Why Shouldn't Society Just Say ‘Uncle’ and Grant Same-Sex Marriage?

Abraham Lincoln once asked how many legs a dog has if we call a tail a leg. The answer, he said, is four: calling a tail a leg does not make it so.

The late President's wisdom is wisdom our nation should reflect upon in the debate over so-called same-sex "marriage."

Read this insightful piece by Professor Stephen Heaney.

Also, please forward this essay to all the associate justices of the U.S. Supreme Court, if you know them.

Don't Forget About the Govt.'s Health Care Takeover!

Today, much of the public debate nationwide has, unfortunately, shifted from the coming takeover of private health care in the U.S. to the Gulf oil spill to the Arizona border battles to, most recently, the mosque under consideration in NYC and President Obama's recent comments.

But, citizens, we must not forget the health care disaster, which is quickly speeding towards us! Taxes and premiums are already increasing.

Bill O'Reilly on The O'Reilly Factor just this week mentioned the huge increase in his health insurance premium (insurance companies, apparently, are dramatically hiking premiums in anticipation of future expenses under Obamacare).

And, see this link to a health care story in the UK. Large scale rationing of health care is now being secretly enforced by the British government to save money. Will this happen in the U.S.? We must make sure it doesn't.

What good is health care for everybody if you can't get the health care you need when you need it? Don't forget about the government's health care takeover!

Injunction Issued Against Oklahoma's New Ultrasound Law

This morning, Oklahoma County District Judge Noma Gurich agreed with the arguments of New York's Center for Reproductive Rights and issued an injunction to prevent Oklahoma's new ultrasound law, HB 2780, from taking effect at least until after a trial is held in 2011.

The ultrasound bill was passed by large margins in both the state House and Senate, vetoed in late April by Gov. Brad Henry, but then the House and Senate overrode the gubernational veto the following week. The state of Oklahoma defended the new law in court, and wanted it to take effect immediately. However, the judge disagreed, preventing it from taking effect as pro-life supporters and state legislators had fondly hoped..

State legislators have sought since 2006 to pass an Oklahoma law requiring women to have an ultrasound prior to an abortion. The rationale: informed consent by women. (According to research, some 80 percent or more of women who see an ultrasound fetal image of their unborn child will then decide against abortion). However, abortion proponents believe requiring a pregnant women contemplating abortion to have an ultrasound or sonogram presents an "unreasonable" restriction on their access to abortion. Two prior laws which had won legislative and/or gubernatorial approval were later invalidated by two different Oklahoma County judges on a technicality -- a violation of the state Constitution's single-subject rule. HB 2780 was passed by legislators as a stand-alone bill in 2010 to overcome this problem.

David Barton, Others to Speak July 9-10 at Reclaiming Conference in Yukon

You've heard Christian historian David Barton on Glenn Beck's radio and TV programs and at other events teaching on the Christian foundations of America. Tonight and tomorrow, he'll be in Oklahoma once again at the annual Reclaiming Oklahoma for Christ Conference.

It all begins tonight (Friday night) promptly at 6:30 p.m. and convenes again Saturday from 8:30 to 12:30 p.m. This annual event is being held at Trinity Baptist Church in Yukon. Admission is free! Come early or stay late to see the exhibit tables.

The big name headliners this year include:

* David Barton (Friday 6:45, Saturday 8:45), the nation's foremost historian of the Christian founding of America, and president of Wallbuilders in Aledo, Texas. Barton is a Christian radio commentator and author and a frequent presenter on the Glenn Beck TV show.

* Former Miss America from Oklahoma, Anita Bryant (Friday, 8:15) and her orchestra will deliver her famous rendition of "The Battle Hymn of the Republic."

* Ken Ham (Friday 7:30, Saturday 9:30), the Australian creation scientist, author, and Christian broadcasting commentator. His giant "Answers in Genesis" Fossils Museum is a major Christian attraction.

* Rick Scarborough (Friday 9:50) of "Vision America"

* Bailey Smith (Saturday 11:45), the famed evangelist of Bailey Smith Ministries.

