Saturday, August 28, 2010

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"God who gave us life gave us liberty. Can the liberties of a nation be secure when we have removed a conviction that these liberties are the gift of God? Indeed I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just, that his justice cannot sleep forever." — Thomas Jefferson

Obama urged to cease his end-run illegal alien amnesty, say citizens' groups

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ON 90TH ANNIVERSARY OF WOMEN’S SUFFRAGE, U.S. STILL HAS NOT RECOGNIZED EQUALITY FOR ALL

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American Life League

26 August 2010
CONTACT: Katie Walker
540.659.4942| kwalker@all.org

Washington, DC – Judie Brown, president of American Life League, issued the following statement on the 90th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution:
“For 90 years, women have had the right to vote, but isn’t it time we gave them the right to live long enough to cast that vote?
“Women’s groups across the country are taking note of this important day – the enactment of the 19th Amendment on August 26, 1920. Yet millions of women in America still cannot vote, because their lives end prematurely through abortion.
“In memory of those brave men and women who fought for the right of all Americans to vote, we call on every patriot to recognize the right of every preborn child to be be born.
“If we are to fully achieve the commitment to equal rights implicit in the 19th Amendment and the dedicated work of the women who brought us this victory 90 years ago, we must take the steps needed to recognize that every preborn girl and boy is a human person, and entitled to all the rights and protections of every other human person in this country.
“Let us work for the final victory of the civil rights movement – Personhood NOW!”

American Life League was cofounded in 1979 by Judie Brown. It is the largest grassroots Catholic pro-life organization in the United States and is committed to the protection of all innocent human beings from the moment of creation to natural death. For more information or press inquiries, please contact Katie Walker at 540.659.4942.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

White House: Presidential Proclamation--Women's Equality Day, 2010 (16 June 2008)
http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2010/08/26/presidential-proclamation-womens-equality-day-2010?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

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Katie Walker
Director of Communication
American Life League
1179 Courthouse Road
Stafford, Virginia 22554
540.659.4942
kwalker@all.org
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PRO-LIFE LEADER CALLS ON OBAMA TO BE CONSISTENT WHEN SPEAKING ABOUT RELIGIOUS FREEDOM

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American Life League

26 August 2010
CONTACT: Katie Walker
540.659.4942| kwalker@all.org

Washington, DC – In light of [Alleged] President Obama’s firm support for the religious freedom of Muslim Americans to build a mosque near Ground Zero in New York City, American Life League president Judie Brown is calling on Obama to similarly support the religious freedom of Catholics, particularly with regard to fundamental moral questions such as the right to life for all preborn children.

“It appears the White House has a skewed view of religious freedom when the subject is Catholic principle,” Brown said, citing examples in South Carolina and Wisconsin in which Catholic institutions are being forced to pay for employee health plans that cover abortion and contraception. This mandate directly violates the teachings of Catholicism – a faith professed by 24 percent of Americans.

“Religious freedom is an American principle that is being pulverized by the same political and media machine that has, for more than 30 years, protected the so-called “freedom of choice,” Brown continued. “ With so many examples of religious intolerance toward Catholics in particular now occurring nationwide, the president’s gusto in protecting the rights of Muslims is one of the most hypocritical acts thus far of an administration already riddled with hypocrisy.”

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

American Life League: Twisted Perspectives on Religious Freedom
http://www.all.org/newsroom_judieblog.php?id=3118

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Katie Walker
Director of Communication
American Life League
1179 Courthouse Road
Stafford, Virginia 22554
540.659.4942
kwalker@all.org
http://www.all.org/

Love Triangle [Latest Sharron Angle ad]

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Former RNC Chairman Undermines Conservatives

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Liberalism is [quite predictably] Failing

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EPA Now Accepting Public Comment on Petition to Ban Lead in Ammunition and Fishing Tackle

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Conservative Lutherans gather here to launch new denomination [OH]

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Already Condemned - DAVID JEFFERS

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August 26, 2010

David Jeffers

NOTE: I know that I was going to write on why someone would willfully remain condemned but the Lord impressed upon my heart to write more on this wonderful verse John 3:18.

