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The Democrat Platform - Midterm 2018

The left is going to lead their march into the 2018 midterm elections with topics such as gun control (emphasizing that republicans and the NRA must be crazy to think that teachers should be armed), immigration (which is really illegals entering our country but these poor people are being oppressed by those racists republicans) and the threat of nuclear war (meaning that Donald trump hasn’t a clue what he is doing and will bring about WWIII). I wish them well with their agenda. It’s a lost cause. The Left is setting themselves up for another devastating loss in November. Just the same, I am going to concentrate on the gun part of their strategy today.

May I note here that no one is talking about forcing teachers to become security guards. Those who are willing and able to carry concealed weapons, or store them in a lock-box nearby, are the ones who will be trained and assigned the task of being the last line of defense for our precious children. After all, we guard our politicians, the spoiled celebrities we worship, the unappreciative athletes we come to look up to (I’m not sure why), and we protect our money, and other valuables, in banks with people who carry guns. So, why not protect our children? Are they not as precious and as valuable as those listed above?

When it comes to the Left, they love having gun violence as a go-to issue when it serves them politically. I say politically because mass shootings, though they get the share of publicity, do not compare to the number of killings in democrat controlled urban areas, such as Detroit, Chicago, Memphis, Atlanta, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Charlottesville by hand guns. If saving lives were their true concern, they would be outraged at the senseless killings in our inner cities numbering in the hundreds.

Remove this issue by arming teachers who want to defend lives, and it works, then the democrats lose another hot button issue. And they know this. Is it any wonder why they are desperately funding these mass protests, supposedly an organic movement by the students, along with left-leaning teachers’ unions, and putting up a big fight about arming teachers? It is all a smoke screen to cover the fact that they really want to go after legal gun ownership. And beware! The left does things incrementally. And they are very patient. Today it is semi-automatic weapons. Next, it will be hand guns….and so on.

We must remember this one thing, though, once government takes away a right, you never get it back. Never! Our founding fathers were wise men. Let us not undo their wisdom and insight. Never!

The Left’s Quarterback Sneak

In the pro-Trump camp the news is nothing short of miraculous. We have the lowest number of Americans unemployed in decades, especially in the Black community, offshore investment monies are returning to the United States, taxes are way low, the economy is strong as its has been in decades, and our standing, and influence, on the world stage is once again relevant, and being exerted. In addition, our military is being retooled, refurbished, repositioned, and it is locked and, yes, reloaded.

Finally, we have a president who sees it like it is and tells it like it is. His administration is going after illegal aliens, MS-13, abortion clinic, sanctuary cities, and lawless ‘deep state’ types. Our president has stood up to Iran, China, Russia, and North Korea. And he has chastised our close allies about their unsavory, and lopsided, trade practices. As it stands, the right is poised to ride to victory in the upcoming 2018 midterm elections. So, what is there to worry about?

I believe the left knows that they are not going to regain the House or the Senate this year. So, they are looking towards the 2020 presidential election as their salvation. Very quietly, the left is close to putting into law, the mechanism that would give them the advantage in every election. That mechanism is known as the National Popular Vote Initiative. If they are successful, they would render the Electoral College irrelevant, and for all time.

The wonderful republic we know and live in would be gone. We would become a true democracy, verses a representative republic, at that point in time, meaning the most populous cities would get to dictate to the rest of the country which direction we would go in. Sadly, what they are doing is completely legal. They are using what is known as an ‘interstate compact’ which is a binding agreement between the states that have signed onto whatever conditions that is in that compact.

Most of the states that, so far, have agreed to participate in this compact have unwittingly agreed to neuter the constitutional role of the Electoral College, which the founding fathers so wisely put into place. In essence, this agreement among several U.S. states, plus the District of Columbia, awards all their respective electoral votes to whichever presidential candidate wins the popular vote nationwide. This compact agreement is cleverly designed to ensure that the candidate who wins the most popular votes nationwide is elected president. Again, this favors populous left-leaning states.

So far, twelve states have signed this compact, representing a total of 170 electoral votes. The authors of this nefarious scheme only need 98 more electoral votes to make this compact the law of the land. We cannot be asleep at the wheel while this goes largely unchallenged. And we cannot leave this to our elected federal officials to stop this. Many are unaware of it since this is being orchestrated at the state level. Besides, several republican governors and republican legislators have backed it. So, what can be done?

We need to stop this train dead in its tracks, and I am talking yesterday. We need to scream bloody murder to all of our elected officials, at the state and federal levels. All of those great things mentioned at the beginning of this piece will mean nothing if the Left gets their way in this matter. Once they regain power in Washington, they are not just going after President Donald Trump, and the Republican Party. They are going to go after the United States Constitution and our Bill of Rights… Now, do we really want them to sneak this one by us?

