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Jerry Falwell has set me free!

14 October 2018 | Filed under: Political Commentary

The Republican Party of 1992 was the party of family values. It did ring a bit hollow when career-woman and corporate attorney Marilyn Quayle extolled the virtues of stay-at-home Moms at the convention, but that Republican Party gave us the eminently honorable George H.W. Bush, while the Democratic Party gave …

The End of the World is Nigh

4 June 2017 | Filed under: Political Commentary

The end of the world is a big deal, and we all want in on it. God has chosen us and our time to perform the ultimate deed. He has honored us by ending the world on our watch. Those who came before were not worthy. If this moment passes …

Ultimately, Constitutional Democracy Prevailed

Orrin Hatch was sworn in as the 46th President this morning following the impeachment and removal from office of Donald Trump. It …

Trump, American Culture, and Politics

In a podcast on ‘This American Life’, residents of White Cloud, Minnesota confront their congressman over immigration. For a variety of reasons, …

It’s 2020. Who are you going to vote for?

In 2016, Mitt Romney was persuaded by the conservative establishment to enter the presidential race in order to provide a base for …

How Can You Tell a Conservative is Lying?

He’s trying to convince you of his values. Don’t you get tired of holier-than-thou evangelicals pushing ‘family values’ in your face? And …

Donald Trump and the Dalai Lama

Progressive Westerners support the Dalai Lama and autonomy for Tibet and its people, fearful that the Tibetan culture, centered on Buddhism and …

Libertarians and Our Better Angels

Every one should read The Better Angels of Our Nature, Steven Pinker’s book in which he documents the decline of violence in …

Trump and Sanders Speak Their Minds

But only obfuscating politicians get elected. Trump has soared to the top of the polls, and Sanders has made a much bigger …

The Tea Party Declares Victory; Obama has Delivered

The three core values of the Tea Party movement are Fiscal Responsibility, Constitutionally Limited Government, and Free Markets. So state Mark Meckler …

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  • Jerry Falwell has set me free! 14 October 2018
  • The End of the World is Nigh 4 June 2017
  • Ultimately, Constitutional Democracy Prevailed 21 May 2017
  • Trump, American Culture, and Politics 2 April 2017
  • It’s 2020. Who are you going to vote for? 8 May 2016
  • How Can You Tell a Conservative is Lying? 21 February 2016
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