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An Idea Whose Time Has Come I’ve had this observation on my mind for over ten years and today my Pastor’s message moved me to express it on paper. This may take a bit but I do have a goal in mind regarding solutions toward real and perceived racism in America. On June 10, 1964, Everett Dirksen (R-IL), the Republican Leader in the U.S. Senate, condemned the Democrats’ 57-day filibuster against the 1964 Civil Rights Act. Leading the Democrats in their opposition to civil rights for African-Americans was Senator Robert Byrd (D-WV). Byrd spoke against the bill for fourteen straight...

An Idea Whose Time Has Come This may take a bit but I do have a goal in mind regarding solutions toward the real and perceived racism in America. On June 10, 1964, Everett Dirksen (R-IL), the Republican Leader in the U.S. Senate, condemned the Democrats’ 57-day filibuster against the 1964 Civil Rights Act. Leading the Democrats in their opposition to civil rights for African-Americans was Senator Robert Byrd (D-WV). Byrd spoke against the bill for fourteen straight hours. Democrats still call Robert Byrd “the conscience of the Senate.” Senator Everett Dirkesen broke the Democrat’s record breaking filibuster by referring...

PresidentÂ’s Trumps Covid19 Briefing I became concerned when I heard that portions of the media were going to discontinue broadcasting PresidentÂ’s Trumps Covid19 briefing because he lies. There was a time when personal commentary of the news followed the presentation of the news. You heard or read the news and then formed your own opinion of the news. You could compare your opinion to other editorial opinions based on the same news. What if we skipped that part where I hear the news and only have the opinion of others what the president said? I have personal experience discussing...

A very cogent question came up in a recent political discussion. “Why in the xxxx would someone want to remove a President that is doing so good for his country?” Good question; WHY would someone want a president removed that is doing well for his country. The answer came by answering a related question; WHO would want a president removed that is doing well for their country. Politicians are witnessing a non-politician accomplish things in three years that they couldn’t accomplish in thirty years. Who remembers Pelosi and Schumer blaming President Reagan for the woes of the nation and today...

I ran across this while researching and it called to my mind the actions of some of my countrymen. Cosmopolitan critics, men who are the friends of every country save their own. Benjamin Disraeli (1804–81), English statesman, author. Speech, 9 Nov. 1877, Guildhall, London

The Relationship Between Social Justice and Impeachment I have not found a definition of “social justice” that conforms to the Constitution. Defining social justice by example is better. America achieves justice by guaranteeing every citizen “due process in law”. The guarantee is that the accused may challenge the evidence and witnesses against him and offer his own evidence and witnesses. The accused does not need to prove innocence; the task is for the courts to prove guilt. Learning that Social Justice offers better justice over existing due process justice guaranteed by the Constitution is intriguing. So of course the first...

No one knows what Articles of Impeachment the Democrats may invent but from what I’ve been able to make of the hearing so far it appears they want to impeach President Trump for going 56 M.P.H. in a clearly marked 55 M.P.H. speed limit. Listening to the media hype before the hearings I thought they accused President Trump of going 95 M.P.H. in a 35 M.P.H. speed limit zone.

What is the role of a parent? Child: May I play in the street? Conservative parent: No, it’s too dangerous to play in the street. Liberal parent: No, it’s too dangerous to play in the street. Child: May I stay up past my bedtime? Conservative parent: No, you need your rest to grow strong and healthy. Liberal parent: No, you need your rest to grow strong and healthy. Child: May I play outside after dark? Conservative parent: No, it’s not safe to play outside after dark. Liberal parent: No, it’s not safe to play outside after dark. Child: May I...

Are You Able To Defend Your Position On Trump I hear negative comments about President Trump from the media which is understandable because that is their function. I hear of the enormous harm President Trump has done to the nation. I hear claims of lies President Trump tells. It only concerns me when I hear support of the negative reports from friends and relatives, people whose opinions I respect. I base my political beliefs on facts whilst I accept my religious beliefs on faith. The point is you cannot reason people out of something they did not reason themselves into....

Why did we elect corruptible Republican and Democratic representatives? The question implies that the Republican and Democratic Political Parties are merely two cheeks of the same corrupted ass. The root of the answer lies in this adage; a candidate who advocates robbing Peter to pay Paul will very likely gain Paul's support. We elected the Republican and Democratic representatives who oppose President Trump. Why do they oppose President Trump? Is it because of his policies? Is it his demeanor? Is it that he not a seasoned politician, which is why I voted for him? I think exposing President Obama’s inept...