The Logic Of The Liberal Mind

One has to wonder why liberals are still having a difficult time accepting the results of the 2016 presidential elections and why they continue to be shocked at any policy, or election result, that has favored republicans and conservatives. Not included are independents on account that the left views them as potential bed-mates in the pursuit of their progressive agenda. Their aim is to co-opt independents at every turn since most independents have a mindset that has at its core the notion that there should always be a path towards compromising. Besides, independents believe that they are the adults in the room. They never enter negotiations to ‘win it all’ as their ultimate goal. It is always, how can we all take something away from this.

The fundamental flaw in this thinking is the belief that all parties involved have good intentions and are operating in good faith, and are free of malice and ill intent. Neville Chamberlain, the former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, is infamously known for his policy of ‘appeasement’ toward Adolf Hitler’s Nazi Germany. It was a policy that Hitler continually took advantage of in his quest to overtake other countries and bring them under German control. Agreement after agreement, he broke and it was not until Winston Churchill became Prime Minister, and the United States got involved militarily, that Adolf Hitler’s dream of a thousand years’ reign was thwarted.

I note that liberals believe in their views so much that anything that runs contrary to what they believe in is completely ignored. Add to that, they have a sanctimonious view of what they believe in and defend it with arrogance at every turn. What they cannot defend, they dismiss, or outright deny. What they cannot come to terms with, they assign blame to an outside source. Disagree with their views, and you run afoul of every vile description they can think of regurgitating, none of it complimentary. This is why they can question your judgment and ask with incredulity, “How could you vote for that idiot?” They never think for a moment that your views could be on par with theirs, or that your views, and insight, may even be superior to theirs.

This brings me to my summation of why the left cannot get a grip on reality and are delusional, at best. For starters, they are being led around by their emotions, not their brains. Their leadership knows how, and when, to tug on their constituency’s heartstrings. And they play them like a gifted violinist plays a rare Stradivarius. These same leaders have no problem lying or misleading their followers. The means justifies the end, in their eyes. Take for instance their view of global warming. The term was not working for them since there existed a compelling counter argument that the earth was cooling rather than heating up. So, they changed their terminology. Their cause was now ‘climate change’. After all, who could deny that the climate was constantly changing.

Thankfully, the left will continue to get it wrong when it comes to polls and election results, conservatives and Donald Trump, as long as they continue to view the world through the prism of the fantasy world they have created for themselves. As conservatives, and lovers of freedom, we need to do all that we can to keep liberals confused, confounded and mystified. The truth is this… liberal logic is illogical. But that is all right. While we continue to win, and make a difference in the real world, we can encourage liberals to continue to operate from the command center of their fantasy world. Believe me, it is better for us, and the world, that they remain off kilter…

The Politics of Emotion

Like you, I have many friends, and relatives, who are liberals. Most follow that ideology because their family members have been democrats and socialists for decades on end, others because they are uninformed. Some are moved by the touchy-feely aspects of liberalism and socialism.

What we need to remember is that these ideologies are designed to tug at one’s heartstrings and impact people on an emotional level. However, there are other reasons why those on the left reach out to people on an emotional level, and it is a well-orchestrated strategy.

When I visit my hometown of Philadelphia, most of the poor and disadvantaged I encounter, and speak to, are full of anger and hostility and have a bleak view of the future. They are quick to blame life, politicians (namely republicans), the Founding Fathers, and President Trump for their misery. Never mind the fact that possibly some of the bad choices, and decisions, they made in life got them in the predicament they now find themselves in.

The fact of the matter is that the leadership on the Left wants to keep their constituency in a state of depression, agitation, and hopelessness. It keeps their minds off the good things going on in the country and within the minority community. Even if they see improvement, it is never enough. Even if they take home more money, because of the tax cuts, it is only because Trump is grandstanding, and really doesn’t care about people.

When their leaders need to stir the Black community into action, whether over a police shooting, or some other injustice they perceive, and want the community to react to, they push the race button or the class envy button or the homophobic button, knowing well that minorities will respond, and respond loudly, and with outrage.

Some of these protests are justified, but most of them are contrived, or exaggerated. Sadly, such communities have been programmed to see things through the prism of race, class envy and homophobia. Remember, there is a reason why they have been conditioned to think of themselves as victims.

Victims of oppression, no doubt, hold the moral high ground. This is a great position to base one’s struggles, or cause, on. And the leaders of the left know this. Those who are deemed the oppressors, are the scum of the earth and as such can be demonized. In America, that translates into the Republican Party.

