http://paconservativecouncil.com Promoting individual liberty, limited government, and the rule of law. Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:47:24 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The Pennsylvania Conservative Council announces cancellation of 6th District Congressional debate due to candidate withdrawal from Republican primary race Due to the withdrawal of Steve Welch from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania’s 6th District in the US House of Representatives, Pennsylvania Conservative Council will cancel the Republican candidate debate, scheduled for ... http://paconservativecouncil.com/2010/02/06/district-6-debate-postponed-due-to-inclement-weather/ by Sean Carpenter Daily Local Monday, December 29, 2008 There is nothing restricting Barbara McIlvaine Smith and Andy Dinneman from returning their COLA pay raise to the Pennsylvania Treasury. In fact, this is exactly what Rep. Curt Schroder, R-155th, is doing. Hopefully all our other representatives will be so concerned about our deficit ... http://paconservativecouncil.com/2010/01/11/give-back-pay-raise/ by Jane Gilvary Daily Local Wednesday, December 31, 2008 In response to Ms. Karen Porter's recent letter to the editor citing how the cré�che outside of the Chester County Courthouse is offensive because it portrays Jesus as non-Middle Eastern, I'd like to point out that Ms. Porter, who claims to be a lifelong ... http://paconservativecouncil.com/2010/01/11/please-lets-focus-on-the-message/ by Denine Brosius Daily Local Thursday, January 1, 2009 We are living in bad economic times. Many are losing jobs and not getting raises or bonuses this year, mainly in part because of the fiscal irresponsibility of our national government and banking system. In Pennsylvania, why can't the House Democrats from Chester County be ... http://paconservativecouncil.com/2010/01/11/be-fiscally-responsible/ by Rosemary Boyce Daily Local Thursday, January 1, 2009 Can someone give me a reasonable explanation as to why the Freethought Society has a right to put up a so called "Tree of Knowledge" at Christmastime? Or, why they want to? Is the Freethought Society a religious organization? No. What does a "Tree ... http://paconservativecouncil.com/2010/01/11/they-should-get-their-own-holiday/ By Bob Guzzardi On Tuesday, November 3rd, we, the people, will again head to the polls to vote. On the ballot are the often-overlooked judicial elections. Although I rarely advocate electing a single-party slate, I think that this year presents an important case for electing the Republican judges at all levels. Our individual ... http://paconservativecouncil.com/2009/10/16/the-importance-of-electing-a-republican-slate/ By Jim Jordan In this well-intended document, protecting clean water is and should be a big priority. The Constitution of Pennsylvania specifies that people have a right to clean water. No one of sound mind can argue against  protecting water, as it should be a priority of every citizen, and this ... http://paconservativecouncil.com/2009/09/22/the-great-water-heist/ Higher than you might think, and higher than the oft-quoted WHO study portrays. The following links are essential reading to understand why Canadian and French healthcare systems are touted as heroic yet the wealthiest from all around the world seek out America for their treatment. In brief: Those who cite the WHO ... http://paconservativecouncil.com/2009/09/16/where-does-the-u-s-rank-in-heath-care/ By Rep. Curt Schroder I have recently attended two health care forums, both dominated by concerns over "ObamaCare" and the damage to our healthcare system should the government ever take control. When the discussion turned to what is really needed to improve our health care and reign in costs that increase ... http://paconservativecouncil.com/2009/09/15/the-health-care-solution-we-need-to-be-talking-about/ By JOTUS Reprinted from http://janeoftheunitedstates.blogspot.com/ September 3, 2009 Every year around this time I survey my eleventh grade students to see what they remember about September 11, 2001. Naturally, every year students remember less because every year they are younger and further removed from the terrible events of that day. This editorial is ... http://paconservativecouncil.com/2009/09/14/remembering-september-11-2001/