Govt backs off new limits on child labor on farms

http://townhall.com/news/politicselections/2012/04/26/govt_backs_off_new_limits_on_child_labor_on_farms

Under heavy pressure from farm groups, the Obama administration said Thursday it would drop an unpopular plan to prevent children from doing hazardous work on farms owned by anyone other than their parents.

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Contempt of Congress Charges DrIt’s on.

For nearly a year now, we’ve heard threats of contempt charges against Attorney General Eric Holder for his refusal to provide the House Oversight Committee with requested information and documents about the fatal Operation Fast and Furious program. The Justice Department has repeatedly ignored subpoenas, the White House has refused to provide key Fast and Furious witnesses and the information DOJ officials have submitted to Congress, has been so redacted, Issa describes them as “black paper” instead of white paper.

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http://thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/house/224115-house-approves-cybersecurity-bill-over-obama-veto-threat—–

House approves cybersecurity bill over Obama veto threat

The House on Thursday approved controversial cybersecurity legislation that the Obama administration has threatened to veto.Members approved the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection (CISPA) act, H.R. 3523, in a 248-168 vote that split both parties somewhat. The bill was supported by 42 Democrats, while 28 Republicans opposed it.

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When the Narrative becomes Fact, Print the Narrative! Washington Post‘s Rosalind S. Helderman tells her readers that Arizona’s anti-illegal immigration law, S.B. 1070, is “deeply unpopular with Latino voters.” Really? A very recent Quinnipiac poll found that 49% of Hispanics oppose the law, but 47% approve of it. If thats “deeply unpopular” I wouldn’t want to be President Obama. … A similarly slim majority of Hispanics actually wants the Supreme Court to uphold S.B. 1070. …

In general, the Arizona law has actually been getting more popular in recent months. A 68-27 majority of all the nation’s voters now approves it, according to Quinnipiac. How much more lopsided does public opinion have to get before the national Dems quietly drop the S.B. 1070 issue? Not much more lopsided, you’d think. …

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Lost his right to self-defense? What does that mean to our soldiers at war, where extenuating circumstances are facts of life?

Our soldiers are losing right to self-defense!

Diana West asserts trial of Iraq war vet Michael Behenna demonstrates twisted justice.

http://www.wnd.com/2012/04/our-soldiers-are-losing-right-to-self-defense/

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The Congressional Pig Book is CAGW’s annual compilation of the pork-barrel projects in the federal budget. A “pork” project is a line-item in an appropriations bill that designates tax dollars for a specific purpose in circumvention of established budgetary procedures. To qualify as pork, a project must meet one of seven criteria that were developed in 1991 by CAGW and the Congressional Porkbusters Coalition.

Complete Pork Database: Search all 152 projects by keyword, member, state, party or appropriations bill.

http://www.cagw.org/reports/pig-book/2012/

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15 thoughts on “Government Waste, Child Labor & Soldier Self Defense~News-Open Thread”

Barry and Holder are going to try and ride this thing out until after the election with F&F. They should both be thrown in the pokey. I hope Issa digs in like a tick and never lets go of this.

Here’s an article that you just have to read to believe: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2135434/Outrage-Egypt-plans-farewell-intercourse-law-husbands-sex-dead-wives-hours-AFTER-death.html

April 27, 2012 at 9:26 AM

Backing off child labor laws should be considered obama’s lowest moment and if that doesn’t affect his supporters, I guess they are numb, clueless or just plain assholes….you choose!!

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April 27, 2012 at 9:43 AM

I just realized John Edwards is on trial. The media sure hasn’t spent any time talking about it.

April 27, 2012 at 10:08 AM

yttik says:

Here’s some of that media bias sticking out:

“John Edwards’ Daughter Cate Is His Most Visible Supporter”

“…Also present most days are Edwards’ elderly parents, so frail they carry cushions into court to help endure the hard benches. Edwards put his hand on his father’s back to steady him this week as the man tried to climb the courthouse steps…”

Aahhh, does everybody feel sympathy for this guy now?! Geesh, from reading what few articles there are, you’d never know the guy may have committed some serious crimes, carrying a possible 30 year sentence.

April 27, 2012 at 10:13 AM Log in to Reply

The President Has a List

Try this thought experiment: You decide to donate money to Mitt Romney. You want change in the Oval Office, so you engage in your democratic right to send a check.

Several days later, President Barack Obama, the most powerful man on the planet, singles you out by name. His campaign brands you a Romney donor, shames you for “betting against America,” and accuses you of having a “less-than-reputable” record. The message from the man who controls the Justice Department (which can indict you), the SEC (which can fine you), and the IRS (which can audit you), is clear: You made a mistake donating that money.

Are you worried?

This past week, one of his campaign websites posted an item entitled “Behind the curtain: A brief history of Romney’s donors.” In the post, the Obama campaign named and shamed eight private citizens who had donated to his opponent. Describing the givers as all having “less-than-reputable records,” the post went on to make the extraordinary accusations that “quite a few” have also been “on the wrong side of the law” and profiting at “the expense of so many Americans.”

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304723304577368280604524916.html?mod=rss_opinion_main

April 27, 2012 at 10:33 AM