Public Schools; a waste of money AND bad for kids

These are the kind of stats that make me angry.

We're constantly told that the solution to [insert problem here] is for government to take more money from the productive by force and give to the unproductive (read: union members) and at the same time limit the liberty and choices of the people.

Perspective on the oil spill

While clearly I'm not saying there's anything even remotely good about the oil spill in the Gulf, I am tired of people in media constantly beating the "Worst ecological disaster EVER!" drum.

Stumbled across this chart (put together by Climatologist and former NASA scientist Dr. Roy Spencer).

While this is still not good, even if its twice as bad as Dr Spencer assumes, its still no where near as bad as the IXTOC-1 oil spill in the Gulf in 1979, so its not even the worst in the Gulf (let alone EVER!).

Young Heroes in the Line of Duty

Here is a video of Oliver North honoring our young heroes in a speech he gave a the 2009 NRA annual meeting.

Soldiers Coming Home to Family

Here is a very heart warming video of soldiers surprising loved ones. Get a tissue it is a tear jerker.

U.S. Constitution - Seventh Installment

Section 9. The Migration or Importation of such Persons as any of the States now existing shall think proper to admit, shall not be prohibited by the Congress prior to the Year one thousand eight hundred and eight, but a Tax or duty may be imposed on such Importation, not exceeding ten dollars for each Person.

The Privilege of the Writ of Habeas Corpus shall not be suspended, unless when in Cases of Rebellion or Invasion the public Safety may require it.

No Bill of Attainder or ex post facto Law shall be passed.

No Capitation, or other direct, Tax shall be laid, unless in Proportion to the Census or Enumeration herein before directed to be taken.

No Tax or Duty shall be laid on Articles exported from any State.

No Preference shall be given by any Regulation of Commerce or Revenue to the Ports of one State over those of another: nor shall Vessels bound to, or from, one State, be obliged to enter, clear or pay Duties in another.

No Money shall be drawn from the Treasury, but in Consequence of Appropriations made by Law; and a regular Statement and Account of Receipts and Expenditures of all public Money shall be published from time to time.

No Title of Nobility shall be granted by the United States: And no Person holding any Office of Profit or Trust under them, shall, without the Consent of the Congress, accept of any present, Emolument, Office, or Title, of any kind whatever, from any King, Prince, or foreign State.