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5/29/2009 By Ben Leave a Comment

Obama DOJ Drops Black Panther Voter Intimidation Lawsuit… But Why?

Remember the story of the Black Panthers intimidating Philadelphia voters on our most recent Election Day? Well, there's an interesting update at The Next Right that strongly suggests the Obama Department of Justice (DOJ) is happy to let the issue drop. Author Mike Roman makes some cogent points in his conclusion:These actions raise a number of troubling questions. For example, why did the Civil Rights Division voluntarily dismiss a lawsuit that they had effectively already won, against defendants who were physically threatening voters? Is the Division concerned that this dismissal will encourage the New Black Panther Party, or other groups, to intimidate voters? Why did the Division seek such limited relief against a defendant who … [Read more...]

Filed Under: clean government, Education, General, Journalism, liberty, National Politics, PPC Tagged With: author, Barack Obama, Black Panthers, broadcast, Civil Rights Division, cogent, conclusion, defendants, Department of Justice, dismiss, drop, Election Day, front page, happy, interesting, issue, lawsuit, Mike Roman, network news, New York Times, points, story, The Next Right, threatening, update, voter intimidation

11/3/2008 By Ben Leave a Comment

An Election Day Prayer

For my fellow Christians:1 Timothy 2:1-4 First of all, then, I urge that entreaties and prayers, petitions and thanksgivings, be made on behalf of all men, for kings and all who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity. This is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Christianity and Faith, General, My Life, National Politics Tagged With: Christians, Election Day, prayer

11/2/2008 By Ben Leave a Comment

Looking for a Silver Lining? Help Bill Russell Take Out John Murtha

Republicans in Colorado and nationally don't have many bright spots to look forward to this Election Day (and conservatives have even fewer). But one silver lining that I hope for is the defeat of Pennsylvania Democrat Congressman John Murtha. If you have a little cash you are willing to play with to help someone at the tail end of this campaign season, please consider helping Republican challenger Bill Russell (no, not this Bill Russell) as he fights to send Murtha to the retirement home. You can contribute here. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: General, National Politics Tagged With: Bill Russell, bright spots, campaign season, challenger, Colorado, Congressman, conservatives, contribute, Democrat, Election Day, John Murtha, national, Pennsylvania, Republican, retirement home, silver lining

10/28/2008 By Ben Leave a Comment

State Should Charge Protect Colorado’s Future with Extortion Processing Fee

The Rocky Mountain News Stump blog reports:Colorado spent more than $200,000 in printing costs and extra postage this fall because the deadline for withdrawing ballot measures comes too close to Election Day, according to a study from the University of Denver. Amendments 53, 55, 56 and 57 were withdrawn by labor groups by an Oct. 2 deadline. But it was too late to keep them off the printed ballot. DU's Center for Colorado's Economic Future offered some advice for the state legislature: rethink the law that allows ballot initiatives to be pulled as late as 33 days before the election. Changing the law on the withdrawal deadline may not be a bad idea, but here's an even better one. Seeing as how Protect Colorado's Culture of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: clean government, Colorado Politics, General, Labor Tagged With: Amendment 53, Amendment 55, Amendment 56, Amendment 57, ballot initiatives, ballot measures, ballot scam bill, bid, business leaders, Center for Colorado's Economic Future, Colorado, Election Day, extortion, extra postage, hostage, Jon Caldara, labor groups, printing costs, processing fee, Protect Colorado's Future, Rocky Mountain News, sock puppets, state legislature, Stump blog, University of Denver, withdrawal deadline, withdrawing

8/11/2008 By Ben 3 Comments

Amendment 47 Moves Past Frivolous Legal Attacks to Make Public Case

A common and repeated tactic of the Left this year has been to throw frivolous legal challenges at ballot initiatives they don't like in an effort to keep Coloradans from deciding the issues themselves. Well, last Thursday the Denver Business Journal reported that a judge has tossed out legal complaints against one certain initiative:A Denver District Court judge on Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit from opponents of Amendment 47, the so-called “right-to-work” ballot initiative that would bar labor unions from collecting mandatory dues in workplaces that engage in collective bargaining. Incidentally, the same publication endorsed Amendment 47 only days before (subscription required). Meanwhile, Fred Barnes at the Weekly Standard has an … [Read more...]

Filed Under: clean government, Colorado Politics, General, Labor Tagged With: Amendment 47, ballot initiatives, Big Labor, Collective Bargaining, Colorado, Denver Business Journal, Denver District Court, economic growth, economy-busting initiatives, Election Day, endorsement, forced unionism, Fred Barnes, frivolous lawsuits, Jonathan Coors, judge, legal complaints, mandatory union fees, right-to-work, signatures, union leaders, Weekly Standard, workplace freedom

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