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16th Annual Summit Report

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For a New
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COLLEGIANS
Who’s in control?
by Eric Norige
Michigan State University

Who runs your life? Americans are

in charge of their circumstances
more than any other culture. We
drive ourselves wherever we want to,
whenever we want to. We choose
what to buy, what to sell, and for
what price. And we need Eagle
Forum Collegians to keep it this way.

Americans have rejected Socialism.

We don’t want some nameless
bureaucrat deciding how much profit
we make in our business, or deciding
that certain medical treatments aren’t
appropriate. Eagle Forum Collegians
Americans are starting to buy into 16th Annual Leadership Summit – July 9-10, 2009
the idea that experts know the “right
way” to do things. In many fields,
the “right way” leads to inventions
A Nation at Risk above the country, an electromagnetic
pulse would eradicate the nation’s electri-
range ballistic missile was successfully
intercepted within seven minutes of
and technologies that enrich our by Bethany Burrell cal power causing utter chaos. To avoid launching.
lives. In the social sciences (psychol- Verity Institute catastrophe, Americans must prioritize
ogy, sociology, economics, environ- innovative defense technology. Ellison stressed how President Barack
mental science) it leads to experts Sirens fill the air and panic grips every Obama’s new budget slashes missile
taking away our choices to produce a American. It’s a nation’s worst night- For 30 years, Americans were prevented defense spending by more than one billon
better society. mare. Iran has launched a nuclear missile from developing technology for nuclear dollars. According to Ellison, not until
and we have less than 33 minutes to warfare because of the Anti-Ballistic Americans choose to prioritize missile
Scientific models are always incom- respond. The Missile (ABM) defense will America be the home of the
plete simplifications of the real question is, “Can Treaty originally brave.
world. The experts’ “right way” will we respond?” signed by the

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never lead to a perfect society Nixon administra-
because they will never be able to This may be an tion. Ellison com-
account for the little changes that are Iranian dream, but mended President
critical for real world outcomes. George Bush for
The Collegians Summit unites
it is closer than
most people real- withdrawing from ideals with action and
How do we get off the slippery slope ize. Riki Ellison, the ABM Treaty, passion. Young conservatives
leading to no freedom? founder of Missile and thereby start- are treated as a crucial part
D e f e n s e ing America’s
We need a continuing stream of edu- experimentation
of the movement. Leaders of
A d v o c a c y
cated, capable leaders safeguarding Alliance, was a with technology today, not tomorrow.
our freedoms from those who want compelling speak- to destroy missiles Students who believe in the
to centralize power for their own er at Eagle Forum during their flight principles of limited
benefit, and to protect us from those Collegians time outside the
who would take away our decisions earth’s atmos-
government and freedom
Summit. Phyllis Schlafly with Riki Ellison
in order to run our lives the “right phere. According come away from the Summit
way.” Eagle Forum Collegians works Ellison warned, “In this generation, Iran to Gen. Henry Obering, “We’ve gotten inspired to continue fighting
to develop leaders by bringing stu- is our number-one threat.” The launching beyond being able to hit a bullet with a with diligence and hope.
dents together with the best and of an intercontinental ballistic missile bullet. We are now able to hit a spot on a
brightest conservative thinkers, both from anywhere in the world would give bullet with a bullet.” The United States Deborah Garrett

