Nugent in the News

The Kalamazoo Gazette and Western Herald provide coverage of Ted Nugent's speech. (The Herald article misstates the title of Nugent's speech.)

Ted Nugent touts gun rights
Nugent: everyone should join NRA
MCRGO: Ted Nugent's March 31st WMU RKBA Speech

America First Day with Ted Nugent

Monday, March 31, Ted Nugent will speak at Western. His speech will be in Miller Auditorium at 7 PM. Viewers are advised to come early to get a good seat.

Nugent's topic is "God, Guns, and Rock and Roll".

Listen to Nugent's interview on WKZO radio.

Read the WMU News article on the event.

Liberals are hopping mad.

Media coverage: WMU News Western Herald Kalamazoo Gazette
Post-event coverage: Kalamazoo Gazette Western Herald MCRGO

Interviews: WKZO WRKR

Find out more about America First Day three years ago: Happy America First Day!

Tom Barrett Overseas

Tom Barrett, the former Chairman of the WMU College Republicans has completed his training in Texas and has been deployed to the Middle East. He is a Sergeant in the Army and continues to serve his country.

Tom is a great conservative and a great American. Please keep him in your thoughts and prayers.

Previous: Tom Barrett Deployed

POLITICAL UPDATE--China

This update focuses on China. China is a communist country that is an enemy of America. Its economy remains mostly socialist, but it benefits from trade with America. China continues to spy on America and plan for war.

William Jasper: Chinopoly
Dennis Behreandt: China’s Bid to Buy the West
Phyllis Schlafly: 'It's Still the Economy, Stupid'
James Zumwalt: The Giant is Restive
Martin Sieff: Behind the Chinese Spy Roundup

POLITICAL UPDATES are archived here.

Second Amendment at the Supreme Court

Last week Tuesday, the Supreme Court heard arguments in DC v. Heller, the case challenging the Washington DC gun ban.

You can hear audio here on read a transcript here.

There are a couple interesting points about the arguments.

The DC lawyer tried to claim that the second amendment only applied to citizens who are part of an organized state militia. This is despite the fact that the amendment recognizes the "right of the people". He claimed that the clause stating "A well-regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state" negates this.

But the militia are the people. Founding Father George Mason said

I ask, sir, what is the militia? It is the whole people, except for a few public officials.

Tenche Coxe stated

Who are the militia? Are they not ourselves? Is it feared, then, that we shall turn our arms each man against his own bosom. Congress have no power to disarm the militia. Their swords, and every other terrible implement of the soldier, are the birthright of an American...[T]he unlimited power of the sword is not in the hands of either the federal or state governments, but, where I trust in God it will ever remain, in the hands of the people.

The DC lawyer also argued that handguns could be banned because long guns are sufficient for self defence. The DC law also requires that long guns be disassembled or trigger locked and bans carrying them from room to room. The DC lawyer claimed that they didn't really mean it and wouldn't enforce it that way. That must be very reassuring to DC gun owners.

But are long guns sufficient for self defence? Long guns certainly have some advantages such as more power and better accuracy. But what if you only have one arm? What if you aren't strong enough to hold a long gun steady? What if you can't walk fast enough to retrieve it? Don't such people have the right to defend their lives with a gun?

Similar to a question Justice Scalia asked, is it OK to ban one book if another says something similar?

One interesting side note is that Justice Souter, whose questions put him on the anti-gun side, was mugged in Washington DC in 2004.

WSA Election Results

The WSA election results have been announced.

Harik beats out Emerick for presidency

Danielle Harik defeated Josh Emerick to become WSA President. She got 56% of the vote.

All the candidates for college senator on the ballot were elected.

The nonbinding referendum on the SAF tax increase passed with 65% of the vote. About 7% of Western students actually voted. That means that about 5% of Western students voted to support the SAF increase, 2% opposed it, and 93% did not vote. This is hardly a mandate for higher taxes. The more concentrated interest groups that receive the SAF turned out to vote. Hopefully, the Board of Trustees won't go along with them.

