4 July 2016 - Granite Grok

July 4, 2016

Notable Quote – President Calvin Coolidge on Independence Day

My favorite President on Independence Day’s meaning and letting us know how Progressives are not America’s friends or patriots (emphasis mine) given their false suppositions and ideology: About the Declaration there is a finality that is exceedingly restful. It is often asserted that the world has made a great deal of progress since 1776, that …

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Robert Reich Warns Us to Avoid “unique and superior ‘Americanism’ ” on July 4th.

I have an “inclusive” message for Robert Reich… (Daily Caller) Former Secretary of Labor in the Clinton administration and current University of California Berkeley professor Robert Reich wants Americans to be vigilant this July 4 against “exclusive patriotism” that “asserts a unique and superior ‘Americanism.’” It’s inclusive because it includes you and all the other left-wing, …

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Happy Independence Day America… You Blew it

As we celebrate America’s Independence from a tyrannical government back in 1776, House Republicans in the swamp known as D.C. are considering voting on a bill that violates multiple freedoms that were specifically protected in the Bill of Rights by our Founding Fathers.

Deja Vu: US House Republicans screw over bondholders like Obama did with the auto industry.

No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject …

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Now that the Democrat meme of “Weapons of War” is being exploded, a new one is rising?

That’s the thing about Progressives / Liberals / Progressives – they burn out phrases about as fast as they can open their mouths.  They burnt out “Progressives”, switched to “Liberals”, and have had to switch back.  I foresee another switch coming up soon on this idea.  Ditto for that politically made up meme of “assault …

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Didn’t both the Great Recession and the TEA Party start over this?

Some people just don’t learn from history – even if it was just 8 years ago (I guess history doesn’t exist, for Progressives, pre-Obama other than “It’s Bush’s fault!”.  When word came out that the Feds (re: Obama Administration) were thinking about buying mortgages of those who were going into foreclosure, people went nuts.  Why …

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North Carolina Moves to End Sanctuary Cities

Remember when the snowflakes snapped a gasket over a North Carolina bill to secure the safe-space of single-sex bathrooms? Move over. NC has legislation to prevent sanctuary cities from sprouting in the Tar Heel State.

And we fought a War of Independence because of a government that used to do this?

Hey, Kelly Ayotte and Jeanne Shaheen, this is what you want our American Government  (and let’s add Frank Guinta and Annie Kuster to this as well as Speaker Ryan is bringing this to the House after it getting voted down in the Senate) to be like?  Yay, it’s just about Independence Day? No, no planes …

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