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Air Date: May 1, 2013

Host: Jim Schneider

Guest: Dr. Steven Camarota

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Dr. Steven Camarota serves as the director of research for the Center for Immigration Studies, a Washington, DC based research institute that examines the consequences of legal and illegal immigration on the United States. Dr. Camarota has testified before Congress more than any other non-government expert on the economic and fiscal impact of immigration.

It's estimated that there are 11 million illegal immigrants in the United States. This indicates that our borders are porous. Just how porous? Dr.Camarota pointed out that although we're not 100% sure, recent satellite and radar analysis shows that about half of the people who try to get in do so successfully.

The border situation is only the beginning as there are many items to consider when discussing the immigration reform controversy. Dr. Camarota examined this subject carefully as he answered the following questions:

--What happened to the border fence idea?

--Are illegals educated enough to be considered a legitimate threat to job seeking citizens?

--What are the effects of illegal immigrants on public education?

--Do illegal immigrants provide a challenge for crime and law enforcement?

--How would giving illegals amnesty make those feel who became citizens "by the rules"?

--What will be the verification elements of the new immigration bill that's being worked on?

Dr. Camarota feels the bill will be actively debated in the Senate in about 3 to 4 weeks so senators need to hear from their constituents soon.


More Information:

To contact your senators or congressmen regarding the immigration bill call 202-224-3121 or 202-225-3121.

Senator Marco Rubio
202-224-3041

The Center for Immigration Studies
www.cis.org

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Air Date: April 30, 2013

Host: Vic Eliason

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Some people today are afraid to talk about the violence of Islam for fear of being labeled as an “Islamophobe”. The problem is, the threats we hear of jihad and world dominance come from no other religion than the religion of Islam. Open the pages of its holy books, the Qur’an and the Hadith, and there can be no doubt that such calls to violence are a command to all Muslims for all time. In spite of this, there are those who insist that anyone who tries to sound a warning against Islamic violence is too controversial.

Usama Dakdok hosts a daily radio program on the VCY America Radio Network called, “Revealing the Truth about Islam”. He was scheduled to speak at Wisconsin Lutheran College on May 9th. The college administration canceled the event, and school staff member
Barbara Wellnitz stated, in a letter to the student group hoping to sponsor the activity, that Usama, “...is just too political or extremist and the topic is too sensitive and too pertinent in the light of Boston bombings.” Appeals to higher officials in the school administration so far have not changed their decision.

School Public Relations Director Jason Van Acker said the denial had to do with protocol regarding approval to make the invitation.

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Contact numbers at Wisconsin Lutheran College for comments about their cancellation of the scheduled appearance by Usama Dakdok about Islam:

414-443-8800
414-443-8782

Download a .pdf file with added contacts at Wisconsin Lutheran College

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Air Date: April 29, 2013

Host: Jim Schneider

Host: Phyllis Schlafly

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Phyllis Schlafly is the founder and president of Eagle Forum. She is the author or editor of 20 books including "The Supremacists: The Tyranny of Judges and How to Stop It" and "No Higher Power: Obama's War on Religious Freedom".

According to Phyllis, Common Core Standards was signed off by the Organization of State Governors along with a state superintendent organization. Phyllis noted that they did not write the initiative but instead it was written by experts dictated by the Federal Department of Education. So Common Core Standards is basically the federal government stepping in to set some new standards and make everyone comply.

Remember "Outcome Based Education", "School to Work" and "Values Clarification"? According to Phyllis, Common Core Standards is basically a revival of those ideas.

At this time all but 5 states have signed on to this initiative although Phyllis indicated that the states that signed on did so because that would allow them to obtain funding under the "Race to the Top" grant program.

Can the Common Core Standards initiative avoid the concern over teaching to the test as opposed to a broad curriculum overview? What about laws already in place that are supposed to prevent the implementation of a national curriculum in local schools? What are the data collection dangers? How will home schooling be affected? Get the answers when you review this edition of Crosstalk.


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To contact your senator and encourage him to sign on to Republican Senator Chuck Grassley's letter to defund Common Core Standards call 202-224-3121.

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Air Date: April 26, 2013

Host: Vic Eliason

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Vic wrapped up this week of Crosstalk programming by bringing numerous stories to the attention of listeners. Here’s a sample:

--Family Research Council attacker facing 45 years in prison; admits to getting information for the attack from the Southern Poverty Law Center.
--Mother of surviving Boston bomber says that if they're going to kill her second son, she doesn't care.
--Egyptian cleric says that we will soon see the flag of Allah over the White House.
--The Boston Herald alleges that the mastermind of the Boston bombings was living on state welfare benefits even while delving into anti-American Islamic beliefs.
--Since September 11th of 2001, the Saudi student population in America has increased by over 500%.
--Judge admits mistakes in trial of abortionist Kermit Gosnell; reinstates the murder charge for baby "c" while dismissing another.
--Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton under scrutiny concerning Benghazi document signatures.
--The Mormon Church gives its blessing to the latest Boy Scout proposal to include homosexual scouts while limiting homosexual leaders.
--Various agencies suddenly excluded from Obamacare.
--Airport control tower closings causing delays. Who's making these decisions?
--Although the federal government feels it's necessary to close some airport control towers for cost saving reasons, now they want to spend $152,000 to study voice therapy for transgenders.
--A middle school in Red Hook, New York, held an anti-bullying presentation that focused on homosexuality and gender identity. The girls were told to ask one another for a kiss.

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Air Date: April 24, 2013

Host: Vic Eliason

Guest: Cheryl Sullenger

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Cheryl Sullenger is Senior Policy Advisor for Operation Rescue, one of the leading pro-life Christian activist organizations in the nation. Cheryl has been closely following the murder trial of abortionist, Kermit Gosnell.

New information has come forth in regard to the trial of Kermit Gosnell since Cheryl last appeared on Crosstalk (See Crosstalk entry for April 8th.) Yesterday was the first day back in court since the prosecution rested its case. Cheryl informed listeners that the defense attorney asked Judge Jeffrey Minehart to basically dismiss the entire case. While he didn't do that he did dismiss nine charges against Gosnell (out of almost 400) including 3 counts of murder, 1 count of infanticide and 5 counts of abuse of a corpse.

Before leaving at the halfway point in the broadcast, Cheryl encouraged listeners to call their health department and ask them to do an inspection of any local abortion clinics.

Vic then challenged listeners to call with an answer to the following question: When was the last time you heard a message from your church dealing with the wickedness of abortion?


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Operation Rescue
www.operationrescue.org