Previous: WSA Election

Moore Developments

Kalamazoo City Commissioner Stephanie Moore is going to trial. This stems from an incident at a basketball game in Battle Creek between Moore and a police officer who was arresting a young man.

While Moore's leftist politics and embezzlement conviction are obnoxious, this case is increasingly troubling. She is charged with a felony, punishable by up to two years in prison for "resisting and obstructing a police officer". This is despite the fact that there was no physical contact between her and police officer Vincent Munoz.

Calhoun County Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Deirdre Ford disagreed.

Physical interaction is not a requirement before someone can be charged with resisting and obstructing a police officer, she said.

Shouldn't it be? Should it be a crime to get into an argument with a police officer?

Further, the timing of the charges, after Moore filed a complaint, is at least suspicious.

Moore didn't commit violence or theft. At worst, she trespassed and got into an argument with a police officer. That may be worthy of a fine, but the threat of two years in prison is outrageous.

Light Bulb Choice Movement Gains Momentum

See this article: Bachmann is pro-choice on bulbs

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Straight Talk from Ted Nugent

WRKR has been airing radio interview ads with Uncle Ted to promote our event. They are available online at www.wrkr.com

Guns end rape:
http://www.wrkr.com/includes/tables/4/20080324124040.ted_d.mp3

More:
http://www.wrkr.com/includes/tables/4/20080324123923.ted_c.mp3
http://www.wrkr.com/includes/tables/4/20080321163627.ted_a.mp3
http://www.wrkr.com/includes/tables/4/20080321165316.ted_b.mp3

Also, Ted will be on air between 4 and 5pm on Monday, March 31 directly before our event.

CBS Exposes Hillary Clinton Bosnia Trip

Hillary has been called out for embellishing her credentials in the past, but this may take the cake. The video speaks for itself.

Isn't she supposed to be the democrat with all the experience? If so, that doesn’t say much for Obama. The fact of the matter is, there is only one candidate with the military and foreign relations experience necessary to lead our nation through these troubled times: that candidate is John McCain.

Liberal Fascists Hate Nugent

Liberals are in a frothing rage over our upcoming event with Ted Nugent. Just look at the comments on the Herald article.

Flyers advertising Nugent's appearance have been torn down by liberals in multiple buildings around campus.

Lest one think that the flyers were torn down because they are "offensive", flyers for Students for Life and Intervarsity that were not remotely "offensive" have also been torn down. Liberals want to suppress any conservative speech on campus.

Previous:
Happy America First Day!
Flyering Wrap-up
We will not be silenced

POLITICAL UPDATE--Education

This update focuses on education. A California court has ruled that home schooling is illegal. Feminism persists on college campuses. College professors are overwhelmingly liberal.

Gary Bauer: Home-Schooling: A Criminal Offense?
Steven Greenhut: A Real Threat to California Home-Schoolers
Bob Unruh: Parents of 166,000 students could face criminal charges
Bob Unruh: Judge orders homeschoolers into government education

Christina Hoff Sommers: Why Can’t a Woman Be More Like a Man?
Heather MacDonald: The Campus Rape Myth
Phyllis Schlafly: College Not Necessary for Many New Careers
Education Reporter: Study Examines Professors' Political and Social Views

"Predictably, humanities and social sciences professors were most likely to lean left. 17.6% of social sciences professors declared a Marxist political identity. Marxism also claimed 5% support in the humanities, and negligible support in other disciplines."

Learn more about education issues in Education Reporter.

Bill French Removed

Attorney General Mike Cox has ruled that Kalamazoo County Drain Commissioner Bill French vacated his position when he was convicted of a misdemeanor.

AG Cox removes Drain Commissioner Bill French from office

Previous: Drain Commissioner Update

MCRI Upheld

A federal judge has dismissed the lawsuit against the MCRI. Press articles quoted BAMN without mentioning that the organization is a communist front group.

Judge Lawson Upholds Proposal 2

Previous: MCRI Battle

On Campus

News on campus.

Nugent! Nugent to speak at Miller

Musician Ted Nugent is coming to Western Michigan University on March 31 to give a speech called "God, Guns & Rock 'n' Roll."

Nugent, known for his conservative political views, will be speaking at the invitation of the WMU College Republicans.

