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Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Insurers Pin Rate Hikes on Health Law - WSJ.com

By JANET ADAMY

Health insurers say they plan to raise premiums for some Americans as a direct result of the health overhaul in coming weeks, complicating Democrats' efforts to trumpet their signature achievement before the midterm elections.

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Tuesday, September 7, 2010

Muslim "Plant" in the White House?

Saturday, September 4, 2010

Battle-scarred judge says Lakin decision ignores Constitution

In addressing the court, Jensen said, "If the president is ineligible, you need to know that, Lt. Col. Lakin needs to know that, and the army needs to know that."
He also argued that obtaining birth and education records was routine and would do the court no harm. He said it was possible to even admit the evidence during this phase of the trial and later determine whether it could be used during the actual court-martial.
Instead, Lind said:

That all parties are, entitled to discovery or evidence under USMJ article 46. That President Obama is the commander in chief but that Congress also has significant and equal role in military matters under title 10 of the USC (Uniform Service Code.)

That Congress has the authority to raise an army, fund it and over the years created a proper chain of command including the secretary of the army.

That the issue of eligibility is a constitutional issue and a political question, not matter for a military court to decide.

That a court-martial has no jurisdiction in any potential impeachment, and it could be embarrassing, although Lind did not specify whether she meant embarrassing for the president or for the court.

Lind also refused to accept Lakin’s claim that his refusal to obey orders was a matter of conscience.
Another pre-trial hearing is scheduled for Sept 21.
Lind's decision came just days after a retired U.S. Air Force lieutenant general who commanded forces armed with nuclear weapons said the disclosure of Obama's documentation is not just critical to Lakin's defense, but to the preservation of the nation itself.
The vehement statements came in an affidavit from retired Lt. Gen. Thomas G. McInerney, a Fox News military analyst, that was disclosed by an organization generating support for Lt. Col. Terrence Lakin.
Lakin had invited his own court-martial because he is unable to follow orders under the chain of command with Obama at its head unless the president's eligibility is documented.
McInerney, who retired in 1994 after serving as vice commander in chief of USAF forces in Europe, commander of the 3rd Tactical Fighter Wing and assistant vice chief of staff of the U.S. Air Force, among other positions, said the chain of command issue is critical, since officers are obligated both to follow orders and to disobey illegal orders.
"Officers in the United States military service are – and must be – trained that they owe their highest allegiance to the United States Constitution," he said in the affidavit.
"There can be no question that it is absolutely essential to good order and discipline in the military that there be no break in the unified chain of command, from the lowliest E-1 up to and including the commander in chief who is under the Constitution, the president of the United States. As military officers, we owe our ultimate loyalty not to superior officers or even to the president, but rather, to the Constitution."
He explained "good order and discipline requires not blind obedience to all orders but instead requires officers to judge – sometimes under great adversity – whether an order is illegal.
"The president of the United States, as the commander in chief, is the source of all military authority," he said. "The Constitution requires the president to be a natural born citizen in order to be eligible to hold office. If he is ineligible under the Constitution to serve in that office that creates a break in the chain of command of such magnitude that its significance can scarcely be imagined."
Lakin is being supported by the American Patriot Foundation, which said the affidavit is for use in Lakin's trial, scheduled Oct. 13-15.

Who defends The Constitution anymore, if not Resident Obama, if not the Courts, not the Military, if not Congress, and if not even the Supreme Court?

Friday, September 3, 2010

Sheriff Joe's Response to the DOJ Lawsuit Against Him - Patriotic Resistance

Maricopa County Sheriff's Office
100 West Washington, Suite 1900
Phoenix, AZ 85003
Joe Arpaio
Sheriff
Ph: 602-876-1801
Fax: 602-251-3877
Switchboard: 602-876-1000
www.mcso.org

The following is an official statement by Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio regarding today's lawsuit filed against his office by the U.S. Justice Department in Washington, D.C. for alleged refusal to turn over documents. It is followed by another statement from his Washington, D.C. attorney, Bob Driscoll.

