Congress – Page 29 – Liberty's Refuge

Catholics Need Not Apply

sunbeam January 2, 2019 Comments Off

Are the Democrats trying to impose a religious test on candidates for federal judgeships? In particular, are the Democrats trying to prevent practicing Catholics from ascending to federal judgeships? Of course, this would be contrary to the Constitution which specifically states that there can be no religious test for federal employment.

During 2017 confirmation hearings for the 7^thCircuit for Judge Amy Barrett, Sen. Dianne Feinstein said, “The dogma lives loudly within you.” Specifically Feinstein was referring to the fact that Barrett was a practicing Catholic who follows the Church’s teachings on life and marriage. Feinstein was attempting to draw a line whereby particular individuals would be automatically disqualified from being judges if they believed in their religion’s teachings. In particular here, abortion on demand was the issue. ...

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Gives Economics Studies A Bad Name

sunbeam November 21, 2018 Comments Off

While there have been members of Congress who were not blessed with great intelligence, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez from NYC, who will take office in January, takes the cake.

She has a bachelor’s degree in economics from Boston University. After four years, (and nearly $300,000 list price), the school promises that BU economics majors will depart “with a firm understanding of core microeconomic and macroeconomic theory” and the “empirical skills that are essential to applying economic reasoning in our increasingly data-driven world.”

Given the above how does one explain the absolute economic illiteracy of this media darling who would make Sarah Palin look like a genius? The Economics Department of BU must cringe every time she shows up on TV. She is certainly not a glowing ad for the merits of their degree program.

Take a listen.