Conservatives, Libertarians, Independents, Liberals, Leftists (Socialists, Communists, and Fascists); all are political labels. Unlike many folks, mostly on the Left, I think that “labels” are perfectly good and are rather accurate in “pre-describing” what values and thought processes a person would generally display.
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Principles
The “No Labels” Party Tricksters. They Call Themselves Problem Solvers. And Then Give Themselves a “Label”?
Putting aside that calling themselves “No Label” IS a label, it’s clear, after reading their Policy website, they have already labeled themselves. Calling their Policy website CommonSenseMajority.org is both a message and a label.
Numbers aren’t Principles
There’s a saying in software that the only numbers you should be seeing in code are zero, one, and infinity. If you’re seeing other specific numbers (e.g., there can only be 140 characters in a message, or 255 characters in a filename, or a finite number of elements in a list), then someone is being lazy.
To Repeat, Granitegrok Is Often More Republican than the NH GOP
When I first announced the return of GrokTALK! a few weeks ago, in pursuit of likely guests, the very first response I got on my status update from a Republican Facebook page was, “Great, just what we need, more anti-Republican crap.” – Steve Go ahead, change my mind. Or rather, Steve’s and mine. Again, researching some stuff in GraniteGrok’s archives (try … Read more
NH GOP/RNC: Politics Over Your Rulebook?
I just got this from the new RNC / NH GOP representative for Belknap / Strafford Counties Director as they gear up for the 2022 elections I said that I would put this one up (emphasis mine):
Breaking: Locals Organize Write-In Campaign and Remove a Mask Nazi from Elected Office
You’ve heard it here before. The Pandemic was a test, and a lot of people failed. But not everyone failed to learn from it. With no contested races on the July 13 ballot, residents in Danville, New Hampshire, organized a write-in campaign to remove a mask Nazi from office.
Problem or Consequence?
Here are a couple of examples of ‘problem-based thinking’: If people have access to guns, some small number of them will misuse those guns. That’s a ‘problem’, and the ‘solution’ is to take guns away from everyone. If people have access to drugs, some small number of them will misuse those drugs. That’s a ‘problem’, … Read more
Secession by Other Means
Some people have been talking about “secession.” Many conservatives and libertarians are asking if it makes sense. Whether it makes “sense” or not, it will not happen. No state legislature would vote to initiate the process of secession.
Impeachment 2.0 – Republicans Are Lining Up to Dump Trump (So What Does That Mean?)
One of the features of a political crisis is you get to see who your enemies are. Faced with a tyrannical incoming Biden Administration, compelled and controlled speech, purity tests, weaponized bureaucrats, propaganda media, and an all about war on the American Republic, who is with us?
Are Americans Different … What has Changed?
Are Americans Different? What has Changed? Many Americans flatter themselves. We Americans are better than others. But are we smarter and more civilized? Maybe, but probably not. We did however build a greater country. There have been people, Americans who just had something in them, making them better. Maybe we inherited some of it. Is being … Read more
First Amendment Religious Protection Is on the Line in This Election.
Increasingly the mouthpieces for the Anarchists, Antifa, BLM, and Islamists who masquerade as Democrats are demonstrating their intolerance, corruption, and penchant for violence. They want to end western civilization. The time has come to declare which side you are on?
It’s a Revolution … What Kind Does not Matter
Lee Edwards is the fellow in conservative thought at The Heritage Foundation. Working at the B. Kenneth Simon Center for Principles and Politics he wrote an article recently. In it, Mr. Edwards observes “…there are revolutions and there are revolutions.” ICYMI: Enforcing The Little Known “Illegal Gatherings” Clause of the US Constitution What that seems … Read more
“Challenging the idea that White parents of kids of color are inherently ‘not racist'”
Tolerance and acceptance or racism and Marxism; which side are you on? One of the greatest challenges for leaders in society is to educate public opinion. What passes for leadership today is of questionable rather than unquestioned value. Let me give you an example.
John Kasich Never Supported President Trump, But then he Never Supported American Principles and Values
Some say John Kasich is selling out his party and his principles. Well no… John Kasich is really just being honest with people. He was a socialist four years ago and he still is. He was a Democrat then and he still is. Now he is simply publicly embracing the correct label.
What Type of Person Is an American?
What type of person is an American? Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln each used the term “the self made man” in describing Americans. Both are great Americans and they come from different beginnings.
Leftists in politics, academia, and the media are waging a war against Christians in court and society
Christianity was once the backbone of America’s Judeo-Christian” society. Today it is under relentless attack. Left-wing activists, working in tandem with Islam and Democrats are tearing down America’s religious freedoms.
Today’s Sununu Presser: “My job is to be the central economic planner for NH”
SHOT: Gov. Chris Sununu: “My job is to be the central economic planner for NH” That’s what a tipster just sent me a few minutes ago. The video is up on Facebook by WMUR here: https://www.facebook.com/wmur9/videos/vb.6439768716/1917626108370329/?type=2&theater. I was rather shocked at the quote so I went and listened to it from 1:04:00 as the tipster said. … Read more
Educational Methods and Values and Principles
We are seeing declining results from changes in educational methods and values and principles. Perhaps it is some of both. Either way, the education ship is sailing in the wrong direction. Testing results send us the message loudly and clearly.
The Democrat’s Primary is Down to Crazy versus Crazy
The Democrat Party is offering America an unusual choice, and crazy is winning. The front runner is crazy Uncle Joe Biden. He is obviously struggling to keep it together. The party is providing him with handlers. The public needs protection from the candidate.