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Our Principles and Policies radio show for Saturday July 2, 2016. Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis discuss how easy it seems to be to pull the wool over the eyes of Christians involved in the political process and try to explain why that is
Article link- Donald Trump baits the hook with a meaningless gesture. Christians take the bait, as usual
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Our Principles and Policies radio show for Saturday June 25, 2016. Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis examine a number of things constitutional. Started out with a discussion of the appointment of Merrick Garland to the US Supreme court and the pivotal importance of the late Antonin Scalia to a true interpretation of the Constitution, including the 2nd amendment to it.
Article links- Chelsea Clinton on the death of Antonin Scalia and what it means to gun grabbers
Progressive outlet accidentally proves liberal states have more “mass” shootings
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Our Principles and Policies radio show for Saturday June 18, 2016. Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis discuss the actions of Omar Mateen in Orlando, FL where Mr. Mateen murdered dozens in an Orlando night club that catered to homosexuals. We debunk media reports about the type of weapon he used, and check the logic of the instant rush to demonize the gun and not look at the perpetrator and ask honest questions about why he did it.
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Our Principles and Policies radio show for Saturday June 11, 2016. Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis explain that there are other choices in the presidential, and other, races. We also talk about what the 2 major party conventions might look like. We also analyze an important special election- for John Boehner’s old seat- in which the hand-picked successor didn’t win. We wrap up with a discussion of the health of the evangelical church based on a George Barna poll and take special note of some major danger signals.
Article links- Detroit Free Press editor calls for murder of Republican lawmakers
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Our Principles and Policies radio show for Saturday April 16, 2016. Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis analyze some of the machinations of the various candidates to gather convention delegates by using the rules vs those candidates who cry about “unfair” treatment under well-established and publicized party rules.
Article links- Facts behind the Colorado RNC delegate choice
Utah fights back on setting its own delegate selection criteria
DC Republican party delegates strategize
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Our Principles and Policies radio show for Saturday April 9, 2016. Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis examine current events surrounding the current election period (the silly season) and how God’s hand is evident in it. We also use the upcoming conventions as a jumping off point to discuss conventions in general and their functions and power specifically.
Article links- The Youtube of the Glenn Beck program is now removed
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Our Principles and Policies radio show for Saturday March 5, 2016. Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis begin to look down the road to the July Republican convention. We begin to count the corpses of the dead presidential campaigns and attempt to do quick post-mortems on the remains.
Article links- Mitt Romney says “Knowing what I know now…”
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Our Principles and Policies radio show for Saturday February 27, 2016. Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis do our best to analyze the upcoming Super Tuesday presidential primary elections.
Article links- Breitbart Livewire election updates
The Federalist’s quick update on the Republican presidential update
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Our Principles and Policies radio show for Saturday February 20, 2016. Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis discuss the judicial philosophy of late associate Supreme Court justice Antonin Scalia. We also discuss the possible impacts of his sudden death.
Article links- Wikipedia attempts to tackle the philosophy of “Originalism” and, surprisingly, does a good job.
Harry Reid vows that Obama will name Scalia replacement in a few weeks
Ted Cruz will filibuster any attempt to confirm an Obama Supreme Court nominee to replace Scalia
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Our Principles and Policies radio show for Saturday February 13, 2016. Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis begin by discussing the upcoming Relationships Under Construction banquet and the organization behind the banquet. We also discuss bills that would serve to de-fund Planned Parenthood and it’s (literal) “chop shop” human spare parts operation. We analyze the Ohio legislature’s political gymnastics designed to give John Kasich “plausible deniability” on this pending legislation to make him more attractive to the political left.
Article links- Planned Parenthood slashes John Kasich despite his efforts to run interference for them
New Hampshire Democrat tells John Kasich “If I weren’t a Democrat I would vote for you.”
John Kasich claims (and none believes) that he isn’t “establishment”