Huckabee and Romney lead pack; Palin not far behind

From CNN (pdf.)

Mar. 11-13 2011

Huckabee 19%
Romney 18%
Gingrich 14%
Palin 12%
Trump 10%
Paul 8%
Pawlenty 3%
Daniels 3%
Santorum 3%
Barbour 1%
Someone else (vol.) 4%
None/ No one (vol.) 3%
No opinion 2%

Vows to Keep Selling despite threats of Arrest from State Bureaucrats

From the Minneapolis Star-Tribune "Freeport farmer probed for selling raw milk":

For the second time in eight months, a Freeport-area farmer is being investigated by state agriculture regulators for allegedly selling raw milk and other food products illegally.

Alvin Schlangen was believed to be selling raw milk, which by law can only be sold directly from farms, from a south Minneapolis natural food warehouse and at a drop-off point in St. Paul near Macalester College, according to a search warrant affidavit recently filed by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture.

Continuing:

Schlangen also has allegedly been selling other food without a license, according to the Agriculture Department. Schlangen, an organic egg grower, said he is also the manager of a private food club that leases animals that provide fresh milk, cream and butter for its members. He said he did not break any laws.

"Our [Minnesota Department of Agriculture] does not recognize our right of access to the foods of our choice," he said in an e-mail Monday. "It is time for [Minnesota] consumers to stand up for their rights and stop settling for nutrient deficient, subsidized commodity food."

See related LR story, Jan. 11, 2011, "Raw Milk Sales: Obama administration cracks down on Family Farms"

From Eric Dondero:

Uh, oh! This is not what the White House wants. Liberal audience members of one of the most ultra-liberal TV talk shows, actually applaud Donald Trump when he raises the issue of Obama's missing birth certificate.

An issue with legs for 2012?

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Featured Comment from Papa Giorgio

My wife has lost 30lbs at Goddess Fitness. She has become friends with some of the dancers, some of their videos are here at my Vimeo. Her [my wife's] "heroin" in this field I partially filmed at an event we were at, which is at my YouTube. I say this becuase we are conservative Evangelicals who have a young earth view... said to explain our view of Biblical history to point to just how conservative we are. I think some of the ideas that Christians suppress sexuality is misguided. This "repressive" view comes primarily from leftists and their view that the Bible holds women back -- which is just plain wrong. What diminishes human sexuality? Banning all censorship. True, classic, art comes in packages that have some form of censorship. In other words, when there are limits to push, art becomes creative. When censorship becomes what the government will not fund, you end up with the piss Christ, dung smeared on the Virgin Mary, and the like. (You end up with a moral equivalence argument that degrades the human spirit rather than builds up.) This is similar to the Christian's view on sexuality and may explain our satisfaction where as others crave more when all is shown and there really isn't anything to get with these empty cravings.

Editor's note - Two days ago, we ran a story on Christian Pole Dancers in suburban Houston, Texas. Papa Giorgio, who blogs at Religio-Politics on our blog roll here at LR, had this wonderful comment full with links. The video he links is well worth the view.

"My blood is boiling. I want to shoot everyone in this room"

From Eric Dondero:

A Muslim student in Canada, Haaris Khan, recently posted highly threatening messages on his Twitter account against Jews. More information is coming out about the incident, and it now appears libertarians might have also been a target.

From McCleans:

Earlier this month, Khan had attended a screening of documentary Indoctrinate U that was hosted by student groups Conservative McGill and Libertarian McGill. The film alleges that American universities are biased against conservative ideas. During the screening, attended by around 20 people, Khan posted several messages to his Twitter that others viewed as threatening. One message read, “I want to shoot everyone in this room,” while another stated, “I should have brought an M16.”

And this from the National Post:

“I want to shoot everyone in this room,” a McGill University student recently announced using his online Twitter feed, claiming he had surreptitiously “infiltrated” what was in fact an open film screening of Indoctrinate U, hosted by Conservative McGill and Libertarian McGill. “I should have brought an M16,” read another of his messages. In short toxic tweets, the student called the conservative gathering “a Zionist meeting” and a “Satanist ritual,” while sprinkling in insults about Jews.

