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Birthright Citizenship: Jake’s Take By: JM Keck There has been much talk of Birthright citizenship as of late. From The Donald to Canadian born Ted Cruz many are saying we should end this policy. The idea according to Trump and friends would dissuade Mexicans from crossing the U.S. border just to have a baby, thus that baby becomes a citizen of the United States. But proponents of this idea seem to miss a few major issues with their plan, the how and the cost. First, let’s look at the cost of this plan shall we. According to reports it costs tax payers $12,500 per each person deported as of 2011. Now that may not sound like much until you realize there are over 11 million undocumented or illegal aliens in America at the moment. That would be over $137 billion just counting the undocumented or illegal aliens the others we will discuss in a bit. May I ask where the hell this money would come from? Are you going to cut education spending? Maybe cut food stamps and hea...

There is an issue with the new school lunch requirements. As where I find no issue with the fat and calorie requirements, thus smaller portions. The requirement that all grain products must be 100 percent whole-grain rich is simply absurd. As someone who cooks a lot and eats even more things like whole wheat pasta takes more time and effort to cook properly. Also, there is the grit factor, whole wheat pasta has a grittiness to it that most kids will not easily take to. How many kids ask their parents for wheat bread in the school lunches from home, when I was a kid I would say it was never and I am sure kids tastes have not changed that much since that time. Kids school lunches must become healthier this is a given, but it must be done in a smarter, more cost effective, more kid friendly way. 

By: Jacob M. Keck With the up coming Olympics in Sochi, Russia , I figured I'd give my two cents on the event. Many issues can be raised about having the Olympics in Russia and in Sochi in particular, from the significant terror threat to the recent anti-gay laws as well as state supported physical attacks on gays. So lets look at these two major issues and why I could not care less about this years Olympics in Sochi. First, lets take a look at the safety issues of the event. Just last month a group of Chechen rebels sent two suicide bombers that killed at least 31 Russians in response to the Olympic Games being held in, as they see them, their ancestral lands. Also, the Chechen rebels take exception to Russia turning this area into a tourist destination. This has lead to the promise of terror attacks on the games and the millions expected to visit in the coming weeks.  The terror threat doesn't look to deter athletes or spectators, even as there have been reports ...

The four Americans killed in the Benghazi 9/11-12/2012 After a rather long  long wait in the  aftermath of the Benghazi attacks of 9/11-12/2012, the Senate intelligence Committee released it's findings on this tragic event. In the report the committee made recommendations on 13 findings from communication between the State Department and the Intelligence Community to better equipping US embassies and the like to defend themselves against deadly terrorist attacks. In this article we will look at the findings that have been of the most contention the so called Stand Down order, the Talking points and what some see as a lack of response of the Obama Administration. The Talking Points: The Senate report finds fault with the way the CIA handled the dissemination and the content of the Talking Points. The Intelligence Community moved slowly to update and change the Talking points, thus leading to confusion and many misstatements by those in c...

Over 300 thousand Americans have been without usable tap water since last Thursday. It is not due to a lack of water or failed water system, but rather due to human negligence. The water has been poisoned by an unknown amount of 4-Methylcyclohexane Methanol used by the coal industry for coal washing. A report from RT.com says at least 70 people have visited local hospitals. This should never happen in this day and age. The spill happened at a facility in Charleston West Virginia owned by Freedom Industries . The question remains how a chemical company was allowed to set-up shop so close to such a vulnerable and vital water way. Latest reports say it was only a mile away from a major source or water and water plant. This question has not and may not be answered for some time. This spill highlights the need for more regulation on dangerous chemicals and how they are stored. Check back here at www.freshpoliticalview.com  

Many are fuming on the left and right over the suspension of Phil Robertson of Duck Dynasty fame by A&E. The right says it is PC gone too far and his rights to free speech were violated by A&E. Those on the left say his words went to far were offensive. Lets take a deeper look. In an interview with GQ Phil Robertson stated that he did not understand how a man could choose a mans anus over a woman's vagina. He went on to put homosexuality in the same list of sins like Murder, Bestiality and being a Terrorist. Folks on the left saw that as insinuating that gays are the same as terrorist and people who have sex with animals. Those on the right say he was just listing other sins that as he put it just were not logical. “It seems like, to me, a vagina—as a man—would be more desirable than a man’s anus. That’s just me. I’m just thinking: There’s more there! She’s got more to offer. I mean, come on, dudes! You know what I’m saying? But hey, sin: It’s not logical, my man. It’s ju...

The Obama administration seems to have failed in one campaign promise from both campaigns for sure. This one has gotten so far from his promise that it has proven to be a blatant lie. "I'm not going to be using Justice Department resources to try to circumvent state laws on this issue," -Obama on Medical marijuana 2008 In both the 2008 and 2012 campaigns Mr. Obama claimed his administration would not waste the time or tax payer money to interfere with states allowed for the use of marijuana by its people. This is right opposite of what his administration has done. The DEA and other agencies had, according to the Rolling Stone, raided over 100 medical marijuana dispensaries in just his first 3 years in office.  Now comes the news that the DEA just raided at least 4 more marijuana stores in Seattle, Washington. Washington has state laws that allows for medical and recreational use of the drug. Yet this did not stop the Obama administration from using federal la...