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Principles and Policies Podcast for 4/18/2015- The Constitution, Divided Sovereignty, And Who Owns “Federal” Land

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Our Principles and Policies radio show for Saturday April 18, 2015. Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis dissect the recent act passed by the Alaska legislature which demands that lands held by the federal government in violation of Article I, §8 of the US Constitution. We discuss some of the history and nuances of what the Constitution says about the federal government’s power to “own” (we also discuss why the word “own” is in quotes) land within state boundaries.

Article links- Alaska demands that the federal government turn over millions of acres held in violation of agreement with the state and in violation of the Constitution

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Principles and Policies Podcast for 3/28/2015- The Heartbeat Bill, John Kasich’s Quest To Be The Next John Huntsman, and Marvin Olasky Says “Not So Fast”

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Our Principles and Policies radio show for Saturday March 28, 2015. Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis talk about a variety of subjects- the status of the Heartbeat Bill in the Ohio Legislature, the dreadfully poor argumentation and desperation on the part of its opponents, the lionization of those same opponents in the liberal media, John Kasich’s deep desire to reshape the Republican Party into a haven for progressives (can you say “Whig?”), and Marvin Olasky of World Magazine schools John Kasich on the difference between biblical exegesis and eisegesis.

 

Links- Ohio Rep. Teresa Fedor argues that being conceived in rape is a capital offense for the baby

The Huffington Post makes a case that Ohio Rep. Teresa Fedor deserves sainthood for aborting a child conceived in rape

John Kasich’s quest to “reshape” the Republican Party into a progressive haven

Marvin Olasky schools John Kasich on proper use of the Bible to support your agenda

 

Public Policy Radar, Private Property, Commentary, Public Policy Principles News, Economics, Biblical Worldview, Podcast, Critical Thinking, Camp American, Science

Principles and Policies Podcast for 3/21/2015- “Climate Change” And Private Property

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Our Principles and Policies radio show for Saturday March 21, 2015. Chuck Michaelis introduces a lecture given by Dr. Michael Coffman of Environmental Perspectives, Inc. at Camp American in 2010. The subject is the fraud of man-made global warming and its use as a tool to restrict your private property. This is a timely re-run chosen to coincide with reports that claim that the dam at Buckeye Lake is in a dangerous condition despite having been declared in a safe condition for decades, especially since the repairs of the late 80’s/early 90’s.

You can purchase a DVD copy of the video of this presentation with the Power Point and graphics here

Public Policy Radar, Commentary, Public Policy Principles News, Economics, Biblical Worldview, Podcast, Critical Thinking

Principles and Policies Podcast for 12/6/2014- The Effect Of Opening On Thanksgiving: A Bust?

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Our Principles and Policies radio show for Saturday December 6, 2014. Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis discuss topics involving the economy and the insistence of some businesses that they open on holidays has actually backfired, the cost of oil and energy independence, the true state of government deficits and the fiscal responsibilities of our representatives.

Article links- Ponzi: Treasury Issues $1T in New Debt in 8 Weeks—To Pay Old Debt

John Boehner gears up to shut GOP immigration dissenters down

John Boehner is going to be House speaker in the 114th Congress. Boy was I wrong.

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Principles and Policies Podcast for 11/29/2014- A Mixed Bag On New Cultural Norms And Government

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Our Principles and Policies radio show for Saturday November 29, 2014. Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis discuss diverse topics like changing views of holidays like Thanksgiving and the effect of that on families, Gov. John Kasich, whether or not he is a “squish” or a RINO and his position on the Heartbeat Bill in the Ohio legislature, his understanding of biblical economics and his application of that. We use that to discuss what the Bible says about the law and the confiscation and reditribution of wealth. We also discuss Kasich’s support of Common Core on the same basis.

Article links- Kasich says “Caring about needy doesn’t mean I’m a RINO”

Margaret Carlson says Kasich is too much of a “squish” for conservatives

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Principles and Policies Podcast for 11/8/2014- Our Emerging Surveillance Society

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Our Principles and Policies radio show for Saturday November 8, 2014. Chuck Michaelis hosts as Tom DeWeese of the American Policy Center explains how the seemingly unconnected threads of illegal immigration (note that we did NOT say “undocumented immigrants” or use some other politically correct misnomer) and government surveillance are, in fact, inseparably intertwined.

This lecture is available as a video- http://www.campamerican.com/products-page/2009-camp-videos/our-emerging-surveillance-society/

You can also get a copy of Tom’s book Now, Tell Me I Was Wrong at the link below-

Commentary, Public Policy Principles News, Economics, Podcast, Taxation, Public Policy Radar, Private Property

It’s Levy Season- Be Informed On What Renewal, Replacement, Etc. REALLY Mean

taxEvery year around tax levy time we run a series of articles written by our friend Carolyn Blow which seeks to make the types of levies and their effects on your taxes clear. It also explains why, even though levies claim “not a new tax” your taxes increase, anyway.

This is a 10 part series. It can be accessed here- http://www.principledpolicy.com/series/understanding-property-tax-levies/page/2/

It will open on the link to the first article and you can get the rest by clicking the “next entries” button on the bottom of the post or by clicking on the links to the rest of the individual entries of the series at the top of the post.

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Principles and Policies Podcast for 9/13/2014- Worldviews And Being Plundered

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Our Principles and Policies radio show for Saturday September 13, 2014. Chuck Michaelis hosts as Dr Michael Coffman of Environmental Perspectives, Inc discusses our worldviews, how and why some worldviews are at war, and how we are being plundered as a result of that war at Camp American.

This is the first part of a 4 part series.

 

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Principles and Policies Podcast for 7/26/2014-The Unbearable Inanity Of US Foreign Policy

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Our Principles and Policies radio show for Saturday July 26, 2014. Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis analyze some incredibly vapid if not ludicrous foreign policy suggestions being proposed by US Congressman Pat Tiberi (R-12). We also look at further nonsense from Governor John Kasich, The Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation, Ohio courts, etc.

Article links- Pat Tiberi proposes subsidizing boycott of Russian natural gas

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Principles and Policies Podcast for 6/14/2014- Why “Nuance” Is A Failed Approach

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Our Principles and Policies radio show for Saturday June 14, 2014. Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis explain why “nuanced” positions on things like the (misnamed) Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) are an abject failure.

Article links- The Obamacare “employer mandate” is a goner

Democrat resigns to give Republicans control of the Virginia Senate

Police say that armed civilian that confronted Las Vegas attackers is a hero