James Spurgeon - Independent Voter News (Page 3)

Are There Limits to Our Rights? Short Answer: Yes

In the United States, there is no shortage of controversy. With those always comes the discussion of our rights as American citizens ranging from our freedom of speech to freedom

By James Spurgeon

January 14, 2014

Budget Deal to Make Air Travel More Expensive for Americans

It would appear that Congress has finally done its job and will pass a budget. The House passed the legislation last week before adjourning for the holidays while the Senate

By James Spurgeon

December 17, 2013

Nelson Mandela: A Lasting Inspiration for the World

On Thursday, news was released to the world that former South African President Nelson Madela had died at the age of 95. In recent years, his health had been declining,

By James Spurgeon

December 5, 2013

Everything You Need to Know About the Iran Nuclear Deal

There is a saying in politics: Nothing ever happens on the weekend, and when it does it has to be major. The major story broke late Saturday night. It announced

By James Spurgeon

November 25, 2013

Over 33% of Population Lives in a State Where Gay Marriage is Legal

Last week, both Illinois and Hawaii passed same-sex marriage making them the 15th and 16th states to do so. Overall, 2013 has been quite a year for the LGBT

By James Spurgeon

November 12, 2013

To Get Our Financial House In Order

Out of Washington, we tend to hear the same old stories. Republicans want to cut spending and not raise taxes. Democrats want to tax the rich and not let Republicans

By James Spurgeon

October 20, 2013

We the People of the United States...

We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and

By James Spurgeon

September 17, 2013

I Pledge Allegiance

The "Under God" Controversy "I pledge allegiance to my Flag and the republic for which it stands, one nation indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."

By James Spurgeon

September 8, 2013

Defining Natural-Born Citizen: The Debate Over Who Qualifies To Run For President

In order to qualify to be president, the U.S. Constitution states, "No Person except a natural born Citizen, or a Citizen of the United States, at the time

By James Spurgeon

August 13, 2013

Wasteful Government Spending

What Are You Paying For With Your Tax Dollars? In early July, it was reported that the Pentagon had spent $34-million on an unused military base in Afghanistan. It

By James Spurgeon

July 19, 2013

The Perks of Congress and the President

The Washington "Get Rich Quick" Scheme When George Washington became the commanding officer of the Continental Army, he accepted no pay from the Continental Congress. He believed in

By James Spurgeon

June 22, 2013

Illegal Search and Seizure

Unconstitutional Acts of the NSA I have been a Verizon Wireless customer since late 2001. You can imagine my disdain then, not at Verizon, but at the federal government that

By James Spurgeon

June 6, 2013