Dems want $650 Million for Digital TV Transition
Democrats in the House of Representatives proposed $650 million to continue the coupon program for the transition to digital television, according to a summary of the economic stimulus legislation released by Democrats on the House Appropriations Committee.

Liberals to Introduce Military Draft
Rep. Charles Rangel (D-N.Y.) likely will introduce his controversial legislation to reinstate the draft again this year, but he will wait until after the economic stimulus package is passed. Asked if he plans to introduce the legislation again in 2009, Rangel last week said, “Probably yes. I don’t want to do anything this early to distract from the issue of the economic stimulus.”

President Bush Declares Sunday National Pro-Life Day, Last Before Obama
President Bush today declared Sunday a national pro-life day to foster respect for human life and his declaration may be the last one with pro-abortion incoming president Barack Obama taking over the White House next week. Bush has declared an annual pro-life day every year during his tenure. In one of his final actions as president, Bush declared January 18 to be “National Sanctity of Human Life Day.”

Catholic Leaders Urge Barack Obama to Not Promote Abortion as President
The nation's Catholic bishops have again warned incoming president Barack Obama to not aggressively promote abortion. In a new letter to him, they call on him to respect the sanctity of human life and to not promote abortion in any universal health care plan. The letter, provided to LifeNews.com and which outlined "an agenda for dialogue and action," was signed by Cardinal Francis George of Chicago. He called on Obama to work with the Catholic bishops to "protect the lives of the most vulnerable and voiceless members of the human family, especially unborn children and those who are disabled or terminally ill."

US No Longer in Top Five in Economic Freedom!
The highest form of economic freedom provides an absolute right of property ownership, fully realized freedoms of movement for labor, capital, and goods, and an absolute absence of coercion or constraint of economic liberty beyond the extent necessary for citizens to protect and maintain liberty itself. In other words, individuals are free to work, produce, consume, and invest in any way they please, and that freedom is both protected by the state and unconstrained by the state. The US came in at 6th. So much for a nation of freedom anymore!

Incredible: Bush Bailout of Obama Inauguration
President Bush declared a state of emergency in the District of Columbia today and ordered the use of federal funds for Barack Obama's inauguration. "An emergency exists in the District of Columbia," White House press secretary Dana Perino said in a statement. In the next week, as many as 2 million people are expected to travel to the area from all over the world to see Obama become the 44th president of the United States. According to DC Mayor Adrian Fenty he has estimated he will need $75 million – $60 million more than the $15 million Congress appropriated for security and associated costs.

Obama Treasury Pick Failed to Pay Taxes and Employed Illegal Alien
Timothy Geithner didn't pay Social Security and Medicare taxes for several years while he worked for the International Monetary Fund, and he employed an illegal alien housekeeper who lacked proper work papers. Those issues, and a series of other tax matters, caused the postponement Tuesday of Mr. Geithner's confirmation hearing as Treasury secretary. They were instead the subject of a closed-door meeting between the nominee, currently president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, and members of the Senate Finance Committee, in whose hands his confirmation lies.

Pentagon: Ex-Gitmo inmates return to terrorism
The Pentagon said on Tuesday that 61 former detainees from its military prison camp at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, appear to have returned to terrorism since their release from custody.

Hugo Eating Crow – Falling Gas Prices Means US Oil Business Important
President Hugo Chávez, buffeted by falling oil prices that threaten to damage his efforts to establish a Socialist-inspired state, is quietly courting Western oil companies once again. Until recently, Chávez had pushed foreign oil companies here into a corner by nationalizing their oil fields, raiding their offices with tax authorities and imposing a series of royalties increases. Who smells like sulfur now Hugo!

Obama EPA Pick Greenhouse Cap and Trader
At her Senate confirmation hearing Wednesday, EPA administrator-designee Lisa Jackson was challenged to take science seriously on so-called “global warming” -- and was questioned about her support of Obama’s proposed “cap and trade” regulatory system. Jackson has served as vice-president on the board of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, a cap-and-trade system aimed at reducing emissions in the Northeast.

Former Arizona Congressman saying Mexican Drug Wars Moving North
Former Arizona Congressman and talk radio host, J.D. Hayworth tells Newsmax TV that the violence in Mexico, caused by the drug cartels, is so severe that U.S. Marines have been told not to cross the border while on leave. He explains the drug wars are moving north, illegal "hostiles" are crossing the border, and the need to fortify our southern border is urgent. Hayworth says a sudden collapse of Mexico would absolutely require a U.S. response. Hear his compelling comments in this exclusive interview.

Liberal Faith-Based Leader Arrested on Sex Charges
Eric McFadden, 46, the former head of the Office of Faith-Based Initiatives for Governor of Ohio, Ted Strickland (D), was arrested this morning and faces two counts of promoting prostitution, two counts of pandering obscenity involving a minor, two counts of pandering obscenity involving a nude minor and one count of compelling prostitution, Franklin County Prosecutor Ron O'Brien told the Springfield News-Sun. In 2004, McFadden worked for Catholics for Kerry and in 2005, served as the president for the organization, Catholics for Faithful Citizenship, another liberal organization. In 2006, he was a spokesperson for Catholics in Alliance for the Common Good, and more recently, he was Hillary Clinton’s lead Catholic outreach organizer as the State Faith & Values Outreach Director during the race for the Democratic presidential nomination. In 2008 McFadden also conducted an interview with Pepperdine University professor Doug Kmiec regarding his support for the pro-choice president-elect Barack Obama.

