IFPC Action Responds To Joy Corning

2009-11-11T16:15:00.002-06:00

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: IFPC Action Responds To Joy Corning 11/11/08 Pleasant Hill, IA – In response to media inquiries regarding thousands of automated pro-homosexual “marriage” phone calls to Iowans from former Lt. Governor Joy Corning, IFPC Action wishes to publicly thank Corning for reminding Iowans why it is such a bad idea to compromise with political figures who do not promote Iowa values.

Thoughts On The Iowa GOP "Leadership For Iowa" Event

2009-11-09T11:47:00.006-06:00

Saturday night, after many folks had spent the afternoon at the Iowa Tea Party, they again assembled at the Iowa State Fairgrounds to hear an early 2012 presidential speech from Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty, and to listen to the 2010 Iowa GOP gubernatorial hopefuls. Interest was especially high as this was the first event attended by former Governor Terry Branstad as a 2010 candidate.

LUV Iowa At The Tea Party

2009-11-09T09:24:00.004-06:00

Saturday was an interesting day for political observers and for those of us who are working toward passage of the Iowa Marriage Amendment. First on the docket was the Iowa Tea Party event held at Hy-Vee Hall, and the second was the Iowa GOP event at the Iowa state Fairgrounds. This is the first of two posts reviewing both events: It was obvious that the organizers of the Tea Party

Dignity

2009-10-30T14:05:00.002-05:00

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Social Conservatism? Here to Stay.

2009-10-23T15:36:00.002-05:00

The Public Discourse is a great site for commentary on the intersection of morality and law. Hosted by the Witherspoon Institute in Princeton, New Jersey, the contributors weigh in on the cultural landscape of the Twenty-first Century. This morning's entry provides some great insight into the foundations and necessity of social conservatism - that much feared, much maligned cultural philosophy

“It’s The Economy Stupid!”

2009-10-13T17:29:00.003-05:00

Just before midnight Sunday night, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed a bill to create a state endorsed “Harvey Milk Day” in honor of the first openly homosexual politician elected to public office. Additionally, he signed a bill that thumbs its nose at the people of California, and the constitutional amendment they passed, by recognizing so called “marriages” between same sex

A Coronation Or A Legacy In Jeopardy?

2009-10-07T13:01:00.007-05:00

Today, former Governor Terry Branstad filed papers to run for an unprecedented 5th term as Iowa’s governor. While there has been little doubt that Branstad would enter the GOP gubernatorial primary field, the real lingering question is, “Why?”Could it be that the current Branstad campaign represents the last gasps of a political establishment that has lost its grip on the grassroots and lost

Homosexuals Claim Sex on Public Property a “Civil Right”

2009-09-22T15:11:00.002-05:00

A September 21 Boston Globe article gives new insight into the future faced by Iowa residents if homosexual activists have their way. In an explicit example of the extreme outcomes that result from fabricating civil rights to protect deviant behavior, Massachusetts police are now being accused of potential civil rights violations for increasing patrols at a public park that is well known for “

When will we learn?

2009-09-14T16:23:00.009-05:00

I was recently invited to share lunch with a group of political activists which included other former Congressional staffers from around the Midwest. During our conversation, someone asked a former staffer from Kansas, “how in the world did a state like Kansas ever elect a Governor like Sebelius?”He said, “The moderates elected Sebelius.

August Town Hall Meetings - Iowa Delegation

2009-08-07T16:56:00.006-05:00

Senator Charles Grassley:Wednesday, August 12, 2009Madison County Town Hall Meeting9:15 am to 10:15 amWinterset Public Library123 North 2nd St, WintersetUnion County Town Hall Meeting11:15 am to 12:15 PMAfton City HallCouncil Chambers115 East Kansas St., AftonGuthrie County Town Hall Meeting2:30 PM to 3:20 PMPanora Community Center115 West Main St, PanoraDallas County Town Hall Meeting4:30 PM to

What's Next?

2009-07-29T15:48:00.007-05:00

- A Parody -FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: High Court Delivers Unanimous Decision07/30/09 Des Moines, IA –The office of public relations for the Iowa Supreme Court today released a unanimous opinion concerning the recent case of seven Des Moines area teens who were arrested for underage drinking. According to a court spokesman, the speed with which this case made it to the Supreme Court in no way

Prominent Lawyer Hosts Underage Beer Party?