Evan Maloney the producer of the film said (via Savoir ou se faire avoir blog):

“Its ironic that tame, political speech can get you in trouble and yet when you issue death threats against a group of right-of-center students, that’s not something a university is going to punish.”

From Eric Dondero:

CNN reported "Fatal Bombing in Jerusalem":

A woman was killed and more than 50 other people were wounded in a blast near Jerusalem's central bus station, as the evening rush hour began Wednesday, authorities said.

The explosion took place in a crowded area with "a lot of civilians and two buses," said Yonatan Yagadovsky, a spokesman for Israel's emergency services.

Wednesday's explosion was caused by a medium-sized device in a bag that had been left near the bus station, Israeli police and medical officials said. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the terrorist attack.

Sarah Palin appeared on Greta's show last night on Fox. She had some strong words for the administration, and their moral relativism approach to the Middle East.

Via Politico:

“I think there are many in Israel who would feel even more comfortable knowing that there is an even greater commitment from those who presently occupy the White House that they are there on Israel's side, and that our most valuable ally in that region can count on us,” Palin told Fox News’ Greta Van Susteren in an interview in Naples, Florida.

“Why is it in that the past, too often, the U.S. government has told Israel that they’re the ones, the Jewish community, that they need to back up, they need to back off or there will never be peace,” she said. “Why aren’t we putting our foot down with the other side and telling the Palestinians, If you’re serious about peace, quit the shellacking and the shelling. Quit the bombing of innocent Israelis.”’”

Photo note - American/Israeli flag on Palin's lapel.

by Clifford F. Thies

The Obama Administration has now notified Congress that the President has begun a war in Libya. Under some interpretations of the War Powers Act, the President can begin a war anyplace in the world, for any reason he decides, as long as he notifies Congress within 48 hours.

The Congress then has 60 days to authorize the use of force which, if it doesn't, the President then has to withdraw within 30 days. How long, after withdrawing, he can re-commence the war Congress didn't authorize, as a fresh war, all on his own, isn't very clear. 1 day?

As to why President Obama has begun a war, he's not telling. Secretary of State Clinton says the U.N. resolution is very broad. I guess that means it could be for any reason. And, what is the purpose of the war, that's not very clear either. Possibly, it is to have a democratic government in Libya. After all, since we no longer live in a democracy in the United States, it's probably a good thing that there's a constitution someplace, somewhere in the world in which the President cannot just go and unilaterally declare war on other places, but has to get an authorization to use force from the representatives of the people.

There is, of course, another view has to whether the War Powers Act allows the President to initiate the use of force anyplace and anytime and for any purpose that he wants. I will cite the great constitutional scholar, Joe the Vice President Biden, back when he was just a Senator running for President. Speaking in Iowa, in 2007, he said,

"And I want to make it clear, and I’ll make it clear to the President: that if he takes this nation to war in Iran, without Congressional approval, I will make it my business to impeach him."

O.K., so Joe the Vice President got a little confused about who impeaches the President and who removes the President for violating the Constitution we used to have in this country. Under that relic, it's the House of Representatives that impeaches the President and it's the U.S. Senate removes him. But, you have to excuse Joe because, at the time, he was speaking on his own and not plagiarizing anybody who actually knows something about the Constitution.

Or, what about the great Constitutional scholar Barack H. Obama, who according to his supporters taught "Con Law" at the University of Chicago Law School? What does he say about Presidential war-making?

"The President does not have power under the Constitution to unilaterally authorize a military attack in a situation that does not involve stopping an actual or imminent threat to the nation."

Well, that was when President Obama was running for President. Now that he is President, things are different.

About what about Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who was once discussed as a possible nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court. What does she say?