Early Christians were tortured and sentenced to terrible deaths particularly during the reign of Emperor Diocletian; some taking place in the Colosseum. They were already condemned simply for being Christians and if they were found assembling, owning a Bible, or worse yet, were part of the clergy, they would face the emperor. If these Christians refused to renounce their Christian faith, they were sentenced to be tortured and then killed. Even some who did renounce their Christianity were killed anyway.

What could possibly make someone believe so strongly in the Lord Jesus Christ that they would face death in such a way? It was there faith; and not just a momentary belief or mental agreement, but a change in attitude and lifestyle. These Christians were not like today’s Church Trout who swim from church to church until they find just the right church to “minister to our needs.”

Our Lord Jesus Christ left us with the Great Commission because those who do not hear the Gospel are condemned to spend eternity in hell; their souls forever tormented. Those without Jesus are condemned because they have sinned and refuse redemption. Note Jesus’ words:

“He who believes in Him is not condemned; but he who does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.” (John 3:18)

I admit that there are many verses in the Bible that are confusing and difficult to discover the meaning, but John 3:18 is not one of them. What part of being condemned for not believing in Jesus is hard to understand? While some may try to feign confusion or a lack of understanding, what they are really doing is refusing to believe...to accept Jesus’ words as truth. Look again at the last part of Jesus’ words in our verse...

“....because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.”

If you refuse to believe in Jesus for salvation, it is not He who is condemning you to hell, as some atheists like to accuse God of doing. No, it is your sins that have condemned you to hell. You did this, not Jesus, not God...you. And it is not head belief that Jesus speaks of either. Satan and his minions believe in Jesus:

“You believe that there is one God. You do well. Even the demons believe—and tremble!” (James 2:19)

Well Dave I understand all this belief stuff but I don’t wear my religion on my sleeve; my faith is a private matter. There’s only one problem with that; it is not saving faith:

“... that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.” (Romans 10:9-10)

John 3:18 could be misconstrued as bad news; it is if you are a “half-empty cup” kind of person. But beloved this is such wonderful news and Jesus starts the verse with it...

“He who believes in Him is not condemned...”

Did you see that? If you believe in Jesus for salvation you are not condemned. Warren Wiersbe describes the good news this way:

“The difference between perishing and living, and between condemnation and salvation, is faith in Jesus Christ. Jesus could have come to this world as a Judge and destroyed every rebellious sinner; but in love, He came in this world as our Savior, and He died for us on the cross! He became the ‘uplifted serpent.’ The serpent in Moses’ day brought physical life to dying Jews; but Jesus Christ gives eternal life to anyone who trusts Him. He has salvation for a whole world!”

My dear friends we must help the whole world understand that this gospel is for them and that without Jesus they are already condemned. They will not appear before Jesus when He does return as Judge to hear a verdict; Jesus gave the verdict in today’s verse. No, instead of it being Judgment Day as many describe it, that terrible day will be more accurately described as Sentencing Day.

I know how hard it is to accept this. It is hard because it is not easy to accept that I’m not good enough. And although the gospel is not easy to embrace, it is simple to understand. If you are intellectually honest and a true seeker of the truth then you can only come to one conclusion.

And when you do you still have a choice to make...will you believe in Him or not believe in the name of the only begotten Son of God.

I am praying you believe; and if you are a believer I am praying that you spread the good news of not just John 3:16, but also John 3:18.

In Christ
Dave
Ps. 37:4

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Why Does Obama Tell Muslims America Is Nation of 'Non-Believers'?

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Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Mexican Military Finds 72 Bodies Near Border

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Illegal aliens from terrorist nations released in U.S. by DHS

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Obama: The Era of Flimflam Economics, Part III

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Jobs Inheritance Mantra

By: Larry Walker, Jr.

