Obama vs. the American Dream

By: Bob Weeks (Diary)  |  March 6th at 01:17 AM  | 

By U.S. Representative Tim Huelskamp, who represents the Kansas first district. Do politics reflect culture, or does culture reflect politics? In a representative form of government, what happens in Washington should be a reflection of what happens in each of the communities and among the people of our country. Those elected to serve are to carry to Washington the views, ideas, and priorities of their | Read More »

Criminal laws proliferate, costing freedom

By: Bob Weeks (Diary)  |  August 10th at 08:42 PM  | 

The proliferation of criminal laws and regulations with criminal penalties mean that the freedoms of Americans are increasingly at risk as prosecutors take advantage of expanded authority and reach of the federal justice system. Sometimes prosecutors don’t even need to show criminal intent in order to gain a conviction. As reported in the recent Wall Street Journal article As Criminal Laws Proliferate, More Are Ensnared: | Read More »