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With Right to Work, Hell Freezes Over in Mich.
https://townhall.com/columnists/marybethhicks/2012/12/12/with-right-to-work-hell-freezes-over-in-mich-n1465260
– The fact, however, that the Legislature of my home state of Michigan has just voted to become the nation’s 24th right-to-work state … Framed as “freedom-to-work” legislation, Michigan’s version of right to work is similar to that in other states. … Instead, employees will get to make the proactive decision to belong to a union and pay dues and other fees directly.…
Freedom From Union Compulsion
https://townhall.com/columnists/jeffjacoby/2012/12/12/freedom-from-union-compulsion-n1465217
– Republican legislators voted Tuesday to make Michigan the 24th state in the nation to protect an essential civil liberty: the right … to work for a living without being required to join or pay money to a labor union. … compared to just 3 percent in non-right-to-work states?…
Welcome to the Thugocracy
https://townhall.com/columnists/benshapiro/2012/12/12/welcome-to-the-thugocracy-n1464862
– I don't care what the majority voted to do, they don't have a right to steal my money just because they vote for it." … The majority, which has since time immemorial wanted to rob the richer minority, moved to rewrite the system to allow such wealth confiscation … If the majority decides on the purest form of wealth redistribution -- from each according to his ability, to each according to his…
"There Will Be Blood": Union Violence in the Age of Obama
https://townhall.com/columnists/michellemalkin/2012/12/12/th…re-will-be-blood-union-violence-in-the-age-of-obama-n1464800
– week, menacing union goons unleashed threats, profanity and punches in Michigan, which is now poised to become a "right-to-work" state … This was clearly a signal to the brass-knuckled Big Labor bosses, whom Obama egged on during his Monday visit to the state. … The thugs heard it loud and clear.As the Michigan House voted inside to approve right-to-work legislation allowing workers to choose…
Boehner Punishing Fiscally Responsible Legislators
https://townhall.com/columnists/julieborowski/2012/12/12/boehner-punishing-fiscally-responsible-legislators-n1464724
– According to Hill sources, House leadership specifically penalized GOP lawmakers that principally voted against the Continuing Resolutions … Obama to raise the debt ceiling to over $16 trillion and did not cut, cap, or balance federal spending. … upon whom it depends to win.…
Senate Democrats: Um, Let's "Postpone" Obamacare's Medical Device Tax
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/guybenson/2012/12/11/senate-de…rats-um-lets-postpone-obamacares-medical-device-tax-n1464752
– Here's a minor fact that did manage to sneak into the article's 14th paragraph: "The House has already voted to kill the tax, approving … Most of that is likely to be passed on to workers. … Way to go, guys.…
Big Government, Big Business, Big Black Boxes
https://townhall.com/columnists/bobbarr/2012/12/11/big-government-big-business-big-black-boxes-n1464641
– However, Capuano’s legislation has yet to be voted on by the GOP-controlled House. … No federal law exists to clarify the rights of a vehicle owner with respect to this recorded data.” … The public can also encourage their elected officials to introduce legislation similar to Rep.…
Is It Time to Let Obama Have His Way?
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/carolplattliebau/2012/12/11/is-it-time-to-let-obama-have-his-way-n1464583
– -- counting on the President to bring aboard the Democrats . . . if he can't get his own caucus to agree to what he's asked for, why … They'll have missed the opportunity to prevent it, just to cut taxes for the wealthy.   … of Americans to pay their fair share.…
Obama To Take Oath In Private. Because It's None Of Your Business, That's Why
https://townhall.com/columnists/tonykatz/2012/12/11/obama-to…private-because-its-none-of-your-business-thats-why-n1464446
– The press will not be allowed to view the proceedings. … full press access, and we as an organization are looking forward to working with the administration to make that happen Even … Yet Todd's commentary is so pitch perfect that to argue its merits is to admit one's self a fool.…
Obama Worshiper Happy About "Killing All White People" in New Movie
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2012/12/11/obama…r-happy-about-killing-all-white-people-in-new-movie-n1464410
– and singer Jamie Foxx, the guy who called President Obama our Lord and Savior two weeks ago, is pretty darn happy about being able to … And in the movie I had to wear chains. How whack is that? … Just a reminder to Foxx, a lot of white people died fighting to end slavery and a lot of white people voted to put President Obama…
The Winter of Conservative Discontent
https://townhall.com/columnists/patbuchanan/2012/12/11/the_winter_of_conservative_discontent
– And in 2012, people of color voted for Obama 4 to 1. … The GOP trump card -- we are the party of Reagan, who led us to victory in the Cold War -- ceased to work 20 years ago. … is about to surrender to Obama even on the tax front.…
Leaders: Window open for immigration reform
https://townhall.com/columnists/baptistpress/2012/12/10/leaders_window_open_for_immigration_reform
– Immigration is "a mess from top to bottom, and we need top-to-bottom reform," she said. … They pointed to the Republicans' need to change if they hope to gain votes among Hispanics. … States as children to apply to be free from the threat of deportation and to seek authorization to work.…
How Congress Is Getting It Wrong
https://townhall.com/columnists/timphillips/2012/12/10/how_congress_is_getting_it_wrong