Every time I turn on the news I hear the same sob story, whether it’s Obama, Geithner, Biden, Pelosi, Reid, a left-wing congressperson, or some low level administration official, they all repeat the same Democrat mantra (give or take a few thousand Americans), “We inherited an economy that was losing 700,000 jobs a month.” “We inherited an economy that was losing 750,000 jobs a month.” “We inherited an economy that was losing 800,000 jobs a month.” "Aum – Bush bad, Obama good". I’m so sick of it that I decided to pull the Bureau of Labor Statistics historical archive to see for myself. Where did they come up with these numbers? Why does it keep growing? Does anyone ever refute the bull..., excuse me, lies? And better still, who cares?

Based on the facts, unemployment didn’t really fall off a cliff until Obama won the election, in November of 2008. That’s when everything went to hell in a hand basket. And where are we today? Other than a few gains in March, April and May of 2010, in large part due to the hiring of around 500,000 temporary census workers, there’s not much to be proud of. The unemployment rate stood at 9.5%, last month, essentially the same as it was in May of 2009. So much for the "Recovery Summer".

The truth is that in September of 2008 the economy lost (-159,000) jobs which was 89% worse than the previous month's loss of (-84,000). Then in October of 2008 we lost (-240,000) jobs which was 51% worse than September. Then once Obama was elected, in November 2008, we lost (-533,000) jobs, an increase of 122% over October, and then we lost another (-524,000) in December. Was it just a coincidence that the economy fell off a cliff as soon as Obama won the election? I think not.

The greatest declines in employment occurred as soon as Obama won the election.

August 2008 -84,000

September 2008 -159,000

October 2008 -240,000

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November 2008 -533,000

December 2008 -524,000

January 2009 -598,000

February 2009 -651,000

March 2009 -663,000

April 2009 -539,000

May 2009 -345,000

June 2009 -467,000

I'm sorry, but I don’t see where Obama inherited an economy that was losing 700,000 to 800,000 jobs per month. Sorry, but the facts don't support the mantra. The sad truth is that once Obama won the election it was his questionable - identity, qualifications, philosophy, intentions and relations that did the greatest harm to the economy.

I don’t remember President G. W. Bush, or President R. W. Reagan ever complaining about what they inherited from the previous administration, they just did their jobs, gave us some relief through tax cuts, and then things turned around. Somebody needs to stop whining, chanting, and making up numbers - and just do their jobs. Cut taxes, cut spending, then sit down and shut up. If you can’t handle that, then resign.

In reviewing the archived Employment Situation Reports available from the Bureau of Labor Statistics this is what I found. What follows are the headlines (revisions excluded unless included therein):

THE EMPLOYMENT SITUATION: JANUARY 2008 - Both nonfarm payroll employment, at 138.1 million, and the unemployment rate, at 4.9 percent, were essentially unchanged in January, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today. The small January movement in nonfarm payroll employment (-17,000) reflected declines in construction and manufacturing and job growth in health care. Average hourly earnings rose by 4 cents, or 0.2 percent, over the month.

THE EMPLOYMENT SITUATION: FEBRUARY 2008 - Nonfarm payroll employment edged down in February (-63,000), and the unemployment rate was essentially unchanged at 4.8 percent, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today. Employment fell in manufacturing, construction, and retail trade. Job growth continued in health care and in food services. Average hourly earnings rose by 5 cents, or 0.3 percent, over the month.

THE EMPLOYMENT SITUATION: MARCH 2008 - The unemployment rate rose from 4.8 to 5.1 percent in March, and nonfarm payroll employment continued to trend down (-80,000), the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today. Over the past 3 months, payroll employment has declined by 232,000. In March, employment continued to fall in construction, manufacturing, and employment services, while health care, food services, and mining added jobs. Average hourly earnings rose by 5 cents, or 0.3 percent, over the month.

THE EMPLOYMENT SITUATION: APRIL 2008 - Nonfarm payroll employment was little changed in April (-20,000), following job losses that totaled 240,000 in the first 3 months of the year, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today. The unemployment rate, at 5.0 percent, also was little changed in April. Employment continued to decline in construction, manufacturing, and retail trade, while jobs were added in health care and in professional and technical services.

