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• Germany 1938 and Egypt 2013

  

  The altar of St. George Coptic orthodox church in Assuit after it has been attacked by Muslim BrotherhoodIf you’re watching the major networks for news on... Read more

  Posted on 16 August 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Sensibility and Nonsense

  Sensibility says the overthrow of the government in Egypt was a military coup – Nonsense says it was democracy at work.Sensibility says the attack at Fort Hood... Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Confessions of a Welfare Worker

  A recent report by Bret Baire of FOX News followed a California beach bum through his typical day, driving a nice black pickup truck, hanging out on the beach... Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Your Government Wants Your Passwords

  

  The federal government has demanded that major internet companies turn over users’ stored passwords, according to CNet, a highly respected tech website. Read more

  Posted on 27 July 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Bad Passport Forgery? No Worries You Get 2 More Tries!

  

  Forging a passport is a federal crime.Yet for some reason the Senate immigration bill created by the Gang of 8 has language in it allowing three forgeries to... Read more

  Posted on 25 July 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Telling the Emperor He’s Naked OR Saying What Others Are Afraid To.

  Sometimes when Bill O’Reilly speaks I find myself shaking my head in disbelief and disagreement.  Other times my nodding is profuse and fervent in the positive. Read more

  Posted on 24 July 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Detroit For Dummys

  Detroit, Michigan.My family nearly moved there in the late 60′s.  My father was offered a very good job, salary, and benefits with one caveat; that he pick up... Read more

  Posted on 22 July 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Barry Soetoro is Registered to Vote

  

  For those who say voter fraud is rare and doesn’t effect elections, I share this interesting tidbit that should at least cause those of that opinion to think... Read more

  Posted on 19 July 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• “Hate is Too Great a Burden to Bear”

  

  “I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear.” – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.Remember when the media blamed Sarah Palin for a mass... Read more

  Posted on 16 July 2013 CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Lady Justice Wears a Blindfold for a Reason

  

  I haven’t watched the George Zimmerman trial.I, like most folks, have been following the trial via reporting from multiple media sources and from all slants. Read more

  Posted on 12 July 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Why the Immigration Bill is a Slap in the Face to Equal Rights

  

  It’s hard to hold back the feelings of revulsion as I watch the US Attorney General, Eric Holder, talk about equal rights and civil rights in conjunction with... Read more

  Posted on 18 June 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Red Skelton With a Message for Our Day

  Red Skelton was the funny man of my childhood. I remember seeing him often on TV programs like Ed Sullivan, Johnny Carson, and of course his own TV show, The Re... Read more

  Posted on 09 June 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Another Case for Term Limits?

  As testimony from individuals and organizations claiming to be harassed by the IRS during their application process for tax exempt status continues on Capital... Read more

  Posted on 06 June 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• The Violation of Constitutional Rights is Becoming Commonplace

  

  While browsing many of the news and information sites I visit each day the headline of an article grabbed my attention; Handing Out Fliers Gets Couple Arrested. Read more

  Posted on 04 June 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Understanding Liberty, Freedom, and Government’s Place

  Becky Gerritson of the Wetumpka Tea Party testified before the House Ways and Means committee regarding her group’s treatment by the IRS with an emotional plea... Read more

  Posted on 04 June 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Is There a Pattern Here? – The Lois Lerner Saga Begins

  

  Lois Lerner defiantly sat before a congressional representatives Wednesday made a statement regarding her integrity and then abruptly invoke her 5th amendment... Read more

  Posted on 23 May 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• The Magic of (D)

  

  Not too long ago there was a fun little thing going around Twitter where conservative minded folks decided if they put a (D) next to their name they could prett... Read more

  Posted on 12 March 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• This Won’t Be the First Time

  

  “A great civilization is not conquered from without until it has destroyed itself within. The essential cause of Rome’s decline lay in her people, her morals,... Read more

  Posted on 04 March 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• The Sky-quester is Falling!

  

  President Obama proposed the soon to be enacted sequester, demanded it be part of the debt deal, signed it into law and angrily promised to veto the GOP... Read more

  Posted on 22 February 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• The Gun Control Letter Columbine Survivor Sent to Obama You Won’t Hear About Fro...

  The gun control debate is accelerating.On one side historical background, statistical evidence, and an amendment to the constitution of the United States.On... Read more

  Posted on 21 February 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY