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The Fairness Doctrine is Unfair

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According to the so-called Fairness Doctrine, the government should regulate political opinion broadcasts to insure that both sides are equally represented.  A bi-partisan article in National Review Online shows the weakness and danger in this proposal.  It would be impossible, as a matter of practice, to enforce.  And who says that are only two views [...]

Written by Pastor Scott Stiegemeyer

October 25th, 2008 at 11:37 am

Useful Quiz for Voters

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Thanks to SouthCon for this nifty tool. A page called Glassbooth can show you which of the presidential candidates most closely shares your views on a variety of subjects. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “Useful Quiz for Voters”, url: “http://www.burrintheburbs.com/2008/08/24/useful-quiz-for-voters/” });

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August 24th, 2008 at 11:27 am

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Is John McCain a Liberal?

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If you are a conservative Republican but find yourself getting tired of Rush and other rightist blowhards talking as if a McCain nomination will be the end of the world, check out this article from the National Review Online by William Bennett and Seth Liebsohn. They argue quite soundly that John McCain is no [...]

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February 11th, 2008 at 5:51 am

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