Celebs Who Lean To The Right
Hollywood stars and celebrities are generally considered to be a liberal and Democratic-leaning community, but these celebrities are all declared Republicans according to the FEC, or known conservatives.

Evidence Showing George Tiller Possibly Violating Abortion Law Heads to Officials
A Kansas pro-life group that conducted an undercover investigation of late-term abortion practitioner George Tiller is sending its evidence to state and local officials. A volunteer for Operation Rescue found Tiller's abortion business fudging the dates of her unborn child to make a late-term abortion legal.

KSU Gets NBAF Lab
The Department of Homeland Security gave final approval Monday for a site at Kansas State University for a $450 million federal lab where animal diseases and other potential bioterrorism threats will be researched. DHS released its final report which confirms a decision announced in December to build a new National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility at the Manhattan, Kan., campus. Kansas Sen. Sam Brownback, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, said he would work to ensure the project is fully funded. The state has agreed to provide more than $105 million in infrastructure improvements at the site to cover additional costs. The NBAF lab is expected to generate about 1,500 construction jobs and a payroll of $25 million to $30 million for more than 500 employees, including 300 researchers. Republican Sen. Pat Roberts called the decision "one of the most significant investments to the Kansas economy in state history." "With this new lab, Kansas will cement its reputation as the nation's leader in plant and animal health research and the biosciences," Roberts said. "We will reap the benefits of a cutting edge industry while protecting the nation's food supply and agricultural economy for years to come."

Jenkins and Tiahrt Show Leadership on SCHIP Bill
Reps. Lynn Jenkins and Rep. Todd Tiahrt, both Kansas Republicans, voted against the bill, which was approved 289-139 and sent to the Senate on Wednesday. Rep. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., and Rep. Dennis Moore, D-Kan. supported the bill. Jenkins said she stood in opposition to the bill because it undercut a goal of providing health coverage to the poorest children and increased the “opportunity for fraud by enabling illegal immigrants to enroll in SCHIP.”

DA Paid Himself More Salary Out of Own Budget
The commission's letter to Six says state law requires the salary of the district attorney to be no less than that of a district judge, which amounted to about $114,813 for 2007. Miller said Shawnee County's district attorney has historically been paid the same amount as distrct judges here make. The letter says Robert Hecht, a Democrat from Shawnee County was paid about $235,171 for 2007, adding that county commissioners had passed no resolution authorizing such a salary. Eckert said the commission would have needed to authorize for Hecht to be paid more than a state judge here makes, which it did not. "Apparently, the district attorney has been sending invoices to the Shawnee County clerk for payment for performing this appeal work pursuant to K.S.A. 22-3612," the letter says. "The invoices were then paid directly from the District Attorney’s budget."

KC casino revenue suffers a decline, except for casino that allows smoking
Gross revenues at three of the market’s four riverboats were down in 2008 as those casinos posted some of their worst-ever revenue, admissions and market share numbers. But the Argosy Casino Hotel & Spa in Riverside apparently shrugged off the worldwide recession and posted the property’s best year ever. One easy explanation for Argosy’s surge is smokers. The Riverside gambling boat is the only one in the market not operating under a municipal smoking ban. While smoking is allowed on all four casinos’ gambling floors, Argosy is the lone property that permits tobacco use in its bars, restaurants and other public areas, and smokers may be gravitating there for the convenience.

Pioli new Chiefs’ GM
Scott Pioli, who has spent nine years helping create a dynasty in New England, will be the Chiefs’ new general manager. He will have the final say over all football operations at Arrowhead Stadium, reporting to Chiefs chairman Clark Hunt. Pioli, who turns 44 in March, has been with New England since 2000 as vice president for player personnel.

So what have we learned in 2 millennia?
“All human life is a gift from our Creator that is sacred, unique, and worthy of protection."
– President George W. Bush, proclaiming this Sunday as National Pro-Life Day

From Proverbs 15:21
“Plans fail when there is no counsel, but they succeed when counselors are many.”

Gospel According to Mark 1:40-45

40: And a leper came to him beseeching him, and kneeling said to him, "If you will, you can make me clean."
41: Moved with pity, he stretched out his hand and touched him, and said to him, "I will; be clean."
42: And immediately the leprosy left him, and he was made clean.
43: And he sternly charged him, and sent him away at once,
44: and said to him, "See that you say nothing to any one; but go, show yourself to the priest, and offer for your cleansing what Moses commanded, for a proof to the people." 45: But he went out and began to talk freely about it, and to spread the news, so that Jesus could no longer openly enter a town, but was out in the country; and people came to him from every quarter.

Draconian Zoning Ordinances and Climate Change

Call this a case of liberalism via central planning gone wild.

In one of the most politically left-of-center cities east of Berkeley, Calif., ideas put forth at city hall in Madison, Wis. would dramatically limit free enterprise and personal liberty, all in the name of environmental sustainability.

According to the “Broad Strategies” section of a meeting agenda recently posted on the City of Madison Web site, an ordinance being considered would force city zoning to account for and mitigate climate change: