Issue #100

by Art Kelly

1. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has urged its members to contact Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, to request that religiously affiliated hospitals be required to perform abortions.

In an online message, the ACLU stated there was a “need for immediate federal intervention” because religiously affiliated hospitals across the country inappropriately deny “emergency” abortions.

Issue #100

by Art Kelly

1. At the end of June, the IOUs in the Social Security Trust Fund (old age and survivors & disability) amounted to more $2.605 Trillion, according to the latest report from the U.S. Treasury Department’s Financial Management Service.

So far this fiscal year, $100.982 Billion has been “borrowed” from the Trust Fund and used for the general operations of the federal government.

Issue #100

by Art Kelly

1. The National Rifle Association (NRA) may endorse Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (lifetime ACU rating 18.56%) for re-election over stalwart conservative Sharron Angle in Nevada.

RedState blogger Eric Erickson noted a “puff piece” on the NRA in the New York Times stated, “A point of contention on both the left and right is the NRA’s close working relationship with Mr. Reid…That relationship has led some gun rights supporters to lobby against the idea the NRA might endorse Mr. Reid in his tough re-election campaign this November. The NRA is not tamping down speculation.”