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Taxing Americans by the Mile?

Continuing to demonstrate their complete disconnect from main-street America, President Obama administration officials introduced an “undated draft” of a Transportation Opportunities Act that would tax American citizens based on how many miles they drive.  What!?  Maybe President Obama should turn his attention to our domestic oil-drilling policies, or maybe our impending $13 TRILLION federal debt [...]

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Are you following The Pax Americana Institute on Twitter?

Latest Tweet by: PaxAmericanaUSA Iran’s central bank warned oil will rise above $150/barrel if sanctions against Iran are not lifted soon. –Wash.Times. http://bit.ly/dJqJ97 d Latest Tweet by: WICONSERVATIVES Budget Forum Update: Sat 4/30. Panelists discuss budget and bill implications. Showing of Iranium to follow. www.WisconsinConservatives.com/

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Report Showed 18.8% of Insurgent Fighters in Iraq Were From East Libya

In December 2007, the Combating Terror Center at West Point released analysis of a report that examined the places insurgent fighters in Iraq were coming from. The report, which was limited to the location of Sinjar, Iraq, a border city with Syria near Mosul,  pointed out that 18.8% of foreign fighters were from Libya. More [...]

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Obama Violates His Own Opinion

In 2007, then-Senator Obama had some strong critical language for President Bush’s use of the U.S. military.  In brief, according to the senator, “The President does not have power under the Constitution to unilaterally authorize a military attack in a situation that does not involve stopping an actual or imminent threat to the nation.” In [...]

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Special Report: Iran’s Violations of International Law

Violations at a Glance This special report identifies 55 clear violations of international law by the Islamic Republic of Iran: hh Nuclear Program/Proliferation Violations: 18 8 IAEA Resolutions, 6 UNSC Resolutions, 4 Treaties/Agreements; hh Crimes Against Humanity: 30 21 UNSC Resolutions, 3 Treaties, 6 G.A. Resolutions; hh Human Rights: 7 7 All Treaties/Agreements;   Each [...]

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Layman’s Terms: The Effects of Unrest in the Middle East on U.S. Gas Prices

The Effects of Unrest in the Middle East on U.S. Gas Prices Unrest in the Middle East has been occurring for the last couple of weeks, which shouldn’t be news for most.  The local effect for Americans is the rise in gas prices that have occurred as a result of the unrest.  I recently was [...]

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One-third of All Income is Government Aid – WHAT?!

A very disturbing report this week reveals that one-third of all “income” received in America is money received from a government agency.  What!? Whether via MediCare, MedicAid, welfare, unemployment insurance, etc… one in three of all income-dollars is spawned from a government fund, whether or not there is actually tax revenue to cover the outflow. [...]

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WH Handing Out ObamaCare Waivers – WHAT?!

Now, over 1000 employers have requested, and HAVE BEEN GRANTED waivers on ObamaCare from the White House.  These waivers allows these select chosen few business owners to deflect, defray, or simply ignore the more onerous portions of the bill.  What!? President Obama’s signature legislative victory continues to show its ugly underbelly.  As the months roll [...]

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Milw Journal Sentinel Poll Results: How do you feel about Gov. Walker’s plan for the public workers’ unions?

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel has conducted a poll, asking: “How do you feel about Gov. Walker’s plan for the public workers’ unions?” Poll Results: I like it. The unions need to be reined in (78%) Something needs to be done with the unions, but this is a little harsh (3%) Hate it. These are dedicated [...]

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Analysis: President Obama’s FY 2012 Budget Proposal

During his 2008 campaign, President Barack Obama pledged to make the eradication of out-of-control spending his foremost priority upon being elected.  But he has failed to follow through with this promise: his highly-anticipated 2012 budget, released this week, reneged on this pledge.  Even as the president made it a point to criticize the Wisconsin state [...]

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