George Allen Statement on FL Health Care Ruling- Federal Judge Rules Individual Mandate Unconstitutional –Mt. Vernon, VA – U.S. District Judge Roger Vinson has ruled the “individual mandate” portion of the federal health care law unconstitution…
Addressing a lawsuit filed by 26 states, a Florida judge today ruled ObamaCare unconstitutional. While discussing it on Fox News, Greta Van Sustern, who is an attorney, called it a huge decision.Because the original bill had no “severability” clause, t…
In Florida, 26 states who filed suit against the Federal government over “ObamaCare”, following Virginia’s lead, had their suit upheld when Judge Roger Vinson said that the “individual mandate” (you, dear citizen, shall carry insurance or pay a fee) is unconstitutional with respect to the “Commerce Clause.” Once again, in the enumerated powers of the [...]
The American Spectator ran a column yesterday in the wake of Rep. Mike Pence’s decision last week not to seek the presidency touting the prospects of former AL Gov. Bob Riley. Meanwhile, Riley did wonders for economic development, education refor…
Those who have read the “Little House on the Prairie” books remember “The Long Winter,” Laura Ingalls’ remembrance of the hard winter of 1880-81 when the family lived in Dakota Territory. Blizzards hit the little town over and over with deep snows bloc…
The people of Egypt have erupted, but will it be freedom enlighten North Africa? Or will Wahhabism burn it?
I have refrained the past few days from writing about the uprising in Egypt because, quite frankly, I don’t quite understand all that is going on. All my life there have been sporadic uprisings in the Middle East, confusing events that are difficult to…
Yet another Middle Eastern despot reliant on American support is in danger of falling. That’s just about all we know regarding the current situation in Egypt. What the future holds is anyone’s guess. The short version of analysis is best penned by Shaun Kenney: I truly hope this is a democratic revolution, and that if so, [...]
“The only people who grow old were born old to begin with.”– Dudley, the angel, in the movie, “The Bishop’s Wife”H/T to Joy
Central Shenandoah Valley farm with snow-covered Appalachian Mountains in background.Photo by Lynn R. Mitchell29 January 2011