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of American greatness espoused by our Founding Fathers in the Declaration of Independence and Constitution have been replaced by ideals and values dictated by increasingly divisive, polarized politics.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

Celebrate July 4th If You Answer These Questions Correctly

June 30, 2017 by Bob Prokop Leave a Comment

July 4th fireworks over National Mall. Official White House Photo by Pete Souza.

Do you still have a right to celebrate July 4th? The nation is up in arms because many of us are going along for the left's angry ride instead of questioning what we are told we have to believe to be good Americans. When we do that we give up our freedom. Democratic propaganda vendors are hard at work. Ask yourself: can a free society accept that it’s fair for celebrities to … [Read more...] about Celebrate July 4th If You Answer These Questions Correctly

Work Requirement: Foreign Workers vs. Welfare State Americans

June 23, 2017 by Bob Prokop Leave a Comment

Foriegn-born workers don't need a work requirement. Courtesy USCIS.

President Trump’s newly-announced plan to ban immigrants from receiving welfare for five years was an easy promise to make. Newly-arrived noncitizens don't qualify for most federal benefits and they aren’t the ones who cause us the most grief when it comes to being dependent on the government. Dependence is an issue for Americans who don’t work, so why are we telling them that … [Read more...] about Work Requirement: Foreign Workers vs. Welfare State Americans

America the Free Means Sacrifice Isn’t Worth Our Effort

May 25, 2017 by Bob Prokop Leave a Comment

For more than two centuries we have called ourselves the Land of the Free. America the free is something new. It’s not about freedom. Instead, this is about being free of the things others sacrifice and even die for. America the free is a slur on the memory of those we honor on Memorial Day. Memorial Day collides with Trump Budget This year Memorial Day is on a collision … [Read more...] about America the Free Means Sacrifice Isn’t Worth Our Effort

Homophobia is Funny When Media Approves the Target

May 7, 2017 by Bob Prokop Leave a Comment

Obama LGBT Pride reception. Anti-Trump homophobia is funny? White House photo by Chuck Kennedy.

Who could have guessed that homophobia is funny and acceptable when the target is the president of the United States? By now you’ve heard what Stephen Colbert said about President Trump. Imagine the president making a similar joke about Hillary Clinton, Elizabeth Warren, or another public figure. The cries to impeach from insanely PC Democrats would run him out of … [Read more...] about Homophobia is Funny When Media Approves the Target

RNC Great Again Survey: GOP Doesn’t Understand Greatness

March 28, 2017 by Bob Prokop Leave a Comment

The RNC Make America Great Again survey showed up in my mailbox one day after the Republican Party repealed its self-proclaimed mission to replace Obamacare. The appeal to greatness was printed in big, bold letters. The survey asked about optimism. It talked about being proud. The RNC asked for a donation to help get the job done. My anger over what happened on Friday turned to … [Read more...] about RNC Great Again Survey: GOP Doesn’t Understand Greatness

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