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The Facts versus the Myths about Our Flag, and how they relate to commerce and politics
Friday, June 14th 2013 was flag day, a day which tends to go uncelebrated, and about which most people know very little.This post will be a brief detour from my continuing series on the different face ...
18 Jun, 2013
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South Carolina Republicans Withdraw From Open Primary Lawsuit
South Carolina's open primary electoral system (not to be confused with the nonpartisan top-two primary in California and Washington) is looking much safer following the withdrawal of the State Republ ...
14 Jun, 2013
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We Fear What We Don't Know
Illinois, New Mexico, and South Carolina have yet to release their annual financial reports of the fiscal year ending last June. These late financial statements create a lack of transparency whic ...
11 Jun, 2013
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Conservatives Divided on How Fair the Marketplace Fairness Act Really Is
Credit: http://moopz.com/Last week, the Senate overwhelmingly voted to pass the "Marketplace Fairness Act," better known as the Internet sales tax, 69-27. Framed as a move toward "leveling the ...
14 May, 2013
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What U.S. Foreign Policy Would Look Like Under Rand Paul
Rand PaulSenator Rand Paul's strongest attribute thus far has been his relationship to his father, former Representative Ron Paul. They represent the epitome of contemporary libertarian ideology in C ...
13 May, 2013
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Federal Nullification
The Second Amendment And States' RightsThis past Wednesday night, the Missouri legislature passed a series of bills during a late night session. One of these late night bills was aimed directly ...
10 May, 2013
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Mark Sanford Wins Special Election
(Credit: fitsnews.com)Mark Sanford wins the South Carolina special election and may have just pulled off one of the more remarkable political comebacks in recent memory - certainly the most bizarre. ...
07 May, 2013
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South Carolina Special Election Today
(Credit: fitsnews.com)It's just about 4:00 pm Central Time and there are about two hours before the polls close in the South Carolina special election between Mark Sanford and Elizabeth Colbert Busch ...
07 May, 2013
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Spending Wrap-up For South Carolina Special Election
Going into election day on Tuesday, May 7, Elizabeth Colbert Busch (Democrat) and former Governor Mark Sanford (Republican) are closely matched in both poll numbers and funds in the South Carolina spe ...
05 May, 2013
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South Carolina Nullification Bill Passes House
(Credit: Gage Skidmore)On Wednesday, the South Carolina House of Representatives passed a bill that would effectively make it a federal crime to enforce the Affordable Care Act within the Palmetto St ...
04 May, 2013
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