Thursday, 24 December 2009

December 24, 2009

Obamacare Income Tax Surcharge Unconstitutional
Any tax on wages or salaries, when that tax is paid by the paycheck’s recipient (and not by the employer) is a direct tax. In fact, it is a “capitation tax.” As such, the Constitution requires that such a tax be apportioned among the several States (see Art. I, sec. 2, cl. 3; and Art. I, sec. 9, cl. 4). The Framers of the Constitution were so serious about this apportionment requirement for direct taxes; it is likely the United States would have never survived the Articles of Confederation without it.........
http://www.newswithviews.com/Hart/phil100.htm
by Idaho State Rep. Phil Hart



Blame the Bishops
A lot is being said and written about why national health care legislation is becoming a reality. The simple fact, available for all to see, is that the U.S. Catholic Bishops ensured passage of the bill in the House, enabling the Senate to move forward with its version. Like “progressive” strategist Robert B. Creamer, the Bishops believe that health care is a right to be guaranteed by government........
http://www.newswithviews.com/Kincaid/cliff377.htm
by Cliff Kincaid


They're At It Again! Media 'Covers' U.N. Climate Conference
How much have you heard from the mainstream media about the hypocrisy that took place at the UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen this December, such as leaving thousands of NGO delegates out in the cold because, while they accredited 45,000 delegates, they only had room for 15,000; or how plutocrats from around the world came to the conference in 1200 gas-guzzling, emission-secreting limos and 140 private planes, even after the Climategate scandal.........
http://www.newswithviews.com/Hughes/sharon165.htm
by Sharon Hughes

A Christmas Story: A Moment Frozen in Time-Antarctica
Merry Christmas America! In this season of hope and of the heart, I wish you every good grace and special moment for your family and loved ones. This moment, two thousand and nine years ago, a baby arrived into the world to teach us about forgiveness, trust, love, kindness and how to treat our fellow human beings around the globe.........
http://www.newswithviews.com/Wooldridge/frosty529.htm
by Frosty Wooldridge