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Alisa Cooper

Issue: Personal Freedom | Greg Merle for United States Congress - 1 views

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    This author has an argument against our Government on how there shouldn't be so many laws.
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    Greg Merle does a wonderful job of pointing out the facts that lead to the question are we really free? He lists a few restrictions the government puts on the American people.
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    "What is it that big government doesn't get about the "pursuit of happiness". We have to be free to make mistakes. We don't need laws designed to protect me from me, such as seat belt laws, trans fat laws, helmet laws, shower head water flow laws, etc. Did you know that there is actually a black market on certain toilets because the government wants to control how much you flush?  From a logical stand point, it's ridiculous."
Nicolas Buenrostro

NSA overstepping its boundaries - 1 views

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    NSA was found that they have been overstepping the boundaries imposed on them. Obama defends them saying it was unintentional and congress was fully informed.
Julia Laborin

Healthcare Is A Right - 0 views

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    Healthcare should be available to all Americans, at an affordable rate, and without prejudice.
andrew nunez

It's Time to Pass the DREAM Act - 0 views

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    This is support from a teacher at an academic center for the DREAM Act, as numerous of her students fall into the category of Dreamers. It shows statistics that would increase jobs and revenue for America.
Madeline Holt

Administration announces new gun control measures, targets military surplus imports - 0 views

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    This article discusses new gun control measures that have been signed into effect. It discusses the delay in legislation approval by Congress and President Obama taking action to get measures I place. Opinions of the NRA and other sources are provided.
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    I feel a lot of deja vu reading this article.It's the same old song and dance and none of them have learned that as United States citizens, we like our guns; and we will not be separated from them. Criminals do not follow laws, more gun control is useless without reinforcing the statutes already in place.
Sandy Coronado

International Religious Freedom - 0 views

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    This site reviews the facts and violations of religious freedom and makes recommendations for action to the President, Secretary of State, and Congress. They discuss the freedom to practice a religion or belief, and ensure that our freedom is not being violated.
Kevin Sugihara

THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION: WHAT DOES IT REALLY SAY? - 0 views

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    Posted on 01/07/2005 3:51:55 PM PST by Tailgunner Joe The most important legal document in America is the United States Constitution; and, when asked, more than 90% of the American people say the Constitution is important to them. Congress also recognized the ongoing importance of this document in 1956 when President Dwight D.
jesseca42

Budgeting Away Women's Reproductive Rights - 1 views

Congress is currently reviewing a bill that will help low-income women with reproductive health. A lot of low-income women do not have the choice of abortion because of their lack of insurance and...

personal+freedoms low-income abortion

started by jesseca42 on 23 Feb 15 no follow-up yet
danielasalcedo

Homeland Security Act, Patriot Act, Freedom of Information Act, and HIM - 0 views

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    Editor's note: This update replaces the June 2004 practice brief "Homeland Security Act and HIM." After the terrorist attacks in New York City, Pennsylvania, and Washington, DC, on September 11, 2001, the United States Congress enacted the Patriot Act in 2001 and the Homeland Security Act in 2002.
pat2205578

Syrian refugees in America: separating fact from fiction in the debate - 1 views

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    Congressional Republicans voted on Thursday to make it more difficult for refugees from Syria and Iraq to come to the US as the fallout from last Friday's Isis terrorist attacks in Paris continues. In addition, more than half of the US's governors have said they will no longer provide placement for Syrian refugees, arguing that they pose too great a risk to national security.
Daniel Andrade

Obama executive action: New gun control orders - 0 views

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    Obama calls for an immediate action towards gun control. After the latest gun violence an emotional call to congress was made for a closer look at gun laws.
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