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Category: Politics

We Get the Presidents We Deserve

  “We get the Presidents we deserve.  A great people is what you need for a great president.  Washington was the greatest president, because the people were at their most enlightened and alert.”* When *Charles Krauthammer penned these words in 1988 he never could have imagined the dissatisfaction and distrust of our elected leaders in 2018. Every week we hear of…

“Seek to Understand…” Why Conservatives Won’t Give Up Their Guns.

 Have you ever wondered why conservatives are so opposed to limitation and regulation of our 2nd amendment rights?  Have you ever asked them why?   In recent years our nation has become divided on many social and political issues.   The anger and enmity that brew between us is a result of our inability to see things from the other persons point of…

Freedom FROM Religion?

  Today is the day.   The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments for a former Bremerton football coach who lost his position after praying on the field after games despite being told to stop by the Bremerton School District.  In the wake of this controversy it might be helpful for those opposed to this practice to be reminded of…

The Only Way America Will Ever Be Great Again

  With the 2016 election behind us, the shocking reality of a Trump Presidency is beginning to set in.  As we prepare ourselves for what lies ahead, Trumps campaign promise to “Make America Great Again” echoes in all our ears.   Whether Democrat or Republican, to make America great again is what we all want for our beloved nation.  But…

Why we are Different.

My young daughters voice sounded from the back seat while driving home from her piano lesson last week…  “Mom,” she asked, “what’s the difference between a Democrat and a Republican?” I did my best to answer but felt my response was a bit stereotypical, (and not in a positive way).  Why do I do that? I thought to myself…