2009-07-23T14:22:00.005-05:00

A Story ran on the cover of Tuesday’s Des Moines Register revealing the details of a July 12 party hosted by Dennis Drake, the husband of Iowa Supreme Court Chief Justice Marsha Ternus where seven teenagers were arrested for possession of alcohol. Mr. Drake, was also charged with interference with official acts. Police are investigating the possibility of charges associated with providing alcohol

If You Want to Be Governor

2009-07-15T10:32:00.002-05:00

I suspect the candidates for governor are scurrying to refine their message for the upcoming election. It is one thing to throw your hat in the ring, and quite another to have a consistent message that resonates with the electorate. All it takes is one terrorist attack or a crash in the markets to capture the attention of the fickle voter. To that end, I thought I would craft a series of

The Case for Life

2009-07-08T10:07:00.002-05:00

On our Legislative Updates radio program this week, we have been reviewing pro-life arguments that testify to the inherent sanctity of life. In that vein, a helpful book was released earlier this year entitled The Case for Life: Equipping Christians to Engage the Culture. Written by Scott Klusendorf, the book helps to equip Christians with facts and arguments that show unborn babies are worthy

Cheating Politicians Should Seek Forgiveness From God First

2009-06-29T09:47:00.004-05:00

Over the weekend, I stumbled across what is perhaps the best article I have seen in the wake of Governor Mark’s Sanford’s admission that he had an affair. The author of the article is Cal Thomas. It ran on Townhall.com on Friday, and I saw it in a newspaper on Sunday. It is absolutely worth the read – I have included a link at the bottom of this post.Here is an excerpt from the article:“One

Sotomayor and Religious Liberty

2009-06-26T16:20:00.004-05:00

A friend made me aware of a disconcerting court order by none other than U.S. Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor. In a Second Circuit order handed down in 2003, Judge Sotomayor excused a New York City Borough president for his censorship of religious speech. The case, Okwedy v. Molinari, is a text book example of how individuals are having their religious liberties and free speech rights

Surveyors are Tricky!

2009-06-22T20:35:00.002-05:00

I was settling down after a scrumptious meal when the phone rang. I casually answered and on the other end a a polite young lady that said she was calling from the local library and was wondering if I had a few moments to take a survey. Thinking I needed to play nice with library in penance for a few overdue books, I decided to take her survey. She started out pleasant enough by asking me how

Where are All the Public Servants?

2009-06-19T09:04:00.004-05:00

Senator Barbara Boxer was conducting a hearing with an brigadier general when she got tired of his referencing her as "ma'am" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBnbv4rmOmg). She politely asked him to refer to her as "Senator," saying she has "worked hard for the title." The general honored her request. Here's how I would have responded if I had been the general; "Yes ma'am, I'd be happy to

Massachusetts Homosexual Recruiters Receive Taxpayer Funding

2009-06-14T08:10:00.007-05:00

Since the Massachusetts Supreme Court, and then Governor Mitt Romney, forced homosexual “marriage” on the state, many have said that society is on the slippery slope toward absolute immorality. A June 12th WorldNetDaily article entitled Kids attend prom from 'sexual hell' written by, Chelsea Schilling, detailed the experience of a student named Max who attended a recent Youth “Pride” event that

The Auto-Genocide of the West

2009-06-03T16:49:00.004-05:00

Last week, I came across a timely quote from Malcolm Muggeridge, one of the most lucid and prophetic cultural commentators of the Twentieth Century:…[I]t has become abundantly clear in the second half of the twentieth century that Western Man has decided to abolish himself. Having wearied of the struggle to be himself, he has created his own boredom out of his own affluence, his own

Vilsack Proud of "His Court"

2009-05-23T17:42:00.002-05:00

During a recent Washington Post interview, former Governor Tom Vilsack made a couple of interesting statements.First, he may have finally answered the question about how in the world Barack Obama came to pick Vilsack for Secretary of Agriculture, when he talked about being introduced to Obama through David Axlerod.Then, in a question that reveals both journalistic bias and constitutional

Words Mean Things

2009-05-11T16:57:00.010-05:00

The terms like “hate” and “tolerance” have been so radically redefined in recent years that to point out truly hateful speech and actions, or to highlight genuinely intolerant behavior, leads to charges of “hate speech” and “bigoted intolerance.” What once was considered barbaric behavior is now “constitutionally” protected, while comparatively minor measures are now called “torture.”Words mean

Thank You For Taking A Stand!

2009-04-10T17:24:00.003-05:00

It has been quite a week since the Iowa Supreme Court issued their opinion, and the overwhelming majority of Iowans continue to voice their opposition to that opinion. The fight to protect marriage is not over, and your continued activism is vitally important to the cause.As you can imagine, over the last week, every ounce of energy from each and ever member of the staff at IFPC has been invested

April 1st - Everyone Deserves A Holiday

2009-04-01T13:58:00.002-05:00

The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.”- Psalm 14:1 “I think religion is a neurological disorder.”- Bill Maher “I believe that there is no God. I'm beyond atheism.” - Penn Jillette of the act Penn and Teller“The existence of God is about as likely as that of the tooth fairy.”- Dr Richard Dawkins“The first requisite of the happiness of the people is the abolition

A Memo From Danny Carroll, IFPC Action Board Chair

2009-03-30T15:36:00.004-05:00

To: Iowa Family Policy Center ACTION Board of Directors IFPC Action Staff Friends of the Family in IowaFrom: Danny Carroll, Chairman of the BoardThe Board of Directors and senior staff of the Iowa Family Policy Center and IFPC Action have for some time been contemplating the adoption of a new policy position statement that would work in tandem with the five existing statements to guide the