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of their generation and the previous. America no more than 33 minutes before performed the most realistic operational Huntingdon College
obliteration. Even if detonated high test in December 2005, when a long-
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2009
Pro-life and Campus Challenges
by Eva Zitterkob baby’s muscles and organs. Its features
Southwestern Oklahoma State University become more defined, teeth and taste
buds form, and some babies have been
Collegians Summit
Abortion affects everyone associated observed hiccupping. By the third Colleges and Universities Represented
with the act and changes them forever. month the baby is very active. It can
Women who abort are six times more sleep, wake, and exercise its muscles. Abilene Christian University • American University • Amherst College • Anderson
likely to commit suicide and have a The sex can be visually determined and University • Arizona State • Auburn University • Ave Maria University • Ball State
65% chance of chemical depression. family resemblance can appear. All the University • Baylor University • Binghamton University • Biola University •
Post-abortion trauma can impact anyone organs and systems of the body are Birmingham-Southern College • Bob Jones University • Boston University • Brandeis
involved. Trauma symptoms include working. University • Brigham Young University • Brown University • Bucknell University •
naming the aborted Burlington County Community College • Cal Poly State University • Case Western
baby, comparing the In the fourth month, Reserve University • Cedarville University • Central Michigan University • Christendom
ages of other children the baby’s ears are College • College of Southern Maryland • Colorado State University • Covenant College •
DePaul University • Evangel University • Florida State University • Fordham College of
to the one aborted, functioning and it
Liberal Studies • Franciscan University of Steubenville • George Mason University •
chemical depression, can hear its mother’s George Washington University • George Wythe College • Georgia Tech • Grand Rapids
violence and even heartbeat, as well as Community College • Grove City College • Harvard College • Hillsdale College •
suicide. Even the external sounds. The Huntingdon College • Institut Français de Journalisme • James Madison University •
abortion process has mother starts to feel Kansas State University • Kent State University • Loyola University Chicago •
major risks, including her baby’s move- Marymount University • Meredith College • Mesa State College • Miami University •
cardiac arrest, hemor- ment. By the fifth Middle Tennessee State University • Motlow State Community College • Mount Holyoke
rhages that require month, the baby may College • New Jersey State • Northland International University • Northwestern College •
transfusion, endotox- jump to loud sounds. Oklahoma Christian University • Oklahoma State University • Patrick Henry College •
ic shock, cervical lac- In the sixth month, Pennsylvania State • Pensacola Christian College • Princeton University • Providence
eration, uterine rup- its skin and lungs College • Raritan Valley Community College • Regent University • Salisbury University •
Samford University • Santa Rosa Junior College • Sciences Po Paris • Sonoma State
ture, and even death. become more devel-
University • Southern Methodist University • Southwestern Oklahoma State University •
Kristan Hawkins oped. During the St. John’s University/ College of St. Benedict • St. Louis Community College •
Listening to Kristan of Students for Life seventh month, the Swarthmore College • Texas Christian University • Texas State University • The Catholic
Hawkins gave me baby can recognize University of America • The King’s College • The Ohio State University • The University
more insight to strengthen my opposi- its mother’s voice and use 4 of the 5 of Iowa • Thomas Aquinas College • Thomas Edison State College • Trinity/Marymount
tion to abortion. Mrs. Hawkins senses. The baby’s skin thickens with a College • Tulane University • Université Paris II Assas • University of California, Santa
informed us that within the first month layer of fat in month eight. The last Barbara • University of Bristol, UK • University of Dallas • University of Florida •
of the pregnancy, the baby starts show- month of the pregnancy, the baby grows University of Georgia • University of Houston • University of Idaho • University of
ing arms, legs, and muscles. It has a one half pound per week. Illinois College of Law • University of Kentucky • University of Louisville • University
regular heartbeat, and the foundations of Mary Washington • University of Massachusetts, Amherst • University of Michigan •
of the brain, spinal cord, and nervous Abortion is not the answer to an unex- University of Missouri-Columbia • University of Nevada-Reno • University of Notre
Dame • University of Oklahoma • University of Phoenix • University of South Carolina •
system are already established. That pected pregnancy, nor is it an easy out.
University of Southern California • University of Southern Maine • University of Texas at
means that the baby is susceptible to Abortion is killing an innocent life. It is
Austin • University of Tulsa • University of Virginia • University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
pain. very important for anyone considering • University of Wyoming • Ursuline Academy • Vanderbilt University • Verity Institute •
abortion to get all the facts before mak- Washburn University • Wheaton College • Willamette University • William and Mary
In the second month of pregnancy, brain ing a decision. Who are we to say who
waves start controlling 40 sets of the can be born and who can’t?