– $56.3 billion in 2003 to $110 billion in 2006. … Office of Personnel Management continued to send $120 million in benefits checks to deceased federal employees. … Now is the time for those members to follow through on their promise to the American people, and cut wasteful government spending.…
9000 Years of Turmoil
https://townhall.com/columnists/richgalen/2012/12/10/9000_years_of_turmoil
– Since that time there has been unrest ranging from demonstrations, to riots, to revolutions to at least one civil war in (according … We pay them upwards of $1.3 billion a year largely to keep their military in the latest arms, and their hands off Israel. … a website named sharia-law.info Is basically a way of arriving at decisions on how to live life by studying religious texts to determine…
Republicans’ Easy Way to Defuse Social Issues
https://townhall.com/columnists/brucebialosky/2012/12/10/republicans_easy_way_to_defuse_social_issues
– gays to marry that is their choice. … Gays are not going away, so if you cannot learn to accept them, you need to go live on an island somewhere. … If you want to get married – move to those states.…
US Strategy in Mid East Pathetic Failure
https://townhall.com/columnists/nightwatch/2012/12/09/us_strategy_in_mid_east_pathetic_failure
– Western powers maneuvered to deliver an international political victory to President Abbas and Fatah, in the UN vote to elevate the … The Western aim was to counter the wartime success of Hamas, even while the US voted publicly against the change in UN status. … Nevertheless, the electoral majority that voted for Mursi as president in June is not rallying to save his presidency after three weeks…
Secret to Obama's Success: A Great Ground Game
https://townhall.com/columnists/debrajsaunders/2012/12/09/secret_to_obamas_success_a_great_ground_game
– The journalist moderators asked Team Romney if GOP candidates would have to moderate their positions on, say, immigration, to win in … But I have to respect success. Obamaland knows how to appeal to voters. Republicans should listen and learn.Email Debra J. … To find out more about Debra J.…
News: Old, White Liberals OK with Obamacare
https://townhall.com/columnists/johnransom/2012/12/09/news_old_white_liberals_ok_with_obamacare
– If interest rates were to rise to 6 percent here, federal debt financing would climb to about $972 billion. … One way to remedy this is to pass laws defining and supporting the rights of individuals to organize themeselves into a collective … name a few car manufacturers all working to bring new models to the market.…
Voting Your Way to Prosperity
https://townhall.com/columnists/charlespayne/2012/12/08/voting_your_way_to_prosperity
– "Our people in an overwhelming way supported the re-election of this president and there ought to be a quid pro quo and you ought to … The only currency is the vote which citizens there haven't been wise enough to sell to the highest bidder. … Her brand of politics motivated her to dismiss a champion boxer who volunteered to teach inner city children the sport, because he…
Time to Remove Boehner as Speaker?
https://townhall.com/columnists/rachelalexander/2012/12/08/time_to_remove_boehner_as_speaker
voted against it. … nothing to reduce the $16 trillion deficit. … In September 2011, Boehner tried to force House Republicans to vote in favor of a continuing resolution to fund government that included…
CULTURE DIGEST: Congresswoman to use Hindu text at swearing-in
https://townhall.com/columnists/baptistpress/2012/12/07/culture_digest_congresswoman_to_use_hindu_text_at_swearingin
– The board of directors of Planned Parenthood of South Central New York voted unanimously Nov. 26 to break away from PPFA, according … to YNN, a local cable news channel. … But when she was able to reach out to two workers who were still inside the clinic ... and then was able to pull them out with our…
NOBTS adds 8 Christian ed. certificates
https://townhall.com/columnists/baptistpress/2012/12/07/nobts_adds_8_christian_ed_certificates
– NEW ORLEANS (BP) -- New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary's trustee executive board voted to approve eight new graduate certificates … "This allows us to move forward in implementing a very important element of our program of providing Christian education training to … "This is a significant benefit for the local church and the local church pastor to bring to their staff and support personal."…
Landmark: Sup. Court to consider gay marriage
https://townhall.com/columnists/baptistpress/2012/12/07/landmark_sup_court_to_consider_gay_marriage
– Supreme Court agreed Friday to take up two cases that could either lead to the legalization of gay marriage nationwide or affirm the … rights of legislators and voters to protect traditional marriage. … voted to preserve the unique definition of marriage as only between one man and one woman."…
Michigan Poised to Become Right to Work State; Protesters Shout 'Heil Hitler' in Response
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katehicks/2012/12/07/michigan_…right_to_work_state_protesters_shout_heil_hitler_in_response
– Michigan is one step closer to becoming a Right to Work state. … Protesters waved placards and chanted slogans such as "Union buster" and "Right-to-work has got to go." … Adamczyk said the troopers used pepper spray after the people refused to obey orders to stop.…
Tying the Knot With 'Big Daddy'
https://townhall.com/columnists/suzannefields/2012/12/07/tying_the_knot_with_big_daddy
– Obama appealed to in a campaign commercial, bragging that his policies take care of her from toddler to retirement, and his opponent's … It may also be the "end of women" as we have expected them to act. … Write to Suzanne Fields at: suzannefields2000@gmail.com.…
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