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  Is political rhetoric polarizing the nation? The problem that I see is that people don’t know what rhetoric is, let alone political rhetoric. Today, we hear a lot of rhetoric about the so-called “deep state”. The popular Definition of “Deep State” is   “ A hidden network of career government officials – often in intelligence, military, or bureaucratic agencies – allegedly working to manipulate policy or undermine elected leaders. Political scientists have long used the term to describe the “Deep State” as “entrenched power structures in countries like Turkey, Egypt, and Pakistan, where unelected officials (e.g., generals, spies) exert control over civilian governments.” In the U.S., the idea gained traction during Trump’s presidency with claims that federal agencies were actively resisting his agenda. Nearly half of Americans polled believe that a deep state exists, though many see it as a conspiracy theory. My opinion is that Trump loves to use the “Deep State” as an excuse...

  I have heard people say that Trump is the most corrupt President in U.S. history. I have also heard people say that they are all corrupt. Well, I thought I would ask that question, and here are the results. It lists them by the timeline of their service, with the first being Ulysses S. Grant. Grant's presidency was marred by the Whiskey Ring Scandal, which involved Treasury officials stealing tax revenues, as well as other major corruption cases stemming from poor oversight. Next, there was Warren G. Harding, who was infamous for the Teapot Dome Scandal, in which senior officials accepted bribes from oil companies in exchange for access to federal oil reserves. Then there was Richard Nixon and the Watergate Scandal, including illegal surveillance, campaign dirty tricks, and abuse of executive power. Next comes Ronald Reagan and the Iran-Contra affair and the HUD Scandal. Who can forget the trading of weapons through Iran to the Contra Rebels to bypass congressional oversight? We ...

  Where have all the conservatives gone? I hear a lot about conservative and conservative values, and today I shake my head. I was born and raised in a conservative home. My father was a Republican and a fan of Barry Goldwater. Conservatives at one time had values. Limited government was once a conservative value. Free markets were once a conservative value. Individual liberty was once a conservative value. Traditional social structures were once a conservative value. Let's look at what is happening today. When it comes to economic policy, traditional conservatism has pushed for Free markets, Low taxes, and Fiscal restraint. Today's so-called conservatives cut taxes, increases spending, and instead of free trade, they practice protectionism. Cutting taxes and increasing spending has made the deficit explode more so than at any point in our history, and then turn around and blame the poor and the services they need as the reason why the deficit is exploding. They have intentio...

  Ever since Charlie Kirk's shooting, I continue to hear about all of the violent rhetoric from the left that is causing the violence. I have to say that I have no idea what violent rhetoric they are talking about. I do know that the Democrats are not going to tell Trump how great he is because they don’t believe that Trump is great, and neither do I. I know that no sane Democrat is going to think of Trump as the second coming of Christ. So, I decided to take a look at all the political rhetoric, as much as I could find, and share my opinion on it. In researching the Democrat rhetoric, the first thing that pops up is a conversation Biden had with a group of donors on a phone call. Biden reportedly said that it was “time to put Trump in the bulls-eye”. First, I will say that it was during a private phone call and not during a speech or rally. Not the greatest choice of words, but not what I would say was violent rhetoric to try to manipulate the public. He was using it as a refere...

  Why does America lack respect for life? I’m not talking about the unborn child and the when does life start debate. I mean, taking a life because of violence. Violence in America is growing, and in the wake of the Charlie Kirk shooting, I am looking for the answer to why. Gun violence has increased by 17 percent since 2008, going from 10.21 per 100,000 in 2009 to 11,96 per 100,000 in 2016. The data shows a clear increase in gun deaths following the 2008 Supreme Court ruling, with a pattern linked to gun ownership and state-level gun regulations. States with the highest rate of gun ownership and the weakest gun violence protection laws had the highest death rates, such as Alaska at 23.86 per 100,000, Alabama with a rate of 21.51 per 100,000, and Louisiana with a rate of 21.08 per 100,000. States with the strongest violence laws and lower gun ownership had the lowest rates, like Massachusetts at 3.55 per 100,000 and New York at 4.56 per 100,000. Utah had a rate of 14.8 per 100,000 ...

  A speedboat leaves the port of San Juan De Unare, Venezuela, carrying 11 passengers. It travels about 80 nautical miles from the port. It is then blown to smithereens, killing all 11 passengers and completely destroying the boat and all of its cargo. We were made aware that it had just been destroyed by a United States military jet. We are then told that it is ok because the boat was in International Waters. We are then told the boat was carrying drugs to the United States. We are told that the boat is being operated by Tren de Aragua, a Venezuelan gang that is designated as a Foreign Terrorist Organization by the Trump U.S. State Department. I have one thing to say: Prove it! Since when do we have the right to destroy a speedboat in International Waters from a nation with which we are not at war? Since when do we have the right to sentence 11 people to death because we think they are part of some gang that the Trump administration has designated a terrorist organization without ...

  The Epstein Victims' press conference, held on September 3rd, was a powerful and politically charged moment. Sadly, this conference should not have been as politically charged as it was. All the victims were asking for was justice. There were many pleas to the President to help the victims achieve justice and closure. Justice should not be a politically charged issue because justice is supposed to be part of the framework of this country. Make no mistake, it took great courage for these handful of women to come forward to tell their stories and to demand justice from a government that should have given them justice a long time ago. They were only ten, but there are hundreds of Epstein victims out there that we still have not heard from. The demand for transparency and for justice is not unreasonable. What is telling is the resistance to that transparency and that justice they are facing. Ten Women stood in front of the camera telling their story of abuse and survival. Some were...

  I have been writing this blog since September 2020. I have written well over 500 pieces that I have posted.   I pride myself on what I write being researched and put in a common-sense style that is easy to understand. People can comment, so I have just about as many comments as I have pieces written. Most of the comments are very positive and respectful but every once in a while, I get a comment that just throws me for a loop. Yesterday was one of those days. Yesterday, I received a comment that just showed me what is wrong with America, and particularly what is wrong with the Republican Party. My last blog was about the Troops being sent to Washington and what was wrong with that. The reply that I got back had nothing to do with what I had just posted. This is what I received from an unknown reader: “So you believe this libtard propaganda? Under pedo Joe Biden, this country is being handed to China. The Demtards all want power and control, and as much of your tax dollars ...