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February 2016

February 18, 2016

Why does Bernie Sanders say he is a socialist?

As a full grown adult, Senator Sanders was a socialist. He still calls himself a...

February 16, 2016

For the Love of the Poor Reject Socialism

I oppose socialism for the sake of my brothers and sisters who are poor. Charity...

February 15, 2016

An Open Letter to James Garfield On President’s Day

Dear Mr. Garfield, You were shot for refusing to be a partisan hack by a...

February 13, 2016

Live Blog of the Republican Debate in South Carolina

If you are a conservative, then today is a sad day. Justice Scalia, Reagan's intellectual...

February 12, 2016

The Party of Lincoln: GOP Voters Must Learn from our Founder

Abraham Lincoln was not the first GOP candidate for President, Fremont got that honor, but...

February 11, 2016

Socialism isn’t Wicked, It Just Turns Out Badly

Socialism is having a "cool kids" moment. The generation that did not know Eastern Europe...

February 10, 2016

Why a Christian in America Should Not Be or Vote for a Socialist

Senator Bernie Sanders is being promoted as a way for Christians to vote their values,...

February 09, 2016

New Hampshire From Texas

New Hampshire, original colony, and beautiful state has just finished a primary. The networks called...

February 06, 2016

Live Blog of New Hampshire Republican Debate

Usual rules apply: I will post my thoughts as they come, lightly edited, if edited...

February 03, 2016

Nations Are Not You and Me OR You Can be Saved but the Nation Cannot

If I take your money without your consent, it is called "stealing." If the government...

February 02, 2016

Ten Lessons From Iowa

We have votes! When it comes to politics, I have one general rule: Rule I:...

February 01, 2016

Live Blog of Iowa

As usual, a live blog is not edited and my thoughts as they arise watching...

January 2016

January 28, 2016

The State of the Presidential Race and a Live Blog of the GOP Debate

The race for the White House is soon to get real data: votes from voters....

January 25, 2016

Thank You Andy Jackson, But You Should Not Have Been President

If only Andrew Jackson had never been President, he would have remained an American hero....

January 22, 2016

The Way of the Grifter: What Hillary Clinton can Teach Us

The Clintons are amazing. They have somehow grown very, very rich through public service. Other...

January 19, 2016

Kingdom of God, Republic of Earth: Three Key Ideas

I am a citizen of this Republic and love her for her many virtues. She...

January 17, 2016

1988 is Finally Over: 2016 Ought to Be the Next Great Election

1988 was the year we affirmed the Reagan Revolution by electing, against most odds, his...

January 14, 2016

GOP Debate: Live Blog of The Beginning of the End

This debate marks the beginning of the end for most candidates on tonight's stage. Voting...

January 13, 2016

All the Truth is Out There: A Lesson for Voters

Take one sentence in a long book: "His failed presidency had given way to Reagan, who relied...

December 2015

December 15, 2015

Live Republican Debate Blog: Many are Called

Tonight I live blog the Republican debate...many will be called upon and one chosen. What...

December 07, 2015

No Imprudence in Defense of Virtue: An Appeal to Jerry Falwell

Dear President Falwell, You spoke at a recent Liberty University gathering about guns and Islam....

December 02, 2015

Thoughts and Prayers

Three cheers for anyone outside the immediate area of a crisis who refuses to pontificate...

December 01, 2015

I accuse: HRC and the Values Needed for a Republic

The United States of America has always sinned and one of her sins was nearly...

November 2015

November 21, 2015

Wisdom: The Bishops of Antioch Speak on Syrian Refugees

Here is the official statement: Statement from the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America on...

November 19, 2015

Islam: For the Sake of the Gospel, Let’s Tell the Truth

We cannot love our Islamic neighbor or expect them to come to Christianity through any ministry...

November 17, 2015

Refugees: Prudence isn’t Cruel and Tokenism Is Not Virtue

My social media contains two extremes: If you oppose bringing 10,000 more Syrian refugees to...

November 16, 2015

Fear Itself: Three Things to Do

Fear destroys love and love is the only motive for any Christian action. Don't be...

November 14, 2015

To Our Oldest Ally: God save France!

The United States owes her existence to the Kingdom of France. Today is a good...

November 10, 2015

God, Dr. Carson, and Yale: the Failure of CMC

Nobody I know is mad at the red Starbucks' coffee cup, but plenty of people...

November 09, 2015

On Lies and Deception in Politics: To Clinton

Most people shade the truth at times. I know I have said things I should...