Unconstitutional Attack on U.S. Inventors One of the most valuable individual rights guaranteed in the U.S. Constitution is the right of "inventors" to own "the exclusive right" to their "discoveries" for "limited times." This right was set forth in … [Read more...] about Unconstitutional Attack on U.S. Inventors — June 2011
Patent Act Is Dangerous to U.S. Security
More and more dangerous effects of the proposed changes to U.S. patent law (S.23, H.R.1249) keep emerging, especially since the hearings failed to hear from any real inventors. The proposed bill is unconstitutional, an attack on our national … [Read more...] about Patent Act Is Dangerous to U.S. Security
What We’ve Learned from the Budget Debate — May 2011
What We've Learned from the Budget Debate Barack Obama's runaway spending is the top issue with grassroots Americans. The problem is a long way from solved, but we've learned a lot from the budget debate. We've turned a corner. The debate is no … [Read more...] about What We’ve Learned from the Budget Debate — May 2011
The Patent Bill is Unconstitutional
The biggest issue for many new Members of Congress and TEA Partiers is trying to hold the federal government within its constitutional limits. Unfortunately, the House now seems poised to pass a law in direct violation of the Constitution. One of … [Read more...] about The Patent Bill is Unconstitutional
So Refreshing; Congress Doing Its Job
Republican Members of the House, goaded on by TEA Partiers, have made a good start in fulfilling their promise to cut $100 billion out of current spending of taxpayers' money. The House approved 66 amendments, most on roll-call votes, to H.R. 1, … [Read more...] about So Refreshing; Congress Doing Its Job
A Warning About Things to Come
Have you seen the television pictures of the tens of thousands of demonstrators at the Wisconsin State Capitol who are protesting proposed budget cuts for state employees? If so, you've had an advance peek at the sort of demonstrations that will … [Read more...] about A Warning About Things to Come
New Year’s Resolutions for State Legislators — January 2011
New Year's Resolutions for State Legislators The biggest news of 2010 was the gain of 690 state legislative seats by Republicans and their capture of both State Houses in 26 states. Here are some New Year's Resolutions for laws they should consider … [Read more...] about New Year’s Resolutions for State Legislators — January 2011
Lame Duck Judges Should Not Be Confirmed
One of the greatest risks of the current Lame Duck Congress is the possibility of Senate confirmation of Obama's radical appointments to federal courts, boards and agencies. Nominees hoping for confirmation include the radical redistributionist … [Read more...] about Lame Duck Judges Should Not Be Confirmed
Government by Regulations Instead of Laws and Treaties
Republicans are assuming that Cap-and-trade (a.k.a. Cap-and-tax) is dead because Senator Majority Leader Harry Reid lacks the votes to bring up the House-passed bill and because this issue proved a loser in the 2010 House races. Like the famous Mark … [Read more...] about Government by Regulations Instead of Laws and Treaties
Questions for Congressional Candidates
We look forward to the 2010 elections in the hope that we can decisively reject Barack Obama's plans to "fundamentally transform the United States." Here are some questions voters can ask all candidates to help decide whom to vote … [Read more...] about Questions for Congressional Candidates
