you may have not paid much attention to this story, you need to know that the “muzzle the web” legislation these sites are protesting could also affect your ability to get gun-related information on websites like GOA’s.

The reason is that S. 968 could, in its final form, allow the Brady Campaign to partially shut down our GOA website and our organization (plus many other pro-gun websites) with a series of factually accurate, but legally frivolous complaints.

The Senate bill and its House counterpart have accurately been called “a direct attack on the underpinnings of the web.”

True, many of the most serious “gun problems” are in the House counterpart. But the reality is this: We are within a few votes of killing the whole concept next week in the Senate with only 41 Senate votes.

But if we allow the so-called “anti-piracy” bill to go forward on the HOPE that the worst provisions will not make it into the final version -– and we fail to eliminate them -– the bill may be unstoppable.

Here are the “gun problems,” as we see them:

Section 103(b)(1) of H.R. 3261 allows any “holder of an intellectual property right” to demand that PayPal and other payment and advertising services stop providing services to organizations like ours, thereby shutting off our income.

How would they do this? Perhaps by arguing that we were stealing their intellectual property by quoting their lying misrepresentations in our alerts.

Is this legally frivolous? Sure it is. But the Brady Campaign is the King of Frivolous Complaints:

* Remember when the Brady Campaign asked the Federal Election Commission in 2007 to shut down GOA’s ability to post its candidate ratings on the Internet? They claimed that we were in violation of the McCain-Feingold Campaign Finance Reform Act. Thankfully, the FEC ruled in GOA’s favor, thus enabling us to continue posting candidate ratings without restraint.

* Remember when the Brady Campaign got 36 state and local jurisdictions to bring frivolous lawsuits against gun manufacturers –- not in the expectation of winning, but to drain the resources of the manufacturers in order to halt the manufacture of guns in America?

This “muzzle the web” legislation will throw the doors open to even more frivolous complaints. Could we defend ourselves? Yes, we could. We could file a counter notification under section 103(b)(5) and spend years defending ourselves. But the one thing we did learn during the 36 frivolous lawsuits is that the anti-gun forces in America have very deep pockets.

And the other problem is that, under section 104, our Internet providers would be insulated from liability for shutting us down. But they would receive no comparable insulation from legal liability if they refused to cut us off.

The Senate version, S. 968, has been amended, at the behest of Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley and others, to provide many protections which were not in its initial form.

Under section 3, the Attorney General would go to court and would have to claim that, because of a hyperlink to an offending site, we were “primarily” engaged in the theft of intellectual property.

We would feel a lot better about these protections if the Attorney General were not Eric Holder, a ruthless ideologue who has demonstrated that he will go to any lengths to destroy the Second Amendment.

So the bottom line is this: H.R. 3261 and S. 968

would potentially empower the Brady Campaign and Eric Holder to go after our Internet site. To do so, they would have to make the same frivolous arguments and engage in the same lawless activity that they have done so often in the past.

But -– given that we’re within a few votes of snuffing out that risk by killing the bill in the Senate -– we believe it’s the better course of action to do so.

ACTION: Click here to contact your Senators. Ask them to vote against S. 968, every chance they get.

More SC Senators Come Forward to Endorse Ron Paul for President!

2012-01-18T16:14:00.000-06:00

h/t: RonPaul.com

State Senator Tom Davis On Cavuto Discussing Ron Paul

2012-01-17T19:21:00.000-06:00

h/t: The Daily Paul

NYPD Testing Gun-Scanning Technology « CBS New York

2012-01-17T17:31:00.002-06:00

NYPD Testing Gun-Scanning Technology « CBS New York

Update from the House Republican Study Committee (RSC)

2012-01-17T15:47:00.000-06:00

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

RSC Update: In 2012, Our Vision Must Be Crystal Clear

From the Chairman

The November 2010 elections sent an influx of conservatives to Congress with a genuine desire to solve our country’s biggest challenges. But make no mistake, the troubles Americans have faced in recent years have not yet been conquered.

Millions remain unable to find a job. Washington continues to spend and borrow way too much. ObamaCare puts unconstitutional demands on citizens even as health care costs keep going up. The structural weaknesses that endanger Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security have not yet been fixed.