THE EMPLOYMENT SITUATION: MAY 2008 - The unemployment rate rose from 5.0 to 5.5 percent in May, and nonfarm payroll employment continued to trend down (-49,000), the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today. In May, employment continued to fall in construction, manufacturing, retail trade, and temporary help services, while health care continued to add jobs. Average hourly earnings rose by 5 cents, or 0.3 percent, over the month.

THE EMPLOYMENT SITUATION: JUNE 2008 - Nonfarm payroll employment continued to trend down in June (-62,000), while the unemployment rate held at 5.5 percent, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today. Employment continued to fall in construction, manufacturing, and employment services, while health care and mining added jobs. Average hourly earnings rose by 6 cents, or 0.3 percent, over the month.

THE EMPLOYMENT SITUATION: JULY 2008 - The unemployment rate rose to 5.7 percent, and nonfarm payroll employment continued to trend down in July (-51,000), the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today. Employment continued to fall in construction, manufacturing, and several service-providing industries, while health care and mining continued to add jobs. Average hourly earnings rose by 6 cents, or 0.3 percent, over the month.

THE EMPLOYMENT SITUATION: AUGUST 2008 - The unemployment rate rose from 5.7 to 6.1 percent in August, and nonfarm payroll employment continued to trend down (-84,000), the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today. In August, employment fell in manufacturing and employment services, while mining and health care continued to add jobs. Average hourly earnings rose by 7 cents, or 0.4 percent, over the month.

THE EMPLOYMENT SITUATION: SEPTEMBER 2008 - Nonfarm payroll employment declined by (-159,000) in September, and the unemployment rate held at 6.1 percent, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today. Employment continued to fall in construction, manufacturing, and retail trade, while mining and health care continued to add jobs.

THE EMPLOYMENT SITUATION: OCTOBER 2008 - Nonfarm payroll employment fell by (-240,000) in October, and the unemployment rate rose from 6.1 to 6.5 percent, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today. October's drop in payroll employment followed declines of 127,000 in August and 284,000 in September, as revised. Employment has fallen by 1.2 million in the first 10 months of 2008; over half of the decrease has occurred in the past 3 months. In October, job losses continued in manufacturing, construction, and several service-providing industries. Health care and mining continued to add jobs.

Obama wins the election.

THE EMPLOYMENT SITUATION: NOVEMBER 2008 - Nonfarm payroll employment fell sharply (-533,000) in November, and the unemployment rate rose from 6.5 to 6.7 percent, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today. November's drop in payroll employment followed declines of 403,000 in September and 320,000 in October, as revised. Job losses were large and widespread across the major industry sectors in November.

THE EMPLOYMENT SITUATION: DECEMBER 2008 - Nonfarm payroll employment declined sharply in December, and the unemployment rate rose from 6.8 to 7.2 percent, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today. Payroll employment fell by (-524,000) over the month and by 1.9 million over the last 4 months of 2008. In December, job losses were large and widespread across most major industry sectors.

THE EMPLOYMENT SITUATION: JANUARY 2009 - Nonfarm payroll employment fell sharply in January (-598,000) and the unemployment rate rose from 7.2 to 7.6 percent, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today. Payroll employment has declined by 3.6 million since the start of the recession in December 2007; about one-half of this decline occurred in the past 3 months. In January, job losses were large and widespread across nearly all major industry sectors.

Obama passes Stimulus Bill.

THE EMPLOYMENT SITUATION: FEBRUARY 2009 - Nonfarm payroll employment continued to fall sharply in February (-651,000), and the unemployment rate rose from 7.6 to 8.1 percent, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today. Payroll employment has declined by 2.6 million in the past 4 months. In February, job losses were large and widespread across nearly all major industry sectors.

THE EMPLOYMENT SITUATION: MARCH 2009 - Nonfarm payroll employment continued to decline sharply in March (-663,000), and the unemployment rate rose from 8.1 to 8.5 percent, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today. Since the recession began in December 2007, 5.1 million jobs have been lost, with almost two-thirds (3.3 million) of the decrease occurring in the last 5 months. In March, job losses were large and widespread across the major industry sectors.

