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		<title>Respecting the President</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As I read various comments or blog posts online I see a number of conservatives who refer to our current president as &#8220;Barry.&#8221; This is used in the same vein as many liberals used &#8220;Dubya&#8221; or any of their other derogatory names for the previous president (many of which are not going to be posted [...]


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<li><a href='http://www.uspoliticalscene.com/2008/11/basking-in-obamas-reflected-glory/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Basking in Obama&#8217;s Reflected Glory'>Basking in Obama&#8217;s Reflected Glory</a></li>
<li><a href='http://www.uspoliticalscene.com/2008/08/obamas-dnc-speech/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Obama&#8217;s DNC Speech'>Obama&#8217;s DNC Speech</a></li>
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		<title>More Anti-Mormon News Bias</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Mormon church approves gay rights law &#8211; as long as it doesn&#8217;t have to follow it.
In the above-linked article, the author bitterly complains that the new law passed in Salt Lake City banning discrimination against homosexuals does not have to be followed by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. What the author so [...]


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<li><a href='http://www.uspoliticalscene.com/2009/02/lds-church-further-clarifies-its-role-in-prop-8/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: LDS Church Further Clarifies Its Role in Prop 8'>LDS Church Further Clarifies Its Role in Prop 8</a></li>
<li><a href='http://www.uspoliticalscene.com/2009/02/prop-8-spending-update-and-lies/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Prop 8 Spending Update (and Lies)'>Prop 8 Spending Update (and Lies)</a></li>
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		<link>http://www.uspoliticalscene.com/2009/11/more-anti-mormon-news-bias/#utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=more-anti-mormon-news-bias</link>
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		<title>What It Cost to Support Prop 8</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Price of Prop 8. That links to a summary of many of the acts of hatred, abuse, vandalism, and crime perpetrated against supporters of Proposition 8 in California. The article provides documented cases of actions taken against those who stood up in support of marriage.
Here&#8217;s an example of some of what occurred:
&#8220;Many reports of [...]


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<li><a href='http://www.uspoliticalscene.com/2009/05/prop-8-stands/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Prop 8 Stands!'>Prop 8 Stands!</a></li>
<li><a href='http://www.uspoliticalscene.com/2007/12/more-anti-mormon-tactics/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: More Anti-Mormon Tactics'>More Anti-Mormon Tactics</a></li>
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		<link>http://www.uspoliticalscene.com/2009/10/what-it-cost-to-support-prop-8/#utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=what-it-cost-to-support-prop-8</link>
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		<title>The State and Future of U.S. Health Care</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Many people support socialistic ideals by an appeal to pathos. Here is a rough prototypical and salient argument: Recently divorced Ann is a middle-aged woman with 3 kids. She has two part-time jobs and no health insurance. She has a medical emergency, which results in massive health care costs. She ends up losing her home [...]


Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://www.uspoliticalscene.com/2009/07/obamas-health-agenda-whats-the-hurry/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Obama&#8217;s Health Agenda &#8211; What&#8217;s the Hurry?'>Obama&#8217;s Health Agenda &#8211; What&#8217;s the Hurry?</a></li>
<li><a href='http://www.uspoliticalscene.com/2009/01/keynesian-economics-is-not-the-way/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Keynesian Economics is Not the Answer'>Keynesian Economics is Not the Answer</a></li>
<li><a href='http://www.uspoliticalscene.com/2008/01/amnesty-for-illegal-immigrants-is-not-the-compassionate-route/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Amnesty For Illegal Immigrants Is Not The Compassionate Route'>Amnesty For Illegal Immigrants Is Not The Compassionate Route</a></li>
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		<link>http://www.uspoliticalscene.com/2009/10/state-and-future-of-us-health-care/#utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=state-and-future-of-us-health-care</link>
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		<title>Obama&#8217;s Health Agenda &#8211; What&#8217;s the Hurry?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This post is somewhat of a response to the following article: Obama Defends Health Agenda &#8211; WSJ.com.
My main question is is health care reform is so important why are Democrats trying to push through legislation at the speed of sound? Should not the most important bills receive the most scrutiny and debate? Should not the [...]


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<li><a href='http://www.uspoliticalscene.com/2009/05/national-committees-money-and-socioeconomic-status/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: National Committees, Money, and Socioeconomic Status'>National Committees, Money, and Socioeconomic Status</a></li>
<li><a href='http://www.uspoliticalscene.com/2009/04/house-republicans-roll-out-alternative-budget-cnncom/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: House Republicans roll out alternative budget &#8211; CNN.com'>House Republicans roll out alternative budget &#8211; CNN.com</a></li>
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		<link>http://www.uspoliticalscene.com/2009/07/obamas-health-agenda-whats-the-hurry/#utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=obamas-health-agenda-whats-the-hurry</link>
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		<title>We Elected the Wrong President</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We elected the wrong president. What is almost as bad is that Republicans nominated the wrong person to run against Pres. Obama. What led to our electing the wrong president?
After eight years of Pres. Bush, the country was fed up with Republicans, the economy (although we had some really good years during Pres. Bush&#8217;s presidency), [...]


