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Weekly Standard Blog —
... growth. As usual, you can blame the Boomers.
One of these stained shirts was washed in Communism for 50 years. The other in Free-Market. Let's see the results!
Hey, Geithner should have been reading Mankiw's blog back in October.
Geithner's plan and incentives.
Immigration and Obama's aunt.
DCCC outraises the NRCC.
Bibi's still working on a coalition, all the live-long day.
When volunteerism is not so voluntary.
Three warm bodies now at ...
The "Give Act." Not what it seems?
RIGHTWINGSPARKLE —
Ok, ok. My buddies in the comments want us to take a good long look at "The Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education Act" that passed the house yesterday. Now it goes to the Senate. Whenever something is named in such a gobbly gook feel good wordy mess, you know you have something to worry about. I don't think I'm quite where Gateway Pundit is by calling it "The Hitler Youth Bill," but am I bothered by it? You bet. You can't get to the actual bill right now because of overload, but here is a summary. ...
While You Weren't Looking Round Up
Wizbang —
... cannot further the brotherhood of men by inciting class hatred. 8 You cannot establish security on borrowed money. 9 You cannot build character and courage by taking away man's initiative and independence. 10. You cannot help men permanently by doing for them what they could and should do for themselves. I'm still not feeling too well so I won't promise daily link round ups, maybe weekly until I'm feeling much much better. I so need Spring Break/Vacation to hurry and get here! Forced Voluntary Service HR 1388, better know as the Jegund Bill, passed in Congress last ...
Two Concerns On National Service Bill
Rhymes With Right —
... Id argue it runs afoul of the Thirteenth Amendment of the Constitution. After all, it would be imposing involuntary servitude upon every young person as a condition of their being enrolled in school something that is mandatory under the laws of every state. This is not military conscription in time of war it is social experimentation and indoctrination mandated at the national level. Indeed, it is reminiscent of the use of students as unpaid farm labor in Castros Cuba, or of the Hitler Youth . And I say that as the former coordinator of the mandatory senior service ...
Weds. morning links
Maggie's Farm —
... "The right-wing has had a real ability to promote particular values such as self-reliance and competition," said McGrath. "We need to be more obvious about what (our) values are," she said. (Ottawa Citizen)
How about no self-reliance and no competition?
Obama's attack on the Second Amendment. Pajamas
Does the US have any energy policy?
House passes Hitler Youth Bill
From anger to madness: A class-warfare government ...
Congress Passes Obama Youth Bill
Moonbattery —
... implemented in a manner that would strengthen the social fabric of the Nation and overcome civic challenges by bringing together people from diverse economic, ethnic, and educational backgrounds."
Section 120 of the bill also discusses the "Youth Engagement Zone Program" and states that "service learning" will be "a mandatory part of the curriculum in all of the secondary schools served by the local educational agency."
As noted at Gateway Pundit, GIVE includes a provision for uniforms.
At best, this ...
GIVE … until it’s mandatory?
Hot Air » Top Picks —
... expanded National Civilian Community Corps for disaster relief and energy conservation. And that’s not all. Michelle goes on to list some of the notable recipients of these funds. Be sure to read the entire column. But the tenor of the email on this has not focused on the waste of money GIVE represents in a time when federal revenues will fall dramatically from their Bush-era highs, thanks to the flopping economy. People attack GIVE as compulsory national service, which it isn’t. Gateway Pundit has been calling it the “Hitler Youth Act”, which is unfair and historically ...
While You Weren't Looking Round Up
Wizbang —
... cannot further the brotherhood of men by inciting class hatred. 8 You cannot establish security on borrowed money. 9 You cannot build character and courage by taking away man's initiative and independence. 10. You cannot help men permanently by doing for them what they could and should do for themselves. I'm still not feeling too well so I won't promise daily link round ups, maybe weekly until I'm feeling much much better. I so need Spring Break/Vacation to hurry and get here! Forced Voluntary Service HR 1388, better know as the Jegund Bill, passed in Congress last ...
Expanding national service
Political Animal —
... supported the expanded national service opportunities, including a majority of the Senate Republican caucus. Indeed, there were even a half-dozen GOP co-sponsors. So, now that both parties see the value in national service, the issue can be added to the (short) list of policy areas where there's widespread agreement? Not quite yet. Consider the reaction this week from right-wing bloggers. One compared community service programs to " Hitler youth ." Malkin called this a " ...
RED ALERT: ACORN and the Obama Youth Corps
Doug Ross @ Journal —
... ") passed on Thursday. The two acts will be reconciled by the House next week and likely signed into law immediately thereafter. It is a crime and an outrage. Criminal: $5.7 Billion for the Obama Youth Corps is destined for ACORN The Senate bill purports to provide " $5.7 billion to aid 250,000 volunteers across the country in the arenas of health care, energy, environment and education ." ...
Oh Dear God…More Money For ACORN?!
Nice Deb —
... The Senate bill purports to provide “$5.7 billion to aid 250,000 volunteers across the country in the arenas of health care, energy, environment and education.” ...
Red River Flooding And National Service
Political Animal —
... of what we can achieve when Americans come together to serve their communities. All across the nation, there are men, women and young people who have answered that call, and millions of other who would like to. Whether it's helping to reduce the energy we use, cleaning up a neighborhood park, tutoring in a local school, or volunteering in countless other ways, individual citizens can make a big difference. This is the tradition of national service that conservative commentators have likened to Hitler Youth . This is the call to sacrifice that Chuck Todd ...
The scourge of national service
Political Animal —
... . The House had already easily passed a similar measure, and the president is anxious to sign it into law. As part of the effort, the number of positions available in AmeriCorps will increase from 75,000 to 250,000. The right's reaction has been fascinating. One right-wing blogger compared community service programs to " Hitler youth ." Malkin called funding for the programs a " ...
Bachmann: New Law Will Create Re-Education Camps
Library Grape —
... The right's reaction has been fascinating. One right-wing blogger compared community service programs to "Hitler youth." Malkin called funding for the programs a " ...
Cap And Tax Would Fund ACORN?
Nice Deb —
... The Senate bill purports to provide “$5.7 billion to aid 250,000 volunteers across the country in the arenas of health care, energy, environment and education.” ...