Unfortunately, our establishment leadership on the right has not helped our cause in anyway. They have little, or no, interest in what made this grand ole party what it is before they came along and corrupted the brand name. I say, we as patriots, need to reclaim our proud party, and our rich anti-slavery heritage, and restore it to prominence and influence in America. This we must do and do with purpose and with vigor. And yes, add some passion to the mix, too. Let’s save our republic, and our liberties and freedoms, too.

Pop Quiz: How do you determine a liberal and RINO from a true Republican conservative?
Answer: Liberals and RINOs refer to our country as a democracy. We on the right, and rightly so, refer to it as a republic…


Their Propaganda Machine Is Deeply Rooted

I have always warned those on our side that liberal and progressives plan for the long haul. They are patient and they are experts at implementing their agenda incrementally. They are adept at what they do and are able to pull the wool over the eyes of many people, to include some republicans, many who think they are joining a benevolent cause that sounds humane and sensible. All the while, they are being reeled in slowly and what they had going on cerebrally is being replaced with something that is more heartfelt, but nevertheless, runs contrary to core values they once believed in. In effect, they are being passively indoctrinated.

Liberals/progressives are masters at reaching out to people on an emotional level. They operate under the radar of those who least suspect their nefarious and subtle ways. They know that once they have you interacting with them on an emotional level, they have got you. But you will never know that you are being indoctrinated because their methods are disguised in a way meant not to set off alarm bells within you. Only an astute, knowledgeable, and observant individual will recognize their techniques when they are being put to use.

Sadly, if you tell your loved one, or dear friend, that they are being propagandized, they will look at you as though you just arrived from planet Mars. They will tell you that you are paranoid and overreacting. They will accuse you of seeing everything through the prism of politics. They may even mock and ridicule you. Their resistance to what you are attempting to alert them to is all too painful and emotionally draining even though you are only looking out for their best interest. That your loved one would fall for another’s ideological trap rather than trust your insight and judgment is frustrating, and problematic, no doubt.

It is by way of the media, Hollywood movies, and our indoctrination centers (once known as our educational system), that the left is having their greatest impact. Their pro-globalist and anti-capitalist approach is deeply rooted within our society and is having a profound impact within the minds of our children. They are being organized, directed and utilized, by powerful groups with an agenda which runs contrary to the principles set within our Constitution. You can hear from our young people’s own mouths how much the left has succeeded in brainwashing them. So, how do we confront this massive propaganda machine? We must fight back with the truth and fight back aggressively. And we must take back control of our educational system.

I am hopeful when I see cities in California fighting back against the state’s position on immigration. In the spirit of great American generals and admirals, such as George Washington, William Henry Harrison, Zachary Taylor, Ulysses S. Grant, Ernest King, Chester Nimitz, William Halsey, George S. Patton, and Dwight Eisenhower, we must lead the charge and defend our natural God given rights and our Constitutional rights. Nothing less than victory will do… If we drop the ball in November, it is over… I say, let’s fight! Let’s stand up for America and let’s stand up for what is right!

They Are Worth Preserving

My wife, and I, recently visited Washington, DC. It was a visit, and tour, long in the making. As a child in 7th grade, my class made a weekend field trip there. I visited the White House and several monuments, during that visit. I even climbed the stairway inside the Washington Monument all the way to the top inside of the apex. It was a challenge I will always remember. Few can say that they climbed to the top of that well-known structure.

For a place that is the nucleus of our great republic, it is heartbreaking to know how much of a mess our leaders have made of that wonderful city. It is now a bastion of liberal propaganda, liberal ideology, especially in the schools and on the campuses, and a place where liberal policies have failed the citizens. It was not long ago that these same citizens had their rights to bear arms restored. At one time it had the highest murder rate, per capital.

Our politicians were corrupted, as well. Many of them have been carted off to federal prison for one crime or another. Others were caught up in salacious scandals. Some were forced to retire in disgrace. Unfortunately, the ‘Deep State’ protects its own and the American people are still waiting for justice to be served to those who have made a travesty, and mockery, of our justice system to date. We are wondering if justice in America is truly blind.
Hailing from Philadelphia, the birthplace of the Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution, I wanted to lay eyes on these almost sacred documents, now housed in Washington, DC., just hours from their place of birth, the City of Brotherly Love. So, my wife and I went to the National Archive to view these two documents, along with the Bill of Rights. It was a humbling experience, indeed.

I may be old-fashioned, but I believe in the principles that were given birth in the US Constitution and remains protected by our Bill of Rights. I believe that they are worth protecting and preserving. I believe that the US Constitution is the supreme law of the land. And I believe we should remain a nation of laws. States such as California, Washington, Illinois and New York, have governors and mayors who want to subvert the rule of law. They should be targeted for arrest and jailed.

