Posts Tagged ‘limited government’
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Another Local Government Power Grab
The federal government doesn’t have a monopoly on ridiculous power grabs, or the inclination to ignore the expressed will of the people. Here is a perfect example from my hometown. My parents live on a nice, quiet 3-acre property, out in the country of Loudoun County, Virginia. Right down the middle of their property runs…
Read MorePublic Sector Workers Are the New Privileged Elite Class
The alarming compensation gap between public and private sector workers that places undue stress and suffering on taxpayers and public services. A very thoughtful piece by Mort Zuckerman, editor of U.S. News and World Report. A must read, check it out!
Read MoreIdentifying Voter Fraud and Legitimate Voter Registration
At one of our trainings recently, I had the opportunity to sit in on a presentation from American Majority spokesperson Anita MonCrief. You might remember hearing about her when she blew the whistle on ACORN voter fraud in 2008, having been employed by its writing and research department since 2005. She shared cases of voter…
Read MoreThe Fallacy of Changing Something Great
An excellent article describing how one ideology wants to target and change something properly sound, morally just, and historically unique; and another is working feverishly to protect it. Why the Left Seeks to Transform America
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Lessons From My Three Year Old Daughter
My three year old daughter is awesome. She’s got more energy than Lance Armstrong, she has an active and never ending imagination, and she is finally (God bless her) figuring out the difference between right and wrong. More amazing than that, however, is that my daughter has taught me much in regards to advancing the Conservative cause. (Quick editorial…
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Hooky Playing Government Employee Kept on the Books… for 12 Years!
I’m sure at least a few of us thought about playing hooky today, with summer winding down and (at least here) the sun shining outside, but could you imagine playing hooky for 12 years? Well, an employee of the taxpayer funded “Community Services” Board in Norfolk, Virginia did exactly that. For 12 years the employee…
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Update: Driveway Taxes and Pooches Pool Parties
You might remember this post from last week, where I discussed the new “driveway tax” passed last week by the city council in Mission, KS. This tax (assessed as a fee) will apply to nonprofits including churches, schools and governments, will charge homeowners $72 each year for having a driveway, while businesses will be charged…
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NEW WATCHMEN: THE CASE FOR ONGOING ACTIVISM AND ACCOUNTABILITY
Growing up in east Texas, far removed from a large metropolis, it was standard operating procedure to perform outdoor yard work under the hot Texas sun on any given weekend. Always present was my grandfather who was all-too-familiar with the operating functions of a lawn mower, how to remove brush from a clearing, and the…
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Who’s Watching the Store?
While city officials in Fayetteville, Arkansas are constantly striving to “Keep Fayetteville Funky”, I believe they are keeping it more flunky than funky. In recent months our officials have revamped Block Street, the connector street between the historic square and the entertainment district along Dickson Street with back-in, angled parking spots (no, seriously), odd, jutting…
Read MoreEffectively Communicating w/Your Representatives
Everyone has fallen victim to it before – the candidate that promises the world and, once elected, delivers nothing. There is nothing more disappointing than voting for a candidate that you believe in and being let down by their lack of follow-through once in office. What do you as a citizen do in this situation? …
Read MoreHow to Prolong a Recession: Tax Driveways
What if you owned a small business? What if you owned a small business and your customers came to your store or office? What if you owned a small business where your customers came to your store or office, and parked in your parking lot? What if you owned a small business where your customers…
Read MoreLessons from a Summer in the Trenches
If you’ve been reading my posts at all this summer, you know that I cannot stop looking to the past. As a student of history (though by no means an expert), it has been my privilege to blog to such a sizable, open-minded, and appreciative audience as the one here at American Majority. So as my summer internship here at the national headquarters comes to a close, I ask you to indulge me as I recall a few lessons learned, particularly applicable historical ones.
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