"We are excited and honored to host Ted Nugent," said Megan Buwalda, chairman of the College Republicans. "Mr. Nugent is a cultural icon. Gun rights have been a very hot topic on campus recently and we feel that Ted Nugent will contribute positvely to the discourse in our community."

WSA/Herald: WSA vote recommends the Herald not accept ads from other universities
Editorial: WSA resolution to ban the Western Herald from offering ad space deters independence of paper

Who do these people think they are? How dare they try to tell other organizations what to do? Have any of them ever run a business? This is the fatal conceit of government--that politicians and bureaucrats can run people's lives and businesses better than they can. For once, the Herald editorial is right on.

Group lobbies Congress for cheaper birth control prices

They want taxpayers to subsidize their lifestyle.

WSA election: Students should reject proposal to raise SAF
More money isn't right answer to funding problem, some say
Broad support exists for SAF increase

Surprise! People who get the SAF support increasing the SAF!

Stabenow encourages women to participate in politics

Quiet room for prayer, meditation opens Tuesday

The Dar al-Islam advances.

Herald Editorial: If a governor comes to work every day and does a great job, should we care if he has sex with prostitutes after?

The editorialist is almost the only one who thinks that Spitzer did a good job. See John Derbyshire on Spitzer's terrible record.

Western Michigan University offers active military staff in-state tuition rates

WSA Election

The WSA election is this week. Voting will take place Tuesday, March 18 to Friday, March 21. Voting will take place online here and is open to WMU students.

The candidates for President are Josh Emerick and Danielle Harik. Emerick is the Political Affairs Committee Chairman. Harik is the President of "PeaceJam Mentors". Emerick's running mate is Stephanie Meyer. Harik's running mate is Andrew Crowe.

Emerick proclaims message of pride, activism in candidacy
Harik emphasizes awareness, involvement in presidential bid
Harik, Emerick square off

WSA College Senators will also be elected.

There will also be a nonbinding referendum on the ballot to increase the Student Assessment Fee. The increase would be 75%, from $12 to $21.

WSA Wants a Tax Increase

Election News

Local news about elections.

61st District: O'Brien runs for House

Medical marijuana: Most area lawmakers oppose marijuana as medical treatment

Medical marijuana: Anything to avoid the pain: Nuclear-blast survivor heads Veterans for Medical Marijuana Access

Taxes: EDUCATION TAX PROPOSAL Schools see money woes two ways: bad, worse

88th District: Third GOP candidate files for 88th District seat

KCTA: Taxes, Taxes, Taxes

Communist Chinese Gov. blocks YouTube

From the AP-- full story HERE

Internet users in China were blocked from seeing YouTube.com on Sunday after dozens of videos about protests in Tibet appeared on the popular U.S. video Web site. The blocking added to the communist government's efforts to control what the public saw and heard about protests that erupted Friday in the Tibetan capital, Lhasa, against Chinese rule. There were no protest scenes posted on China-based video Web sites such as 56.com, youku.com and tudou.com.

The Chinese government has not commented on its move to prevent access to YouTube. Internet users trying to call up the Web site were presented with a blank screen. Foreign Web sites run by news organizations and human rights groups are regularly blocked if they carry sensitive information. Operators of China-based online bulletin boards are required to monitor their content and enforce censorship.

POLITICAL UPDATE--Immigration

This update focuses on immigration. The federal government, liberals, and Mexico continue to promote illegal immigration, while patriots battle for immigration reform.

Duncan Hunter: Virtually De-Fenceless
Phyllis Schlafly: Judges Getting the Message About Illegal Aliens
John McManus: The Battle Against Illegal Immigration
Larry Greenley: How to Fix Illegal Immigration
Robert Spencer: National Security At the Border
Ron Paul: If We Subsidize Them...
Allan Wall: Calderon's Tour Of America: Hobnobbing With The Very Rich, And Demagoguing The Illegal Alien Community
Phyllis Schlafly: It's Still The Economy, Stupid
Joe Guzzardi: New York Governor Eliot Spitzer: Not Gone Yet—But Going?

For more on immigration, see VDARE.com.