Category Archives: Constitution

Principles and Policies Podcast for 7/7/2012- Pay No Attention To That Man Behind The Curtain Wearing A Black Robe

Our Principles and Policies radio show for Saturday July 7, 2012. Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis analyze some aspects of the Supreme Court’s (especially John Roberts’ contribution) recent decision on the constitutionality of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

Article links- http://www.jec.senate.gov/republicans/public/?a=Files.Serve&File_id=5ee16e0f-6ee6-4643-980e-b4d5f1d7759a

http://cnsnews.com/blog/terence-p-jeffrey/john-roberts-doctrine-stopping-red-lights-optional

http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Government/2012/06/28/Wrong-Wrong-Wrong-the-Supreme-Court-Worst-Decision-Since-Kelo

 

Principles and Policies Podcast for 7/6/2012- Fool Me Once Shame On You, Fool Me Twice Shame On Me

Our Principles and Policies radio show for Friday July 6, 2012. Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis begin continue their analysis of the federal judiciary and attempt to explain why so-called “conservative” judges always (or nearly always) betray the Constitution at some point in their careers.

Principles and Policies Podcast for 7/5/2012- Why “Conservative” Judges Always Betray The Constitution

Our Principles and Policies radio show for Thursday July 5, 2012. Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis begin an analysis of the federal judiciary and attempt to explain why so-called “conservative” judges always (or nearly always) betray the Constitution at some point in their careers.

Article link- http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/marc-a-thiessen-why-are-republicans-so-awful-at-picking-supreme-court-justices/2012/07/02/gJQAHFJAIW_story.html?tid=pm_opinions_pop

Principles and Policies Podcast for 6/22/2012- Understanding Executive Privilege

Our Principles and Policies radio show for Friday June 22, 2012. Chuck Michaelis explains executive privilege and how it does and doesn’t apply in cases like “Fast and Furious.”

Program links- http://cnsnews.com/news/article/obama-assertion-privilege-sparks-questions-what-he-knew-about-fast-and-furious

http://www.mediaite.com/tv/jay-carney-explains-why-obama-asserted-exec-privilege-in-heated-exchange-with-press-corps/

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/jun/21/house-committee-suspects-fast-and-furious-cover-up/print/

Principles and Policies Podcast for 6/21/2012- Revoking Executive Privilege

Our Principles and Policies radio show for Thursday June 21, 2012. Chuck Michaelis analyzes President Obama’s placing of “Fast and Furious” documents under “executive privilege” despite claiming he knew nothing about the Justice Department program.

Program links- http://cnsnews.com/news/article/obama-assertion-privilege-sparks-questions-what-he-knew-about-fast-and-furious

http://www.mediaite.com/tv/jay-carney-explains-why-obama-asserted-exec-privilege-in-heated-exchange-with-press-corps/

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/jun/21/house-committee-suspects-fast-and-furious-cover-up/print/

Principles and Policies Podcast for 6/19/2012- Immigration Law, Enforcement Policy, And Impeachment

Our Principles and Policies radio show for Tuesday June 19, 2012. Chuck Michaelis discusses President Obama’s decision to violate his oath of office and refuse to enforce immigration law.

Principles and Policies Podcast for 6/16/2012- The Historical Basis Of The Right To Keep And Bear Arms

Our Principles and Policies radio show for Saturday June 16, 2012. Chuck Michaelis hosts a class taught by Gun Owners Of America’s Executive Director Larry Pratt at Camp American. The class is “The Historical Basis Of The Right To Keep And Bear Arms.”

Principles and Policies Podcast for 6/15/2012- How Can Public Policy Override The Constitution?

Our Principles and Policies radio show for Friday June 15, 2012. Chuck Michaelis continues his discussion of the recent passage of a law in Indiana which permits Indiana residents to defend themselves against unlawful use of force by “public servants.”

Article Link- http://www.allgov.com/Top_Stories/ViewNews/Indiana_First_State_to_Allow_Citizens_to_Shoot_Law_Enforcement_Officers_120611

http://www.in.gov/legislative/bills/2012/SE/SE0001.1.html

Principles and Policies Podcast for 6/14/2012- Stop! Or I’ll Shoot…Back At You!

Our Principles and Policies radio show for Thursday June 14, 2012. Chuck Michaelis discusses the recent passage of a law in Indiana which permits Indiana residents to defend themselves against unlawful use of force by “public servants.”

Article Link- http://www.allgov.com/Top_Stories/ViewNews/Indiana_First_State_to_Allow_Citizens_to_Shoot_Law_Enforcement_Officers_120611

http://www.in.gov/legislative/bills/2012/SE/SE0001.1.html

Principles and Policies Podcast for 6/11/2012- Finding Lost Cities But Losing Our Liberty

Our Principles and Policies radio show for Monday June 11, 2012. Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis take a look at new technology and acknowledge its usefulness but question where it could be abused by those who want to create a “surveillance society.”

Article link- http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2012/06/08/lasers-help-discover-lost-city-gold-sought-by-conquistadors-in-1500s/