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Friday, February 17, 2012
Rick Santorum's "Real Concerns" About The Tea Party
How can any true "Conservative" have a political problem with a majority of the Taxed Enough Already (TEA) Party?
You may wish to reconsider Newt Gingrich over Rick Santorum! - Oscar Y. Harward
Any republican seeking the presidency must establish their base in the south to win. Paul can't win. Romney will get rolled over here. That leaves "conservative" Rick Santorum. Problem for Rick is the truth of his voting record.
Who voted to increase taxes by $2.3 billion to pay for an Amtrak trust fund? Big Government Conservative Rick Santorum.
Who voted against repealing the Clinton 4.3 cent gas tax increase? Big Government Conservative Rick Santorum.
Who voted to strike marriage penalty tax relief and instead provide fines on tobacco companies? Big Gov’t Conservative Rick Santorum.
Who voted to allow gas tax revenues to be used to subsidize Amtrak? Big Government Conservative Rick Santorum.
Who voted twice for internet taxes? Big Government Conservative Rick Santorum.
Who voted twice for internet taxes? Big Government Conservative Rick Santorum.
Who voted against a flat tax? Big Government Conservative Rick Santorum.
Who voted against hiring additional 1,000 border partrol agents, paid 4 by reductions in state grants? Big Gov’t Conservative Rick Santorum.
Who voted to give welfare benefits to naturalized citizens without regard to to the earnings of their sponsors?
Who voted to allow illegal immigrants to receive earned income credit before becoming citizens? Big Government Conservative Rick Santorum.
Who voted against increasing the number of immigration investigators? Big Government Conservative Rick Santorum.
Who voted to mandate discounted broadcast times for politicians? Big Government Conservative Rick Santorum.
Who voted to impose a Federal mandate on states to force them to allow convicted felons to vote? Big Gov’t Conservative Rick Santorum.
Who voted for Federal funding for anti-gun education programs in schools? Big Government Conservative Rick Santorum.
Who voted twice to make it illegal to sell a gun without a secure storage or safety device? Big Government Conservative Rick Santorum.
Who voted against creating independent Board of Governors to investigate IRS abuses? Big Government Conservative Rick Santorum.
Who voted to require a union representative on an IRS oversight board? Big Government Conservative Rick Santorum.
Who voted for minimum wage increases SIX TIMES? Big Government Conservative Rick Santorum.
Who voted for Sonia Sotomayor, Circuit Judge? Big Government Conservative Rick Santorum.
Who voted to give $25 million in foreign aid to North Korea? Big Government Conservative Rick Santorum.
Who voted to require that Federal bureaucrats get the same percentage in payraises as uniformed military? Big Gov’t Conservative Rick Santorum.
Who voted against increasing defense spending offset by equivalent cuts in non-defense spending? Big Government Conservative Rick Santorum.
Who voted to allow the sale of supercomputers to China? Big Government Conservative Rick Santorum.
Who voted for the START II Treaty? Big Government Conservative Rick Santorum.
Who’s the true conservative again? Reagan’s economics wizard Art Laffer and Reagan’s top national security advisor Bud McFarlane both say it’s Newt Gingrich.
Newt can win. Newt must win if we plan on sending Obama back to Chicago.
On Reagan’s Birthday, His Legacy Lives On
Morning Bell: On Reagan’s Birthday, His Legacy Lives On
http://blog.heritage.org/2012/02/06/morning-bell-on-reagans-birthday-his-legacy-lives-on/
Today marks President Ronald Reagan’s 101st birthday. Born in Tampico, Illinois, Reagan made his journey west to Iowa as a radio broadcaster, then on to California to take Hollywood by storm. He crossed America as a spokesman for General Electric, and then — after discovering the import of conservative values — entered the political arena, where he would ultimately lead his fellow citizens out of a wilderness of self-doubt, helping the country come to see that it could be morning in America once again.
We at The Heritage Foundation invite you to join us in celebrating Reagan’s life and legacy. For those of you on Facebook, click here to join the thousands of others who have already signed our virtual birthday card to President Reagan. Leave your message about what Reagan’s legacy means to you, share it with friends, and take part in this celebration today.
Upon his inauguration, Reagan was confronted with a deep economic crisis, one of the worst sustained inflations in America’s history, historically high unemployment, the fallout from an energy crisis, stagnation, massive government spending, an untenable tax burden, a hollow military, and the Soviet threat. Yet in the face of the economic crisis, President Reagan turned toward not more government, but less. And in the face of a global threat, he turned toward a stronger military and international leadership — not a weaker military and retrenchment. Reagan understood as well as any that the framework envisioned by the Founders — and set forth in the Constitution — was one that trusted the people to govern themselves, not one that subjugated them to the rule of the few, as reflected in his First Inaugural Address:
As we look back, we remember that throughout his presidency, Reagan returned again and again to the idea that in all circumstances and with each decision, he was guided by the Constitution. In his State of the Union speeches, Reagan referred to the Constitution more than any other president in the preceding 50 years. A survey of his presidential papers reveals 1,270 references to the Constitution during his eight years in the White House and another 113 mentions of the Declaration of Independence. As part of Heritage’s “Preserve the Constitution” series, we invited two former Reagan Cabinet members and two Reagan historians to discuss how the Constitution provided the foundation of the Reagan presidency. In examining Reagan’s recipe for success, former Attorney General Edwin Meese III, who served under President Reagan, noted “Why was President Reagan so successful? I would suggest that one reason is: He did what the Constitution said he should do, and he did what the Founders had in mind in terms of a constitutional presidency.”
