Can Government Force You to Fund the GOP -- Or a Teachers Union?

In a free country, the answer is obvious.  Yet in the Supreme Court last week, it was up to Justice Antonin Scalia to ask the question. --"Is it OK to force somebody to contribute to a cause that he does believe in?" Scalia asked.   Note: Scalia did not ask if it is OK to force somebody to contribute to a cause he does not believe in. --"I wouldn't think, your honor, that you could force Republicans to give contributions," responded lawyer Michael Carvin.

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Hillary: Let's Force Changes in 'Cultural and Religious Beliefs'

First, you learn about a "progressive" or liberal darling who makes a controversial, over-the-top statement which would get him or her in serious trouble with the general public if widely known. About 24 hours later, you visit establishment press coverage of the event and find not a hint that anything controversial occurred. Such is the case with Hillary Clinton's comments yesterday at the annual Women in the World summit in Washington.

Laws have to be backed up with resources and political will. And deep-seated cultural codes, religious beliefs and structural biases have to be changed.

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Can Obama and Congress Order You to Buy Broccoli?

TOWNHALL.COM, 10/21/2009 by Terry Jeffrey - Can President Barack Obama and Congress enact legislation that orders Americans to buy broccoli? If so, where did they get that authority? What provision in the Constitution empowers the federal government to order an individual to buy a product he does not want? Read more at Townhall.com... Read More......