Signs of Contradiction

Laura Stanley
Today I received a forward in my email describing the benefits immigrants receive in America. Did you know that if an immigrant is over 65, he can receive a social security monthly payment of $2,470 from the government, but a woman who has paid taxes in America for fifty years can only receive $1,012 maximum? This got me thinking about how accepting the American public is about redistribution of wealth in general.
Although I view redistribution of wealth as an economic issue and usually put my faith in prudence when …

The American Catholic Bishops have been under fire for their active role in fighting against the Obama “Health Scare” plan. In particular they have fought against any funding for abortion and euthanasia. They stand united in desiring a health care plan that upholds the dignity of every human life. In essence they are practicing what they preach and it is working.
However, after this generation of Bishops reaches their ripe old age of 75 and they look to retire, who is going to replace them?  Yes there has been …

By Emily Buck
HARRISONBURG, VA–Governer-elect, Bob McDonnell, then only the republican candidate for governor in Virginia, rallied support from students when he visited James Madison University’s “D-Hall” on August 25.  Hosted by JMU’s College Republicans, McDonnell introduced himself to students eating dinner around D-Hall, and he spoke to his supporters about the current success of his campaign, as well as the areas that he needed help with, urging students to volunteer at the local Harrisonburg Republican headquarters, as well as to talk to their peers about the important issues in the …