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Saving Freedom For The Sake Of America
by Kevin Hoffman
Grove City College In order to “save freedom,” according to
Very inspiring for Senator De Mint, we must return to the
young conservatives, Senator Jim DeMint (SC) wants nothing things that work in America, things that
and a place to share more than to save freedom. Government have their foundation in the basic princi-
great new ideas. cannot be allowed to ples of freedom. It is
control the lives of not principles of free-
its citizens, and the dom that have kept us
Bryan O’Neill power of choice must dependent on foreign
be allowed to suc- nations for our ener-
Tulane University ceed. gy supply, and we
Phyllis & Collegians
can be certain that

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Deregulation and government-run
competition must be health care will not
a part of the solution be based on those
for America. principles.

Our very own educa- DeMint’s proposed

tion system is an health care plan is
example of why prin- based entirely on
ciples of free market freedom. It gives
capitalism are often Senator Jim DeMint financial tax incen-
avoided. Since the tives to every
1970s, when the Department of American who wants to buy personal
Education was created, the quality of our health insurance. The real goal of conser-
education has declined in relation to the vatives should be to foster an environ-
rest of the world, even though we spend ment that produces the greatest amount
Students enjoy lunch in between sessions $10,000 on each student per year. of quality health care and education.
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The New Case Against Immigration the world’s refugees, we cannot contain
by Deborah Garrett
Huntingdon College
The immigration debate for the last sev-
eral years has focused on the flood of
illegal immigrants.
Conservatives have
rightly argued that
unless we enforce our
Mark Krikorian, the executive director
of Immigration Studies, argues that the
real issue is the number of immigrants,
not just their status as illegals.

The number of legal

immigrants has risen
alarmingly. Krikorian
vast millions of people and remain pros-
perous.

Limiting immigration into the United

States is beneficial to other nations
since it preserves the economic stability
of the U.S., enabling it to lead in
humanitarian efforts. One of the main
reasons why so many want to come to
“ I learned so much.
Thank you!
Makes me want to be
bold and run for office
someday!
nation’s laws on immi- states, “Annual legal the U.S. is to achieve economic stability
gration, we are support- immigration – the num- and enjoy the freedoms of American
ing lawbreakers and the society. Placing educational standards
Landon Cook
ber of people awarded
breakdown of internal permanent residency on immigrants would greatly reduce the Brigham Young University
security. potentially leading to influx and allow low-skilled Americans

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citizenship – has risen to obtain desperately needed jobs.
From the left we hear from fewer than
rhetoric tying illegals to 400,000 in 1970 to Massive immigration of any type,
the claim that they do
Mark Krikorian
nearly 1.3 million in Krikorian argues in his book The New Stop the Imperial
the jobs Americans will 2006.” Case Against Immigration, does not
not take. Conservatives benefit the United States economically
Judiciary
continue to emphasize the cost of pro- Krikorian explained that today’s immi- as it once did. Immigration may have
by Cossette Haner
viding social benefits such as health grants’ struggle with assimilation is dif- brought us a rainbow of diversity, but
George Wythe College
care and education to illegals. ferent from the past because technology that is not what made America great.
enables them to live in a sub-culture. What made America great are the ideals Missiles, terrorism, economic manipula-
Illegal immigrants add a greater threat Many immigrants today, illegal and and principles our nation was built on. tion – those are external threats to the
to national security because they enter legal, never fully embrace American These ideals, applied to society, allow United States. However, there is a threat
the country undetected. Some have a culture. While America would like to freedom to flourish, giving people the just as dangerous. It is an internal vice
criminal background. cure world poverty and welcome all of opportunity to succeed. that can destroy the fabric of our nation.

