CISPA Passes House, Bypasses Fourth Amendment

by Ron Davis on April 19, 2013

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Yesterday the House passed the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, commonly known as CISPA, sending it over to the Senate for passage. The bill has been controversial – and rightly so – among many concerned about civil liberties. The problem with CISPA was explained very well on Facebook by Congressman Justin Amash earlier this [...]

Justin Amash Shouldn’t Run for U.S. Senate

by Ron Davis on March 13, 2013

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Justin Amash first won my favor with his staunch adherence to the Constitution, and he further impressed me by taking government accountability and transparency to new levels. With every vote he casts posted to his social networking profiles, Amash is actively and openly accountable to his constituents. I wish my Congressman were more like Justin [...]

It happens in every family at some point. Grandpa has been driving for so much of his life, but as he becomes unsafe behind the wheel, the kids have to step in and take away his car keys. More often than not, he’ll resist. He wants to control his life, though he doesn’t see the [...]

Ron Wyden: Yesterday’s Other Hero

by Ron Davis on March 7, 2013

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Without a doubt, yesterday belonged to Rand Paul. The Republican senator stood his ground on the floor of the Senate for almost 13 hours, and he was supported by several of his colleagues. While I don’t want to take anything away from Senator Paul – his stand for civil liberties was both courageous and heroic [...]

Solving EBT Abuse Could be Solving the Wrong Problem

February 28, 2013
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There’s concern in Rhode Island over the abuse of EBT benefits. With thousands of dollars in cash withdrawn from ATMs in places like liquor stores and bars, there’s almost certainly a bit of abuse of the system going on. It’s easy to see the concern. EBT benefits are supposed to help those in need be [...]

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Missing: Logical Consistency in Political Issues

February 12, 2013
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It’s in his possession, and he feels he has a right to have it and use it as he sees fit. He gets a sense of comfort from knowing it’s there. He objects to government restricting his right to own it. He could hurt a lot of people with it. He could hurt himself. He [...]

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Politically Incorrect Chicken

January 29, 2013
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I love seeing a business owner taking a stand for what he believes, especially when he knows that his views could negatively impact his business’ revenue. Recently Buffalo Wild Wings has gotten some press over signs on their doors that prohibit the presence of firearms. I’m sad to see this, because, as you may know, [...]

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So Long, Saxby!

January 28, 2013
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I owe Saxby Chambliss a great deal of gratitude, for it was his actions in the Senate that drove me to become active in the political process. But my appreciation of Senator Chambliss doesn’t go an inch farther than that. Saxby’s support of the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) several years ago prompted me to [...]

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It’s a Good Week to be Rand Paul

January 25, 2013
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Rand Paul has had a couple of great opportunities to go head-to-head with some key Democrats this week. When questioning people like this, the objective is as much getting an answer as it is making the other person look bad. With that goal in mind, it’s easy to conclude that he did a great job [...]

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Inflation, Braves Shortstops, and 12 Year Old Babysitters

January 22, 2013
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My 12 year old daughter recently landed her first regular job. Once a week she goes to watch a little boy for a couple hours so his mom can get things done around the house. She’s both delighted and very proud of her earning power. Plus, it will help her understand the value of money [...]

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