The Florida Supreme Court has disgraced itself and undermined election laws, not just for this election in Florida but for future elections across the country. Any future losing candidate in a close election now knows that he need only create enough noise and...
Elections
A Double Standard at CNN
Pardon me for taking this opportunity to vent my anger.
Al Gore’s Legal Fishing Expedition: Who Cares About Election Fraud Now?
Faster than you can say Court TV, a high-priced flock of Democrat Party lawyers packed their polo shirts and jetted to Florida to investigate claims of election fraud. Al Gore's presidential campaign is reportedly drumming up $3 million from lobbyists to pay for the...
Jefferson and Madison: Could They Be Elected Today?
Our elected officials simply mirror our contempt for constitutional principles and our desire to live at the expense of our fellow American.
What is America’s Real Choice in the Upcoming Presidential Elections?
The voters face a clear choice in tomorrow's election -- it's just too bad the candidates don't want to admit that fact. Underneath all the muddled rhetoric on the campaign trail, everybody senses what this election is really about. It's not fundamentally about...
Why Clinton Would Win A Third Term: Feelings Above Reason
A comment I heard from a radio disc jockey sums up exactly what's wrong with our country today. "Whatever you think of President Clinton, he sure is a charmer," he said on the air. "Can I vote for him a third time?" The disc jockey is right. It's sad, but true. A...
Advice to the GOP: Bush Needs a Republican Agenda
Salsman said that the Republicans’ only real option to win is to adopt a consistent, principled message that resonates with voters: less government and more freedom.
The Religious Right’s Descent into the Anti-Abortion Swamp Will Send Americans Reeling to the Far Left
The race for the Republican presidential nomination resembles a piety test over a single issue: the right to abortion.
Campaign Finance Reform — Needed or Needless?
Question: What is "eating away at the fabric of democracy"? According to Democratic Presidential candidate Bill Bradley, the answer is the impact of special interest money on campaign finance. Ditto for Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain, for whom...
How to Achieve Real Campaign Finance Reform: Have a Government That Can’t Sell “Public Interest” Favors
Congress is once again addressing the issue of campaign finance reform -- and no wonder. The American public has become increasingly disgusted by the unprincipled manner in which our legislative process is conducted. The process, in essence, consists of swarms of...
Campaign Finance Scapegoat: Proof of Washington Rot
The nation's response to the scandal-a-day revelations about money funneled into Clinton's reelection and the Democratic party's fund raising is entirely mis-focused. Campaign finance reform measures such as full disclosure and dollar limits do not address the...
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