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We cannot continue to cripple future generations WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement praising the passage of Rep. Tom McClintock’s (R-Calif.) Default Prevention Act in the House of Representatives:“First and foremost, Congress must enact critical reforms to restore fiscal sanity for our nation and reverse the continued upward trajectory of our spending. We cannot continue to cripple future generations. The House took a significant step today in that regard and passed the Default Prevention Act, which ensures that our nation’s debt will be paid in full and on time. “This legislation allows the United...

In the same vein as those who call terrorists who fly planes into tall buildings “cowards,” Fox’s Bill O’Reilly pled for calm during the terrible Ferguson rioting on the grounds that such violence dishonors the “the legacy of Michael Brown.” Unfortunately for young black men who will be affected by the death of Michael Brown, the Ferguson riots – and the violence that ensued – have become his legacy. Indeed, the prelude to the riots and the disgusting destruction of the livelihoods of many law-abiding small businessmen was—fittingly—Michael Brown’s strong-arm robbery of a cigar store. It was almost Michael Brown’s...

The president of Estonia goes on national TV to urge his countrymen to have more children. Russian President Vladimir Putin warns his parliament about "a serious crisis threatening Russia's survival": the nation's low birth rate. The government of Singapore is trying to reverse that country's birth dearth by sponsoring a massive taxpayer-funded matchmaking service. In 1968, Paul Ehrlich published The Population Bomb, panicking the world with dire predictions of a population explosion. By the year 2000, he predicted, the world would be so crowded that hundreds of millions would die of starvation. Although Mr. Ehrlich's prophecies have turned out to...

Summary: KING COUNTY, Wash. -- Are gardens and ecosystems mutually exlcusive? King County's 65-10 rule denies future generations the American gardening tradition. Full text: Every American town has one -- sometimes more than one. They can be young, impulsive and creative, or older, practiced masters. Most towns encourage them. "They" are the local artisans and craftsmen that give your town interest and bring a beauty to everyday things that is shared by all. The color and character of a town is enhanced by its artists, and they are often encouraged by townspeople and patrons. But America is changing. In the...

Return to the Texas Straight Talk directory Project FREEDOMOpening Page   June 3, 2002Congress Spends, Future Generations Pay the BillsCongress recently passed the so-called "supplemental" spending bill, wasting billions of your tax dollars supplementing the already swollen $2.3 trillion 2003 federal budget. Congress loves the annual supplemental bill, because unlike other spending bills, the supplemental does not fund any particular federal departments or agencies. This means members and the administration can find a home for pet spending projects that would not be permitted in a defense or education bill. This year, however, the supplemental also provides convenient cover for...