Category Archives: The Vote

Principles and Policies Podcast for 5/1/2012- Principles, Politics And Party Splits

Our Principles and Policies radio show for Tuesday May 1, 2012. Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis delve into the history of political parties in the United States to try and explain the third-party dynamic.

Article link- http://www.americanthinker.com/2012/04/conservative_third-party_dreams_and_realities.html

Principles and Policies Podcast for 4/30/2012- Understanding Third Parties By Examining The Two-Party System

Our Principles and Policies radio show for Monday April 30, 2012. Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis give an impromptu history lesson on the origins of the two-party system as we prepare to discuss an article on building third parties.

Article Link- http://www.americanthinker.com/2012/04/conservative_third-party_dreams_and_realities.html

Principles and Policies Podcast for 4/27/2012- Stand Your Ground On Vote Fraud

Our Principles and Policies radio show for Friday April 27, 2012. Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis discuss recent coordinated attacks from the political left on ALEC, the American Legislative Exchange Council, and the deeper reasons behind them. It’s not about “Stand Your Ground” it’s about vote fraud.

Article Link- http://michellemalkin.com/2012/04/25/conservative-consumers-stand-your-ground/

Principles and Policies Podcast for 4/26/2012- Third Parties And Logical Fallacy

Our Principles and Policies radio show for Thursday April 26, 2012. Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis discuss a very poorly thought out Fox news editorial discussing third party efforts. Loads of logical fallacies in this one!

Article Link-  http://opinion.foxnews.mobi/quickPage.html?page=34606&content=70825327&pageNum=-1

Principles and Policies Podcast for 3/17/2012- Who’s Afraid Of An Article V Convention? We Are!

Our Principles and Policies radio show for Saturday March 17, 2012.  Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis critically analyze an article which attempts to make a case for an Article V constitutional convention to “balance the budget.” We make the case that the Constitution is not the problem- our representatives are.

Link to the article- http://townhall.com/columnists/rachelalexander/2012/03/11/whos_afraid_of_an_article_v_amendments_convention

Principles and Policies Podcast for 3/16/2012- How Obamacare Could Mean Birth Limits And Compulsory Abortion

Our Principles and Policies radio show for Friday March 16, 2012.  Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis analyze a statement made by Rep. Michelle Bachmann, erstwhile presidential candidate, and critically analyze statements made in support of her made by John Vinci of Americans For Limited Government (ALG). We discover that Mr. Vinci, an attorney with ALG, needs to take a remedial course in the Constitution.

http://www.lifesitenews.com/news/congresswoman-obamacare-could-limit-women-to-having-two-children

Principles and Policies Podcast for 3/15/2012- Voting To Destroy What Remains Of The Republic

Our Principles and Policies radio show for Thursday March 15, 2012.  Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis examine an article on the national popular vote written by Phyllis Schlafly of Eagle Forum.  We throw in our 2 cents worth on the subject from a constitutional perspective.

http://townhall.com/columnists/phyllisschlafly/2011/12/06/national_popular_vote_is_a_bad_idea

Principles and Policies Podcast for 3/12/2012- Are Our Presidents Becoming Kings?

Our Principles and Policies radio show for Monday March 12, 2012.  Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis discuss the growth of the imperial presidency and attempt to give some historical contrast.

Discussing this article- http://dailycaller.com/2012/02/20/have-our-presidents-become-kings/

Principles and Policies Podcast for 2/22/2012- Taking Congressmen Back To School

Our Principles and Policies radio show for Wednesday February 22, 2012. Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis explain why there are several members of Congress who need a remedial course in the Constitution.

Principles and Policies Podcast for 2/21/2012- When A Good Idea Is A Bad Idea

Our Principles and Policies radio show for Tuesday February 21, 2012. Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis discuss the havoc that is created when political “strategists” over think the political landscape.