Christian Airman Punished by Lesbian Commander Faces Possible Court Martial

Christian Airman Punished by Lesbian Commander Faces Possible Court Martial

By Ken Klukowski Via Breitbart- Updating our earlier report on Senior Master Sergeant Phillip Monk, a Christian serving in the Air Force whose unit is now commanded by a lesbian: according to Monk’s complaint filed with his superiors, he was relieved of duty for refusing his commander’s order to say he supports gay marriage. Now the Air Force has taken the first steps to criminally investigate Monk for talking to the media about his situation. Despite the fact that earlier this year the Obama-Hagel Pentagon said they would never court-martial a service member for their Christian faith, … [Read more...]

Is a Convention of States Politically Possible?

Is a Convention of States Politically Possible?

By Michael Farris Via American Thinker - Mark Levin's book, The Liberty Amendments, has sparked the hope that American citizens can save the Republic by calling a Convention of States under Article V. Two classes of naysayers have arisen. First, there are those, like my dear friend Phyllis Schlafly, who argue that using the power of the states under Article V is dangerous and could result in a runaway convention. Professor Rob Natelson has decisively answered this contention here. James W. Lucas represents the second class of critic -- those who contend that it is politically impossible to … [Read more...]

Ohio Lawmakers Call for Constitutional Convention, Balanced-Budget Amendment

Ohio Lawmakers Call for Constitutional Convention, Balanced-Budget Amendment

Ohio lawmakers call for constitutional convention, balanced-budget amendment By: Maggie Thurber Via Watchdog.org and Human Events -Saying the national debt is the most critical social and economic issue of our time, Ohio lawmakers want a convention to propose a balanced budget amendment to the U.S. Constitution. State Rep. Matt Huffman, R-Lima, on Wednesday called the size of the national debt a “terrible, horrific” problem that could only be solved by the states demanding a balanced-budget amendment and forcing the federal government to live within its means. In August, Gov. John … [Read more...]