Conservatives spent the past year confronting these challenges head on. The Republican Study Committee proposed the Jobs Through Growth Act to grow our economy with less red tape, more energy production, and a simpler, flatter tax code. We voted to repeal ObamaCare and worked toward lowering costs through greater choice and competition.

Our Cut, Cap, and Balance plan would have finally forced Washington to live within its means. And our budget attempted to strengthen Medicare & Social Security while giving States the flexibility they need in Medicaid to prevent it from breaking the bank.

Through it all, we hoped the Democrats controlling the Senate and White House were willing to work with us in the interest of country. Unfortunately, the President spent the past year trying to boost his own chances for reelection by avoiding real cooperation. It is a cynical strategy, and Senate Democrats happily played along.

So far, all signs point to more of the same in 2012. So where does that leave us? I agree with Senator Ron Johnson. Our only choice is to continue providing Americans an unambiguous contrast between the liberal and conservative visions for our nation’s future.

It must be crystal clear who supports government growth vs. private sector growth.

It must be crystal clear who lives in a fairy tale world with no limits on spending and debt vs. the real world where families, businesses, and governments must seek to live within their means.

It must be crystal clear who puts their faith in government mandates and venture socialism vs. liberty and free enterprise.

The conservatives in the Republican Study Committee will not waver. We will continue to defend the cause of liberty and seek out real solutions to the challenges at hand. We will because we must.

God Bless,

Congressman Jim Jordan

Chairman, Republican Study Committee

RSC Media Activity – RSC members work hard to ensure that the conservative viewpoint is well-represented in all corners of the media. Visit our Media Center for more.

· Rep. Ed Royce (CA-40): The Folly of “Managed” Taiwan Ties; The Diplomat, January 11.

· Rep. Sandy Adams (FL-24): The Great Divide – the Lack of Progress When One Chamber Refuses to Govern; Roll Call, January 12.

· Rep. John Fleming (LA-04): Defense Strategy Only Charts America’s Decline; The Hill, January 12.

· Rep. Howard P. “Buck” McKeon (CA-25): Obama’s Damaging Blow to Our Military; The Washington Post, January 12.

· Rep. Jim Jordan (OH-04): Embodiment of America’s Spirit; The Washington Times, January 12.

· Rep. Reid Ribble (WI-08) & Rep. Scott Rigell (VA-02): How to Reform a Failing Congress; Politico, January 16.

· Rep. James Lankford (OK-05): Dealing with Debt Shouldn’t be a ‘Game of Chicken’; Politico, January 17.

· Rep. Bobby Schilling (IL-17): Jobs Are a Red-White-and-Blue Issue; Politico, January 17.

RSC Member Activity – RSC members make it a priority to introduce productive, conservative solutions for America’s future.

· Rep. Diane Black (TN-06) introduced a House resolution disapproving of President Obama’s so-called recess appointments, including the Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) as well as three members of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB).

· Rep. Jeff Landry (LA-03) introduced H.R. 3770 to stop the exploitation of the recess appointments process by the Obama Administration.

Outlook – A quick look at what’s on the horizon.

· On Wednesday, the House is expected to vote to disapprove of the final debt limit increase from the August debt deal.

RSC Reports

· Each week the House is in session, the RSC Budget and Spending Taskforce compiles a weekly report on the latest budget and spending news. Additionally, the RSC Money Monitor tracks how bills passed by the House affect authorizations, mandatory spending, and federal government revenue.

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Paul plans D.C. detour to vote against debt increase

2012-01-17T14:40:00.001-06:00

Paul plans D.C. detour to vote against debt increase

Baptist Pastor Explains “Why Ron Paul?”

2012-01-17T14:00:00.001-06:00

Baptist Pastor Explains “Why Ron Paul?”

Poll: Half of Palestinians will never recognize Israel

2012-01-17T12:46:00.000-06:00

Article courtesy of Israel Today magazine, www.israeltoday.co.il.

Thursday, January 12, 2012 | Ryan Jones

A poll conducted last month shows that nearly half of all Palestinians will never recognize Israel's right to exist as the national homeland of the Jewish people, even if a comprehensive peace agreement that meets all Arab demands is achieved.

