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Unhinged Democrats

When Will Republicans Stand Up to the Party That Hates America?

How much longer must we suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous misfortune from the political party that hates this country and hates us? You know, those of us who continue to do the difficult work of feeding, fueling, and defending this nation while the Hate America Party calls us racist, sexist, binary Neanderthals and …

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Pulpit Polity – One of Thomas Jefferson’s Revolutionary Inspirations

There were so many important voices during the Revolution that founded our great country. Politicians, Lawyers, Doctors, and, of course, Clergymen! In fact, the brightest stars of the Revolution were the voices of ardent clergymen whose hearts set on freedom for all men and whose tongues were swords of truth to set the captives free!

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Government Is the Hidden Hand Directing the Culture Wars

Recent data from the Pew Research Center shows that from 1994 to 2022, Americans’ views of opposing political parties became increasingly negative. In 1994, only 21 percent of Republicans and 17 percent of Democrats held “very unfavorable” views of the other party. In 2022, that category rose to 62 percent for Republicans and 54 percent for Democrats. …

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“A Modest Proposal”

Every time Congress decides to “debate” whether or not to give themselves a raise, they try to do it in secret because it’s a very unpopular move, for obvious reasons.

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They’ve Got the Power: The Crucial Role Played by Library Trustees

Last March during a “Candidates Night” forum in my small New Hampshire town, I was criticized by an incumbent library trustee who was running for reelection.  Although she was seeking to continue in her elected office, she illogically asserted that I had inappropriately “brought politics into the library trustee race and,” as she further declared, “there is …

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Kensington & SAU 16 – The Law of Unintended Consequences

On Oct 5, 2023, while driving by the Kensington School marquee, I noticed one side of the public-paid-for-sign that said, “Indigenous Peoples Day No School Oct 9.” The other side of the public-paid-for-sign said, “Teacher in Service No School Oct 6.”