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A Need For Understanding
The past week played host to two major news events. The first was the visit to Columbia University by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. The second was the increasingly visible struggle in Myanmar for political and social liberty and the institution of democracy. Both topics received considerable attention and brought out many different views and commentaries, […]
The Metamorphosis of Conservatism
As our greatest forefather Benjamin Franklin’s veritable quote dictates: “They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.” Unfortunately, in recent times, American citizens have totally overlooked the significance of this proverb and have eschewed in many ways, this general revelation of constitutional conviction.
What is a Retro Republican?
(noun) Those who want to turn back the clock of the Republican Party to its pre-1980 libertarian roots of self-defense, constitutionalism, and shrunken government
This is the sad story of a cruel saga…
To understand where I am coming from, you need to be acquainted with the roots of conservatism. American conservatism did not evolve to conserve […]
Criticism of Our President(s)
“Our President has lied to us.” “He has falsely led us into this war.” “He has abused our civil rights.” “He has exceeded his Presidential powers.” “Americans are dying because of this war that should have never been fought.”
You might have thought that I was talking about our current president, but […]
So Sinks Our Heritage
Any reasonable person should see the parallels between this and our current situation with federal regulatory agencies, the ATF, and national, state, and local efforts in the drug war.
The Association of Chief Police Officers (Acpo) is consulting members on whether to seek the authority to punish people without going to court.
It has heard plans from […]
Court: Excess Cash in Car Can Be Confiscated
Here is one court case that every American should be concerned about.
The Eighth Circuit court of Appeals has ruled that driving with large sums of cash is evidence of drug trafficking, and the money can be confiscated by authorities whether or not other evidence supports the illegal sale of drugs.
Now, the plaintiffs in the case […]