http://www.thelandofthefree.net The Land of the Free presents articles and news about the world and the United States from a conservative, libertarian and classical liberal point of view. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:57:17 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en In yet another blatant attempt to render the Republican presidential candidate impotent, therefore propping up their secular messiah Barack Obama, the New York Times has rejected an Op-Ed by presidential contender John McCain. Instead, this “news” paper has reportedly told McCain that his Op-Ed needs to be more like Obama’s—which ... http://www.thelandofthefree.net/conservativeopinion/2008/07/24/media-shuts-out-mccain/ Teddy Roosevelt impressed the nation with his focus on conservation and while he was president was responsible for pushing to conserve our nation's wilderness in the form of sundry national parks, mostly in the western U.S. This was a worthy enterprise, few can deny. But what is the true purpose ... http://www.thelandofthefree.net/conservativeopinion/2008/07/24/big-government-now-better-than-mother-nature/ Des Moines, IA – The American Future Fund (AFF) today purchased airtime on radio stations in Nevada and the District of Columbia to run the 60-second ad “YouTube Sensation,” which calls on Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid to explore domestic sources of energy, including allowing for offshore drilling and exploration ... http://www.thelandofthefree.net/conservativeopinion/2008/07/24/aff-launches-new-harry-reid-radio-ad-%e2%80%9cyoutube-sensation%e2%80%9d/ By: David Singer France's President Nicolas Sarkozy has had to eat humble pie after his ground-breaking plan to establish the 43 member Mediterranean Union failed to reach an agreed final communiqué because of the opposition to its wording by the Palestinian Authority (PA) - the only non-state member present. http://www.thelandofthefree.net/conservativeopinion/2008/07/24/sarkozy-succumbs-to-mediterranean-mismatch/ (This article is based on a report submitted to the National Association of Chiefs of Police. The writer is the organization's public information officer.) The recent deployment of Tasers to State Police troopers for use in confrontational situations is helping to ensure the safety of the public and officers themselves, Commissioner ... http://www.thelandofthefree.net/conservativeopinion/2008/07/24/pa-top-cop-says-tasers-protect-public-and-officers/ It seems as if taking offense is the recreation of choice in modern America. The latest example (of which I’m aware; I’m sure our UPS {umbrage per second} statistic is sky high) has resulted in a planned protest at WOR Radio in Manhattan over some comments radio talk show ... http://www.thelandofthefree.net/conservativeopinion/2008/07/24/judge-mentally-impaired-should-get-off-michael-savage%e2%80%99s-back/ In another move geared to even faster destroy the ability of the American people to support themselves, Congressional Democrats have decided the price of a gallon of gas just isn’t high enough to really hurt us. So, Democrats have decided to raise yours and my gasoline taxes by $.10/gallon. Instead ... http://www.thelandofthefree.net/conservativeopinion/2008/07/23/congressional-democrats-say-no-to-drilling-but-yes-to-more-oil-taxes/ Larry Hunter claims he is a "lifelong conservative." Yet, in his recent New York Daily News article, he also says he is voting for Barack Obama for president. The two simply cannot coexist. One has to be obliterated in favor of the other. And, regardless of the facile reasoning ... http://www.thelandofthefree.net/conservativeopinion/2008/07/23/lifelong-conservative-throwing-all-principles-to-the-winds-and-voting-for-obama/ A John McCain supporter recently challenged my criticism of the candidate's position on amnesty and posed the following question, in part: " Are we going to insist on a strict application of the law? Are we going to increase government spending and expand police powers to root out people who ... http://www.thelandofthefree.net/conservativeopinion/2008/07/23/taking-on-a-john-mccain-supporter/ While most of the focus of federal law enforcement today is on counterterrorism, federal police agencies must still contend with more traditional anti-crime operations including emerging organized crime gangs. Criminal enterprises represent a near and long-term threat to our nation. The criminal activities of these enterprises are increasing in scope and ... http://www.thelandofthefree.net/conservativeopinion/2008/07/23/the-morphing-of-organized-crime/