Category Archives: the Basics

Obama’s perverse view of the presidency


During His State of the Union address, Obama clearly stated His view of the purpose of His presidency. Here it is: “to do what I believe is best for America.” He presumably means an America as she would be after His radical transformation … Continue reading

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Morlocks want to have us for dinner. Can we decline their invitation?


Are we content to depend on them? Here is a video by Bill Whittle about how many are becoming Eloi and some are becoming Morlocks. According to the organizers of the 2012 Democrat National Convention, we all belong to the … Continue reading

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Obama’s imperial presidency


President Obama was not the first. He is, however, the worst. Jonathan Turley, a liberal in the old fashioned sense and not a librul, opines in an article titled A Question of Power: The Imperial Presidency that although He did not start the … Continue reading

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Bureaucratic supremacy, the U.S. and the European Union


The United States have a bloated, unelected bureaucracy answerable only to unelected political appointees to whom they must “suck up” should they desire promotion and more power. It creates more laws (Federal regulations) than the Congress and then interprets them to its advantage. The … Continue reading

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The European Union — a model for The United States of Obama?


Europe leads in the wrong directions. No it’s not funny, Mr. President. While watching this Pat Condell video posted nearly three years ago, consider the similarities and dissimilarities between Europe then and the United States of Obama now. The United … Continue reading

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The Bundy Ranch and Our loss of freedom, Part II


There’s always more to say when our freedoms are being forfeited. Were the events at the Bundy Ranch newsworthy? Will whatever happens when the Feds return en masse be newsworthy? Is anything newsworthy that casts overreach by the Obama Government in a … Continue reading

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Ideology vs. reason and a constitutional crisis


Most sentient humans have ideological beliefs. When they become acceptable substitutes for rational thought they can be pernicious. Jonathan Turley, whom I consider a liberal in the old-fashioned sense and not what I refer to as a “librul,” today testified before … Continue reading

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Should we have another party before giving American away?


The Republican and Democrat parties seem essentially to have merged. Here’s a link to an article about Venezuelan politics by Daniel Duquenal. As far as I am aware, he is the only English language blogger still in Venezuela. In I … Continue reading

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Just one more Comprehensive Law is all that we need


Our CongressCritters work too hard, sacrificing time and other resources they need to raise funds and to campaign for perpetual reelection. Here is the solution. It may be the last, and the shortest, piece of legislation enacted in recent memory … Continue reading

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Merry Christmas! Enjoy it while (and if) you can. Many no longer can.


Benjamin Franklin said that we have a Republic if we can keep it. We haven’t done a great job. What’s next? NOTE: This began as a guest post by the “Very Honorable” Senator Ima Librul, author of Thou shalt not insult politically correct religions, … Continue reading

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