Four Ways the President Affects Abortion

Abortion,

The Washington Post has published an article highlighting four ways the President of the United States and his administration can affect abortion in America. They are:

  1. Through Medicaid Regulations;
  2. The Mexico City Policy, an executive order that prevents federal funds from being used for abortions in other countries, which President Obama overturned in 2009;
  3. Signing or vetoing federal laws related to abortion; and
  4. Through U.S. Supreme Court Justice appointments.

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Smaller Government Means Something Has to Give

Culture, ,

Alan Colmes routinely appears on TV and radio, providing a liberal perspective on current events. A couple of years ago I remember he said something that really caught my attention.

It was in response to a survey that showed the majority of Americans favor smaller government. I don’t remember his answer verbatim, but I recall it went to the effect that, “Yes, Americans say they want smaller government when asked, but if you ask for details, like, ‘Do you want public schools?’ ‘Do you want publicly funded roads?’ ‘Do you want government-funding for this program or that program?’ Americans overwhelmingly answer ‘Yes.’ Americans may say they want smaller government, but the truth is they want things that only a bigger government can provide.”

I really think Colmes hit the nail on the head with his statement.  Americans want smaller government, but they also want their government to provide services for them.

Here’s the truth: (more…)

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