I’m Not As Smart As I thought I Was We’ve all had events in which we came to a point where it was obvious to the most casual observer we were incorrect. At times even to the extent one might say “dumb ass wrong”, that being the kinder of what one may say. At some point we need to say, I’m not as smart as I thought I was and thank you for explaining to me. About now this link came to my attention that I liked better than what I was going to comment on. I Guess I’m NOT...

What is your opinion of the Democrat plan for asylum immigration? Perhaps I should say, what is your opinion of Democrats? What is the Democrat plan to handle the emergency at America’s Southern border caused by asylum seekers? The best way I can explain is by example. There are 100 immigrates seeking asylum. Two of the 100 seeking asylum wish to harm others. Our current asylum law will check out all 100 in order to separate the two who come to harm from the 98 who come for the opportunity to excel. The Democrat plan for the same scenario is...

Should Sixteen Year Olds Vote In Federal Elections? The Constitution left voting privileges up to the states. What age, sex, or race allowed to vote was a decision each state was free to legislative. I recall the argument in favor of allowing eighteen year olds to vote in Federal Elections. The arguments had merit and the nation ratified the 26th Amendment. Section 1 The right of citizens of the United States, who are eighteen years of age or older, to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of age. Section...

How Do We Measure the Cost of Effectiveness? Illegal immigration prompt discussions about increasing border security. If the lack of adequate border control is the problem then increasing border security would seem the solution. Many people are against added border security simply because President Trump feels he needs it to enforce immigration law. These people have to rationalize that it cost too much because they already know barriers work. The empirical information regarding the effectiveness of a border barrier is clear but information on the cost effectiveness is missing. How is the cost effectiveness of a barrier determined? One way...

The media doesn't treat the president the way they do because of who he is; they treat the president the way they do because of who they are.

Early to Bed, Early to Rise, Work Like Hell and Advertise I’m sure there are many details of Internet advertising that I’m unaware of but I am aware that Internet access to me is important. Someone receives compensation for providing access to me. It is more important to sell me something but gaining access to me is the first step. It may only be worth pennies to have access to me but those pennies appear to be the force behind the Internet. The pros and cons of a border wall to assist the government in securing America’s border are in...

What Is Government Supposed To Do Questions can expand political discussions beyond the topic discussed. The topic in this case was what the government is supposed to do about asset forfeiture corruption. Remove the topic from the question and simply ask, what is the government supposed to do? The thoughtful answer is that the government is only supposed to do one thing. Protect our rights. The founders gave government only enough legislative powers to protect us and our property. I know that doesn’t address asset forfeiture corruption but it does illustrate that the founders didn’t grant government legislative powers to...

Fit vs. Unfit I was chatting about the impossible odds Donald Trump faced to become our nation’s 45th president. The media reported the women, gays, Latino’s, and black community’s opposition. Then add the opposition from the Republican Party with the expected Democratic Party opposition. The resistance is the result of the Democrats’ fear of President Trump. They fear that the people will realize we don’t need political parties to elect a president. They fear that more people’s eyes will open when President Trump does in two years what the politicians collectively didn’t do in twenty years. At this point someone...

Broken Immigration Laws We hear this expression often and it is usually about people agreeing that somebody should correct the broken immigration laws but nobody does. The reason no one does is that the immigration laws are not broken; they are just not strictly enforced. Any act prohibited by legislation and not challenged doesn’t make the act legal. Who supports the narrative that a law not followed or enforced is broken? Some feel the immigration law is in need of “reform” to make what is currently illegal legal. President Trumps tends to oppose this position and I tend to agree...

A “Well Duh Moment” Young college educated chatter in a political chat room I visit insists that America is a Democracy. He is adamant in his position and no manner of documentation will persuade him that America is a Republic. The fact that the founders published their disdain for Democracies meant nothing to him. The fact that the word “democracy” never once appears in the Declaration of Independence was not persuasive. The fact that the word “democracy” never once appears in the Constitution didn’t carry any weight. The fact that none of the Constitutions’ of the fifty states contain the...