A recent report shows that 86 million private sector workers are helping sustain 148 million Americans who draw from the system through social programs. (CNS News) -- In 2012, according to the Census Bureau, approximately 103,087,000 people worked full-time, year-round in the United States. "A … [Read more...]
Would Progressives still defend welfare if they had to pay recipients directly?
April 21, 2014 by 4 Comments
Funding schools doesn’t help students learn
April 8, 2014 by 10 Comments
What could possibly account for the disparity between the United States' spending more than any other country when it comes to education, and the lack of increased performance? If you listen to our politicians, it’s because we are not spending enough on our country's "most valuable resource". A … [Read more...]
Massive amounts of (non-existent) voter fraud uncovered in NC for 2012 election
April 3, 2014 by 3 Comments
An "Interstate Crosscheck" has uncovered more than 36,000 instances of voter fraud in the state of North Carolina. The compact is between 28 states to check their voter registration roles against one another. (WRAL) — State lawmakers last year mandated the State Board of Elections to enter into an … [Read more...]
Atheist group demand Governor keep his religion to himself, whining ensues
March 21, 2014 by 41 Comments
If it's not protesting memorial crosses on the sides of the highway, Christmas displays, or twisted pieces of metal that resemble a cross, they're whining that some pol said a religious thing. FFRF -- "I can do all things through Christ" sounds like a threat to them? Hearing a bible quote is … [Read more...]
Reason 346 to bust teacher unions: Special consideration given to “Non-Christians” in contract
March 19, 2014 by 46 Comments
When an opening for promotion arises in the Ferndale public school system, special preference is given to non-Christians, among others. From page 22 of the Ferndale Michigan Public School teacher's union contract: … [Read more...]
Liberal memes debunked: Jesus and Obamacare
March 9, 2014 by 47 Comments
Is there a difference between someone, of their own volition, providing free medical services; and taking money from one group of people without their approval to overpay for other's medical services? Jesus healed the sick out of compassion, but also as a proof that he was the Messiah (Matthew … [Read more...]
Liberal memes debunked: George Zimmerman/Marissa Alexander
March 6, 2014 by 37 Comments
If you don't shake your head at some of the memes created by liberal social media, you are not paying close enough attention. The problem is the two cases are not similar...at all. In the case of George Zimmerman, at the time he pulled the trigger, his attacker was smashing his head into the … [Read more...]
Are we losing the ability to resist our government? Should we be?
March 5, 2014 by 174 Comments
The Political Left has seized upon every opportunity to limit the access for ordinary citizens to own and carry guns. It's been a priority of the Progressive movement for some time. They have a very particular end in mind. To render one of the fundamental purposes the second amendment was … [Read more...]
Minimum wage hike more political than economic
February 26, 2014 by 23 Comments
Clothing retailer GAP which is also the parent corporation who owns Banana Republic, Old Navy, Piperlime, Athleta, and Intermix has announced that it will raise the minimum wage it pays employees to $9 in 2014 and $10 in 2015. That's great! However, the notoriously Progressive website Think … [Read more...]
Arizona’s SB1062 is anti-gay…except it isn’t
February 24, 2014 by 28 Comments
Please someone copy and paste the text of the bill that some are labeling "Jim Crow laws for gays". I'm not seeing it. Words struck out is wording being removed from the original bill, and the all capitalized words is newly inserted language. 1 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of … [Read more...]
Income inequality worst in Democrat led cities
February 22, 2014 by 2 Comments
The Brookings Institute released a study on income inequality finding that it is worst in large cities, which also are and have been ruled by Democrat policies for decades. The subject of income inequality is a propaganda political issue to begin with. It is rooted in jealousy and envy. It pits … [Read more...]
Washington halts the death penalty, but should it?
February 12, 2014 by 12 Comments
Governor Jay Inslee of Washington state has enacted a moratorium on capital punishment. Anti-capital punishment activists are relishing the success and death row inmates are resting a little easier knowing they'll never meet the fate they imperiled upon their victims. What purpose does a political … [Read more...]
Liberals & Africa…
February 9, 2014 by 2 Comments
Liberals are bizarre creatures. While claiming to represent the oppressed, they fervently support abortion; while claiming to be inclusive and tolerant, they're notoriously intolerant of views different from their own [1] ; and while claiming to be sophisticated intellectuals with a monopoly on … [Read more...]
The U.S. Constitution: Individual rights or group rights?
January 29, 2014 by 3 Comments
As part of a college project for a family member, I have been asked to give my opinion on the Constitution as it relates to group versus individual rights for his American Government class. How would you answer these questions? Below are my answers. a. There seems to be a growing trend away … [Read more...]
Exhaustive study: Gun restrictions = more murder
January 7, 2014 by 309 Comments
A 30 year-long peer reviewed study published in the journal Applied Economics Letters has found that states with more restrictions on owning and carrying firearms conclusively leads to higher instances of murder. (Study Abstract) -- The purpose of the present study is to determine the effects of … [Read more...]
We should not be legislating toward ideals
January 3, 2014 by 3 Comments
This is going to sound obvious but, I think for all their similarities, there are vast differences between liberals and conservatives when it comes to dealing with reality. I am not suggesting one side is delusional. However, I am suggesting they deal with reality in fundamentally different ways. … [Read more...]
Morality in nature is animalism, not morality
December 26, 2013 by 179 Comments
The tendency for advocates of same-sex marriage to sometimes point to some species in the animal kingdom that engages in same-sex sexual relations has always struck me as suspiciously selective. They offer this observation in an effort to justify homosexual desires and behaviors as a natural -- and … [Read more...]
Feigned safety concern: Banning cell phone use while driving
December 20, 2013 by 9 Comments
Distracted driving is the leading cause of traffic accidents. Whether it's looking out the window, daydreaming, talking on the phone, or eating and drinking, distracted driving is a target of state legislatures throughout the country. I'm just not convinced that legislators aren't simply … [Read more...]
New and stricter gun laws didn’t prevent Arapahoe High School shooting
December 17, 2013 by 4 Comments
After the Aurora, Colorado movie theater shooting, the political left in the state moved quickly to enact stricter new gun laws as a response. Critics of this kind of reaction were quick to point out that gun laws don't stop people intent on doing harm to innocents. Of course, this common sense … [Read more...]
How to support a cause
December 14, 2013 by 7 Comments
Today marks the one year anniversary of the Newtown shooting. This will bring an outpouring of people showing their support and remembrance for the tragedy. Support will manifest itself in sharing of somber graphics on social media, but that's about all. Vigils will be held with fewer and fewer … [Read more...]
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