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<li><a href='http://www.uspoliticalscene.com/2009/02/mitt-offers-his-sage-advice/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Mitt Offers His Sage Advice'>Mitt Offers His Sage Advice</a></li>
<li><a href='http://www.uspoliticalscene.com/2008/10/experience-and-the-presidency/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Experience and the Presidency'>Experience and the Presidency</a></li>
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		<link>http://www.uspoliticalscene.com/2009/07/elected-wrong-president/#utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=elected-wrong-president</link>
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		<title>Our Judeo-Christian Nation</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The United States of America was founded on Judeo-Christian values, especially those of the Bible. While we reject state sponsored religions, the Constitution protects religions – they have a special protected status in the 1st Amendment. There is a reason freedom of religion is in the 1st Amendment – it is vital to the health [...]


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<li><a href='http://www.uspoliticalscene.com/2009/01/thomas-jefferson-on-religious-liberties/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Thomas Jefferson on Religious Liberties'>Thomas Jefferson on Religious Liberties</a></li>
<li><a href='http://www.uspoliticalscene.com/2008/12/religious-values-and-public-policy-part-3/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Religious Values and Public Policy, Part 3'>Religious Values and Public Policy, Part 3</a></li>
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		<link>http://www.uspoliticalscene.com/2009/06/our-judeo-christian-nation/#utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=our-judeo-christian-nation</link>
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		<title>Prop 8 Stands!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In a 6-1 vote, the California Supreme Court upheld Prop 8! This is wonderful news for traditional marriage. However, keeping the existing 18K marriages as legally-recognized will only create some sticky political and legal situations. A lot of lawyers are going to make a lot of money over the years as a result of this. [...]


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<li><a href='http://www.uspoliticalscene.com/2009/03/the-gay-marriage-slippery-slope/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: The Gay &#8220;Marriage&#8221; Slippery Slope'>The Gay &#8220;Marriage&#8221; Slippery Slope</a></li>
<li><a href='http://www.uspoliticalscene.com/2009/02/prop-8-spending-update-and-lies/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Prop 8 Spending Update (and Lies)'>Prop 8 Spending Update (and Lies)</a></li>
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		<link>http://www.uspoliticalscene.com/2009/05/prop-8-stands/#utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=prop-8-stands</link>
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		<title>Critics Still Haven&#8217;t Read the &#8216;Torture&#8217; Memos &#8211; WSJ.com</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Critics Still Haven&#8217;t Read the &#8216;Torture&#8217; Memos &#8211; WSJ.com.
Ms. Roensing recently wrote an opinion piece for the Wall Street Journal. She starts her article with the following paragraphs:
&#8220;Sen. Patrick Leahy wants an independent commission to investigate them. Rep. John Conyers wants the Obama Justice Department to prosecute them. Liberal lawyers want to disbar them, and [...]


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<li><a href='http://www.uspoliticalscene.com/2009/05/obama-opposes-release-of-detainee-abuse-photos-wsjcom/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Obama Opposes Release of Detainee Abuse Photos &#8211; WSJ.com'>Obama Opposes Release of Detainee Abuse Photos &#8211; WSJ.com</a></li>
<li><a href='http://www.uspoliticalscene.com/2008/10/thoughts-on-war/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Thoughts on War'>Thoughts on War</a></li>
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		<link>http://www.uspoliticalscene.com/2009/05/critics-still-havent-read-the-torture-memos-wsjcom/#utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=critics-still-havent-read-the-torture-memos-wsjcom</link>
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		<title>National Committees, Money, and Socioeconomic Status</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Obama Aims to Trim Party&#8217;s Money Gap With GOP &#8211; WSJ.com.
&#8220;This year, Republicans are again outpacing Democrats. First-quarter fund-raising reports show the Republican National Committee had $23.9 million in the bank at the end of March and no debt. The Democratic National Committee reported $9.8 million on hand and a debt of $6.7 million, which [...]


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<li><a href='http://www.uspoliticalscene.com/2008/04/obama-and-clinton-all-for-raising-taxes/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Obama and Clinton &#8211; All For Raising Taxes'>Obama and Clinton &#8211; All For Raising Taxes</a></li>
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