Conducted by the Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research, the poll asked:

"There is a proposal that after the establishment of an independent Palestinian state and the settlement of all issues in dispute, including the refugees and Jerusalem issues, there will be a mutual recognition of Israel as the state of the Jewish people and Palestine as the state of the Palestinians people. Do you agree or disagree to this proposal?"

While just over 50 percent said they would agree to such an outcome, 46.8 percent said they will never recognize Israel under those terms.

The results of the poll demonstrate the effects of over a decade of Palestinian Authority school education and media propaganda that has portrayed Israel as an usurper and the Jews as foreign invaders. It is only natural that those most fully indoctrinated by this education and media propaganda would never be able to view Israel as anything but an enemy, even with a full peace treaty.

That is precisely the reason that the original "Oslo Accords" stipulated that both sides must educate their people for peace and coexistence. The Palestinian Authority has instead used millions of dollars in foreign aid to do the opposite, as revealed time and again by organizations like Palestinian Media Watch.

But since a comprehensive peace deal is not even in sight, the poll went on to ask participants what Palestinians should do in the meantime. A large 41.1 percent minority said they support a full return to armed violence against Israeli Jews. In other words, terrorism.

RIA Novosti: Russia’s 3rd Su-35S fighter starts test flights

2012-01-17T12:37:00.000-06:00

Russia’s 3rd Su-35S fighter starts test flights

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Governor Scott Walker Recall: Signatures To Be Turned In Today in Wisconsin

2012-01-17T12:21:00.001-06:00

Governor Scott Walker Recall: Signatures To Be Turned In Today in Wisconsin: After 60 days of fanning out petitions across the state, United Wisconsin, the group organizing the recall effort for Wisconsin Republican Governor Scott Walker, will turn in their gathered signatures to the Government Accountability Board of Wisconsin on Tuesday afternoon, at 3 p.m. Though the...

Ron Paul South Carolina Fox News Debate Highlights

2012-01-17T00:46:00.001-06:00

h/t: The Daily Paul

Ron Paul Ad - Three of a Kind

2012-01-17T00:40:00.000-06:00

The Most Conservative GOP Senate Members Agree with Ron Paul on Indefinite Detention

2012-01-16T22:26:00.001-06:00

The Most Conservative GOP Senate Members Agree with Ron Paul on Indefinite Detention

Ron Paul Tied with Obama and in Two-Man Race with Romney

2012-01-16T22:22:00.001-06:00

Ron Paul Tied with Obama and in Two-Man Race with Romney

Poll highlights include Paul having notably strong support across many key voter segments

LAKE JACKSON, Texas – 2012 Republican Presidential candidate Ron Paul again polls strong against incumbent President Barack Obama in a general election matchup, according to today’s CNN/ORC Poll.

Highlights include Paul besting Obama 49 to 45 percent among persons 65 and older, a voter segment considered to be the most reliable for turnout. Paul also beats Obama among persons 50 to 64 by a 47 to 45 percent margin. Taken together, according to the poll, voters over 50 deliver Paul a clean 48 to 45 percent win over Obama.

When factoring geography and racial background, Paul also carries substantial numbers.

Versus Obama, Paul defeats him 51 to 45 percent in the Midwest, 49 to 45 percent in the South, 61 to 35 percent in rural areas, and ties him at 47 percent in suburban areas. Paul also bests all other Republican candidates among nonwhite voters when matched against Obama, again carrying a solid quarter of those votes, and defeating Obama among white voters 54 to 41 percent, and men 49 to 44 percent.

Among many segments, the numbers of other Republican hopefuls is paltry to Paul’s performance.

CNN’s Political Unit states, “…according to the poll, the president is doing better against two other presidential candidates. If Rick Santorum were the GOP nominee, Obama would hold a 51%-45% advantage over the former senator from Pennsylvania. And if Newt Gingrich faced off against the president, Obama would lead the former House speaker 52-43%.”

The hits keep coming.

Among men, Paul garners more support in the general by a larger margin over Obama than any other candidate. He undercuts Obama’s support among youth the most, winning 40 percent of the 18-34 vote, with Paul’s nearest competitor Romney coming no closer than 35 percent. Paul also garners more from those under 50 than any other Republican. Paul is also at the top – tying Romney – among persons ages 35 to 49.

