Americans are truly blessed to live in a country protected by the most powerful and effective military force in the world. Our military allows us to live without fear of hostile neighbors or attack from aggressive rivals. In addition to our own security, our military has been a force for freedom throughout the world since […]
I consider the foundation of the Constitution . . . that ‘all powers not delegated to the United States, by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states or to the people.’ To take a single step beyond the boundaries thus specially drawn . . . is to take […]
The War in Afghanistan began as retaliation against Al Qaida and the Taliban. Since late 2001 American troops have fought alongside its NATO allies and Afghan soldiers to defeat our enemies and build a functioning democracy in Afghanistan. The hope is to fill the power vacuum and ensure the Taliban will never regain power. However, […]
The U.S. Constitution is the greatest political charter ever adopted. Its words are sacred to the American people even two hundred twenty-three years later. It reflects the belief that government exists only with the consent of the governed. Without it, government has no legitimacy or authority over its people. The Constitution has as its philosophical […]
South Carolina politics has seen its share of media scrutiny recently. From Governor Mark Sanford having an affair with a South American reporter to Congressman Joe Wilson shouting “you lie” to President Barack Obama during a presidential address to Congress, South Carolina politics has been anything but immune to controversy. However, the latest controversy centering […]
Anybody who has the slightest knowledge of the world around us knows that our planet is heading for troubled times. There are parts of the world where the population is growing unchecked leading to an ecological crisis. On the other hand, there are countries where industrial development is also growing at a fast pace and […]
With the passage of the stimulus bill in early 2009, much money was allocated to the renewable energy market. The bill staggered funding to support the following successive objectives: 1)Encourage adoption of current technology through efficient energy tax credits. 2)Support innovation through research and development incentives. 3)Encourage training and support of “green collar” jobs through […]
The Arizona-US border is the scene of a massive influx of illegal trespassers and the home of a new law that intends to enforce the crime of being in the country illegally. The problem is huge. Hidden cameras in Bisbee show hundreds of people running across the frontier without interference. The AZ border is perceived […]
The new national health care plan was passed in March by Congressional Democrats. That same month, president Obama signed the bill, approving the plan. National support for the health plan has declined significantly, resulting in the desire for repeal. Weekly polls demonstrate that fifty-four percent (54%) to fifty-eight percent (58%) of citizens advocate repeal, while […]
Recently, Barack Obama shocked everyone in a big gathering with his remarks that the gays and lesbians deserve equality. The crowd before him fell silent after that he needed to rephrase what he said as, “I hear people saying things that I don’t think are very Christian with respect to people who are gay and […]
