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January 1, 2008

US Police Fatalities Spike in 2007
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A record number of fatal traffic incidents and a 33% spike in shooting deaths led to one of the deadliest years for law enforcement officers in more than a decade. "Most of us don't realize that an officer is being killed in America on average every other day," said Craig W. Floyd, chairman of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund.

'In God We Trust' coming back on coins
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The words "In God We Trust" have been placed in prominent display on U.S. coinage since 1864, until a new $1 coin series honoring U.S. presidents was introduced at the beginning of 2007, when the motto was concealed on the edge. But no more! Congress has approved a consolidated spending bill, and President Bush has signed it into law, that includes a provision for the motto to be placed on either the front or back of new coins in the series.

South Korea elects Conservative President
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The landslide victory in South Korea's presidential race will bring about a major improvement in the country's foreign policies toward the United States and North Korea. The 63 percent of the vote attained by conservatives reflected an electorate rebuff to the progressive movement. The populace punished the progressive candidates in retaliation for bringing about societal transformation rather than focusing on ensuring the country's economic recovery. The election of Lee Myung-bak is good news for the United States on the diplomatic, security, and economic fronts. The departure of Roh Moo-hyun and his anti-Americanism sets the stage for a stronger relationship between the long-time allies.

New Border Enforcement Policies are working
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Illegal immigrants in Arizona, frustrated with a flagging economy and tough new legislation cracking down on their employers, are returning to their home countries or trying their luck in other states.

Tancredo backs Romney as best in top tier
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Rep. Tom Tancredo's decision to drop out of the race for the Republican presidential nomination was expected, but his announcement today to support former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney surprised many observers. Tancredo concluded there were four candidates who stood a chance to win the Iowa caucus and ultimately the presidency – Mitt Romney, Mike Huckabee, John McCain and Rudy Giuliani. As a result the best candidate of the four on immigration was Romney.

Over 400 Prominent Scientists Dispute Man-Made Global Warming
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The recent arrest of a man tied to Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13) doesn't mean the ruthless Central American street gang is on the verge of gaining a foothold in El Paso, law enforcement authorities say. However, it may portend a growing trend of incursions into other U.S. cities by the gang, which has a reputation for extreme violence, including hacking victims with machetes, controlling prisons and threatening the stability of some Central American countries.

Congress continues to abuse its power
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Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D.-Nev.) told Cybercast News Service yesterday that a provision in the new energy law that will effectively ban the use of the incandescent light bulb in the United States by 2020 was an appropriate exercise of federal power.

Meet Senator Tom Coburn, 'The Senate's 'Dr. No'
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When most senators were preparing to leave Washington for the holiday recess, Tom Coburn was declaring his intention to stick around. "The floor's going to be open," said the 59-year-old Oklahoma Conservative Republican and practicing physician. "I'm going to have to be here...to try to stop stuff." Stopping stuff is Sen. Coburn's specialty. In a Congress that has had trouble passing even the simplest legislation, Sen. Coburn, who proudly wears the nickname "Dr. No,'' is a one-man gridlock machine. This year, the senator, who indeed is a medical doctor, single-handedly blocked or slowed more than 90 bills, driving lawmakers on both sides of the aisle to distraction. As a fiscal conservative, he usually objects to what he sees as excess spending.

Thompson sees 'bigger picture' in Bhutto slaying
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Thompson, commenting at the FAIR talk radio row in Des Moines, Iowa, said he suspected al-Qaida was responsible for the attack. "This is an international war we are engaged in," he emphasized. "Bhutto's assassination is not a law enforcement matter. This is a global conflict, and al-Qaida wants to bring Western civilization to its knees." "This is an international war we are engaged in," he emphasized. "Bhutto's assassination is not a law enforcement matter. This is a global conflict, and al-Qaida wants to bring Western civilization to its knees."

Robert Novak on Huckabee
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Republican Presidential Candidate Governor Mike Huckabee story on Fox TV’s Hannity and Colmes.

Al-Qaida Torture Chamber Found in Iraq
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Blood-splotches on walls, chains hanging from a ceiling and swords on the killing floor left a disturbing tale of brutalities inside a suspected al-Qaida in Iraq torture chamber. But there was yet another chilling fact outside the dirt-floor dungeon. Villagers say they knew about the torment but were too intimidated by extremists to tell authorities until now.

Inmate Release – Crime will skyrocket in California
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In what may be the largest early release of inmates in U.S. history, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's administration is proposing to open the prison gates next year for some 22,000 low-risk offenders. Conservatives and victims-rights groups indicated Thursday that they would be stoking the fires of opposition to a plan they say poses a massive public safety threat.

Criminal Justice and Christian Forgiveness
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One way of putting the question is to inquire as to how to put together the instructions in Romans 12, such as, “Do not take revenge, my friends, but leave room for God’s wrath,” and Romans 13, including the statements referring to the civil magistrate, “He is God’s servant, an agent of wrath to bring punishment on the wrongdoer.”

Blair’s Christmas Conversion
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Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair has left the Church of England and converted to Catholicism, the faith of his wife and children. In an interview on ITV in 2006, Blair referred to the role of his Christian faith in his decision to go to war in Iraq, saying that he had prayed about the issue and that God would judge him for his decision.

Al Gore’s Man-made Global Warming Myth
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The storm blew heavy snow from Texas to Minnesota. Much of the region was still recovering from a severe ice storm early last week that knocked out electricity for hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses.

Leading French Scientist calls Gore an “Environmental Crook”
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He calls Gore a ``crook'' presiding over an eco-business that pumps out cash. As for Gore's French followers, the author likens them to religious zealots who, far from saving humanity, are endangering it and attribute little-understood cycles to human misbehavior.

Charlie Wilson’s War has far-left slant
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Conservative officials who served in the Reagan administration are upset by the left-wing slant of the new movie about the covert action program that helped Afghan guerrillas defeat the Soviet army during the 1980s. The Reagan-era officials said the movie promotes the left-wing myth that the CIA-led operation funded Osama bin Laden and al Qaida and ultimately produced the attacks of September 11, 2001.

Dave Ramsey: Money 101 - Debt isn't prosperity
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If you were to cut back just a little and make more conservative purchases, you'd probably have enough money to invest the equivalent of a car payment each month. The average car payment in North America is $378 over 55 months. If you were to invest this from age 25 to age 65 you'd have $4.4 million!

California – Fiscal Crises Looms due to Government Spending
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The current budget crisis is the result of reckless overspending, specially related to health care, educational programs and environmental regulations. State spending is up 44 percent since Schwarzenegger took office. And now he is promoting additional taxes to cover the cost of his ambitious health care plan. This makes no sense at all. And much of the plan would inflict significant harm on California taxpayers.

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