12-16-10: Border Patrol Agent Murdered in Arizona (Plus: Earmarks Turn Capitol Hill into a Pork Fest)

* VIDEOS * TODAY'S HOT PICKS * Video: Police Apprehend Four Suspects in MURDER of Border Agent Iraqi Authorities Say Two Captured Insurgents Admit to Planned Suicide Attacks in U.S., Europe during Christmas Season Video: Michele Bachmann: Justice Scalia Will Teach First Congressional Constitution Class Video: Earmarks Turn Capitol Hill into a Pork Fest - What will happen to Lame Duck Pork-Filled Bills? Video: House Voted Wednesday to Repeal the 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Video: Matthews to former D.C. chancellor: Stay Away From Those Ideological Fools on the Right Video: Progressive Streisand: ‘No Reason' the GOP Should've Won Seats in Midterm Elections Video: Greek Labor Unions (Rioters) Firebomb Police Congress' Job Approval Rating Worst in Gallup History Video: An Angry Senate Majority Leader "Stop whining about having to work over the holidays" U.S. Congress - Contact Information for Senate & House U.S. Senator - Contact Information U.S. House - Contact Information Border Patrol Agent Murdered in Arizona Jim Kouri, CPP A U.S. Border Patrol agent, a veteran of Iraq, was shot dead on Tuesday. Is enough being done to ensure the border is secure and adjoining states are safe? Comment - Click Here American Values and National Sovereignty William R. Hawkins The Nobel Peace Prize ceremony to which China so strenuously objected makes us look again at how "post-Cold War new world order" issues should be debated. Understanding Beginnings Tom McLaughlin Ideas have histories. Many thoughts in the minds of students originated in other minds centuries and millennia before they were born. Ronald Reagan is a RINO, by Some Pundits' Cheap Criteria... Frank Hill An inspirational conservative president would be classed as a ‘RINO' by standards currently being used to define Republicans in the media. What is going on? Vermont as a "Laboratory for Change" Robert Maynard Not all of the states looking to opt out of Obamacare are likely to put forward a free market alternative. Vermont is trying to mimic the Canadian model, a plan that is being resisted. MPAC Conference Features Radicals Steve Emerson The Muslim Public Affairs Council claims to advise government on Islamic issues, but its latest conference guest speakers have histories of supporting extremism and even terror. We choose, you peruse. Senate Passes Tax Cut Bill, Setting Up Battle in House (AP) Bandits who prey on illegals MURDER Border Patrol agent (WT) White House to report enough progress for Afghan pullout (GUARDIAN) For Public, Tough Year Ends on a Down Note (PEW RESEARCH) Census Bureau: Higher-than-Average Poverty Rates for Most Counties on U.S.-Mexico Border (CNS) Silencing voices of Internet dissent (WT) Iran Threat to Kill American Generals Is Real, Experts Say (FOX) Half of All Illegal Entries Into U.S. in 2010 Came Through One Sector of AZ Border, Says Border Patrol (CNS) Class Action Lawsuit Targets McDonald's Use of Toys to Market to Children (LAT) The Senate is moving to block President from transferring Guantanamo Bay prisoners to the United States. (WAPO) ***NEW***Caption Contest - December 16 - 22 Can you come up with the funniest photo caption? Quote of the Day - December 16, 2010 The importance of Christmas for a Lame Duck Congress... Click here to sign up for FSM's e-mail updates!