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What is politically defined as economic "planning" is the forcible superseding of other people's plans by government officials.
-- Thomas Sowell

The Logic Behind Smoking Bans        By Theresa Fritz Camoriano         The proponents of smoking bans have two basic reasons for proposing a law that would prevent people from smoking in privately-owned businesses, such as restaurants and bars:         (Click to Read More)

Using Taxpayer Money for Lobbying        By George Baumler        The recent article referring to Councilman Hawkins’ proposal that city agencies and departments be prohibited from using the taxpayers money to campaign or lobby for legislation was typical of the C-J's editorialized news stories.  Councilman Hawkins’ proposal in no way prohibits departments from making suggestions or proposals to the people elected to manage the purse strings, the city council.  What it does prohibit is the use of the taxpayers' money to campaign for enactment of ordinances, fee increases and other circumventions of the legislative process.         (Click to Read More)

The Venona Intercepts        By J V Mitchell         Few Americans have heard of an FBI program called the "Venona Project". During the life of this endeavor, thousands of communications between the Soviet espionage organizations and their American spies were intercepted and decoded. This is a real life spy thriller of the most important consequences.         (Click to Read More)

Money spent on Water Company Condemnation in Lexington KY        By Jeff “Mario” Smith         This information is in from the Coalition Against a Government Takeover found at www.notakeover.com. Warren Rogers, Lyndi Allison, and other fine people over there are doing a great job of exposing the waste that is rampant in downtown Lexington's LFUCG offices. I got to meet Lyndi and Warren at the Freedom Fest at the Red Mile last weekend and I can tell you they are fine people. To those of you that missed the event, you missed a good one for a good cause - FREEDOM!         (Click to Read More)

TERRY’S TIDBITS       by Terry Gray

Landmark Decision in the Air?          by Jim Babka          When the U.S. Supreme Court hands down its decision in the challenge to the McCain-Feingold campaign "reform" law, veteran court-watchers may be in for a surprise. In addition to striking down the law, also known as the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act (BCRA), the court could also overturn Buckley v. Valeo and rule the entire campaign finance system unconstitutional.         (Click to Read More)

Hunting for Taxpayers: Pennsylvania's Big Game Sport        by Grant R. Gulibon          This fall, the newest Cabela's outdoor superstore-described by a company marketing specialist as "a retail store wrapped up in a museum wrapped up in a restaurant"-opened in Berks County, Pennsylvania.  The 250,000-square-foot complex includes a 55,000-gallon walk-through aquarium, a Deer Country museum, an indoor archery range, a man-made lake and walking path, and a 30-foot, two-story "Conservation Mountain" replica complete with waterfalls, streams, and a trout pond.         (Click to Read More)

Why the Constitution is such a loser        by Jim Babka         I witnessed history last week - the Supreme

Court arguments over the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act (BCRA), better known as McCain-Feingold.          (Click to Read More)

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