THE EMPLOYMENT SITUATION: APRIL 2009 - Nonfarm payroll employment continued to decline in April (-539,000), and the unemployment rate rose from 8.5 to 8.9 percent, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today. Since the recession began in December 2007, 5.7 million jobs have been lost. In April, job losses were large and widespread across nearly all major private-sector industries. Overall, private-sector employment fell by 611,000.

THE EMPLOYMENT SITUATION: MAY 2009 - Nonfarm payroll employment fell by (-345,000) in May, about half the average monthly decline for the prior 6 months, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today. The unemployment rate continued to rise, increasing from 8.9 to 9.4 percent. Steep job losses continued in manufacturing, while declines moderated in construction and several service-providing industries.

THE EMPLOYMENT SITUATION: JUNE 2009 - Nonfarm payroll employment continued to decline in June (-467,000), and the unemployment rate was little changed at 9.5 percent, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today. Job losses were widespread across the major industry sectors, with large declines occurring in manufacturing, professional and business services, and construction.

THE EMPLOYMENT SITUATION -- JULY 2009 - Nonfarm payroll employment continued to decline in July (-247,000), and the unemployment rate was little changed at 9.4 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. The average monthly job loss for May through July (-331,000) was about half the average decline for November through April (-645,000). In July, job losses continued in many of the major industry sectors.

THE EMPLOYMENT SITUATION -- AUGUST 2009 - Nonfarm payroll employment continued to decline in August (-216,000), and the unemployment rate rose to 9.7 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Although job losses continued in many of the major industry sectors in August, the declines have moderated in recent months.

THE EMPLOYMENT SITUATION -- SEPTEMBER 2009 - Nonfarm payroll employment continued to decline in September (-263,000), and the unemployment rate (9.8 percent) continued to trend up, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. The largest job losses were in construction, manufacturing, retail trade, and government.

THE EMPLOYMENT SITUATION -- OCTOBER 2009 - The unemployment rate rose from 9.8 to 10.2 percent in October, and nonfarm payroll employment continued to decline (-190,000), the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. The largest job losses over the month were in construction, manufacturing, and retail trade.

THE EMPLOYMENT SITUATION -- OCTOBER 2009 - The unemployment rate rose from 9.8 to 10.2 percent in October, and nonfarm payroll employment continued to decline (-190,000), the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. The largest job losses over the month were in construction, manufacturing, and retail trade.

THE EMPLOYMENT SITUATION -- NOVEMBER 2009 - The unemployment rate edged down to 10.0 percent in November, and nonfarm payroll employment was essentially unchanged (-11,000), the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. In the prior 3 months, payroll job losses had averaged 135,000 a month. In November, employment fell in construction, manufacturing, and information, while temporary help services and health care added jobs.

THE EMPLOYMENT SITUATION -- DECEMBER 2009 - Nonfarm payroll employment edged down (-85,000) in December, and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 10.0 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment fell in construction, manufacturing, and wholesale trade, while temporary help services and health care added jobs.

THE EMPLOYMENT SITUATION -- JANUARY 2010 - The unemployment rate fell from 10.0 to 9.7 percent in January, and nonfarm payroll employment was essentially unchanged (-20,000), the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment fell in construction and in transportation and warehousing, while temporary help services and retail trade added jobs.

THE EMPLOYMENT SITUATION -- FEBRUARY 2010 - Nonfarm payroll employment was little changed (-36,000) in February, and the unemployment rate held at 9.7 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment fell in construction and information, while temporary help services added jobs. Severe winter weather in parts of the country may have affected payroll employment and hours; however, it is not possible to quantify precisely the net impact of the winter storms on these measures. For more information on the effects of the severe weather on employment estimates, see the box note at the end of the release.

THE EMPLOYMENT SITUATION -- MARCH 2010 - Nonfarm payroll employment increased by +162,000 in March, and the unemployment rate held at 9.7 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Temporary help services and health care continued to add jobs over the month. Employment in federal government also rose, reflecting the hiring of temporary workers for Census 2010 [+51,300 per Table B-1, Federal hires]. Employment continued to decline in financial activities and in information.

