When we need a government we can trust more than ever, why is Washington still sounding the cry for more jobs? Things have improved since the recession ravaged the job market. Jobs are coming back. What isn’t coming back is something we lost during the recession that has nothing to do with the economy. Under Obama America began to lose its identity and if there was any trust … [Read more...] about House GOP Leadership Should Promise Real Trust
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Rewarding Criminals and Scorning the Will of the People
There is no better time to give up that dead end career wearing a paper hat and stuffing French fries in bags. Finally, criminals are going to be rewarded for making a worthwhile life choice. They won’t have to worry about the will of the people being heard in Washington and getting in the way of causing pain, property loss, suffering, and death. The will of the people doesn’t … [Read more...] about Rewarding Criminals and Scorning the Will of the People
Consent of the Governed: Why Did We Withdraw It?
We just witnessed a pivotal moment of revenge in our democracy, a mass withdrawal of the consent of the governed. Don’t confuse Tuesday’s rout with what happened in 2010. This wasn’t about lapping up a conservative agenda. There was no Pledge to America this time. In fact, the only real agenda was the one pushed by the losers and rejected by voters. This was about revoking … [Read more...] about Consent of the Governed: Why Did We Withdraw It?
Republican Hypocrites Include Conservative Voters?
We like to think that the GOP and conservatives are one, but there is a lot of ground between some of the Republican hypocrites calling the shots and the conservative voters they rely on. Eric Cantor just found out what happens when you step over the line. Was the majority leader a hypocrite? That was an issue for Virginia to decide. The larger question is how many voters … [Read more...] about Republican Hypocrites Include Conservative Voters?
Are Conservative Politicians Believing Democratic Lies?
If we learned nothing else in 2013, we know now that bipartisanship is worse than gridlock. Conservative politicians helped the White House and Congressional Democrats accomplish bits and pieces of their agenda while the opposition dug in its heels. If that wasn’t enough, RINOs in the Senate gave in on immigration reform, a critical piece of Barack Obama’s legacy. How could … [Read more...] about Are Conservative Politicians Believing Democratic Lies?