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		<title>More Proof for 10th Amendment, States Rights.</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:42:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Thursday, July 22, 2010 The Senate voted against Arizona&#8217;s right to enforce immigration laws, 55-to-43, by allowing Justice Department funds to be used in the lawsuit against the state. The vote prevented a floor vote on Sen. Jim DeMint&#8217;s (R-S.C.) amendment to the unemployment extension bill making its way through Congress. The amendment would have [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h4><span style="color: #000000;">Thursday, July 22, 2010 </span></h4>
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<div><span style="color: #000000;">The Senate voted against Arizona&#8217;s right to enforce immigration laws,  55-to-43, by allowing Justice Department funds to be used in the lawsuit against  the state. The vote prevented a floor vote on Sen. Jim DeMint&#8217;s (R-S.C.)  amendment to the unemployment extension bill making its way through Congress.  The amendment would have blocked funding to the Justice Department from being  used in its lawsuit against Arizona.</span></div>
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<div><span style="color: #000000;"><a href="http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/current_events/immigration/56_oppose_justice_department_challenge_of_arizona_law_61_favor_similar_law_in_their_state" target="_blank">Public opinion remains strongly in favor</a> of Arizona&#8217;s right to  enforce immigration laws with 61% of Americans supporting passage of a similar  law in their own state. Fifty-six percent of Americans oppose the government&#8217;s  lawsuit against Arizona and only 28% support the suit</span></div>
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<td colspan="4"><span style="color: #000000;"><strong> </strong>On the Motion (DeMint Motion to Suspend Rule 22 Re:  DeMint Amdt. No. 4464 )</span></td>
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<td valign="top"><span style="color: #000000;">214</span></td>
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<td valign="top"><span style="color: #000000;">July 21, 2010, 06:21 PM</span></td>
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<td width="25%" align="right"><span style="color: #000000;">43</span></td>
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<td width="25%" align="right"><span style="color: #000000;">55</span></td>
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<td width="25%" align="right"><span style="color: #000000;">2</span></td>
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		<title>IN REMEMBRANCE</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 31 May 2010 16:14:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[WITH OUR ETERNAL THANKS TO THESE FALLEN HEROES, GOD BLESS THEM AND THEIR FAMILIES. GOD BLESS AMERICA Share on Facebook]]></description>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; color: #000000; font-size: x-small;"><strong><span style="color: maroon; font-size: xx-small;"> </span></strong></span>WITH OUR ETERNAL THANKS  TO THESE FALLEN HEROES, GOD BLESS THEM AND THEIR FAMILIES.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">GOD BLESS AMERICA</p>
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		<title>MUTTS AND JUNKYARD DOGS</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Mar 2010 15:01:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is what you get when you believe anything a Democrat says. These so called &#8220;Blue Dog Democrat&#8217;s&#8221; were, after all, nothing but Mutts and Junk Yard Dogs. People of no character, liars, two faced dishonorable human beings, who sold their souls from either fear or greed. Just like the cowards they are they hid [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="color: #000000;">This is what you get when you believe anything a Democrat says. These so called &#8220;Blue Dog Democrat&#8217;s&#8221; were, after all, nothing but Mutts and Junk Yard Dogs.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">People of no character, liars, two faced dishonorable human beings, who sold their souls from either fear or greed. Just like the cowards they are they hid from the people.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">They locked their doors, hid under their desks, shut their phones off, and shut down their face book pages. They don&#8217;t want to talk to us, never mind represent us or the will of the people.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">It looks like we have only one ruling party in Washington, “The Communist Party” a.k.a. Democrats.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">These scoundrels must be defeated next election by landslide proportions. We must not give any quarter for we are fighting for our very freedom.  Fear not for He is with us.</span></p>
<p align="center"><span style="color: #000000;">&#8220;Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death.</span></p>
<p align="center"><span style="color: #000000;"> </span></p>
<p align="center"><span style="color: #000000;">God Bless The United States of America.</span></p>
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		<title>SLAUGHTER SOLUTION</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:26:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Democrats are now considering what is being called the &#8220;Slaughter Solution&#8221;. This will allow Obama Care to be signed into LAW. House Rules Chairwoman Louise Slaughter is weighing the preparation of a rule that would consider the passed Senate bill (once the House approves a corrections bill,) that would make changes to the Senate [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p align="center"><span style="color: #000000;">The Democrats are now considering what is being called the</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong> &#8220;Slaughter Solution&#8221;.</strong></span></p>
<p align="center"><span style="color: #000000;">This will allow Obama Care to be signed into<strong> LAW.</strong></span></p>
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<p align="center"><span style="color: #000000;">House Rules <strong>Chairwoman</strong> <strong>Louise Slaughter</strong> is weighing the preparation of a rule that would consider the passed Senate bill <span style="text-decoration: underline;">(once the House approves a corrections bill,</span>) that would make changes to the Senate version.                                                                                                     “<strong>This will allow Democrats to approve Obama Care without actually voting on the bill.”</strong></span></p>
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<p align="center"><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>In the&#8221; Slaughter Solution”</strong>, House members would still have to <strong>vote on whether to accept the rule</strong>, but they would then<strong> be able to say they only voted for a rule</strong>, <strong>not for the bill itself.&#8221;</strong><br />
