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Sequestration Scare-Story Implosion, in Three Acts

 REASON MAGAZINE 2 Hours Ago Sequestration Scare-Story Implosion, in Three Acts by  Matt Welch Act 1 : In which  National Public Radio host Steve Inskeep  warns us that we're about to listen to some scary real-world effects of the sequester: OK. It's been a month since automatic spending cuts went into effect. Many Americans have not yet felt the impact, but that's soon going to change. And people who fly out of small, regional airports could be among the first to notice. Act 2 : NPR's David Greene brings on Yvette Aehle, director of the Southwest Georgia Regional Airport in Albany, Georgia, to talk about the terrible danger that passengers will face now that Aehle's airport stands to lose its air traffic controllers: GREENE: So is this unheard of, operating an airport with no one in the tower? AEHLE: Well, it's not unheard of. I mean, there's lots of airports around America that do not have an air traffic control tower. However, we've always had one. An...

Dependent States Of America

Tuesday, April 2nd Legislators Aim for Guns While the Senate is expected to take up gun control legislation when they return to Washington, legislation related to guns is also moving at the state level. The Anointed One is traveling to Colorado to push for gun control legislation. The cost to you, the taxpayers, for this gun control speech: $1 million. As Jim Geraghty of NRO points out, that's enough to fund one year of White House tours. We chronicled the grueling debate in Colorado, which has now implemented some of the most strict gun laws in the nation. Following in its footsteps is now Connecticut. Based on a...

Tennessee: School Security Bills Scheduled for Consideration Tomorrow

    Tennessee: School Security Bills Scheduled for Consideration Tomorrow   Tomorrow, House Bill 6 , sponsored by state Representative Eric Watson (R-22), is scheduled to be considered by the state House Civil Justice Committee. The companion to HB 6, Senate Bill 570 , is expected to be heard in the Senate Education Committee tomorrow as well. HB 6/SB 570 would allow educational professionals who are licensed to carry a concealed firearm, and also meet other requirements, to carry a concealed firearm on school grounds. If the licensed teacher has the permission of the superintendent, undergoes additional training and uses frangible ammunition, HB 6/SB 570 would allow them to carry a firearm in order to further protect the children they take care of every day. We trust teachers with the well-being and education of our children. House Bill 6 and Senate Bill 570 would provide school faculty members and administrators, who choose to do so, the ability to effectively defend th...

Basketball Barry Goes 2-for-22

View online at: http://patriotpost.us/humor/17493 Basketball Barry Goes 2-for-22 If only he could manage an economic recovery as good as he shoots baskets... Watch Video » Hop Along. Nothi...

Founder's Quote Daily

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