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Opinions and Editorials by people who are concerned about the issues at hand.
‘Liberaltarians’: The new political activists; In bed with Ron Paul and Barack Obama
A growing number of the American youth is bridging the gap between American liberalism and Libertarianism as if it were the most natural thing in the world.
August 23rd, 2010
Perry v. Schwarzenegger: California becomes the latest battleground for Gay Marriage Rights
On August 4, a federal court in California struck down the gay marriage ban, popularly known as Proposition 8, and handed a victory to thousands of gays and lesbians.
August 23rd, 2010
Barack Obama Doesn’t Care About the Economy: Part I
Good old-fashioned (John Maynard) Keynesian economic stimulus is not necessary a bad thing; not if you spend the public’s money wisely.
August 18th, 2010
OUTRAGE – MUSLIMS PLAN MOSQUE at GROUND ZERO
when I watch the footage of 9/11, I can remember it all just as clearly as the very day the carnage and destruction actually occurred.
August 2nd, 2010
IMMIGRATION
We have a President who is complicit in the flagrant lawlessness by illegal immigrants. Arizona takes the first step to stop him.
July 30th, 2010
Charges of Racism are Hurtful (for both sides)
The theme originated as a post on my blogsite. The article below actually represents a running thread of several posts and includes comments which criticize my points.
July 29th, 2010
The “Secondary Effects” Doctrine and Religious Respect
In light of the serious consequences that have resulted directly from the removal of religion in our schools and in our society, I wish to propose a possible legal pathway for change.
July 28th, 2010
Constitutional Watch: “Christian Legal Society v. Martinez - The Supreme Court Just Doesn’t Get
On June 28th, the Supreme Court handed down yet another disappointing and discouraging decision regarding religious expression and association in this country.
July 14th, 2010
CONSTITUTIONAL WATCH - “The McDonald Case - The Supreme Court Gets it Right”
On June 28, 2010, the Supreme Court decided one of the most important Second Amendment cases in U.S. history. McDonald v. City of Chicago.
July 13th, 2010
Government Interests, Illegal Alienage, and the Innocent Underclass: An Equal Protection Overview
The Equal Protection Clause imposes a rather peculiar balancing act on governments seeking to enact measures designed to mitigate illegal immigration-related problems.
July 8th, 2010
What is Going on with the Hospital
This opinion piece provided by the Beaufort Observer is a worhty commentary on the ongoing status of the BCMC, and how it projects upon its prospective future.
June 28th, 2010
Barack Obama Doesn’t Care About the Environment
President Barack Obama cares more of his muddle-headed constituents than he does about the environment. He proves this daily with his sweeping inaction in the Gulf..
June 23rd, 2010
At Odds With Freedom
Our success is the result of freedom - economic, political, and civil liberties. We are not by any means perfect and we have more recently developed some serious problems.
June 21st, 2010
Across the Great Divide
As we all know, this is an election year and a lot is at stake. The present administration shows no intention of slowing down or changing its dangerous course.
June 16th, 2010
Back on my Soapbox
Diane Rufino: "I think Mike Hayes and I have a fundamental disagreement on both the foundation and the future of this country."
May 24th, 2010
At Least Eric Holder Appears to be an Honest Man …
Most people need a manager. President Obama's boys are managed. It's just not making them any smarter.
May 17th, 2010
"No Habla Ingles"
Does the discredited, publicly funded political action committee for Barak Obama, Acorn, remain as a remnant within the context of the local census management team?
May 11th, 2010
Ding, Ding, Ding ... Diane ...Round three
Diane Rufino's most recent article gives a very cogent and convincing argument as to why government shouldn't be trusted.
May 3rd, 2010
“Speak Now or Forever Hold Your Peace”
This article is in response to the article, “Physician, Heal Thyself,” by Mike Hayes.
May 3rd, 2010
Understanding your thinking
To understand your mind, is to have control over your actions. Having control over your actions, is the first step toward freedom.
April 30th, 2010
Physician, Heal Thyself
The American relationship between government and those governed has reached a 50 year low.
April 26th, 2010
Rage Against the Machine
March 21, 2010: The day our elected officials ignored the will of the people and took that huge leap down the road to socialism.
April 23rd, 2010
Just a Few Thoughts Before we Turn Down that Road
At the NACo Lesgislative Conference in Washington, DC, the philosophy of the "The Man" was well engaged.
April 12th, 2010
Iran will have nuclear capability sooner than we think.
America was shocked by the anti-American hatred expressed through the Islamic Revolution led by the Ayatollah Khomeini.
April 9th, 2010
Dear Friends: Part II
The Democrat Machine wishes that I could have been there for the "goosebumps" here that day as we came as a nation ObamaLand.
March 26th, 2010