"The President has the solemn duty to defend our Nation. If the country is under truly imminent threat of attack, of course the President must take appropriate action to defend us. At the same time, the Constitution requires Congress to authorize war. I do not believe that the President can take military action — including any kind of strategic bombing — against Iran without congressional authorization."

Again, I have to point out that this was back in the day when Clinton was merely a candidate for President. Now that Obama, The Promised One, Our Messiah, Our Eternal President, has been elected, the Constitution merely gets in the way.

I for one am hopeful there is democracy in Libya. It will restore balance to the universe. Plus 1 democratic country in northern Africa. Minus one democratic country in Northern America.

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The Libertarian Party of Indiana’s State Convention is coming to La Porte, Indiana on April 30, 2011. The LPIN has a week-end full of events planned at the Best Western Hotel and Conference Center. More than 2000 libertarians have been invited to attend. With the desire for a maximum of freedom and a minimum of [...]

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We sent out a press release this afternoon with a memo regarding a Constitutional ban on gay marriage. After further investigation we have determined that we were the victim of a similar hoax as the one that befell Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Bennett last week. Our party cares deeply about accountability and transparency, so [...]

(By Phyllis Klosinski of Brown County) This Indiana Constitution language is explicit, limiting and deliberate, it controls government not YOU. “No law shall be passed, the taking effect of which shall be made to depend upon any authority, except as provided in this Constitution.” The Libertarian Party Platform adheres to the Constitutional constraints protecting YOUR [...]

WASHINGTON – Giving little thought to the lessons of history, President Obama has begun attacking Libya with the full support of virtually every member of Congress, both Democrats and Republicans. Libertarian Party Chair Mark Hinkle issued the following statement today: “President Obama’s decision to order military attacks on Libya is only surprising to those who [...]

From Eric Dondero:

Violent scenes from yesterday's protests across London. Black-masked Anarchists smash windows, splash paint on police and emergency vehicles, and grafitti bank buildings, and department stores.

See a second video of flares, fires set, and police being harrassed. Includes a large banner condemning Margaret Thatcher.

Shades of Madison, Wisconsin?

From Eric Dondero:

An estimated 250,000 to 300,000 Leftists marched on London yesterday, demanding a halt to Prime Minister David Cameron's proposed budget cuts and lay-offs of state workers.

From ibtimes.com "Tens of thousands march in London to protest budget cuts":

The Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition led by Prime Minister David Cameron plans spending cuts of about $131-billion over the next five years, including slashing about 300,000 public sector jobs.

Brendan Barber, the general secretary of the Trades Union Congress (TUC)...
"We are here to send a message to the government... We will fight the savage cuts and we will not let them destroy peoples' services, jobs and lives."

From AHN:

The largest protest in London since the beginning of the invasion of Iraq in 2003 turned violent Saturday when anarchists attacked what they considered symbols of capitalism, including shops and a luxury hotel.

Hundreds of thousands of mostly peaceful demonstrators converged on Hyde Park to protest major budget cuts that could result in about 300,000 public sector jobs lost by 2015. The protests were organized by the Trade Union Congress.

But while the demonstrators marched, hundreds of anarchists with their faces covered went on the offensive, smashing store windows, clashing with police and taking over the tony department store Fortnum and Mason near Piccadilly Circus.

Others defaced statues with spray paint. Police were attacked with objects including paint containers and light bulbs filled with ammonia. More than 80 people were injured during the riots, including about 31 police officers.

The UK Telegraph reports that the rioting was done by:

“anarchists, squatters, student militants, environmental activists and radical academics.”

The New Normal blog comments:

That’s right, the same sort of riffraff who trashed Madison, WI.

Protesters against "Democracy and Freedom": Shout "Sharia Law will take over the West"

Hundreds of Muslims protested on Oxford Street on March 25, against UK, US and French intervention in Libya, and for the implementation of Sharia Law throughout the West.

