Brian.Behm

Constant Conservative covers topics which are germane to an understanding of conservative principles and practice as they apply today to citizens within these United States.

Here are some of latest posts:

Who Pays for Increases in Health Insurance Premiums? - Thu, 02 Sep 2010
When I saw the article with the headline “Workers Bear Larger Share Of Health Premium Costs” I wondered if it was going to make the same faulty statements about who pays for what. It does: Total premiums rose a modest 3 percent for family coverage and 5 percent for single. But Kaiser Family Foundation Chief [...]

Federal Magistrate Opines on State Firearms Laws - Thu, 02 Sep 2010
As you are probably all aware, several states (including South Dakota) have passed laws/planned laws which effectively claim that if guns are manufactured in a state and do not leave the state then the federal government does not need to concern itself with the regulation thereof. Now, a magistrate is recommending the dismissal of the [...]

Morning Shots | September 2, 2010 - Thu, 02 Sep 2010
Money for schools. (Argus Leader) Instead of looking for more money, perhaps it is time to do more with less (like the rest of us)? Herseth Sandlin gets exercised. (Sioux City Journal) Nothing wrong with that, but the issue is that she’s not half as moderate as she would like to portray herself. Cage-fighting for [...]

If You Are Dead - Wed, 01 Sep 2010
Then you probably don’t care what strange ideas others may have about you: The Mormon church says it has changed its genealogical database to better prevent the names of Jews killed in Nazi concentration camps from being submitted for posthumous baptism by proxy. The article goes on to state that Jews are upset that those [...]

Morning Shots | September 1, 2010 - Wed, 01 Sep 2010
Charges against 18-yr old explosives suspect being reduced. (Aberdeen News) I wonder if the seriousness of this might have been blown out of proportion? “Peddling Towards Success” (KELO) And you thought this was about salesmanship. “Phantom revenue tightens budget” (Capital Journal) C’mon, phantom revenue loosens the budget–just look at the federal government. One might even [...]

Babeau and Border Security - Tue, 31 Aug 2010
If you’ve not had the chance, go watch this morning’s interview with Sheriff Paul Babeau with reference to the latest attempt to control our southern borders. He is pretty blunt in his assessment that this is being treated as a political issue (not a security issue) and is suffering as a result.

Morning Shots | August 31, 2010 - Tue, 31 Aug 2010
Learning from Arizona. (KSFY) Looks as though we are moving ahead with out own stricter laws for dealing with illegal immigration. Temporary pre-dawn road bridge proves unworkable. (Aberdeen News) A trailer sitting athwart the road should be visible in the headlights, no? One business expanding despite the hard times. (KOTA) Because we have a need [...]

Morning Shots | August 30, 2010 - Mon, 30 Aug 2010
Studying hard to learn the Bible. (Capital Journal) There are much worse ways to spend the summer vacation. Pushing home ownership for marginal home-buyers. (Mobridge Tribune) Haven’t we already tried this and found it wanting? Trying some flexibility in education. (Argus Leader) I’m very much a “one size does not fit all” when it comes [...]

Those Who Do Not Want to Change - Sun, 29 Aug 2010
You may have heard of a few folks getting together in Washington, DC today to celebrate the anniversary of a famous speech by Martin Luther King. Some of the headliners were Glenn Beck and Sarah Palin. Dan Riehl has good overview of the reactions by those who, by their actions and their words, seem to [...]

Alvin Greene is Free of Logic - Fri, 27 Aug 2010
I regret to say that my home state of South Carolina will apparently have Mr. Greene on the ticket for senator this fall. In his defense, he is probably saying the things that many of his compatriots believe–but have the good sense to not state unequivocally in public. Here’s a sample: I will break up [...]