The House must pass the Senate bill <strong>BEFORE </strong>the<strong> &#8220;reconciliation&#8221;</strong> tactic can be employed, trusting that the Senate will actually do what is promised?</span></p>
<p>The  <span style="color: #000000;"><strong>&#8220;Slaughter Solution&#8221; </strong>solves that and gives House members an<strong> &#8220;out&#8221;</strong><br />
<strong>Pelosi says backroom deals &#8220;pretty close&#8221; to final.<br />
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Whether by the </span> <span style="color: #000000;"><strong>&#8220;Slaughter Solution&#8221;</strong> or another means, it is clear that Democrats are rapidly pushing Obama Care to a final vote because they never actually had to vote on the Senate Obama Care bill.</span></p>
<p align="center"><span style="color: #000000;">After yesterday&#8217;s <strong>backroom deals</strong>, Speaker Pelosi said they were<strong> &#8220;pretty close&#8221;</strong> and Majority Leader Reid added, health reform is going to be done.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>We don&#8217;t have it all worked out, but we made a lot of progress</strong>.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong> They call this progress?<br />
</strong><strong><em> <span style="text-decoration: underline;">If your values are clear, your decisions are easy.</span></em></strong><strong></strong></span></p>
<p align="center"><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>It is clear these people have no values. They’re getting things done in the dark of the back rooms of our Capitol, “the peoples Capitol”. Their decisions are not easy because they don’t have any values. They obviously don&#8217;t give a dam about us, the good of our Country or the oath of office they took.</strong><strong></strong></span></p>
<p align="center"><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>The very name &#8220;<span style="text-decoration: underline;">Slaughter Solution</span>&#8221; used to attempt to pass this into law tells us they will go to any measure to ram this through. I have never seen a bunch of gutless and corrupt human beings in my life time. These people have to be thrown out of office, or even indicted for their acts against our Constitution. This election is a turning point for our nation. It is time for good, honest, hard working people to stand up for our Freedom. Seek out freedom loving, like minded Americans and help get rid of these scoundrels. I am appealing to Americans, not just political party members. It’s time to take back our country.</strong></span><strong></strong></p>
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		<title>Fundraiser &#8211; Campaign Kick-off</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Feb 2010 21:03:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sunday, February 21, 2010 is my campaign kick-off and fundraiser at: The Anglesea Pub &#38; Restaurant 200 West McNab Road Ft.Lauderdale, FL 6:00 PM There will be live entertainment and a spaghetti dinner. Donation $25.00 Please come out and support my campaign. Share on Facebook]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="color: #000000;">Sunday, February 21, 2010 is my campaign kick-off and fundraiser at:</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">The Anglesea Pub &amp; Restaurant</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">200 West McNab Road</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">Ft.Lauderdale, FL</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">6:00 PM</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">There will be live entertainment and a spaghetti dinner.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">Donation $25.00</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">Please come out and support my campaign.</span></p>
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		<title>Special Christmas Wishes for Our Troops</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Dec 2009 19:32:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Florida citizens gathered in Fort Lauderdale Florida to support, honor and wish our men and women serving in the armed forces a Merry Christmas.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p align="left"><span style="color: #000000;">On December 20, 2009 Florida citizens gathered at Oakland Park Blvd and Federal Highway in Fort Lauderdale. They were there to support, honor and wish our men and women serving in the armed forces a Merry Christmas. It was an honor to be there with these Patriots. I could not help but think these men and women were put in harms way by our elected officials. As they serve in foreign lands fighting for our freedoms those same elected officials are selling them out by making deals to pass legislation that is unconstitutional. I would ask we honor these men and women by continuing our fight to return our government to the people. God bless our troops and their families.</span></p>
<p align="left"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGVdF1X7Hxw"><span style="color: #000000;">Special Christmas wish for our troops</span></a></p>
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		<title>Remembering December 7, 1941</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Dec 2009 13:49:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[    December 7, 1941 Today&#8217;s events for the expected 2,000 people in attendance, at the memorial will include a moment of silence, a &#8220;missing man&#8221; flyover, wreath presentations, featured speakers, a rifle salute and taps. The 7:55 a.m. attack killed 2,390 people.  Take a moment today to remember those who died that day and pray [...]]]></description>
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<dl id="attachment_160" style="width: 268px; height: 19px;">  December 7, 1941</dl>
<p><img class="size-medium wp-image-162" title="Patrick Laffey Pearl Harbor Remembrance." src="http://www.laffey4senate.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/pearl_harborcc1-300x225.jpg" alt="December 7, 1941 Memorial Today" width="300" height="240" /></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Today&#8217;s events for the expected 2,000 people in attendance, at the memorial will include a moment of silence, a &#8220;missing man&#8221; flyover, wreath presentations, featured speakers, a rifle salute and taps. The 7:55 a.m. attack killed 2,390 people.</strong> <strong> </strong><strong>Take a moment today to remember those who died that day and pray for our men and women and their families who serve and protect our country still today. </strong></span></p>