"The Obama administration has filed three lawsuits against Arizona in the last few
weeks ... one against a college district, one against the state of Arizona and now one
against my office. Each lawsuit centers on something to do with alleged racial
discrimination.
These actions make it abundantly clear that Arizona, including this Sheriff, IS
Washington's new whipping boy. Now it's time to take the gloves off.
As for today's lawsuit against my office: These people in Washington met with my
attorneys only a few days ago. And in that meeting, Washington got our
cooperation; they admitted they already have thousands of pages of the requested
documents; and they were given access to interview my staff and get into my jails.
They smiled in our faces and then stabbed us in the back with this lawsuit. The
Obama administration intended to sue us all along, no matter what we did to try to
avert it.
Washington isn't playing fair and it's time Americans everywhere wake up and see
this administration for what it really is. Calculating, underhanded at times and
certainly not looking out for the best interests of the legal citizens residing in this
country. "

MORE

STATEMENT OF ROBERT N. DRISCOLL,
COUNSEL TO SHERIFF JOSEPH ARPAIO AND THE MARICOPA
COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

"Today's lawsuit by the Department of Justice is part of a deliberate media
strategy to "get tough" on Sheriff Arpaio and the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office
and undermine immigration enforcement by a local Sheriff who is trying
desperately to make up for this Administration's own indifference to the topic.
The DOJ suit speaks loudly by what it does not say. It does not allege that Sheriff
Arpaio or the MCSO have discriminated against anyone because the DOJ, after 18
months of soliciting allegations against Sheriff Arpaio, has come up empty. Even
the purported basis for the suit, which alleges a lack of "cooperation," is a sham.
In fact, after meeting with the DOJ last week, just last Friday, on behalf of MCSO,
I informed the DOJ that MCSO would cooperate with all reasonable document
requests and would schedule tours of MCSO facilities and interviews with senior
MCSO command staff. We were awaiting a response from DOJ, and this lawsuit
is apparently it. Clearly DOJ is more interested filing its third lawsuit in as many
weeks against Arizona defendants than in looking into the allegations that
purportedly gave rise to its investigation. This lawsuit is nothing more than an
attempt to obscure the fact that DOJ still has no case. Today's suit over documents
does not change that."
CONTACT: ROBERT N. DRISCOLL (202) 239-3470

http://www.mcso.org/include/pr_pdf/Obama%20Lawsuit.pdf

Judge to Lakin: Find another defense

Army Col. Denise R. Lind today ruled in a hearing regarding the evidence to be allowed in the scheduled October court-martial of Lakin that he will be denied access to any of Obama's records as well as any testimony from those who may have access to the records.
With her decision, Lind mirrored a number of federal judges who have ruled on civil lawsuits over Obama's eligibility. They have without exception denied the plaintiffs' access to any requested documentation regarding the president's eligibility.
Lind ruled that it was "not relevant" for the military to be considering such claims, that the laws allegedly violated by Lakin were legitimate on their face and that the chain of command led up to the Pentagon, and that should have been sufficient for Lakin.
Paul Rolf Jensen, Lakin's civilian attorney, said the case would continue. But he said the courts now have denied his client the opportunity to present his defense.

If Military Courts are corrupt too, who is left to defend The Constitution? With this Supreme Court, it's a toss up, for now.

Maybe now, Congress will act. Not as long as the Current Ruling Regime is in power.

Is it too late?

Thursday, September 2, 2010

Obama Apologetics Group "Catholics" in Alliance for the Common Good Folds

"After spending millions of George Soros’ money in promoting pro-abortion health care (including sponsoring a phone call starring President Obama who called FRC “deceivers” on the call”) and in trying to diminish abortion as an issue for American Catholics it appears the false Catholic group has closed up shop," he said.

If that is the case, McClusky says it confirms what pro-life advocates said about CACG, "confirming to many that it was a George Soros vehicle meant to confuse and divide the Catholic vote in favor to benefit pro-abortion President Obama."

The pro-life advocate says two of the founders of the organization include Alexia Kelley, who now runs the faith based office at Health and Human Services, and Tom Perriello, the congressman from Virginia.

McClusky says Perriello "is in the race for his life because of his numerous bad votes that seem to favor George Soros’ agenda as opposed to the people in his district, including votes for the pro-abortion Obamacare."

Catholics in Alliance for the Common Good released a pre-election voter guide that incorrectly suggested support for pro-abortion politicians can be justified.

Catholic's beware of the Devils.