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THE GOP’S RON PAUL PROBLEM

Posted on January 18, 2012 by admin

Many neo-conservatives have decided Mitt Romney is the best man to represent the Republicans in the presidential race against Barack Obama. However, they apparently have not come to grips with the obvious. That is, Romney cannot knock Obama off his … Continue reading →

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WHY HASN’T OBAMA CLOSED GITMO?

Posted on January 10, 2012 by admin

Why is the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, still open? Gitmo celebrated its ten-year anniversary on Wednesday this week, but embarrassed Americans were not celebrating. Imprisoning people without charging them with crimes or giving them hearings has cast … Continue reading →

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QUESTIONING OBAMA, NDAA, SANTORUM & BACHMANN

Posted on January 6, 2012 by admin

King Obama told Americans they should “trust” him not to abuse the dangerous provisions of NDAA. How dangerous is NDAA to the average American? Jim Babka provides an excellent insight on TenthAmendmentCenter.com that is downright frightening. Will Americans care enough … Continue reading →

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OBAMA RINGS IN 2012 WITH NDAA

Posted on January 2, 2012 by admin

While vacationing in Hawaii (to the tune of $4 million in taxpayer money), President Obama signed the National Defense Authorization Act. No surprise that he signed it on New Year’s eve, an obvious attempt to minimize the coverage and the … Continue reading →

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SEASON’S GREETINGS FROM QUESTIONABLE THINGS

Posted on December 24, 2011 by admin

Thanks so much for checking in and visiting QuestionableThings.com. It has been an eventful year; an important one for asking questions…and for demanding answers (hmm, maybe I should have gone with DemandingAnswers.com). The fact that you are taking time from … Continue reading →

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QUESTIONING NDAA, NEWT, OBAMA AND IRAQ

Posted on December 19, 2011 by admin

Did our constitution just get thrown out of the window? The Senate overwhelmingly approved the NDAA, which contains the unconstitutional provision allowing for the president to use the military to indefinitely detain American citizens without trial. That might lead you … Continue reading →

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AMERICA NEEDS YOU TO STOP NDAA THREAT

Posted on December 15, 2011 by admin

American civilians appear to be the last line of defense against the dangerous National Defense Authorization Act. The NDAA includes an unconstitutional provision allowing American citizens to be imprisoned indefinitely without charges or trial. The House passed the bill Wednesday … Continue reading →

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BILL NELSON’S WARPED DEFENSE OF NDAA

Posted on December 12, 2011 by admin

As the U.S. Senate debated the highly controversial National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), I contacted my Florida senators, Marco Rubio and Bill Nelson, to express concerns over the unconstitutional provisions in that bill that would allow for indefinite detention, without … Continue reading →

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KURTZ STOOD FOR LIBERTY, DID HE RECEIVE JUSTICE?

Posted on November 6, 2011 by admin

(ORLANDO, FL–) It is legal to videotape a police officer in public. Some officers still arrest people for doing it, even though courts keep upholding a citizen’s right. The courts weren’t so friendly to John Kurtz, a 28-year-old Orlando activist, … Continue reading →

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WHERE ARE OBAMA WAR PROTESTERS?

Posted on October 20, 2011 by admin

“Men are nearly always willing to believe what they wish.” -Julius Caesar It seems there are people who would like to believe that President Obama ended the war in Iraq. Soldiers who are still stuck there beg to differ. Many … Continue reading →

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