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President Trump’s Unmasking of the Establishment

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Since President Donald Trump took office, he has been consistently strategic in working to dismantle the radical, leftwing legacy of his predecessor. – Newt Gingrich

Change – even sudden change – can appear almost subtle when viewed on a day-to-day basis.

Think about these questions:

How do you see the Democratic Party?

How do you see the Republican Party?

What is your opinion of various GOP Congressional members?

How do you view Congressional Leadership?

How do you regard the major Federal Agencies and Departments?

How do you see the Mainstream Media?

How do you feel about Hollywood?Continue Reading

Mulvaney’s CFPB Oversight & Pocahontas’ Panic

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Whenever Democrats work themselves into a lather, a question is always worth asking:

What are they trying to hide?

Case in point, Elizabeth Warren’s frantic rants over President Trump’s appointment of Mick Mulvaney (Director of the Office of Management and Budget) as Acting Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has a nice sounding name that hides a darker agenda.Continue Reading

Our Great Mistake – The 17th Amendment

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It is not by the consolidation, or concentration, of powers, but by their distribution, that good government is effected. – Thomas Jefferson

Separation of Power is one of the most fundamental tenets of our great Constitution.

When power is consolidated in the hands of the few, the needs of the many are ignored. Our Founding Fathers recognized this great trap and sought to put in place lasting safeguards against the natural tendency of national government to gain undue political power.

Safeguards that sought the preservation of individual and state rights against the natural process of power consolidation at the federal level.

Diffusion of power is good.Continue Reading

A Constitutional Republic

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There is never a democracy that did not commit suicide. – John Adams

The United States shall guarantee to every State in this Union a Republican Form of Government. – U.S. Constitution, Article IV, Section 4

Our Founding Fathers were acutely aware of the dangers inherent in a Pure Democracy.

Thankfully for us, they found an appropriate solution.

A Democracy is Rule by the Majority – this is the singular defining feature. Stated another way it is Majority over Man.

In a Democracy, “We the People” are viewed as a group. The purpose of a Democratic Constitution is to empower the majority of the people to rule.

At it’s core, a Democracy is a Dictatorship by the Majority.Continue Reading

A Republic to be Thankful For

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Sometimes we need to pause for a moment. To allow ourselves to be reminded of all that is good in our lives.

There’s always much to be thankful for.

I’m deeply grateful for my family and loved ones.

I’m grateful for the ability to wonder, to question, to grow and explore. I’m grateful for the ability to speak my mind and engage in debate. I’m grateful for the gift of critical thinking.

I’m grateful for this country that helped make these things possible for so many people.

I am grateful for the freedom given to me by others.Continue Reading

Negative Rights, Healthcare & Dream Homes

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The Constitution is a charter of negative rather than positive liberties – Judge Richard Posner

One of my favorite childhood sayings comes to me from my father:

Liberalism is like baby fat. It melts away as you grow older.

Sadly, I don’t find that statement to be as true as it once was. Shifting demographics play a part. Our failing schools are deserving of greater blame.

Most adults fail to understand that our Constitution is a Charter of Negative Rights – and the crucial role Negative Rights play in our lives.Continue Reading

Contortions over Clinton

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It must have been a strange week for the Liberal set.

The scandal over Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore has now morphed into a competition of which Liberal could throw Bill Clinton under the bus – the hardest and fastest – while simultaneously defending Democrat Senator Al Franken.

Jake Tapper summed it up nicely:Continue Reading

Shepard Smith Ignores Damning Facts in Uranium One Scandal

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Uranium One is back in the news thanks to Shepard Smith, who laid out his version of events relating to Uranium One. From Smith’s monologue:

Here’s the accusation. Nine people involved in the deal made donations to the Clinton Foundation totaling more than $140 million. In exchange, Secretary of State [Hillary] Clinton approved the sale to the Russians, a quid-pro-quo.

That statement is inaccurate in a number of ways.Continue Reading