Category Archives: Public Policy Principles News

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 8/4/2012- Ethics, Punishment, And…Rewards?

Our Principles and Policies  radio show for Saturday August 4, 2012. Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis interview Dr. Mark Hamilton, Chairman of the Institute For Principled Policy, about Jerry Sandusky, Joe Paterno and the Penn State football penalties.

Article links- http://www.americanthinker.com/2012/07/the_climategate_and_jerry_sandusky_scandals_a_common_thread.html

http://www.wnd.com/2012/08/sandusky-case-silence-of-the-gays/

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/in-the-loop/post/graham-spaniers-gig-as-a-federal-worker-is-a-mystery/2012/07/26/gJQAbAx5BX_blog.html?wp_login_redirect=0

Principles and Policies Podcast for 8/3/2012- Religious Freedom Making A Comeback

Our Principles and Policies  radio show for Friday August 3, 2012. Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis look at Steubenville Ohio’s push-back against the Freedom From Religion Foundation’s bully tactic against the city’s logo which includes a building with a crucifix.

Article link- http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2012/08/01/steubenville-city-seal-dispute.html

Principles and Policies Podcast for 8/2/2012- Eating Mor Chikin And A “Kiss-In” Proposal

Our Principles and Policies  radio show for Thursday August 2, 2012. Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis discuss their personal Chick-Fil-A Appreciation Day experiences and Barry makes a modest proposal for an approach to the homosexual “kiss-in” called at Chick-Fil-A on Friday.

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 7/31/2012- Who Politicized The Chick-Fil-A Controversy?

Our Principles and Policies  radio show for Tuesday July 31, 2012. Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis talk about the facts of the Chick-Fil-A controversy and ask just who politicized the whole thing.

Principles and Policies Podcast for 7/30/2012- Chick-Fil-A- Who Are The Haters Here?

Our Principles and Policies  radio show for Monday July 30, 2012. Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis take a look at the Chick-Fil-A controversy and come to the conclusion that it is the “tolerance” crowd that is being intolerant.

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