Category Archives: Ohio Legislation

Principles and Policies Podcast for 12/29/2012- David Gregory, High-Capacity Magazines, And “Tiered Justice”

Our Principles and Policies radio show for Saturday December 29, 2012. Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis take a look at David Gregory’s blatant and wanton violation of Washington DC’s ban on high-capacity magazines. We point out the absurdity of the law and speculate that Gregory will not be prosecuted or will be given some laughable punishment for his “crime.”

Article link- http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/26/usa-people-gregory-idUSL1E8NQ3M020121226

Principles and Policies Podcast for 12/28/2012- Newt Gingrich Proves That He Is No Conservative- Surprise, Surprise!

Our Principles and Policies radio show for Friday December 28, 2012. Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis analyze a recent statement by Newt Gingrich who sold himself as a conservative while abandoning conservative principles at the earliest opportunity for his entire political career. History repeats itself. We look at the “why’s.”

Article link- http://cnsnews.com/news/article/gingrich-gop-must-accommodate-and-deal-reality-same-sex-marriage

Principles and Policies Podcast for 12/7/2012- Metal Dealer Demonstrates His Mettle

Our Principles and Policies radio show for Friday December 7, 2012. Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis analyze a recent federal court decision in favor of metal dealers (filed by our friend Mike Tomaso) regarding coin and metal dealers and how they’ve been singled out for regulation in favor of pawn shops who have been specifically exempted from the same regulation. We ask “why?”

Article links- http://www.ohioconstitution.org/2012/12/06/federal-court-ohio-precious-metals-dealers-licensing-scheme-unconstitutional/

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Principles and Policies Podcast for 12/1/2012- Who’s Still Afraid Of An Article V Convention? We Are!

Our Principles and Policies radio show for Saturday December 1, 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. This is a repeat of a show run on Saturday March 17, 2012. The danger is back!

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 11/30/2012- How False Assumptions Lead To Bad Conclusions

Our Principles and Policies radio show for Friday November 30, 2012. Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis continue their analysis of a speech by Democrat Congressman Hank Johnson and expose many false presuppositions and logical dead ends employed in that speech.

Article link- http://cnsnews.com/news/article/dem-rep-hank-johnson-amend-constitution-restrict-freedom-speech

Principles and Policies Podcast for 11/29/2012- The Republican Establishment And Democratic Legislators Think The First Amendment Is Bad For Their Power Structures

Our Principles and Policies radio show for Thursday November 29, 2012. Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis expose the “reasoning” of Republican and Democratic politicians who decry the First Amendment as an impediment to their ability to maintain their power bases. Republican Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted and Democrat Congressman Hank Johnson (yes, THAT Hank Johnson, the same one who actually suggested that too many people on Guam would cause the island to tip over) are convinced that freedom of speech, association, and the press are just too dangerous to them to be allowed to operate during campaigns.

Article link- http://cnsnews.com/news/article/dem-rep-hank-johnson-amend-constitution-restrict-freedom-speech

Principles and Policies Podcast for 11/27/2012- A Compelling New Approach From The State Up North

Our Principles and Policies radio show for  Tuesday November 27, 2012. Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis take a closer look at a bill introduced in the Michigan legislature that would allow expectant parents, under certain circumstances, to take the Michigan child tax credit for unborn children. We also take a look at the implications for the pro-life movement.

Article link- http://politicaloutcast.com/2012/11/michigan-considers-making-unborn-children-a-tax-deduction/

Principles and Policies Podcast for 11/20/2012- More Good News: Governor Kasich Moves To Enforce Ohio’s Constitutional Prohibition Against Socialized Medicine

Our Principles and Policies radio show for Tuesday November 20, 2012. Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis talk about Ohio Governor John Kasich’s decision to say “NO” to setting up mandated health care exchanges, a required mandate of Obamacare, that are forbidden by Ohio’s Constitution.

Article links- http://www.ohiolibertycoalition.org/governor-kasich-confirms-that-creation-of-ohios-obamacare-exchange-will-be-left-to-the-feds/

http://www.ohioconstitution.org/2012/11/16/1851-center-applauds-kasich-agreement-on-obamacare-exchange/

Principles and Policies Podcast for 10/23/2012- Pretzel Logic, The 14th Amendment, And The Defense Of Marriage Act

Our Principles and Policies radio show for Wednesday October 23, 2012. Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis continue and expand their critical analysis of a recent federal court decision which finds that the Federal Defense of Marriage Act, an exercise of Congress’ power to enforce Article IV of the Constitution, is unconstitutional. Huh?

Article links- http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/guest-voices/post/religious-implications-of-ny-federal-appeals-court-striking-down-doma/2012/10/19/f2b2f006-1a0b-11e2-aa6f-3b636fecb829_blog.html

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/18/doma-defense-of-marriage-act_n_1980197.html

http://news.yahoo.com/gay-marriage-judge-overturns-doma-stepping-pressure-supreme-195800574.html

Principles and Policies Podcast for 10/22/2012- The 14th Amendment As Constitutional Trump Card

Our Principles and Policies radio show for Tuesday October 22, 2012. Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis analyze a recent federal court decision which finds that the Federal Defense of Marriage Act, an exercise of Congress’ power to enforce Article IV of the Constitution, is unconstitutional. Huh?

Article link- http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/guest-voices/post/religious-implications-of-ny-federal-appeals-court-striking-down-doma/2012/10/19/f2b2f006-1a0b-11e2-aa6f-3b636fecb829_blog.html