Our country as we know it is in grave danger. Big Government Socialism has a strong foothold in the entire Federal bureaucracy, in many state agencies and big cities, as well as in the educational, entertainment, news and information, big tech, and an overwhelming number of other cultural institutions.
Abraham Lincoln, contemplating the state of the nation as he was facing an impending Civil War, wrote that “we shall nobly save, or meanly lose, the last best hope of earth.” Our once-great country is facing those same choices today.
November’s elections could be the beginning of our return to greatness or the final phase of our demise. The choices we make will determine whether we continue the relentless drive toward Big Government Socialism, or begin to reverse course back to prosperity and freedom.
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Think of the dozens of changes made by the Biden administration over the 20 short months it has been in power. If you honestly appraise whether we are better off than before you will clearly see that we are not.
Republicans recently released their “Commitment to America,” which is the plan for the concrete actions they will take when and if they regain majorities in Congress. The four pillars of the plan are “an economy that’s strong; a nation that’s safe; a future that’s built on freedom; and a government that’s accountable. See the specifics at www.republicanleader.gov/commitment/.
Our economy is plagued by rampant inflation and an impending recession. Our energy independence has evaporated, and energy costs have exploded. Home values are declining and interest rates are rising. Economic growth is stagnant, dragged down by trillions in wasteful spending. Is this strength? No!
We can do better.
Nearly 4 million immigrants have illegally crossed our borders since Biden was inaugurated. Chinese fentanyl crosses our border at record rates. Fentanyl poisoning is the leading cause of death for adults 18-45. “Defund the police” movements have decimated our police forces. Skyrocketing crime is destroying our our cities. Is that making us safe? No!
We can do better.
Our military is bogged down in woke-ism, active duty personnel is well below planned levels, highly trained sailors, soldiers, and marines are dishonorably discharged for declining vaccinations, and $80 billion worth of equipment, armaments, and aircraft were abandoned when a world class military air base was left to the Taliban. And an estimated 70-100,000 military translators, aides, and other workers with US visas were denied exfiltration from Afghanistan. Based on this, Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping have judged our nation to be weak, and have accelerated their plans for global domination. Is that making us safe? No!
We can do better.
Despite the end of the pandemic, mandates and restrictions continue. Our doctors and pharmacists are forbidden to provide proven treatments which conflict with the officially sanctioned vaccinations and medications. Restrictions on guns and ammunition continue despite Supreme Court reaffirmations of our 2nd Amendment rights. Conservative authors, filmmakers, politicians, and ordinary citizens are censored with impunity on the internet. Are we really free? No!
We can do better.
News stories about potentially illegal actions by our current President’s family were censored and suppressed, impacting the 2020 election. Senators and Representatives come to Washington poor and leave rich. The House of Representatives continues its hate-filled propaganda circus over January 6th, while refusing to look at the questionable actions of the Speaker of the house, the DC mayor, and her police. The FBI stages paramilitary raids on the administration’s political enemies, yet refuses to declassify embarrassing or incriminating information under the guise of “national security sources and methods.” Is this accountability? No!
We can do better.
The Democrats on the other hand have told us their three primary arguments for getting our vote in November: climate change being the number 1 existential threat to our country, women’s health (read abortion) rights being taken away, and everything Trump is a “big lie.” If you disagree, and you know that a strong economy, a safe nation, protection of our freedom, and an accountable government are much more important than Democrat talking points, it’s critical that you vote on November 8th, and that you vote Republican up and down the ballot.
Thank you!
