Month: September 2010

Abolish Lame Duck Sessions as a Check against Unaccountable Governance(Audio) MANDEVILLE, LOUISIANA -  With Congress deciding to adjourn in order tocampaign, the table is set for a massive push following the elections, to passthe most highly controversial measures such as a tax increase via a lame ducksession of Congress.This coldly calculated political maneuver is a two-foldfleecing of the American people, one it allows the outgoing members one lastchance to line […]

Bruce Fein:  Federalism createscompetition in good government(Audio) MANDEVILLE, LOUISIANA As discussion continues topercolate once again throughout the nation regarding the proper role andfunctions of government, Mike takes us back to the Article V Symposium heldearlier this year. Specifically, he points to Professor Bruce Feins eloquent tractateon the inherently competitive nature of federalism as opposed the chillingeffect encountered via the blanket legislation authored by Statist centralplanners in Congress, and thus the […]

Term Limits are but a Red Herring and Offer no Salvation from ExcessiveFederal Government(Audio) MANDEVILLE, LOUISIANA Some in the Tea Partymovement are convinced that one tool to restrain the power of the federalgovernment in Washington lies in instituting strict term-limits on congressionalrepresentation.However, much like the progressive movement of the last turnof the century, which was convinced electing Senators by popular vote wouldequalize congressional representation, and instead only succeeded indemocratizing the […]

Philosophy of Entitlements is Theft of Private Property, Couched as CharitableGiving by Government(Audio) MANDEVILLE, LOUISIANA -  In todays Clip of the Day, Mike speaks tohow by accepting the government nationalizing philanthropic giving, we as apeople embraced a philosophy of coerced  charity while simultaneously severing thebackbone of community safety-nets such as churches and private charitabletrusts.A further consequence thereof is the rise of  an entire class of individuals who not onlyfeel empowered […]

Give the People Standing to Sue Federal Government for Unconstitutional Overreaches(Audio) MANDEVILLE, LOUISIANA Mike outlines a couplepossible remedies to thwart the perpetual overreach of the federal government.

Government "Compassion" Relies upon Acceptance of Theft in order to Succeed(Audio)MANDEVILLE, LOUISIANA Mike talks about the immoral nature of accepting anational one-size fits all solution for social programs, whereby said benefitsmust be coerced away from one individual or state so as to distribute to theperson clamoring for government assistance, hence why they are referred to as transferpayments in budgetary parlance.

Let them who are without Sin Cast the First Vote.(Audio) Mike speaks to the ruling class elites tactic ofdredging up Christine ODonnells high school associations as if they walked apath of purity from the moment of their birth. Let those without sin cast thefirst vote.

Rep Price (GA-6): Federal government has gone way beyond the Constitution.(Audio)MANDEVILLE, LOUISIANA As part of Friday's Constitution Day celebration Mike speaks with Representative Tom Price from Georgias6th Congressional District about ending the practice of baselinebudgeting as a means to reduce spending emanating from federal government inWashington.