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The month of June was a depressing one for conservatives. The Supreme Court's 50-state mandate for gay marriage and the upholding of Obamacare were a disaster for religious liberty, and social conservatism seemed to be in retreat.But an encouraging new poll shows that by a margin of 4 to 1, Americans favor religious freedom and liberty over gay rights in the current culture war.The poll, conducted by Caddell Associates, asked questions regarding legal cases where religious liberties have been under assault.Via the Washington Examiner:'Suppose a Christian wedding photographer has deeply held religious beliefs opposing same sex marriage. If a same sex couple wanted to hire the photographer for their wedding, should the photographer have the right to say no?'A huge 82 percent said yes.Pat Caddell said 71 percent of Americans want the nation to produce 'a commonsense solution that both protects religious freedom and gay and lesbian couples from discrimination.'But when push comes to shove, they will pick religious freedom and liberty over gay rights by a huge margin.'When asked which was more important, by a four to one ratio, voters said protecting religious liberty (31 percent) over protecting gay and lesbian rights (8 percent),' said Caddell, who added that most of the rest said both are important.The potential for a war is great, since a top Obama official suggested during the recent same sex marriage case that the administration could force groups opposed to gay weddings on religious ground to buckle under. There have been several standoffs and legal cases pitting businesses against gay rights groups.On that issue, Caddell found very little support for the Obama administration's meddling in the affairs of religious-affiliated groups and businesses.He wrote:'More than two thirds (68 percent) disagreed that the federal and state government should be able to require by law a private citizen to provide a service or their property for an event that is contrary to their religious beliefs. Only 18 percent agreed. Indeed, 51 percent strongly disagreed with this.'When asked whether it should be up to the federal government to determine what constitutes legitimate religious beliefs only 11 percent agreed and a massive 79 percent disagreed. Indeed, even two thirds of those on the 'left' of the segmentation disagreed.'Read more here.Media Bias? What Media Bias, Gay-Marriage Division
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Three current Senators, three current Governors, two former governors, a retired neurosurgeon, and Donald Trump walk into a bar basketball arena. If you're like me, today is pretty much like Christ...
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Planned Parenthood's five clinics in New Hampshire will lose about one-third of their funding, after the state's Executive Council voted to halt their state dollars on Wednesday.
The council, comprised of three Republicans and two Democrats, rejected about $650,000 in state funding to the women's health and abortion provider, according to the Associated Press. Council members said the group should instead be investigated, now that it is known that some Planned Parenthood clinics participate in aborted fetal tissue donations.
Five videos released over the last few weeks by an anti-abortion group called the Center for Medical Progress show top Planned Parenthood officials in California, Colorado and Texas discussing how abortion doctors obtain aborted fetal organs and provide them to biomedical companies in exchange for financial compensation.
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Seventy years ago, the B-29 Enola Gay, piloted by Paul Tibbets, Jr., dropped an atomic bomb, Little Boy, on the Japanese city of Hiroshima.
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Most states are still waiving work requirements for those on food stamps despite the improving job market, raising concerns the government is encouraging people not to work -- hurting the economy and costing taxpayers.
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Another lying race-baiting Democrat… Rep. Garnet Coleman (D-Houston) was caught caught lying about state police. Democrat Garnet Coleman announced in ...
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The White House press secretary refuses to watch the videos because he would have to take a stance.
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.icx-toolbar{padding: 0 0 5px 0;}Sen. Rand Paul, one of the 10 Republican candidates (there are 17 total) for president whose poll numbers put him in the top-tier 9 p.m. Fox News debate on Thursday, took a shot at the media, albeit half-jokingly, by saying a good portion of fellow [...]
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Imgur: full of all the magic and wonders of the Internet.
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There's a cultural acceptance of child rape in Latino culture that doesn't exist in even the most dysfunctional American ghettoes. When it comes to child rape, the whole family gets involved.
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Attorneys representing the family of the 19-year-old who was shot and killed by a Seneca police officer during an undercover drug operation on July 26 have released a letter on Wednesday, stating t...
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When Wal-Mart Stores Inc. chief Doug McMillon announced plans to boost store workers’ minimum wage earlier this year, he said the move was intended to improve morale and retain employees.
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Marco Rubio Skips Classified Iran Briefing to Campaign in Ohio
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The recent polling surge by Donald Trump has launched a thousand stories about Trump’s “unprecedented campaign.” But it’s nothing all that unusual: Similar surges occurred for almost every Republic?
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.icx-toolbar{padding: 0 0 5px 0;}(Editor’s note: This is part four of a four-part interview with Republican presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz held on Thursday. Read part one: Cruz fires back at Romney: ‘This is why we keep losing’ and part two: Cruz: Abortion videos are game-changers and part three: [...]
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As Jon Stewart's final Daily Show approaches, the comedian has mercilessly mocked Fox News Channel, even comparing Roger Ailes to Death. It’s almost like he’s daring the network’s chairman and CEO to respond. Now, he has.
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Jeb Bush, the man who would be frontrunner, was as surprised as anybody when Donald Trump jumped into the 2016 presidential race in June. His instinctive first reaction was to hold his tongue, and his advisers agreed the best option was to keep his distance from an interloper who wanted to drag him into a reality-show shouting match. Bush stayed strategically...
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Trump’s allies say the former president encouraged his efforts to play a larger role in GOP politics.
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Senator Rand Paul plans to be aggressive tonight and "mix it up" at the GOP Presidential Debate tonight. Paul talked with Charlie Rose of CBS about his strat...
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Where the Democrats have two high profile candidates (Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders), three if Joe Biden runs. The Republicans have 10+ candidates. I consider someone a high profile candidate ...
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His speech Wednesday was petulant and narcissistic.
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Democrats on wrong side of history when it comes to Planned Parenthood's crimes against innocent unborn.
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Dem Chair: Tea Party Came 'Out of the Trailer Parks'
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He was "curious" about Trump's prospective presidential run...