THE EMPLOYMENT SITUATION -- APRIL 2010 - Nonfarm payroll employment rose by +290,000 in April, the unemployment rate edged up to 9.9 percent, and the labor force increased sharply, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Job gains occurred in manufacturing, professional and business services, health care, and leisure and hospitality. Federal government employment also rose, reflecting continued hiring of temporary workers for Census 2010 [+69,100 per Table B-1, Federal hires].

THE EMPLOYMENT SITUATION -- MAY 2010 - Total nonfarm payroll employment grew by +431,000 in May, reflecting the [hiring of 411,000 temporary employees to work on Census 2010], the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Private-sector employment changed little (+41,000). Manufacturing, temporary help ser-vices, and mining added jobs, while construction employment declined. The unemployment rate edged down to 9.7 percent.

THE EMPLOYMENT SITUATION -- JUNE 2010 - Total nonfarm payroll employment declined by (-125,000) in June, and the unemployment rate edged down to 9.5 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. The decline in payroll employment reflected a decrease (-225,000) in the number of temporary employees working on Census 2010. Private-sector payroll employment edged up by 83,000.

THE EMPLOYMENT SITUATION -- JULY 2010 - Total nonfarm payroll employment declined by (-131,000) in July, and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 9.5 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Federal government employment fell, as 143,000 temporary workers hired for the decennial census completed their work. Private-sector payroll employment edged up by 71,000.

Look it up for yourself. If you're not part of the solution, you're part of the problem.

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Larry M. Walker, Jr.

Does Ground Zero Mosque reveal elitists’ politically preferred religion? - ALAN KEYES

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The Bizarro World of Charities that Kill and Tax Deductions to those who fund Evil

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The Life and Liberty Report

August 25 2010

By Tom Hoefling

"Eloquence has been defined to be the art of persuasion. If it included persuasion by convincing, Mr. Madison was the most eloquent man I ever heard." --Patrick Henry, on James Madison, 1790

In the New Testament book of Acts, we read about how the disciples of Jesus Christ, men of very modest means and origins, began to fulfill the great commission that He had laid upon them before He ascended to sit at the right hand of the Father. These men, without fear, without favor, preached the Truth with power throughout the known world of their day. They did so by the inspiration and power of the Holy Spirit, but they employed every human gift of reason and persuasive communication at their disposal as they testified as to what they had seen and heard with their own eyes and ears. They shared the Good News and took every opportunity to convince and persuade all who would listen, wherever God made the opportunity for them to do so.

They did so ultimately to their own martyrdom, but they, by the grace of God, first transformed the world of their day, leaving a deep imprint of true liberty in Christ that has marked every succeeding generation of mankind since.

The weighty nature of their life’s work was still showing its mighty effects many centuries later when the devoutly Christian founders of the American republic, virtually all of whom were exceedingly well-versed in scriptural truth, laid claim to that sure knowledge as the political cornerstone premise of the great enterprise of building and securing what became the greatest nation on earth.

“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. That to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.”

They too risked all for the truth they held so dear. Some lost their lives in the winning of a free and independent America. Some lost their families. Almost all of them ultimately exchanged earthly riches for economic poverty. But, together, they were willing to pay the price of liberty.

“And for the support of this declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of Divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.”

That total united dedication was the sole impetus that allowed those men to persevere through years of intense physical and spiritual trial as they fought to win this country’s freedom from the strong shackles of the British crown’s tyranny. They ultimately prevailed, leaving a blessing to every succeeding generation of Americans, including our own. Through them, all of mankind, all of the nations, have been blessed to one degree or another.

But, having won independence, they soon realized that freedom alone was not enough. They had to take action to secure that liberty. James Madison, who had been quite young during the war years, along with many others, realized how fragile and insufficient the Articles of Confederation were, and began to push hard for a new Constitution. His life was spent strenuously advocating for the new system of government that great document created, to the extent that late in his life he endured the prospect of personal poverty for himself and those he was soon to leave behind.

