Archive for July 7th, 2010

Hawaiian Governor Insists Marriage is for the People to Decide

July 7, 2010

From the Honolulu Star-Advertiser: Gov. Linda Lingle vetoed a civil-unions bill yesterday after concluding it was the equivalent to marriage, which she believes should be reserved for a man and a woman. But Lingle described the emotional issue as too important to be decided solely by the governor or the state Legislature and recommended a [...]

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Canadian Crash

July 7, 2010

From the Globe and Mail: Vancouver’s housing market slowed considerably in June, with 30 per cent fewer sales than a year ago. Still, the 2,972 sales made it the second-busiest June on record for the West Coast city. The sharp drop is further evidence that the real estate market is beginning to cool after its [...]

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Justice Kennedy Decides to Outlast President Obama

July 7, 2010

The news story from LifeNews: Justice Anthony Kennedy apparently has told close friends he will not retire from the Supreme Court until pro-abortion Barack Obama is no longer president. Although Kennedy is not supportive of overturning Roe v. Wade, pro-life advocates hope to replace him with a justice who will reverse it. Kennedy is considered [...]

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