Tag: entitlements
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So, You Want to Make America Great Again?
by Rob Pue, New American Prophet, ©2026 (Jun. 5, 2026) — I’ve been to quite a few Donald Trump rallies as he’s campaigned for president. Every one was huge, with tens of thousands of people in attendance. In every case, there were lines of people so long, that the venues couldn’t hold all those that…
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What On Earth Can the Left and Right Compromise?
FROM “IN DEFENSE OF RURAL AMERICA” by Ron Ewart, ©2018, President, NARLO (Aug. 26, 2018) — “The ‘morality of compromise’ sounds contradictory. Compromise is usually a sign of weakness, or an admission of defeat. Strong men don’t compromise, it is said, and principles should never be compromised.” — Andrew Carnegie For well over 100 years…
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A Powerful Solution To America’s Frustration With Government
FROM “IN DEFENSE OF RURAL AMERICA” by Ron Ewart, ©2018, President, NARLO (Feb. 18, 2018) — Boy, America is really humming along these days with Trump and the Republicans at the helm. Well, sort-of. Jobs and pay are increasing. The stock market has been on a steady rise since Trump won the election in November…
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Why We Shoot Traitors (RR)
“GET OUT OF MY COUNTRY” by OPOVV, ©2018 (Feb. 8, 2018) — “Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to ‘The Pulse of the Nation,’ your favorite info-news show of the day. Hello, my name is Roving and I’ll be your host for today’s program. With me on the phone is Professor Zorkophsky, our eyes…
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The Relationship Charade: Walking on Eggshells is not Reconciliation
“THE CHOICE IS THEIRS” by Linda Goudsmit, ©2017, blogging at Pundicity (Nov. 28, 2017) — Many articles have been written about the growing trend of adult children choosing estrangement in American families. The recent Thanksgiving holiday has highlighted this alarming movement toward the dissolution of family bonds of love and loyalty. What is the source of…
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The Clock is Ticking on GOP Congress
“NO MORE EXCUSES” by Jeff Crouere, ©2017 (Mar. 3, 2017) — In early 2009, conservative activists starting meeting across the country to organize the first Tea Party rallies and express their opposition to the liberal agenda of President Barack Obama. Activists were most concerned about the biggest component of the President’s agenda: the socialized healthcare…
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America’s ‘Poor Me’ Generation, Awash in Self-Pity!
FROM “IN DEFENSE OF RURAL AMERICA” by Ron Ewart, ©2017, President, NARLO (Feb. 19, 2017) — “Life is a fight, a fight to stay alive and a fight to keep others and government from taking your life or your liberty from you. Acknowledge that fact and you might just survive as a free man. Those…
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What Will You Do When It’s Over?
DOES A “NEW PRESIDENT” MEAN CHANGE, OR MORE OF THE SAME? by Michael Gaddy, ©2016. blogging at The Rebel Madman (Oct. 21, 2016) — Well, it is almost over; presidential campaigns began well over one year ago. There were 17 candidates from the Republican side when it started and just three viable Democrats. But, sometime…
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Historic Firsts
“JUDGING CAPABILITIES” by RoseAnn Salanitri, TPATH Contributor, ©2016 (Aug. 8, 2016) — If you watched the Democratic convention, chances are you probably heard and saw the excitement regarding Hillary Clinton being the first woman to be nominated by a major political party for this high office. But Mrs. Clinton wasn’t the first to make history…
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The Stranger (RR)
“HIGHER LEARNING” by OPOVV, ©2016 (Apr. 12, 2016) — “Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to ‘Pulse of the Nation,’ the show that always goes to the heart of the matter no matter what that may be. We waylay strangers on their everyday journey to ‘Wherever Land.’ And here comes one now. “Excuse me, Roving…
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Our Imperial Presidency
“AN ELECTED KING” by Michael Gaddy, ©2016, blogging at The Rebel Madman (Mar. 17, 2016) — “When the president does it, that means it’s not illegal.” — Richard Nixon I certainly did not realize what would be the extent of time spent researching for my future class on: who were the five best and who…
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The Protesters: Who They Are (RR)
“SACRIFICIAL PAWNS” by OPOVV, ©2016 (Mar. 12, 2016) — “Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. Sorry about being gone for a while, but I had to go ‘under the knife’ and wasn’t able to do my job. But all is well and, as you can see, we’re back under the awning across from the railroad station about…
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America’s Collapse is a Self-Fulfilling Prophecy – UNLESS!
FROM “IN DEFENSE OF RURAL AMERICA” by Ron Ewart, ©2016, President, NARLO (Jan. 31, 2016) — “There is only one social system that reflects the sovereignty of the individual, the free market, capitalist system.” William E. Simon, Treasury Secretary. * * * * * * * * * * * * * Over 34 years…
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The View and Selfish Bully Females
“THROWING A POLITICAL TANTRUM” by RoseAnn Salanitri, ©2015, TPATH Contributor (Nov. 9, 2015) — The title of this piece probably communicates that I am angry. Anyone coming to that conclusion would be right. I am angry. My Christian worldview requires that I wrestle with whether or not this anger is righteous. You be the judge.…
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Who the Devil is Running This Damn Country Anyway?
FROM “IN DEFENSE OF RURAL AMERICA” by Ron Ewart, ©2015, President, NARLO (Oct. 18, 2015) — It has been pretty well documented that major man-made disasters very seldom have a single cause. There are always ignored problems first before the third or fourth cause precipitates the disaster. Car, train, airplane and ship disasters follow this…
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The “Entitlement” Standing Army pb
“THE PRECEDENT HAS BEEN SET” by Michael Gaddy, ©2015 (Sep. 26, 2015) — In my last Rant, I wrote of the issues our founders had with a “standing army.” I have had some readers question my belief that local “law enforcement” entities are a part of that army. Of course those of us in SW…
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Just How Are You Going To Overcome The Freeloader’s Vote?
FROM “IN DEFENSE OF RURAL AMERICA” by Ron Ewart, ©2015, President, NARLO (Jun. 28, 2015) — In a recent article we wrote this: “The power of the Progressives has grown to the point that more Americans find a sleazy, hopelessly corrupt, power hungry, insanely ambitious, half man, ‘What-Difference-Does-It-Make’ Hillary Clinton, a better candidate for president…
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Government Doesn’t Give You Freedom, You Take It!
“IN DEFENSE OF RURAL AMERICA” by Ron Ewart, President, NARLO, ©2015 (Apr. 5, 2015) — “Politicians spout endless bromides, trite phrases and meaningless clichés in a high-charged emotional environment to get you to vote for them, or to convince you they are going to do something for you that government hasn’t done before, or re-start…
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Not Wittingly
“PATHETIC ILLOGICAL EXCUSES” by OPOVV, ©2015 (Mar. 14, 2015) — Immigration Reform: Anyone who wittingly employs an illegal immigrant automatically gets a FREE TICKET to the nearest jail, kind-of like in Monopoly. And . . . Cash reward for snitches. What do you think, a month in the calaboose for each illegal? A year? Anyone caught…
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Insanity Exposed
WHAT WOULD A REAL COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF DO? by OPOVV, ©2015 (Feb. 22, 2015) — It has been said that we should take something that isn’t broken and break it. That we should fundamentally transform America, meaning, of course, to abolish the Constitution. So we’ve been importing thousands of Muslims on a daily basis, but to what end?…