Don, Author at Granite Grok

A Fake Energy Crisis?

March 10, 2023 Don

It’s been claimed that: “No power source is more dangerous to life and the environment than burning fossil fuels”. Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence. Such evidence hasn’t been provided. Would returning to burning wood, peat, dung, whale oil, and animal fat be safer? No. Honest evaluations consider minuses AND benefits. If we only considered minuses, … Read more

Why Do Democrats So Love Pornography in The Public Schools?

March 4, 2023 Don

Leftists complain about the “banning” (“like the National Socialists (Nazis) in the 1930s”) of books and expressions that never should have been in schools in the first place.

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When Faced with Higher Wages, Poor People Suffer the Most

February 4, 2023 Don

If Jay Newton is right, why are many workers poor after each minimum wage increase? Why, after about 24 minimum wage increases over 70 years, haven’t we achieved economic nirvana where everyone’s rich and no one’s poor? Minimum wage laws aren’t a panacea; they’re attractive-sounding political programs designed to get votes. A higher minimum wage … Read more

Biden’s Priorities Are Misplaced on Saving America’s Soul

November 5, 2022 Don

President Joe Biden “worries” about the “Soul of America.” He should; with Democrats in control, people wonder if America still has a soul. How is the murder of a full-term, healthy baby as it is being born consistent with having a soul?

Democrats – Not White as the Driven Snow

October 17, 2022October 17, 2022 Don

Biden says the most lethal threat to America is “white supremacy”. Wouldn’t repeated, deliberately harming, or allowing others to harm minorities expose white supremacists?

Democrats More Interested with Abortions than Protecting Regular Families

October 5, 2022October 4, 2022 Don

Democrats’ ads show that abortion is their top priority. Abortion is more important to Democrat politicians:

— Than your ability to feed your family and pay your housing, heat, electric, phone, and tax bills, etc. (Democrat incompetence created shortages; their votes created inflation.)

Inflation Reduction Act Will Hurt America’s Middle Class

August 27, 2022 Don

Democrats, including Sens. Maggie Hassan and Jeanne Shaheen, and Reps. Annie Kuster and Chris Pappas, apparently think that middle-income and poorer Americans are not suffering enough. Their votes for the misnamed Inflation Reduction Act will increase our suffering now; any benefits will be later. The IRA increases the spending that caused today’s painful 8.5% inflation. … Read more

The Misnamed “Inflation Reduction Act” (IRA) is a “Big Lie”

August 22, 2022 Don

A “Big Lie” is a lie that is endlessly repeated and amplified enough to overwhelm any criticism and achieve general acceptance. The misnamed “Inflation Reduction Act” (IRA) is a “Big Lie” promoted and celebrated by the media. The Congressional Budget Office says it will have a negligible effect on inflation (shorturl. at/bstw0). In the near … Read more

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Jan. 6 Extravaganza Intended to Divert Voters’ Attention from How Democrat Control Failed

August 8, 2022 Don

It’s been said that prosecutors can indict a ham sandwich. Soviet Secret Police Chief Beria said, “Show me the man and I’ll show you the crime.” For seven years Democrats, and others enriched by big government, alleged that Donald Trump committed many crimes, including treason. Trump’s opponents spent over $100 million in tax dollars trying … Read more

Thoughts on Responding to Democrat Lies

July 21, 2022 Don

The ability of Democrats to spew propaganda and get people to believe it amazes me. We need to be prepared to counter the brainwashing of rational people (the rest aren’t educable). The focus of Democrats’ lies changes over time.

Jan. 6 Committee Criminalizes Questioning Election, Seeking Remedies

July 16, 2022July 16, 2022 Don

About 100,000,000 tax dollars have been spent searching for former President Donald Trump’s transgressions. If President Trump is so guilty, why is the Jan. 6 Committee so one-sided, inflammatory, and dishonest? Chair Bennie Thompson falsely indicated that Capitol Police were killed on Jan. 6; none were. Cassidy Hutchinson presented hearsay evidence; people with first-hand knowledge, … Read more

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Stop Lying: Abortion in New Hampshire Unaffected by Overturning of Roe vs Wade

July 3, 2022 Don

The Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, and the lying about the decision has begun. This decision does not outlaw all abortions; according to the New York Times, about 87% of abortions will be unaffected (the rest will be available in other states). This decision is not anti-democratic; it leaves control of abortions to be decided democratically by the people of each state and their representatives.

No Legislative Purpose to the Jan. 6 Committee

July 1, 2022 Don

There’s no legislative purpose to the Jan. 6 Committee. Its “report” is a professionally produced television propaganda extravaganza intended to smear former President Donald Trump and prevent his 2024 re-election as president. Breaking a 200-year tradition, Democrat leader Nancy Pelosi appointed all committee members, only people who voted to impeach President Trump; the Republican leader’s … Read more

Democrat Propaganda Simply to Deny Trump a Second Chance at the Presidency

June 18, 2022 Don

There’s no legislative purpose to the January 6 Committee. Its “Report” is a professionally produced TV propaganda extravaganza intended to smear former President Trump and prevent his 2024 re-election as President. Breaking a 200-year tradition, Democrat leader Pelosi appointed all committee members, only people who voted to impeach President Trump; the Republican leader’s appointees were … Read more

Why not our schools?

June 10, 2022 Don

I’m tired of millions of law-abiding citizens with no relationship to school shooters or responsibility for protecting schools being blamed rather than the shooters themselves and those people with the authority, ability, and responsibility to stop these criminals.

“Democrat Leaders Are Not the Patriotic, Pro-American Worker Democrats of the Distant Past”

May 30, 2022 Don

How rich, ignorant, and/or uncaring must people be to not realize that President Biden’s policies have been disastrous, especially for middle- and lower-income Americans? Today’s over 8% inflation means a family with a $60,000 income last year now needs an extra $5000 to maintain the same modest lifestyle. The gasoline price jump from $2.099, just … Read more

Democrats Are Selective When Addressing Censorship

May 10, 2022 Don

Democrats who attack the democratically enacted Florida “Parental Rights” (falsely labeled “Don’t say gay”) and New Hampshire’s “Right to Freedom from Discrimination” laws misrepresent and slander them. The laws’ speech restrictions that Democrats call Stalinist censorship are limited to certain work situations and minor compared with many employment restrictions. The Democrat Party imposes much stricter … Read more

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Will Vote to Overthrow Our “Democracy*”

April 6, 2022 Don

In a Democracy, the supreme power resides in the hands of the people either directly or through their elected representatives. The people’s will is expressed in our laws and the Constitution.

Too Many Children Leaving School without Skills Needed for Success

March 22, 2022 Don

Most Americans feel obligated to prepare each younger American generation to prosper and to carry on America’s founding principle, “that all men are created equal, endowed by their creator with certain unalienable Rights – Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.”

Personal Endorsements: New Members Needed for Inter-Lakes School Board

March 5, 2022 Don

We need new people on the Inter-Lakes School Board. The current board fails our children, it ignores parents, and it doesn’t deliver the quality education that the Lakes Region taxpayers fund.