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America must repeat the Jefferson Revolution of 1800
if it is to survive
By Jerry McDaniel
America is heading toward revolution. The time, type and nature of that
revolution remain to be seen. Our Declaration of Independence expresses an
undeniable truth drawn from thousands of years of humankind’s recorded
history.
“…Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient
causes; and accordingly all experience hath shewn, that mankind are more
disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by
abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long train of
abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the ...Read More
if it is to survive
By Jerry McDaniel
America is heading toward revolution. The time, type and nature of that
revolution remain to be seen. Our Declaration of Independence expresses an
undeniable truth drawn from thousands of years of humankind’s recorded
history.
“…Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient
causes; and accordingly all experience hath shewn, that mankind are more
disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by
abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long train of
abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the ...Read More
Why Left Fears Hitler Comparisons
By Jerry McDaniel
Last week, a two hundred-member Iowa Tea Party group erected a billboard in
downtown Mason City, Iowa, depicting three people under the headings of
“National Socialism”, “Democratic Socialism” and “Marxist Socialism”.
Underneath the headings were pictures of Hitler, Obama, and Lenin.
Immediately the left went into attack mode because, according to it, the
billboard compared Obama to Hitler. There were no complaints about
comparing him with Lenin and there is a good reason why not.
After more than a hundred-and-fifty years of the abject failure of socialism all
over the world, it is essential that the left deny the lessons of history, in order to
sell its failed policies...Read More
By Jerry McDaniel
Last week, a two hundred-member Iowa Tea Party group erected a billboard in
downtown Mason City, Iowa, depicting three people under the headings of
“National Socialism”, “Democratic Socialism” and “Marxist Socialism”.
Underneath the headings were pictures of Hitler, Obama, and Lenin.
Immediately the left went into attack mode because, according to it, the
billboard compared Obama to Hitler. There were no complaints about
comparing him with Lenin and there is a good reason why not.
After more than a hundred-and-fifty years of the abject failure of socialism all
over the world, it is essential that the left deny the lessons of history, in order to
sell its failed policies...Read More
Progressivism: Philosophy of Evil
By Jerry McDaniel
When Ronald Reagan labeled the Soviet Union as the “Evil Empire”, the
progressives went nuts. When George Bush called Iran, Iraq and North Korea
“The Axis of Evil” they went nuts again. Progressivism, the Americanized
version of European and Asian socialism, is made up mostly of hard-core
socialists and secular humanists. Progressivism does not recognize the
concept of evil. It believes in the perfectibility of human nature and the promise
of utopia here on earth to be brought about by the enlightened, benevolent hand
of government.
Masquerading as the savior of humanity, in reality all socialism, whether
labeled socialism, Nazism, fascism, communism, ...Read More
By Jerry McDaniel
When Ronald Reagan labeled the Soviet Union as the “Evil Empire”, the
progressives went nuts. When George Bush called Iran, Iraq and North Korea
“The Axis of Evil” they went nuts again. Progressivism, the Americanized
version of European and Asian socialism, is made up mostly of hard-core
socialists and secular humanists. Progressivism does not recognize the
concept of evil. It believes in the perfectibility of human nature and the promise
of utopia here on earth to be brought about by the enlightened, benevolent hand
of government.
Masquerading as the savior of humanity, in reality all socialism, whether
labeled socialism, Nazism, fascism, communism, ...Read More
The NRA Does Not Endorse Senator Reid—Yet
By Jerry McDaniel
Recently there has been a rumor making the rounds that the National Rifle
Association endorses Senator Harry Reid of Nevada in the November election.
A Facebook friend sent the NRA an email requesting they clarify their position.
In response, the NRA sent my friend a long and detailed email outlining their
position. You can read both emails here.
The NRA response, in part:
“In regards to recent reports that the NRA Political Victory Fund (NRA-PVF) has
endorsed U.S. Senator Harry Reid for reelection, the NRA-PVF has not yet
made an endorsement in the Nevada U.S. Senate race...Read More
By Jerry McDaniel
Recently there has been a rumor making the rounds that the National Rifle
Association endorses Senator Harry Reid of Nevada in the November election.
A Facebook friend sent the NRA an email requesting they clarify their position.
In response, the NRA sent my friend a long and detailed email outlining their
position. You can read both emails here.
The NRA response, in part:
“In regards to recent reports that the NRA Political Victory Fund (NRA-PVF) has
endorsed U.S. Senator Harry Reid for reelection, the NRA-PVF has not yet
made an endorsement in the Nevada U.S. Senate race...Read More
The Enemy Within
By Jerry McDaniel
The next two elections are going to be critical to the survival of
America, as we know it, politically, economically and culturally.
Domestic enemies threaten America, as founded and represented in
its founding documents, as never before. That threat is focused in
the Democrat Party that now controls the White House and both
Houses of Congress. For generations the Executive and Legislative
Branches of government, with the aid of the Judicial Branch at
critical junctures of change, have colluded to shift the day-to-day
administration of government to unelected and unaccountable
bureaucracies. Read More...
By Jerry McDaniel
The next two elections are going to be critical to the survival of
America, as we know it, politically, economically and culturally.
Domestic enemies threaten America, as founded and represented in
its founding documents, as never before. That threat is focused in
the Democrat Party that now controls the White House and both
Houses of Congress. For generations the Executive and Legislative
Branches of government, with the aid of the Judicial Branch at
critical junctures of change, have colluded to shift the day-to-day
administration of government to unelected and unaccountable
bureaucracies. Read More...