Who else is as confused as I am about the state of the Republican Presidential Candidate race? Every time I think my mind's made up, I eventually have to ask myself, "Who can beat President Obama come November 2012?" Always, the candidate I think I want to vote for just... Continue reading

I initially started to side with Nancy Pelosi (God forbid) when she got fired up about the House of Representatives' leadership not letting a "minority" witness testify. I don't profess to know what Congressional rules and protocols say, but Congressman Darrell Issa probably should have allowed the discussion, although I... Continue reading

Once again, I'm aghast at the arrogance of President Barack Obama. He recently took the Founding Fathers to task for crafting our REPUBLIC form of government. After all, as President Obama pointed out, if it weren't for that system of government, he could simply govern. Having to defend his policies... Continue reading

I'm having trouble trying to decide which GOP presidential candidate to vote for. I do, however, have some advice for Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich. As Rick Santorum told the hotly arguing pair, he would stipulate that Gingrich worked as a member of Congress and used his experience and knowledge... Continue reading

Here's my short take on the State of the Union address. Does Obama think, if he repeats what he's "going to do," that it will just magically happen? Does he think we don't remember his promises, all the way back to his campaign before his election? He couldn't make it... Continue reading

I'm really looking forward to the 2012 presidential election, which is now less than a year away. Although the GOP field is still up in the air, we know who the Democratic candidate will be. The opponent we must beat is Barack Obama. This is the man who was elected... Continue reading

Democratic Party Chair Debbie Wasserman-Schultz has implied that the Tea Party shared some of the blame for the deaths of six people and the serious wounding of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords in Tuscon, AZ in January 2011. At a political discussion in New Hampshire, Wasserman-Schultz said: "I hesitate to place blame,... Continue reading

President Barack Obama, in defiance of the U.S. Senate, made a "recess" appointment of Richard Cordray to head the controversial Consumer Financial Protection Agency (CFPB). Obama took the step despite the fact that Congress is not officially in recess. He made the recess appointment after Senate Republicans stopped an up-and-down... Continue reading

Newsletters from Paul's past show a distinctly anti-black, anti-Israel, anti-gay bent (http://www.tnr.com/article/politics/98883/ron-paul-incendiary-newsletters-exclusive). Regardless of Paul's statement that he didn't write the articles and disavows them, the fact that they appeared in newletters under his editorial direction means he needs to take responsibility for them. If this is an example of... Continue reading

I was appalled when I read that the U.S. Congress passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). I can't believe this bill made it through both Houses of Congress. One of its provisions allows American citizens to be detained indefinitely without trial if they are suspected of terrorism. I know... Continue reading

DNC Chairwoman Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL) says Republicans are trying to disenfranchise votes of minorities and other groups of Democrats by enacting laws requiring valid IDs at polls. Many state legislatures have recently passed legislation requiring voters to present a valid ID. See http://www.ncsl.org/default.aspx?tabid=16602 for which states have a... Continue reading

What's the difference? A republic is representative government ruled by law (the Constitution). A democracy is direct government ruled by the majority (mob rule). A republic recognizes the inalienable rights of individuals, while democracies are only concerned with group wants or needs (the public good). Note: I have taken these... Continue reading

I know it's been almost two weeks since Thanksgiving but, as I was going over some stories about Black Friday, I was dismayed to hear about the greed of shoppers. One story told of a woman who pepper-sprayed dozens of people to get to a game machine. Another story noted... Continue reading

In today's political environment, those who believe in the U.S. Constitution, American exceptionalism, civics and ethics have become the Silent Majority. We let the noisy few -- corrupt politicians, progressives, illegal immigrants, the Occupy Wall Street movement, etc. -- shout us down. After all, the squeaky wheel gets the grease.... Continue reading

Unions -- they're supposed to look out for workers, right? But, in Michigan, the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) is being provided with forced union dues from state Medicaid checks meant for disabled children. The dues are automatically deducted by a Michigan state agency and sent directly to SEIU. When... Continue reading

Ever so often, you get one of those forwarded emails and it is a perfect description of what you've been struggling to convey to readers. So I'm posting the story today, with apologies to the author, who is unknown. Here's the quote: "When the reward is greater, the effort to... Continue reading

It seems that a recurring theme in the current White House and for the Democratic members of Congress is that everyone should have the same things that others have. That's democracy, right? The only way for everyone to be equal is for the Democrats (read Socialists, Communists, or Progressives --... Continue reading

Several of my conservative friends think Obama is going to win in 2012. When I asked why, I got a consistent response: Republicans haven't done anything to show they can fix the country's problems. When pushed, several told me what I believe myself, that Obama will run against the jobs... Continue reading

Several of my conservative friends are convinced that Obama is going to win in 2012. When I asked why, I got a consistent response: The Republicans haven't done anything to show that they can fix the country's problems. When pushed, several told me what I believe myself, that Obama will... Continue reading

This is a bit off my usual political rants, but might help America out of her unemployment slump. Americans, if you need a job, don't just sit there working for less than you’re worth, depending on government handouts, or getting depressed! Take charge of your life. Become a self-employed entrepreneur.... Continue reading

Two of my pet peeves are 1) the lack of term limits for members of Congress, and 2) pork. Let's deal with 1) first. There's a limit of two four-year terms for president, but no term limits for senators and representatives. Currently, senators can serve unlimited six-year terms, and representatives... Continue reading

It's sad that the violent OWS protests all over the country have come about as a result of agitation by President Obama's class warfare rhetoric, echoed by left-wing, liberal Democrats and other radicals like Van Jones and George Soros. Even sadder is that the protestors are pretty selective in demonstrations... Continue reading

A number of news outlets report that we shouldn't be down on OWS. After all, they're demonstrating for what they believe in, just like the Tea Party. Really? First of all, the OWS crowd is not protesting for what they believe in. How do I know that? From the many... Continue reading

We have moved into an era of government by executive order. U.S. presidents have issued executive orders since 1789, but there is no direct provision in the Constitution for it and no statute allowing executive orders. However, a vague grant of executive power in Article II, Section 1, Clause 1... Continue reading

The drafters of the United States Constitution and its Bill of Rights confirmed the following absolute rights of individuals, based on England’s common law: personal security, personal liberty, and possession of private property. These absolute rights are protected by the individual's right to have and use arms for self-preservation and... Continue reading