Madison earned the title of “the Father of the Constitution,” and, though he originally for very good reasons opposed it, also eventually became known as “the Father of the Bill of Rights.” When he became convinced that those protections for the unalienable rights of the people were needed, he "hounded his colleagues relentlessly" to accept the proposed amendments.

His constant nemesis during many of those formative years of our constitutional republic was his fellow Virginian, the great orator and patriot Patrick Henry. That bit of history is one of the things that makes the Henry quote that heads up this article so remarkable.

Many generations have now passed since Madison and Henry. Over the centuries many have devoted their lives to the same cause, some to the death. Others, especially in our time, have completely departed from the self-evident truths that were recognized by this country’s founders. And our nation is being destroyed because of it.

Do you understand clearly that our rights come from our Creator, not from any man, and that those rights are therefore unalienable?

Do you see that the purpose of government, all government, is to protect and secure the God-given rights of every individual person to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness?

Will you shortsightedly pursue your own interests while thousands of defenseless little children continue to be slaughtered every day in the abortuaries in this country?

Will you continue to support the compromisers that are making this genocide, which has already claimed more than fifty million innocent lives, possible?

Will you stand by while the Constitution of the United States, which imperatively demands that “no person” shall be deprived of life without a fair trial on a capital offense, is completely ignored by this generation of political and legal elites?

Will you shut off the idiot box that is filling your head with nonsense long enough to do your citizen duty to God and your country?

What are you risking on behalf of the Truth?

What price are you willing to pay to secure the Blessings of Liberty to our Posterity?

Because, without your real commitment and active sacrifice, America is going to die. Everything it stands for will be ground into the dust by the jackboot of tyranny. This is a certainty. Liberty cannot exist if its moral foundations have been jackhammered away from under it.

If you do nothing, instead of blessing our memory, as we do to those who came before us, our posterity will curse us.

Militant Islam Versus the West

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24 August 2010
CONTACT: Katie Walker
540.659.4942| kwalker@all.org

Washington, DC – American Life League president Judie Brown issued the following statement in response to news that, in its ruling on the Sherley v. Sebelius case, the District Court for the District of Columbia issued a preliminary injunction against the Obama administration’s approval of human embryonic stem cell research while also upholding the flawed Dickey-Wicker Amendment.

“Judge Royce Lamberth’s decision has confirmed the fundamental American principle of seeking equal protection under the law for all – no matter how young, vulnerable or marginalized.

“Despite the Obama administration’s rabid and unscientific fixation on destroying human persons for ‘research,’ it is simply common sense that a government committed to protecting human rights for all human beings should not sanction ripping apart some human beings to use their parts for the supposed benefit of other human beings.

“We must never forget, while caught in the weeds of politics and intellectual debate, that human embryonic stem cell research is the deliberate and utilitarian dismemberment and dissection of individual human beings. It is the ultimate mark of a barbaric society, and it has no place beside the noble ideals to which our country is dedicated.”

American Life League was cofounded in 1979 by Judie Brown. It is the largest grassroots Catholic pro-life organization in the United States and is committed to the protection of all innocent human beings from the moment of creation to natural death. For more information or press inquiries, please contact Katie Walker at 540.659.4942.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

CNN: White House reviewing ruling against embryonic stem cell research (24 August 2010)
http://edition.cnn.com/2010/POLITICS/08/24/obama.stem.cell/#fbid=H86_0HMaxgw&wom=false

LifeSiteNews: U.S. Court Halts Obama Admin Stem-Cell Research Guidelines (23 August 2010)
http://www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/2010/aug/10082306.html

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Katie Walker
Director of Communication
American Life League
1179 Courthouse Road
Stafford, Virginia 22554
540.659.4942
kwalker@all.org
http://www.all.org/

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THE TYRANNY OF ‘IT’: NEW A.L.L. REPORT TRACES TACTICS USED TO DENY HUMAN PERSONHOOD

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American Life League

23 August 2010
CONTACT: Katie Walker
540.659.4942| kwalker@all.org

Washington, DC – American Life League’s latest ALL Report, 'The Fatal Formula' looks at the arguments used by opponents of the movement to legally recognize the personhood of all human beings. Colorado’s groundbreaking Amendment 62 campaign is one such effort.