Chants:

"Sharia for the UK"

Signs read:

"America, England, France - Trinity of Evil"

"Sharia will Dominate the West"

Cut off the Ear of the Christian Apt. building Owner

From Eric Dondero:

Islamists in the central Egyptian town of Qena, went on a rampage last Sunday, burning down an apartment building where two prostitutes lived. They were not at the residence at the time. When the owner tried to save his building, the Muslim protesters turned on him, beating and kicking him. Then they cut off his ear, to "teach [him] a lesson." From AINA "Muslims Attack Christian in Egypt, Cut Off His Ear":

On Sunday, March 20 [Ayman Anwar] Mitri was informed by a friend via a phone call at 4 AM that the flat where the Muslim sisters lived was on fire; he went to the flat. While waiting in the torched flat a Muslim named Alaa el Sunni came and berated him for renting his flat to prostitutes. "I tried to calm him down," said Mr. Mitri, "and told him I knew nothing about the two women since they came through an agent." Alaa suggested they would go somewhere quiet to clear the misunderstanding. They went to the flat of Mr. Mitri's friend Khaled, a policeman, where 12 Muslims were waiting for him. They started beating him and saying "We will teach you a lesson, Christian" and "This serves your right for renting your property to prostitutes."

They claimed they were doing it in accordance with Sharia Law.

AINA has a horrific photo of the the victim with his ear cut off.

Muslim ideology spreading at a "rapid pace"

Excerpt from a speech by Dutch Party of Freedom leader Geert Wilders, March 25, 2011, at the Annual Lecture of the Magna Carta Foundation in Rome, Italy (via American Thinker):

Islam is a totalitarian ideology. Islamic Shariah law supervises every detail of life. Islam is not compatible with our Western way of life. Islam is a threat to our values. Respect for people who think otherwise, the equality of men and women, the equality of homosexuals and heterosexuals, respect for Christians, Jews, unbelievers and apostates, the separation of church and state, freedom of speech, they are all under pressure because of islamization.

Europe is islamizing at a rapid pace. Many European cities have large islamic concentrations. In some neighbourhoods, Islamic regulations are already being enforced. Women's rights are being trampled. We are confronted with headscarves and burqa's, polygamy, female genital mutilation, honour-killings. "In each one of our cities" says Oriana Fallaci, "there is a second city, a state within the state, a government within the government. A Muslim city, a city ruled by the Koran." - End of quote.

Ladies and gentlemen, make no mistake: The multiculturalist Left is facilitating islamization. Leftist multiculturalists are cheering for every new shariah bank, for every new islamic school, for every new mosque. Multiculturalists consider Islam as being equal to our own culture. Shariah law or democracy? Islam or freedom? It doesn't really matter to them. But it does matter to us. The entire leftist elite is guilty of practising cultural relativism. Universities, churches, trade unions, the media, politicians. They are all betraying our hard-won liberties.

More information GeertWilders.nl

VCU comes out of nowhere

by Clifford F. Thies

Meanwhile, over in the NCAA Division 1 Men's Basketball Tournament, President Obama's pick for national champion looks to be in the cat bird seat. With the Kentucky Wildcats knocking off the #1 1-seed Ohio State Buckeyes, the Kansas Jayhawks are now the only remaining 1-seed in the tournament. They are "The last 1 standing." But, before they can cut down the net, they're going to have to get past VCU, one of the last four teams to be invited to the dance, and maybe the very last team. Most people don't even know the mascot of this team, or even if they have a mascot. And, many people don't know what the initials "VCU" stand for either. But, catapulted by ESPN commentator Jay Bilas' disrepect, who said it was a "travestry" that VCU was allowed into the tournament, the Billygoats or Leprechauns or Black
Glob or whatever they are, have been on a tear. Lead by somebody, they have knocked off one after another higher-seeded team, and now are one win away from the Final Four. Congra-d-ulations to VCU of the great state of Virginia, or maybe Vermont, for getting this far. You may fulfill the prophesy that the Last shall be First.