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		<title>THE THIN BLUE LINE</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Dec 2009 22:13:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The total number of law enforcement officers shot and killed this year is up 19 percent over last year. More officers have died in ambush incidents this year than in any other since 2000. There is a literal war on cops that has escalated tragically this year. The Lakewood, Wash., massacre on Thanksgiving weekend took [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="color: #000000;">The total number of law enforcement officers shot and killed this year is up 19 percent over last year. More officers have died in ambush incidents this year than in any other since 2000. There is a literal war on cops that has escalated tragically this year.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">The Lakewood, Wash., massacre on Thanksgiving weekend took the lives of four police officers getting ready for work by Maurice Clemmons. Clemmons told his friends and family to &#8220;watch TV&#8221; because he was going to &#8220;kill a bunch of cops.&#8221; Several people have been arrested for aiding and abetting Clemmons with shelter, food, and medical aid before he was shot while threatening a police officer investigating Clemmons&#8217; stolen vehicle.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">I served as a police officer for 22 years. I came through the days of Angela Davis and Huey Newton of the Black Nationalist party who wanted to overthrow the government by force.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">A hip-hop punk band glorified the assassination by wearing a T-shirt showing Monfort&#8217;s face covered with blood and overlaid with a Seattle Police Department badge that said <em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Deliver Us from Evil</span></em></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">Glorification of cop-killers has risen to an astonishing level from all corners of our society, even, President Obama’s Harvard professor friend Henry Louis Gates when arrested told us the police acted inappropriately before he knew the circumstances show’s the bias toward our police officers.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">These man and women put their lives on the line everyday to protect our society. They deserve our respect and trust and our support.</span></p>
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		<title>It&#8217;s time to put an end to the career politician.</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:42:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Patrick Laffey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[  Our founding fathers envisioned a nation of citizen legislators.  When they established the Constitution, the first and foremost thought in their minds was that power must belong to the people, and not the government.    Time after time someone gets elected with noble plans to help their district, state, or nation. But once they get [...]]]></description>
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<h3><span style="color: #000000;">Our founding fathers envisioned a nation of citizen legislators.  When they established the Constitution, the first and foremost thought in their minds was that power must belong to the people, and not the government. </span></h3>
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<h3><span style="color: #000000;">Time after time someone gets elected with noble plans to help their district, state, or nation. But once they get the job, something changes.  They become part of the system and never want to leave.  Getting reelected becomes their primary goal.</span></h3>
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<h3><span style="color: #000000;">The system favors incumbents. If we really want to put an end to business as usual, we’ve got to have a constant influx of new leaders, not just re-runs of those who have become entrenched in the system. Ordinary working people from the community must step up and take their turn in office.  Our founding fathers never imagined that our country would someday be “ruled” by an elite group of professional politicians who make a living from politics and have forgotten that they were elected to be “public servants”.  </span></h3>
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<h3><span style="color: #000000;">As we have seen over the years, regardless of what party is in the majority, power corrupts.  It&#8217;s time to get rid of the career politician and restore the founding fathers ideal of citizen legislator. Our nation can no longer afford these men and women who are insulated from the consequences of their failures. These career politicians would have you believe that only seasoned, experienced politicians have the skills and knowledge needed to lead.  But that’s exactly the situation we have today, and that’s what got us into this mess. </span></h3>
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<h3><span style="color: #000000;">If we want real and positive change, we must change the process and restore the citizen legislator. As I endeavor to make a difference by seeking Florida State Senate seat district 32, I covet your prayers; and I would ask you take a minute to give me your comments and input. </span></h3>
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<h3><span style="color: #000000;">It is my desire to be one of those citizen legislators that our founding fathers believed would be best suited to serve and protect our freedoms.</span></h3>
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		<title>Immigration law violators are not immigrants.</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:30:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Patrick Laffey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Immigration law violators are not immigrants they are illegal aliens. ]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="color: #000000;">Immigration law violators are not immigrants. They are illegal aliens who are in the United States in violation of law. There is a difference between those who legally apply for admission and fulfill all the requirements, and those who enter the United States, or intentionally overstay their visa. Labeling these violators as immigrants is wrong and misleading.  Just how many illegal aliens are in the United States is difficult to determine primarily because many who are in custody either do not disclose their true status, or they are released before INS can return them to the country of their origin. To add to the resolution of this problem is if you stand up and express your concern or opinion you are called a Racist, Nazi or some other name that puts a label on you. I want to say that this is still America and we still have our first Amendment right to speak. Don&#8217;t be threatened or discouraged by these people; continue the fight for legal immigrant’s not illegal aliens. I attended a protest in Ft Lauderdale on November 14, 2009 against illegal aliens and faced this type of confrontation. To see the video and the people that were there click the link.  </span><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AwGjEy_75I"><span style="color: #000000;">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AwGjEy_75I</span></a></p>
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