Throughout history, the same formula has been used repeatedly to justify abuses and even atrocities against various oppressed groups, the video explains.

“Nowhere is it clearer than in Colorado that today’s pro-life movement is the exact same movement Martin Luther King Jr. gave his life for,” said Judie Brown, president of American Life League. “Preborn children, blacks, whites, Jews, gentiles, poor and rich alike are human persons equal in dignity with a fundamental right to equal protection under the law.”

Colorado’s proposed Amendment 62 would simply define the word “person” in the Colorado Constitution as meaning all human beings from the beginning of their biological development. Opponents argue that human beings in the womb are less than persons and do not deserve constitutional rights.

Using examples from the 1986 film “The Mission” and a “white paper” published by Planned Parenthood, ALL’s Michael Hichborn presents a compelling illustration of “the fatal formula” used to justify the denial of rights and eventual murder of human beings in the womb. “Statement of non-humanity, non-personhood + supporting excuses = underlying agenda,” he explains. “[Making] excuses for denying the humanity or personhood of individual human beings is done for one reason... It’s the only way to create a class of humans without any rights.”

Hichborn emphasizes, “The only reason anyone argues against an individual’s personhood or humanity is to deny those individuals their human rights so they can treat them however they like.”

“Recognizing human personhood isn’t about debating when or where or how some humans are persons and others aren’t,” he said. “It’s about human rights and dignity.”

Under the banner of “Persons, not property,” the Amendment 62 campaign seeks to end this cycle of dehumanization.

American Life League was cofounded in 1979 by Judie Brown. It is the largest grassroots Catholic pro-life organization in the United States and is committed to the protection of all innocent human beings from the moment of creation to natural death. For more information or press inquiries, please contact Katie Walker at 540.659.4942.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

American Life League ALL Report: The Fatal Formula
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fG8M-YTozHU

Personhood Colorado: Amendment 62
http://www.personhoodcolorado.com/

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_______________________________
Katie Walker
Director of Communication
American Life League
1179 Courthouse Road
Stafford, Virginia 22554
540.659.4942
kwalker@all.org
http://www.all.org/

DIAL “M” FOR MURDER

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America's Independent Party of Iowa

Tom Shaw
Candidate for Iowa House District 8

Russian novelist Feodor Dostoyevsky once said: “If there is no God,
everything is permitted.” I can very easily glean the truth from his
words when it comes to the practice of telemedicine abortions. There can
be no God in the lives of those who deliberately seek to murder innocent
life in the womb, and now this pre-natal murder by phone means everything
is permitted.

Iowa has the positive distinction as “First in the Nation” when it comes
to our presidential caucuses, but now we get the dubious distinction as
“First in the Nation” regarding telemedicine abortions. The nation
closely watches our presidential caucuses, and so does the nation
concerning this controversial procedure. Vicki Saporta, president of the
National Abortion Federation, commented in the New York Times: “… such
providers are watching Iowa with keen interest.”

The telemedicine abortion procedure is performed via a videoconference in
which a remotely located doctor prescribes the medicine mifepristone
(RU-486) to the patient. After ensuring that the patient is ready, the
doctor clicks on a mouse, which opens a drawer containing the abortion
pills. This option is available to women up to nine weeks in their
pregnancy. This procedure has already claimed over 1,500 innocent lives
in the last two years.

It comes to no surprise to me that Planned Parenthood of the Heartland and
other abortion advocates tout how “safe” these procedures are. Along with
the American Medical Association, their concept of safety only applies to
one patient, the woman. There is absolutely no regard for the second
patient, the innocent life within the womb.

I urge each of you to contact the Iowa Board of Medicine and let them know
that you oppose this procedure!

The Committee to Elect Tom Shaw, 341 S 1st St, Laurens, IA 50554.

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"God who gave us life gave us liberty. Can the liberties of a nation be secure when we have removed a conviction that these liberties are the gift of God? Indeed I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just, that his justice cannot sleep forever." — Thomas Jefferson