Admission is free. Hope you can come!

Location: Trinity Baptist Church, 600 N. Cemetery Rd. in Yukon. Just take I-40 to Garth Brooks Blvd and go South one mile.

How Many Communists, Marxists, and Socialists Do You Know?

Discover The Networks -- a Web-site from former sixties-radical-turned-conservative David Horowitz -- shows, in painstaking detail, President Barack Obama’s close connections to a stunning array of anti-American, anti-capitalist leftist radicals who, like the President himself, seek to transform the United States into a society bearing no resemblance whatsoever to the American founders’ vision.

To see the connections, Check out this link.

Click on any name listed to learn about President Obama's connection to that person. Then, ask yourself: How many communists, Marxists, and socialists do I personally know?

Tea Party Block Party Precedes Glenn Beck Event This Saturday in OKC

This Saturday, June 26th, the Sooner Tea Party will host their Block Party just outside the Ford Center (Reno Avenue side) in downtown OKC, beginning at 11 a.m. The Block Party occurs just prior to the Taking Our County Back event at 2 p.m. with broadcaster Glenn Beck, "The Architect" Karl Rove, and entertainer John Rich.

Lee Matthews, KTOK Director of Talk Programing and current host of the former Mark Shannon Show, will also be speaking at the Block Party, as will a few candidates for public office.

Governor Signs Scholarship Bill

Supporters praised Gov. Brad Henry for signing a bill yesterday providing scholarships to special needs students.


“This is a great day for Oklahoma families with special needs children,” said state Rep. Jason Nelson, R-Oklahoma City. “For those families, this bill is a chance at a better education and a better life.”

HB 3393, by Nelson and state Sen. Patrick Anderson, would allow students with disabilities who have an individualized education program (IEP) to qualify for a scholarship to attend any public or private school that meets the accreditation requirements of the State Board of Education.

The legislation had strong support from many families of children with autism.

The legislation has been named the Lindsey Nicole Henry Scholarships for Students with Disabilities Program Act to honor the memory of the governor’s daughter, who died of a rare neuromuscular disease as an infant.

“We are very honored that Governor and Mrs. Henry have allowed us to name this important piece of legislation after their daughter who passed away at seven months of age,” said Wanda Felty, parent of a child with multiple disabilities. “The simple fact is there is often an unspoken bond among parents of special needs children, and although Lindsey Nicole’s life was short, she helped shape the type of people the Henrys are. We appreciate their compassion and understanding of our plight, and we certainly appreciate the Governor’s support of this bill.”

“We want to make it clear, neither the Governor, nor his wife, nor his staff nor anyone connected to him asked for this change. Instead it was suggested to him as a way to honor the memory of his daughter and let it be known for generations to come that she, and her parents, are helping to improve the lives of special needs children across the state,” said state House Speaker Pro Tempore Kris Steele, R-Shawnee. “Especially given that this program was passed in the waning days of the last legislative session of Governor Henry’s tenure, we think this action is both appropriate and warranted. We are pleased that Representative Nelson agreed to amend his Conference Committee Report to include this change.”

Lindsey Nicole was the twin of the Henrys’ oldest daughter, Leah. Lindsey died at seven months of age due to complications from a rare genetic disorder.

The scholarship program created through HB 3393 would not require new spending, but would merely redirect existing state funds that are currently spent on the student.

Other states with similar laws include Florida, Georgia, Utah, Ohio and Arizona. The Florida program has been in place since 1999 and now serves approximately 20,000 students with special needs. HB 3393 closely mirrors the Florida and Georgia laws.

“Having visited with many families of special-needs students, I know how important this legislation is to ensuring they are able to provide the best future possible for their children,” said Nelson, R-Oklahoma City. “It is only fitting that we honor the Henrys and Lindsey Nicole as part of this process to show that even the worst moments of our lives can have positive repercussions. I appreciate the governor’s support and this opportunity to honor his daughter.”