Ed Perlmutter Says Our Health Care System is Unconstitutional

by Live Free | 9:38 pm, August 28, 2009

Yep, I heard a new line in the health care debate today while out at the Obama care rally that passed through Denver today at North High School.
It’s little wonder we’ve lost touch with the Constitutionality of taking property and liberty away from citizens using the force of government to subsidize other individuals.
Representative Ed Perlmutter [...]

DeGette, Polis, and Pelosi All In Denver Today On Health Care Tour

by Live Free | 11:10 am, August 6, 2009

We posted on our Live Free Colorado Facebook page yesterday that Diana DeGett, Jared Polis, and Nancy Pelosi are all in town today to applaud the the deficit busting stimulus package and promote health care reform.
According to the Denver Post, this event at 2 pm is taking place at the Stout Street clinic run by [...]

White House Building the Snitch Army

by Derec | 10:35 am, August 6, 2009

With dropping poll numbers and vocal opposition to the Democratic health care reform plan to nationalize the health care industry, the White House is going on the offensive.
Linda Douglas, in her official capacity as the communications director for the Health Care Reform Office, has released a video on the White House blog called Facts Are [...]

Dem Leaders Admit: Public Option is a Stepping Stone to Single Payer

by Derec | 1:53 pm, August 3, 2009

We’ve been saying the concept of health care reform where the government gets involved in running any portion of health care, as in a “public option”, is a segueway to a single-payer health care system.
The Heritage Foundation has a recent blog post with Democratic leaders admitting the public option is a step toward their ultimate [...]

Social Liberals into Libertarians

by Derec | 8:55 am, August 3, 2009

I had the opportunity to visit with some new friends in Frisco, CO over the weekend and the conversation turned to politics, possibly dangerous territory in a new friendship.
Adam had mentioned something about gays and gay rights and that he was a far left liberal because he believed gays should be given similar status as [...]

Colorado Oil and Gas Permits Drop 38%

by Derec | 1:36 pm, August 1, 2009

New regulations on the Colorado oil and gas industry took effect April 1 of this year raising costs to producers in the state of Colorado.  The Denver Business Journal reports that permit request for new wells are down 38% this year as a result.  Applications for new drilling and wells have grounded to a trickle [...]

Anti-Obama Health Reform Rally in Denver

by Derec | 3:20 pm, July 29, 2009

I made it out to the anti-Obama health care reform rally at the Colorado capitol this week on July 28, 2009 to show my support for health choice and the Constitution.
It’s great seeing a Coloradans young and old come out to make their voices heard and engaging in the political process since we currently have [...]

Who Do New Colorado Late Fees Punish?

by Derec | 11:20 am, July 27, 2009

Effective July 1, 2009, new late fees for vehicle legislation came into effect.  These fees are a new boondoggle for the Colorado to raise money without adhering to the Colorado Taxpayer Bill of Rights (TABOR), which requires voter approval for new taxes.
Late Colorado Vehicle Registration Isn’t a Free Ride
Under the current fee increase, late vehicle [...]

Senators Not Rushing to Sign Up for National Health Care Plan (For Themselves)

by Derec | 5:03 pm, July 20, 2009

The Wall Street Journal ran a piece about the recent Senate Health Committee debates on health care reform.  Senator Tom Coburn introduced an amendment, after his bill was squashed, to require all congresspeople and their staffs to enroll and take part in any national heath care system.  Remarkably, this improved and more efficient vehicle for [...]

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