Perhaps most important in the race for the White House, Paul seizes more support from independents than any other Republican, matching or defeating Obama 46 to 48 percent vis a vis the +/- 5 percent error margin.

Also notable in the survey is that 53 percent of the sample believe that Romney does not “generally agree” with them on issues they care about, and 56 percent feel that Romney is not in touch with the problems ordinary Americans face in their daily lives.

“This poll, as with all the other general election matchup polls, debunks the misconceptions about Ron Paul’s electability. His competitiveness against Obama is far beyond all but one competitor, Mitt Romney, again proving it is appropriate for all other candidates to drop out and unite behind Dr. Paul as the only viable conservative alternative to establishment Romney,” said Ron Paul 2012 National Campaign Chairman Jesse Benton.

“This is a clear two-man race and only two can beat Obama. It also begs the question, ‘Which candidate will Republicans choose, status quo Romney or the candidate of authentic change, Ron Paul?’” asked Mr. Benton.

ORC International surveyed 1,021 adult Americans from January 11th to the 12th. The error margin for this total sample is +/- 3.0 percentage points. The sample includes 928 registered voters, with the margin of error for this group also +/- 3.0 percentage points. Error margins for micro-targeting can range much higher.

For CNN coverage of the poll, please click here. For the full poll results including crosstabs and methodology, please click here.

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Ron Paul Explains the Difference Between Pentagon Waste and Defense Spending- Again

2012-01-16T22:16:00.001-06:00

Ron Paul Explains the Difference Between Pentagon Waste and Defense Spending- Again

Oil industry pressures Obama on Keystone in South Carolina - The Hill's E2-Wire

2012-01-16T15:46:00.001-06:00

Oil industry pressures Obama on Keystone in South Carolina - The Hill's E2-Wire

Wikipedia to shut down on Wednesday to protest anti-online piracy legislation - The Hill's Hillicon Valley

2012-01-16T15:43:00.001-06:00

Wikipedia to shut down on Wednesday to protest anti-online piracy legislation - The Hill's Hillicon Valley

The Only Tea Party Candidate

2012-01-16T15:34:00.001-06:00

The Only Tea Party Candidate

Senator Tom Davis endorses Ron Paul at Rally in Myrtle Beach SC

2012-01-16T14:21:00.001-06:00

h/t: Ron Paul Films

That's My Son

2012-01-16T12:00:00.001-06:00

I was reading my son's latest entry on LR's Journal page and I must say I am quite impressed. He does all of his writing by himself and we do not edit it in any way. Not bad for a nine year old, huh?

January 14, 2012

USS Enterprise CV-6

The USS Enterprise CV-6 fascinated me when I began to watch episodes on Netflix about her called "Battle 360". I used to like the Air Force better than all the other Armed Forces. But at this time, I put the US Navy on top of my Armed Forces favorite list.

I am so sad that she was sold for scraps. I wish it would've been turned into a floating museum. One of my two reasons why I wanted it was a museum is because I want to join the Navy and see the inside of a real aircraft carrier and the other reason is so that I could be on one of the US Navy's best Aircraft carrier.

One of the facts is that everyone called the USS Enterprise the "the Big E" for short ( or it was her nickname, I don't know). Enterprise was the sixth aircraft carrier in the United States Navy. The Big E was ordered in 1933. Builder was Newport News Shipbuilding. She was launched on October 3,1936.

The Big E had these honors and awards: Campaign Star, 20 Battle Stars, Presidential Unit Citation, Navy Unit Commendation, American Defense Service Medal ( "Fleet" clasp), American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal ( 20 stars), World War 2 Victory Medal, Philippine Presidential Unit Citation, Philippine Liberation Medal ( 1 star), and British Admiralty Pennant. She was decommissioned on 17 February 1947.

There were many attempts that were made at preserving the ship as a museum or memorial, but fund-raising efforts failed to raise enough money so they had to sell it for scraps. The USS Enterprise was scrapped from 1958 to 1960. It was the end of USS Enterprise CV-6.

Russia to test over 70 new missile systems in 2012

2012-01-16T11:17:00.000-06:00

Russia to test over 70 new missile systems in 2012

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Ron Paul: EPA Abuses

2012-01-16T10:58:00.000-06:00