Stories tagged with "constitution"

With guns here to stay, let's co-exist safely by indystar

Two recent letters to the editor discussing the Second Amendment have opposing views; image that. The Constitution is a wonderful evolving document, but for some reason the Second... – Nov 17, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Freedom to own guns not restricted to army by indystar

The statement in the letter (“Restrict gun sales for a more peaceful union”) that the Constitution emphatically points out that its purpose in allowing gun ownership... – Oct 30, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Restrict gun sales for a more peaceful union by indystar

The editorial “Tougher ban is blow for health” (Oct. 5) says that half the states have emphatically stated that smoking is not the prerogative of the smoker. I have to... – Oct 24, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

President inspires Broad Ripple. Pike HS pupils by Jason Thomas

Students in a Broad Ripple High School classroom came away motivated after listening to President Barack Obama’s speech that was delivered today at an Arlington, Va. high... – Sep 08, 2009 at 3:14 PM in Education

Too much government destroys America from within by indystar

I remember a science-fiction story about a super-computer that became so powerful that it controlled its makers. Well, that’s happening now; but it’s not a computer,... – Jun 20, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Wait until guilt is proven before seizing property by indystar

In the June 1 article "IMPD aiming to increase asset seizures,‘’ the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department is clearly attempting to increase its ability to... – Jun 06, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Libertarian Horning to take job in Texas by indystar

Andy Horning, Indiana’s most prominent Libertarian, is leaving Indiana to take a job in Texas, the Libertarian Party of Indiana said today in a statement. Horning ran for office in... – Jun 03, 2009 at 3:31 PM in Politics & Government

In violent society, we must be free to arm ourselves by indystar

In response to the May 22 letter about gun control and assault weapons (“There’s little to celebrate about booming gun business”), I have one response: the Second... – May 27, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Don't underestimate voters' brainpower by indystar

I read the point and counterpoint essays in the Dec. 21 Voices section of The Star. I have followed the tax situation with disgust for many years.Now I read the position of... – Dec 24, 2008 at 2:06 AM in Opinion

1st Amendment rights extend to religious groups by indystar

Dan Carpenter's Dec. 7 column ("Marital bliss goes unblessed,") regarding the battle over Proposition 8 in California has made it clear that he is no longer dedicated to our... – Dec 14, 2008 at 2:10 AM in Opinion

Indiana Supreme Court to hear school funding case by indystar

Backers of a lawsuit that claims the state is violating its constitution by failing to provide enough money for all school children to have a fair chance to learn asked the Indiana... – Dec 04, 2008 at 10:01 AM in News

For president-elect, everything but the halo by indystar

Finally, the American people have come to their senses and have elected the "Chosen One" to lead us from the darkness that the evil Bush administration created. President Obama... – Nov 22, 2008 at 2:09 AM in Opinion