When it comes to political predicaments it’s hard to top having to please everyone on immigration. The obvious solution is to do nothing. That hasn't worked so well and is a damned no matter what you do scenario. Short of deporting every last illegal by the end of January, Trump will have a hard time pleasing hard liners. Even taking the middle road won’t be good enough for the … [Read more...] about No Jobs, No Food Means Fewer Illegals to Deport
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More Perfect Union? Preamble’s Principles Died This Year
Chicago took down its Trump signs.1 The city no longer deemed him worthy of its respectful brown placards. Removing the signs in this destitute sanctuary city is probably more of an honor to a Republican than putting them up, but no one would argue that payback and disrespect are a sign of the times. This is just another example of how the more perfect union the country was … [Read more...] about More Perfect Union? Preamble’s Principles Died This Year
We Want Fear, Respect, Trust from President Trump
After the election the media gleefully brought us stories of people who were fearful of what a President Trump might do. Many were afraid of being deported. Others lived in fear of hate crimes. They recited what they had been told to believe. Their words only emphasized America’s need for fear, respect, and trust. Threats of a Trump overreach show just how skewed the country’s … [Read more...] about We Want Fear, Respect, Trust from President Trump
White Guy POTUS Can’t Play the Race Card
Barack Obama has something going for him that Donald Trump never will. He's not a white guy. Wetbacks? Race card is the only weapon left. To his credit, Obama didn't play the race card in his own defense. Others did it for him, including ex-president Jimmy Carter early in the president's first term.1 Using race as a weapon is the sort of low blow politicians stoop to … [Read more...] about White Guy POTUS Can’t Play the Race Card
Demonstrators Angry at Cost of Not Being Free
Take a moment to ponder the hypocrisy of the angry demonstrators who think they lost something big last week. The Constitution and our free society honor their right to protest. They have the freedom to voice dissatisfaction after losing a completely legitimate election. What doesn’t make sense is why they would use this freedom to demand reforms that will make them slaves to … [Read more...] about Demonstrators Angry at Cost of Not Being Free