Reagan looked to the Constitution as his North Star in leading the country forward. Today’s leaders have the benefit of that same star — and also of Reagan’s example. To truly honor Reagan’s legacy, we at Heritage each day carry forth the conservative values that our 40th President held so dear. Since 1973, we have worked to build an America where freedom, opportunity, prosperity, and civil society flourish. We were privileged to stand alongside President Reagan when he articulated his conservative vision for America, and we are proud to continue that work today.
Remember to join us in honoring President Reagan by posting a “Happy Birthday” message on our Facebook page! Click here to send your message!
Quick Hits:
http://blog.heritage.org/2012/02/06/morning-bell-on-reagans-birthday-his-legacy-lives-on/
Today marks President Ronald Reagan’s 101st birthday. Born in Tampico, Illinois, Reagan made his journey west to Iowa as a radio broadcaster, then on to California to take Hollywood by storm. He crossed America as a spokesman for General Electric, and then — after discovering the import of conservative values — entered the political arena, where he would ultimately lead his fellow citizens out of a wilderness of self-doubt, helping the country come to see that it could be morning in America once again.
We at The Heritage Foundation invite you to join us in celebrating Reagan’s life and legacy. For those of you on Facebook, click here to join the thousands of others who have already signed our virtual birthday card to President Reagan. Leave your message about what Reagan’s legacy means to you, share it with friends, and take part in this celebration today.
Upon his inauguration, Reagan was confronted with a deep economic crisis, one of the worst sustained inflations in America’s history, historically high unemployment, the fallout from an energy crisis, stagnation, massive government spending, an untenable tax burden, a hollow military, and the Soviet threat. Yet in the face of the economic crisis, President Reagan turned toward not more government, but less. And in the face of a global threat, he turned toward a stronger military and international leadership — not a weaker military and retrenchment. Reagan understood as well as any that the framework envisioned by the Founders — and set forth in the Constitution — was one that trusted the people to govern themselves, not one that subjugated them to the rule of the few, as reflected in his First Inaugural Address:
From time to time, we have been tempted to believe that society has become too complex to be managed by self-rule, that government by an elite group is superior to government for, by, and of the people. But if no one among us is capable of governing himself, then who among us has the capacity to govern someone else? All of us together, in and out of government, must bear the burden. The solutions we seek must be equitable, with no one group singled out to pay a higher price.The circumstances that Reagan faced are not unlike those that America sees today. The United States faces the threat of entitlement spending growing out of control, a massive debt, a looming tax burden, soaring energy prices, and security threats around the globe. And like Reagan, America’s leaders are faced with a choice: more government or less, a weaker military or a stronger one? We know from history what Reagan would have done. And we also know why he would have done it.
We hear much of special interest groups. Our concern must be for a special interest group that has been too long neglected. It knows no sectional boundaries or ethnic and racial divisions, and it crosses political party lines. It is made up of men and women who raise our food, patrol our streets, man our mines and our factories, teach our children, keep our homes, and heal us when we are sick—professionals, industrialists, shopkeepers, clerks, cabbies, and truckdrivers. They are, in short, “We the people,” this breed called Americans.
As we look back, we remember that throughout his presidency, Reagan returned again and again to the idea that in all circumstances and with each decision, he was guided by the Constitution. In his State of the Union speeches, Reagan referred to the Constitution more than any other president in the preceding 50 years. A survey of his presidential papers reveals 1,270 references to the Constitution during his eight years in the White House and another 113 mentions of the Declaration of Independence. As part of Heritage’s “Preserve the Constitution” series, we invited two former Reagan Cabinet members and two Reagan historians to discuss how the Constitution provided the foundation of the Reagan presidency. In examining Reagan’s recipe for success, former Attorney General Edwin Meese III, who served under President Reagan, noted “Why was President Reagan so successful? I would suggest that one reason is: He did what the Constitution said he should do, and he did what the Founders had in mind in terms of a constitutional presidency.”
Reagan looked to the Constitution as his North Star in leading the country forward. Today’s leaders have the benefit of that same star — and also of Reagan’s example. To truly honor Reagan’s legacy, we at Heritage each day carry forth the conservative values that our 40th President held so dear. Since 1973, we have worked to build an America where freedom, opportunity, prosperity, and civil society flourish. We were privileged to stand alongside President Reagan when he articulated his conservative vision for America, and we are proud to continue that work today.
Remember to join us in honoring President Reagan by posting a “Happy Birthday” message on our Facebook page! Click here to send your message!
Quick Hits:
- The United States has closed its embassy in Syria and pulled out staff after the government refused to address security concerns, CNN reports.
- President Obama says that the 11-month-old crisis in Syria can be resolved without military action. So far today, anti-government activists say the Syrian government has killed at least 15 people as it continues heavy artillery fire against the city of Homs.
- As Iran continues its pursuit of nuclear weapons — and as Israel is rumored to be considering a unilateral strike against Iran — President Obama says that the United States is working with Israel to solve the crisis “hopefully diplomatically.”
- The safety of 19 Americans working in Egypt may be in jeopardy as protests in the country continue. The Egyptian government has banned them from leaving, and the United States has warned that billions of dollars in aid to Egypt is at risk.
- Two well-connected government unions in California are teaming with Governor Jerry Brown (D) to support a multibillion-dollar tax increase. Read more about it on The Foundry
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