host: perry bacon with us until 9:30. is a participant in today's event from washington, d.c., nancy, go ahead. caller: hello. first of all i want to compliment mr. bacon on presenting what i think is very balanced in terms of diverse it this group opinions. i am one of the few that are still in my hometown because i was up late last night making a sign that says "tell the truth." that is the bottom line for me. there is a difference between not lying and telling the whole truth. and what i believe the american people don't understand -- i just don't think we are educated. i became educated by the constitution and slippery slope and the difference between, you know, it is not that medicare is bad, it is that continuing the sobel progra social programs and building them will really, really destroy our economy and the free market. i would say that is the common bond and there is a true, true belief that the vast majority of the policemeople in this countr whether paoor, whether minorities, will be hurtç by b government spen

perry bacon previews [unintelligible] susan newly discusses her group on their opposition to any tax on sugary drinks. coming up next on c-span, i look back at some of the 9/11 ceremonies, including this morning's white house moment of silence. >> this week, during a special session, the supreme court heard oral arguments on campaign finance. >> would we not be doing more harm than good by ruling in a case that does not involve business corporations and does not follow the traditional lonn- profit corporations? >> starting october 4, an extensive look at the rule, traditions, and history of the courts from its justices during supreme court week. >> 1.7 million new immigrants each year, half of them are followers of islam. christopher caldwell on c- span's today. >> today is the eighth anniversary of the september 11 attacks on new york city and washington, d.c.. there were in number of ceremonies to mark the occasion. among them, president and mrs. obama joined 200 staffers on the white house south lawn for a moment of silence. [trumpet plays taps] >> following that moment of silence