Category Archives: Private Property

Principles and Policies Podcast for 9/25/2012- Smart Meters Are A Dumb Solution To An Artificial Crisis

Our Principles and Policies radio show for Tuesday September 25, 2012. Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis look at the consequences of allowing the installation of smart meters. If you value your privacy and your control over your own energy usage then you will get involved in getting your local governments to say “NO” to so-called “smart” meters.

Article link- http://www.theage.com.au/it-pro/government-it/smart-meter-data-shared-far-and-wide-20120922-26dvp.html

Principles and Policies Podcast for 9/21/2012- Chick-Fil-A…More Fox Than Chicken

Our Principles and Policies radio show for Friday September 21, 2012. Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis take a look at several sources in the recent Chicago Alderman-Chick-Fil-A dustup and discover that the Alderman may be trying to make the tattered sow’s ear of his attempt to railroad Chick-Fil-A into a silk purse. Looks like an epic FAIL!

Article link- http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/ct-met-chick-fil-a-chicago-0919-20120919,0,3725045.story

Principles and Policies Podcast for 9/4/2012- Froma Harrop, Logical Fallacies And Todd Akin

Our Principles and Policies radio show for Tuesday September 4, 2012. Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis analyze a fallacy laden opinion piece written by leftist columnist Froma Harrop. Harrop asks some really bad questions and some worse assertions based on her bad answers to those questions about the Todd Akin affair.

Article link- http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/political_commentary/commentary_by_froma_harrop/akin_s_consistency_is_gop_s_real_problem

Principles and Policies Podcast for 8/22/2012- Why Public-Private Partnerships Are A Bad Idea

Our Principles and Policies radio show for Wednesday August 22, 2012. Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis continue their critical analysis of a white paper written by the Buckeye Institute and the Reason Foundation on the subject of “public-private partnerships” and conclude that the problems far outweigh the supposed advantages of these dangerous liaisons.

Article link-  http://www.buckeyeinstitute.org/uploads/files/Ten Myths and Facts on Transportation P3s (Final).pdf

Principles and Policies Podcast for 8/21/2012- More Myth-Busting On Public-Private Partnerships

Our Principles and Policies radio show for Wednesday August 22, 2012. Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis continue their critical analysis of a white paper written by the Buckeye Institute and the Reason Foundation on the subject of “public-private partnerships.”

Article link- http://www.buckeyeinstitute.org/uploads/files/Ten Myths and Facts on Transportation P3s (Final).pdf

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 7/21/2012- A Lesson In Applying Worldview In Economics

Our Principles and Policies  radio show for Saturday July 21, 2012. Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis analyze an article written by a “journalist” in support of  President Obama’s statement about government making private businesses successful.

Article links- http://www.lvrj.com/business/amonix-closes-north-las-vegas-solar-plant-after-14-months-heavy-federal-subsidies-162901626.html

http://dailycaller.com/2012/07/19/usda-partnering-with-mexico-to-boost-food-stamp-participation/

Principles and Policies Podcast for 7/20/2012- Thinking Critically About Who Makes Businesses Successful

Our Principles and Policies  radio show for Friday July 20, 2012. Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis analyze an article written by a “journalist” in support of  President Obama’s statement about government making private businesses successful.

Article link- http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2012/07/17/obama-right-americans-cant-succeed-without-government/

Principles and Policies Podcast for 7/16/2012- It Takes A Village Of Busybody Bureaucrats To Create A Successful Business

Our Principles and Policies  radio show for Monday July 16, 2012. Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis discuss President Obama’s claim that successful businesses are successful due to government “help” (i.e., interference). In case you didn’t catch it, we’re skeptical of this dubious claim.

Article link- http://www.washingtontimes.com/blog/watercooler/2012/jul/15/picketvideo-obama-if-youve-got-business-you-didnt-/