Politics

The great health care debate (big in 2009) caused us to put this up. From time to time politics will be hot. At other times it will be dead. If you are a Liberal, Conservative or Independent feel free to join in here. All sides are given full access. Just keep it away from personal attacks. Discuss the policies and ideas not the ad hominem attacks.

Designed to Deceive – NorthcentralPa.com

June 7, 2011
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Designed to Deceive – NorthcentralPa.com

CrazyEngineers VoiCE Designed to Deceive NorthcentralPa.com Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry's “Marcellus Shale Fast Facts” is designed to deceive by giving the illusion that the Marcellus gas industry has produced several times more jobs than L&I's own statistics indicate. ... Pileggi drilling-tax policy would lower property taxes for seniors Delaware County Daily...

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Hazleton immigration ordinance to get new review | Philadelphia Inquirer … – Philadelphia Inquirer

June 7, 2011
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Hazleton immigration ordinance to get new review | Philadelphia Inquirer … – Philadelphia Inquirer

Fox News Hazleton immigration ordinance to get new review | Philadelphia Inquirer ... Philadelphia Inquirer The US Supreme Court on Monday gave the Northeastern Pennsylvania city of Hazleton another chance to resurrect its 2006 ordinance cracking down on illegal immigrants. The closely watched local law would penalize landlords who rented to ... Supreme...

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Santorum enters race blasting Obama – Boston Globe

June 7, 2011
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Santorum enters race blasting Obama – Boston Globe

ABC News Santorum enters race blasting Obama Boston Globe Former senator Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania , a blunt talker who is popular among social conservatives, plunged into the 2012 Republican presidential sweepstakes yesterday, saying he wants to protect American freedoms he says are under threat from ... Santorum: 'I'm ready to lead.' Washington...

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The real meaning of Santorum – CBS News

June 7, 2011
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The real meaning of Santorum – CBS News

CBS News The real meaning of Santorum CBS News Former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum is ardently anti-gay and has an acute talent for tapping into the homophobic imagination of social conservatives. “Man on child,” “man on dog,” incest, “priests with 3-year-olds,” polygamy, ... Club for Growth calls Santorum's record strong at times, but...

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Santorum: ‘I’m ready to lead.’ – Washington Post

June 7, 2011
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Santorum: ‘I’m ready to lead.’ – Washington Post

The Guardian Santorum: 'I'm ready to lead.' Washington Post Pointing to the national debt, Obama's health care bill and the Democrats' efforts to prevent Republicans from changing Medicare, the Pennsylvania Republican said his campaign is about returning to individual freedom. Joining an already crowded field, ... Santorum enters race blasting Obama Boston Globe...

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With Santorum In, Religious Conservatives May Have a 2012 Candidate – U.S. News & World Report

June 6, 2011
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With Santorum In, Religious Conservatives May Have a 2012 Candidate – U.S. News & World Report

ABC News With Santorum In, Religious Conservatives May Have a 2012 Candidate U.S. News & World Report Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum, who officially announced his candidacy for the GOP presidential nomination Monday morning, could be the best hope for social conservatives to have a say during the 2012 presidential race. ... Rick...

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Rick Santorum, agitator – Washington Post (blog)

June 6, 2011
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Rick Santorum, agitator – Washington Post (blog)

Fox News Rick Santorum, agitator Washington Post (blog) Former Pennsylvania senator Rick Santorum is running for president. (Photo by Steve Pope/Getty Images)Former Pennsylvania senator Rick Santorum's official entry into the presidential race on Monday was largely greeted with a yawn by ... Republican Rick Santorum launches presidential bid Los Angeles Times Santorum enters...

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Supreme Court Orders Review of Pennsylvania City’s Immigration Reforms – Fox News

June 6, 2011
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Supreme Court Orders Review of Pennsylvania City’s Immigration Reforms – Fox News

Chicago Tribune Supreme Court Orders Review of Pennsylvania City's Immigration Reforms Fox News A detail of the West Facade of the US Supreme Court is seen in Washington, Monday, March 7, 2011. (AP) Two weeks after issuing a major ruling affirming a state's right to pass legislation cracking down on employers who knowingly...

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Election 101: Nine things to know about Rick Santorum and his White House bid – Christian Science Monitor

June 6, 2011
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Election 101: Nine things to know about Rick Santorum and his White House bid – Christian Science Monitor

CTV.ca Election 101: Nine things to know about Rick Santorum and his White House bid Christian Science Monitor Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum speaks during a Presidential Lecture Series sponsored by The Family Leader, at Pella Christian High School in Pella, Iowa on May 2. Republican candidates for president are discovering that the...

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Santorum poised to enter GOP presidential contest – The Associated Press

June 6, 2011
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Santorum poised to enter GOP presidential contest – The Associated Press

Fox News Santorum poised to enter GOP presidential contest The Associated Press (AP) — Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum was set to announce on Monday what has been expected for months: He is running for president. Santorum, the former No. 3 Republican in the US Senate and a favorite among his party's anti-abortion...

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