Author Archives: Vic Bilson

“Campaign Finance Reform” Muzzles Political Dissent

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by Dr. Ron Paul, December 22, 2003 In a devastating blow to political speech, the Supreme Court recently upheld most of the McCain-Feingold campaign finance bill passed by Congress last year. The legislation will do nothing to curb special interest power or reduce corruption in Washington, but it will make it harder for average Americans to influence government. “Campaign finance reform” really means the bright-line standard of free speech has been replaced by a murky set of regulations and restrictions … Continue reading →

National Lawyer Enrichment Program

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Taxing Middle and Lower Income Families to Enrich Attorneys The U.S. Senate passed an amendment as part of Senator John McCain’s National Tobacco Policy and Youth Smoking Reduction Act to pay attorneys as much as $4,000 per hour for their work in bringing lawsuits against tobacco companies. That’s right … you read right! $4,000 an hour! Provisions of the proposed tax legislation allows families to be taxed in order to pay plaintiffs attorney’s as much as $4,000 an hour to … Continue reading →

Higher Insurance Rates for Safety

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Apparently, insurance companies just are not satisfied with how much of your money they are getting. Eyeing the fact that for the first time in history, more sport utility vehicles are sold in the United States than passenger cars and that they are the fastest-growing segment of the auto market, these folks are beginning to gleefully count more of your money – as theirs. As originally reported in 1997, owners of sport utility vehicles, pickup trucks and vans are getting … Continue reading →

Clinton High Crimes and Misdemeanors

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Kenneth Starr began his investigation into Whitewater on Aug. 5, 1994, taking over for Robert Fiske and in the four years following, his jurisdiction was expanded to include Travelgate, Filegate and Monica Lewinsky – reaching to the highest level of the federal government. His investigations culminated on Sept. 9, 1998 when the Independent Council Report containing (thirty-six boxes — two duplicate sets of the report, grand jury testimony, videotapes and other evidence) was delivered to Congress. The report contained 11 … Continue reading →

Federal Telecommunications Act of 1996

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Since 1996, Americans have become more comfortable with NEW TAXES! Universal Service Fund The “Gore Tax,” which is now being collected (upon directive of the FCC) by telephone companies, began as a 5% fee (tax) on all interstate long-distance charges, which will, as AT&T is explaining to its customers, “give schools and libraries access to advanced services like the Internet.” The Universal Service Fund is a vehicle for maintaining universal service in the telecommunications sector (do you hear Socialism?). In … Continue reading →

President Clinton’s address to the nation concerning Monica Lewinsky

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President Clinton’s address to the nation concerning Monica Lewinsky – Line by Line Analysis August 17, 1998 “Good evening This afternoon, in this room, from this chair, I testified before the office of independent counsel and the grand jury.” At least he told the truth about this! “I answered their questions truthfully. I answered their questions truthfully, including questions about my private life, questions no American citizen would ever want to answer.” Given Clinton’s history and propensity of lying to … Continue reading →

UPS vs Teamsters: Greed and Discontentment in the Workforce

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The players United Parcel Service – In 1996, UPS reported sales of $22.4 billion with 185,000 Teamsters employed and 75,000 management and non-union employees. The Teamsters is part of the AFL-CIO, a federation made up of 78 national and international unions with 13 million members. The Teamsters has 1.4 million members and more than 400,000 retirees in the United States and Canada.   The Strike The UPS strike in 1997 was not about part time jobs or pensions. What it … Continue reading →

The Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act (HR 1833)

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AS VETOED BY PRESIDENT CLINTON ON APRIL 10, 1996 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the “Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 1995.” SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTIONS (a) IN GENERAL. — Title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after Chapter 73 the following: CHAPTER 74 — PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTIONS Sec. 1531. Partial-birth abortions prohibited. (a) Any physician who, in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce, knowingly performs a partial-birth abortion and thereby kills a … Continue reading →

Focus on the Family Newsletter

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January 1994 Dear Friends, For several weeks, Americans have been listening to political analysts discuss the major events and trends of the past 12 months. It happens every year at this time, as commentators, social scientists and Rush Limbaugh wannabes attempt to draw meaning from recent national developments. This backward look plays a valuable role when it’s done with wisdom and insight. We can’t possibly know where we’re going if we never pause to examine where we have been. With … Continue reading →