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Innocent, Naïve, or Stupid? U.S. Shocked by Global Treachery

July 14, 2017 by Bob Prokop 1 Comment

Is the U.S. too naïve to be friends with Russia? Expedition 33 prime crew members at Kremlin Wall September 25, 2012. Courtesy NASA.

Treason is serious business. It’s so serious the government can kill you for it. Just dropping the word like Democrats are doing now shows how far witch hunters are willing to wallow. Remember to thank them for showing the world that when it comes to foreign affairs the U.S. is innocent, naïve, and stupid. How did a superpower get to this sorry place? Ask our last … [Read more...] about Innocent, Naïve, or Stupid? U.S. Shocked by Global Treachery

One Nation Divided by Politicians: Is it Too Late?

January 2, 2017 by Bob Prokop Leave a Comment

While a new year stares us in the face an unanswered question won’t go away. Can the one nation we used to take pride in come back together, or did we finally go too far? Can we trade unity for the insecurities politicians used to split us up? Americans bumped elbows in Times Square, Chicago, and other big cities to ring in 2017 and probably didn’t stop to wonder who the … [Read more...] about One Nation Divided by Politicians: Is it Too Late?

No Christmas for America This Year. We Don’t Deserve It.

December 17, 2016 by Bob Prokop Leave a Comment

National Christmas tree lighting. Official White House photo by Lawrence Jackson.

Can you imagine a bigger disappointment for a child than a year with no Christmas? What if December 25, 2016 was just like any other day? No hope for presents, lights, trees, carols, Christmas cookies, or stockings until next year. No child deserves that, but America does. Our behavior this year should mean no Christmas until 2017. No hope, just a legacy of … [Read more...] about No Christmas for America This Year. We Don’t Deserve It.

White Guy POTUS Can’t Play the Race Card

November 25, 2016 by Bob Prokop Leave a Comment

Alleged child rapist is deported to Honduras. Photo courtesy of ICE.

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

Being Right is No Reason to Abuse Power & Influence

October 26, 2016 by Bob Prokop Leave a Comment

In politics being right is impossible. The important thing is being able to convince people you have the answer when you are wrong. Career politicians know this. It’s how they stay in office. If they can’t be right and don’t live up to their promises they make sure there are other people to blame for their failures. Being convincing is what counts. It gives the appearance of … [Read more...] about Being Right is No Reason to Abuse Power & Influence

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