If our leaders break the law, and get away with it, how can we justify going after ordinary citizens who break the law? Do we have two different justice systems? One for the average Joe Blow and one for the rich and famous and powerful?

If we are to remain a viable nation, we need to enforce our laws. We need to go after those who break the law, no matter who they are, or what their job description is. My wife and I ended our tour inside the US Capitol, which is across the street from the US Supreme Court. The Capitol is where our laws are proposed and enacted, once they pass both houses, and is signed by the president. This is an important job, probably the most important job in Washington. But we need to find virtuous men and women to fill these positions of leadership. We must, my countrymen and women, if our republic is going to have a chance of surviving...

So, let’s band together and go after the leaders on the left, and those on the right, who are hostile to this president and our US Constitution. We need to do this while we have a fighter in the Oval Office. If we fail in the upcoming midterm elections, we are toasted. Trump will be ousted from office and all of our gains will disappear. Let’s stand together and protect and preserve what was handed down to us… I am talking about our liberties, our freedoms and our great republic…

And while we are doing that, let’s make America great again!

PS: There was not a Black Democrat US Senator until 1993. Her name was Carol Mosley Braun. The first Black Republican US Senator was elected to office in 1870. His name was Hiram Rhodes Revels. Now, you tell me who was the progressive party when it came to civil rights.

Trump Out Trumps Them All

In the business world, Donald Trump was known to be savvy, cunning, confident, fearless, ambitious, determined, and frankly, unapologetic about it all. He was also highly intelligent and well-educated. He attended the Wharton School of Business, the prestigious business school at the University of Pennsylvania. The left-wing media have gone out of their way to imply that Trump never distinguished himself while in Philadelphia, as if being at the top of the class is the sole measure of one’s success. Many successful people never finished at the top of their class. In fact, many of them never attended college, and some who did, never finished college, like Microsoft founder Bill Gates, when he was enrolled as a student.

By now, most Americans know that the left-wing media is out to get Trump, and the republicans, and along with the Establishment, on both sides of the aisles, they are attacking him and relentlessly. But Trump is a fighter and is not easily intimidated. And there lies the reason why he resonates with conservatives and like-minded independents. These are epic times and epic changes are happening right before our eyes. Before Trump, we felt helpless and powerless to do anything about it. We had a Republican Congress that had no clue what it meant to be an opposition party (when defending our rights and freedoms and our Constitution) and thought that compromising with democrats, who were out to destroy them, was taking the high road.

In epic times like these we needed epic people, not compromisers the likes of Neville Chamberlain of England, and Jimmy Carter and Barack Obama, of America, to step up the plate and hit a homerun for the American people. We needed someone who would champion our cause and stand up for America, not apologize to the world for it. That is why we supported, rallied around, and voted for Donald Trump, who had proven in the business world that he was not afraid to stand his ground. As president has not been afraid to stand toe to toe with liberals, much like the 1860s Radical Republicans did in their time. In the eyes of conservatives, Donald Trump is a hero. He came onto the political scene out of nowhere, and was given no chance of winning by the main stream media. He was often mocked, belittled, and berated by their all-knowing Sunday morning pundits and constantly caricaturized by their ever so bias media.

Americans love their heroes. We love people who are courageous, and most of all, daring. That is why we celebrate film stars like Clint Eastwood, Charleston Heston, Bruce Lee, Robert Mitchum, Sidney Poitier, Charles Bronson, Yul Brenner, Humphrey Bogart, Glenn Ford and Steve Reeves. That is why we admire women such as Amelia Earhart, Rosa Parks, Harriet Tubman, Clara Barton, Barbara Jordon, Coretta Scott King, Ruby Bridges and Helen Keller. There are those who say that Mitt Romney would have made a good president, but he was far too nice; and John McCain, well, he was far too brash and overconfident. Besides, neither one of them were true conservatives. They were both Establishment RINOS and that is why they lost. They never believed in, never supported, never subscribed to, and often neglected, the core base of the Republican Party (which are conservatives). Instead, they went after the independent vote. You can go after the independent vote, but you had better have your core constituency onboard to win.

Politicians have made numerous promises, when campaigning, and when they got into office, did the opposite. Voters grew tired of that overplayed deception. So, they turned to an all-American businessman, and patriot, named like Donald Trump, who had a track record of winning and growing his businesses. And now, America is winning again. And Americans are prospering again. And you know what? Republicans in Congress are beginning to learn from Trump how to fight back and stand strong. Yes, those spineless republicans have now grown a backbone. All they needed was for someone to show them how to stand tall. You know, there just might be a lesson to be learned here. For sure, the world is taking note…

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