Category Archives: Critical Thinking

Principles and Policies Podcast for 8/17/2012- The “New Normal” Is The Same Old Perversion

Our Principles and Policies radio show for Friday August 17, 2012. Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis look at the implications of the clear attempt by a major network to create a new perverse “normal” through social engineering and psychological manipulation.

Principles and Policies Podcast for 8/16/2012- The Army Prepares For War Against…The TEA Party?

Our Principles and Policies radio show for Thursday August 16, 2012. Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis analyze a recent report written in a war journal in which the US Military is encouraged to consider violating federal law by taking it on themselves to attack a town occupied by the TEA Party (huh?) in a theoretical scenario.

Article Links- http://www.infowars.com/us-army-tactical-manuals-describe-how-to-control-domestic-insurrection/

http://m.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/aug/7/the-civil-war-of-2016/

Principles and Policies Podcast for 8/14/2012- It’s All About Freedom Of Speech

Our Principles and Policies radio show for Tuesday August 14, 2012. Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis examine some support for Chick-Fil-A from some surprising (then again maybe not) sources.

Article links-http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Hollywood/2012/08/08/gay-rocker-supports-free-speech

http://www.breitbart.com/Breitbart-TV?id=%7B40BC2CE7-A89A-4650-9F6E-A76C7FC5BFD2%7D&title=Whoopie-Defends-Chick-Fil-A

Principles and Policies Podcast for 8/13/2012- Murder, Mercy, The Law, And Appeals To Emotion

Our Principles and Policies radio show for Monday August 13, 2012. Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis discuss a murder in Northeastern Ohio which has been characterized as a “mercy killing.” We ask some probing questions about the law, the definitions of words, and what the prosecutor should do.

Article link- http://health.yahoo.net/news/s/ap/ohio-hospital-shooting-mercy-killing-or-murder

Principles and Policies Podcast for 8/7/2012- Hyperbole And Emotional Appeals In Political Discourse

Our Principles and Policies radio show for Tuesday August 7, 2012. Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis look a little deeper at the article in The New American which makes a bogus claim for the “re-writing” Article II of the Constitution by the passage of S.679.

Article link- http://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/congress/item/12302-house-passes-bill-e

http://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2011/04/speed-up-nominations-and-confirmations-but-do-not-enact-s-679

Principles and Policies Podcast for 8/6/2012- When An “Assault On The Constitution” Really Isn’t One

Our Principles and Policies  radio show for Monday August 6, 2012. Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis analyze an article which appeared in The New American magazine claiming that the Constitution was under assault because the legislature was throwing away the Senate’s “advice and consent” function.

Actually, not so much.

Article link- http://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/congress/item/12302-house-passes-bill-e

Principles and Policies Podcast for 8/1/2012- How To Kill A Boycott

Our Principles and Policies  radio show for Wednesday August 1, 2012. Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis discuss what can happen when a group who insists on politicizing a non-political entity when their chosen target turns out not to be an easy target.

Principles and Policies Podcast for 7/27/2012- How To Use “Public Private Partnerships” To Bypass The Constitution

Our Principles and Policies  radio show for Friday July 27, 2012. Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis discuss the attempts of “Public Private Partners” working hand-in-hand with the US government  to beat back the pesky 4th amendment. We also look at a clear violation of the Posse Comitatus act by the US Marine Corps

Article link- http://www.theatlanticwire.com/national/2012/07/owner-drone-company-asks-why-youre-so-worried-about-drones/54872/

http://cnsnews.com/news/article/faa-has-authorized-106-government-entities-fly-domestic-drones

http://www.infowars.com/marine-corps-law-enforcement-battalions-to-control-civil-disturbances/ (All other links to this story have mysteriously disappeared! “Surprise, surprise, surprise!” -Gomer Pyle, USMC)

Principles and Policies Podcast for 7/26/2012- The Gang In Congress That Couldn’t Shoot Straight

Our Principles and Policies  radio show for Thursday July 26, 2012. Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis take a look at the attempts of gun-hating lawmakers who attempt to turn the activities of a madman into an unconstitutional infringement of the right to keep and bear arms.

Article link- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1VmFuH8B3E

http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Government/2012/07/22/Feinstein–Election-year-not-ideal-for-gun-debate

http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Government/2012/07/22/Dems-push-gun-control

http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Government/2012/07/24/Mayor-Bloomberg-Says-No-More-Police-Until-Americans-Give-Up-Their-Guns

Principles and Policies Podcast for 7/24/2012- Why Roger Ebert Should Stick To Reviewing Movies

Our Principles and Policies  radio show for Tuesday July 24, 2012. Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis expose the sad remnants of the mind of Roger Ebert who insists on demonstrating that years of attempting to convince people that what comes out of Hollywood is “art” have done irreparable damage to his logic centers as illustrated by his rant about the Aurora shootings.

Article link- http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Hollywood/2012/07/20/Ebert-Gun-Free-Theater-Proves-Concealed-Carry-Doesnt-Work

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/21/opinion/weve-seen-this-movie-before.html?_r=1&hp