Rep. Trent Franks (AZ) compared our

Saving Our National Sovereignty “Never before has one party been so nation to a ship. A ship will stay afloat
dominated by such a power-grappling on an ocean, but if water gets inside the
by Emmalee Mattern the American people, and she warned agenda,” Rep. Bachmann said. craft, the ship will sink. Rep. Franks
Oklahoma Christian University that the trust involved in cooperation
said he believed the Supreme Court can
doesn’t come from taxing citizens into An increase in laws, taxes and regula- be the water that sinks our ship of state.
Day one of the Eagle Forum Collegians poverty. tions is like a set of heavily restrictive
Summit opened with a motivating shackles. Each law is like another link Franks explained that the judiciary was
speech by Rep. Michele Bachmann of The foundations of freedom cannot be in the chain; each tax increase is like a never designed to have legislative
Minnesota. With as cast aside to pound of iron weighing us down. In an power. “The Judiciary was supposed to
much energy as achieve betterment effort to equalize, the federal govern- be the weakest of all the branches of
any of the 18-24- for the greater ment’s endeavors only enslave. government, but now it may be the most
y e a r - o l d s , good. The recent
dangerous.”
Bachmann bound- call for a global Bachmann called for help from young
ed up the steps currency, govern- patriots to stem the erosion of the tradi- When judges create social policy or law,
with a shining mental buyouts of tional American values of life, liberty they are stepping beyond constitutional
smile and eyes private corpora- and the pursuit of happiness. “The rug bounds. He used as examples the
aglow with the tions, and rising of freedom is being pulled out from Supreme Court decisions in Roe v. Wade
passion of a income taxes are under you,” she said. “We’re in a slow and Dred Scott v. Sanford. When the
woman on fire for not the kind of surrender of our national sovereignty.” judicial branch encroaches on the other
her country. governmental
branches, the delicate balance protect-
intrusion we need. If we want to enjoy the freedoms our ing us from tyrannical government gets
Bachmann urged grandfathers fought for, we must speak thrown off.
the students to Rep. Bachmann our minds and share our beliefs. Saving
become active contrasted the sov- our sovereignty demands no less. Franks asked, “How did we accept this
advocates of indi- ereignty designed Personal freedom cannot exist without notion of letting nine unelected officials
vidual freedom Collegian with by our Founding economic freedom; the former cannot dictate social policies? Supreme Court
and sovereignty. Rep. Michele Bachmann Fathers with the exist without the latter. “Our nation is justices seem to believe that moving
This must be power grab by aching for you,” Bachmann said. “This their agenda through the judiciary is a
accomplished with the cooperation of those holding government offices today. is your test of bravery.” right. When they do this, they become a
threat to the Constitution they swore to

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uphold, and in doing this, they threaten
the people’s freedom.”

The conference as a whole was well organized, sophisticat- Rep. Franks quoted Abraham Lincoln:
ed and demanding of deep intellectual involvement, “We, the people, are the rightful masters
of both Congress and the courts – not to
which I loved. It was so refreshing to be around so many overthrow the Constitution, but to over-
like-minded conservatives, and it provided me hope I throw men who pervert the constitu-
thought had faded last November 4. tion.” Agreeing with Lincoln, Rep.
Emmalee Mattern Franks suggested that we, the people,
Oklahoma Christian University Emmalee Mattern with have the right, and duty, to check judi-

