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Thomas Jefferson, September 6, 1824

Entries Tagged as 'Rule of Law'

More Love for the Amendment 54 Puppies and Kitties

June 26th, 2009 · 1 Comment

Westword apparently can’t get enough of my Amendment 54 puppies and kitties ads.

It’s unfortunate, however, that the occasion for revisiting these gems is Judge Catherine Lemon’s issuing of a temporary injunction against the implementation of the donations portion of Amendment 54.  
Remember, Colorado: from TABOR to transparency, it doesn’t matter what you vote for… if Big Labor and its [...]

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Tags: Amendment 54 · Colorado Politics · Labor Unions · PPC · Rule of Law

Kittens for Amendments 47, 49, and 54 - UPDATED: A Puppy Too!

October 31st, 2008 · 8 Comments

Out-of-state Big Labor-funded front organization Protect Colorado’s Future Culture of Corruption has really gone overboard with its latest mailing. Check out the scans of their “Godzilla vs. A Fire Station” ad over at Peoples Press Collective if you haven’t already received a copy of this thing yourself.
I think “Zombiehunter” hit on a great idea, though — [...]

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Tags: Amendment 47 · Amendment 49 · Amendment 54 · Colorado Politics · Labor Unions · Moonbattery · PPC · Rule of Law · Small Government

Another Reason to Vote “YES” on Amendment 49

October 21st, 2008 · No Comments

It makes lobbyists feel sad, because they can’t do their lobbying work without those special interest dollars collected automatically from their clients’ members’ paychecks: Lobbyists Against Amendment 49.

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Tags: Amendment 49 · Colorado Politics · Labor Unions · PPC · Rule of Law · Small Government

Amendment 49: Own a Piece of Internet History

October 21st, 2008 · No Comments

Jon Caldara and Independence Institute are auctioning off the sockpuppets used in their recent hit video, Amendment 49: The Ivory Tower Explanation:
 
These charming/disturbing bits of Amendment 49 puppet memorabilia are now up for bid on E-bay. All proceeds will go to support the Amendment 49 campaign, Ethical Standards Now.

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Tags: Amendment 49 · Colorado Politics · PPC · Rule of Law

May General Meeting - Speaker: Rep. Tom Tancredo

May 18th, 2008 · No Comments

[ May 27, 2008; 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm. ] DMYR is delighted to host US Representative and former Presidential candidate Tom Tancredo (CD-6) as our speaker for May. Join us at our May general meeting on Tuesday, May 27 for what will surely be an interesting speech and Q&A.

When: Tuesday, May 27; social hour begins at 5:30pm, meeting begins at 6:30pm.
Where: On The Border, [...]

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Tags: @DMYR · Events · National Politics · Rule of Law

The First Amendment Goes to London

April 30th, 2008 · No Comments

And damn near dies.
Even today, the UK defines libel and slander so broadly that it has become a favorite spot for venue-shopping plaintiffs, aptly termed ‘libel tourists’.  British court decisions slap libel convictions on, and thus harm the reputations of, people whose writings fall well within American definitions of satire or commentary on public officials.  Even [...]

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Tags: International Affairs · Philosophy · Rule of Law · The Individual · Uncategorized

What happened to common sense…

December 13th, 2007 · No Comments

And the personal responsibility that came with it?  Still not convinced we need tort reform?  Have a gander at this: The Michigan Lawsuit Abuse Watch conducted their 11th Annual Wacky Warning Label Contest.  Here are the winners.

Hon. Mention – On a letter opener: “Caution: Safety Goggles recommended”
3rd Place – On a baby stroller with small [...]

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Tags: Rule of Law · Small Government

DREAM of the Living Dead

September 18th, 2007 · No Comments

Just as I predicted, the amnesty bill is back from the dead. Or at least one tentacle of it, the DREAM Act of 2007, which opponents are up in arms about because it reportedly permits illegal aliens to obtain in-state tuition. I’m no Congressman (thank heavens) but it seems to go beyond that to offer a form [...]

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Tags: Colorado Politics · National Politics · Rule of Law