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American Values

The American Ideals and Values category includes posts on freedom and liberty, equality and rights, the battle between liberals and conservatives and most important, what it means to be American.

The bulwarks of American greatness espoused by our Founding Fathers in the Declaration of Independence and Constitution have been replaced by ideals and values dictated by increasingly divisive, polarized politics.

The growing might of a America's radical left undermines, re-imagines, and destroys our fundamental beliefs about what is good, morally justifiable, and worth protecting at any cost, whether that means protecting the sovereignty of our borders, defending the First Amendment, affirming property rights violated by squatters, or saying no to thriving, pro-terror antisemitism on college campuses.

President Biden's weaponized justice, covert censorship, election manipulation, and autocratic executive orders reimagined our great nation and started us down the path to social, economic, and moral decline.

We no longer live in the America envisioned by our Founders. We have devolved into a vicious, valueless Banana Republic for the sake of delivering overwhelming power to one political party.

My Country Wrong Even When It’s Right?

October 11, 2017 by Bob Prokop Leave a Comment

My country wrong but others right? Mexican and American flag. Coronado National Memorial. Courtesy NPS/D. Bly.

Mexico’s pledge of allegiance hit the House floor courtesy of the Victims’ Rights Caucus long before we started trashing the national anthem: Velasco Elementary in Texas celebrated Mexican Independence Day by handing out small Mexican flags and making children as young as pre-kindergarten stand as parents recited the Mexican pledge in Spanish. That pledge honors the heroes … [Read more...] about My Country Wrong Even When It’s Right?

Not Presidential is About Silencing Free Speech

October 4, 2017 by Bob Prokop Leave a Comment

Bill of Rights: should "not presidential" deny the right to free speech?

“Not presidential” is a compliment compared to the hate-filled jabs directed at President Trump. His style makes him a sitting duck for people who want a genuine, talking out of both sides of their mouth politician in the Oval Office. I don’t know why anyone would want that, but it seems that many do. We are conditioned to what we expect a president to say without … [Read more...] about Not Presidential is About Silencing Free Speech

Equal Means Not Special in a Nation That Rewards Inequity

September 20, 2017 by Bob Prokop Leave a Comment

Equal means not special. Emperor penguins. Glenn Grant, National Science Foundation.

Over the past two weeks there have been protests and violence in St. Louis, demonstrations after the death of a black woman at a local hotel,1 Republicans getting the word out on tax reform, and Nancy Pelosi being shouted down by pro-DACA agitators in San Francisco. What do these things have in common? They are all about inequity. They wouldn’t exist in a nation where we truly … [Read more...] about Equal Means Not Special in a Nation That Rewards Inequity

Evidence-Based Policymaking a Desperate Ploy by Ryan

September 8, 2017 by Bob Prokop Leave a Comment

Evidenced-based policymaking is the perfect Washington contradiction. Using facts and data isn’t what politicians who make policy do. Their real talent is creating, distorting, or outright ignoring the truth to get what they want. Both sides do it and they aren’t very good at hiding it, whether the goal is creating a hate crime trend or rationalizing spending more money with … [Read more...] about Evidence-Based Policymaking a Desperate Ploy by Ryan

Erase History for Alt Left, Preserve it For America’s Sake

August 17, 2017 by Bob Prokop Leave a Comment

When we erase history, where do we stop? Mississippi African American Monument, Vicksburg National Military Park. NPS Photo.

The destruction of two Trump Business Advisory Councils* because members took offense after Charlottesville isn’t much of a tragedy. Corporate America is more than a little guilty of hypocrisy when it beats us over the head with its dedication to diversity, fairness, and tolerance. You usually don’t have to go out of your way to convince people what you really are. The problem … [Read more...] about Erase History for Alt Left, Preserve it For America’s Sake

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