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Rep. Trent Franks
cial supremacy.
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Marriage is the Cure for Poverty

by Emily E. Hammon
Baylor University

Robert Rector of the Heritage

they have succumbed to the rhetoric.
This has led to an illegitimacy rate that
has skyrocketed to 38% in the U.S.
today. Single-parent homes account for
Summit Scholarship Info
2010
Win a trip to the 17th Annual Eagle Forum Collegians Summit in Washington,
D.C. July 15-16, 2010! Winners receive round-trip airfare and lodging (Wed.,
Thur. & Fri. nights).
Foundation gave a fascinating presenta- two-thirds of the nation’s poor. Every
tion on marriage and poverty. Children year, $250 billion dollars is spent on In approximately 500 words or less, tell us about either:
of single mothers are five times more welfare benefits for single parents. A. The most successful conservative event you helped coordinate or the most
likely to be impoverished than those outrageous liberal event you helped oppose on your college campus this year.
living in a two-parent home. Children Marriage directly combats poverty. If B. Your personal experience defending conservativism on campus.
raised in a single-parent home have women living in poverty were to marry OR
higher instances of teen pregnancy, fail- the biological father of their children, Submit a 30- to 60-second YouTube video of a conservative
ure in school, substance abuse, and two-thirds of them would be lifted out event you planned or attended, along with a short 100 word
emotional issues. Even the likelihood of poverty. Rector gave a poignant and description of your experience.
of obtaining a high school diploma is entertaining analysis of what marriage
much lower in single-parent homes. accomplishes in regards to poverty and Deadline for submission is May 1, 2010. Include your name, address, school
child welfare, and what can be done to name, phone number, e-mail address, and one short letter of recommendation
Hollywood actors have greatly con- strengthen marriage. He emphasized the from a professor or mentor at the school you attend.
tributed to the acceptance of births to importance of educating young
unmarried women. Americans have Americans about marriage so they can Mail essay and info to: blake@eagleforum.org
been presented with a glorified, non- pull themselves and their families out OR
judgmental approach to the family, and of poverty. Blake Bachman, Eagle Forum Collegians
7800 Bonhomme Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63105
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events. Options include Twitter
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Cherilyn Eagar’s vide a great way Especially if you want to spread the
Uphold Traditional
presentation at to promote a word about an event or a news story by Alex Rose
Eagle Forum conservative out- that mainstream media isn’t covering. Thomas Edison State College
Collegians look on current Blogging is an effective way to
Summit on spread- events. advance the conservative movement. Congressman Steve King (IA)
ing conservatism addressed Collegians on a number of
via the internet Cherilyn also Cherilyn Eagar encouraged us to take pressing issues occurring in the political
Cherilyn Eager & Rep. Steve King our internet involvement a step further arena today. He challenged them to be
was especially rel- discussed the
evant. importance of and resolve to help conservatives leaders in today’s generation. His advice
blogging and online. Social media is an effective way was to be the best you can be, and never
Cherilyn explained the many options websites. You can set up your own blog of sharing conservative principles with put yourself in a place where there is no
for sharing ideas, candidates, and or site to comment on current events, others. possibility of success or failure.

Cap and Tax legislation was a main

2009
Scholarship Winners
Jenny Clem, Oklahoma State University;
Ashley Reynolds, Oklahoma State University;
Josh Pillow, Oklahoma State University;
theme of his address. He explained the
dangers of Obama’s “spread the wealth”
policy. King warned us to stand up
against the rise of socialism. He also
warned against the dangers of the global
warming policies that are used as an
excuse for more government control of
Emmalee Mattern, Oklahoma Christian business and the private lives of the
University; Cossette Haner, George Wythe American people.
College; Megan Roberts, University of
Missouri-Columbia; Bethany Burrell, Verity; Rep. King called on us to stop the pro-
Alex Rose, Thomas Edison State College; gressive mindset of the left wing and
Landon Cook, Brigham Young University; not acquiesce to the liberal agenda.
Kevin DeAnna, American University; Luke Judeo-Christian values need to be put
Nowlin, University of Tulsa; Jason Csehi, Kent back into place, as well as taking a stand
State University; Daniel McShea, Notre Dame; for causes worth fighting for. King’s
Kristen Sides, Missouri Baptist University; final charge was to always do the right
Deborah Garrett, Huntingdon College; Lisa thing, even when the wrong seems to be
Moyer, Wheaton College more popular.

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