FROM “IN DEFENSE OF RURAL AMERICA” by Ron Ewart, President, NARLO, ©2019 (Mar. 31, 2019) — In 1861 it was states’ rights and slavery that brought two American factions (North vs. South) to the boiling point that resulted in open warfare. Over 600,000 people died in that war and untold soldiers and civilians were injured […]
FROM “IN DEFENSE OF RURAL AMERICA” by Ron Ewart, ©2017, President, NARLO (Aug. 27, 2017) — “You struggle, kick and scream, but alas, it is no use, you are trapped in the web of an evil monster. In the distance across the web, a black shape with multiple legs is headed straight for you but […]
FROM “IN DEFENSE OF RURAL AMERICA” by Ron Ewart, President, NARLO, ©2017 (Mar. 19, 2017) — “Never have so many been duped and conned by so few.” — Ron Ewart Something must have fried the brains of most of the American population, with the possible exception of those over 70. People over 70, for the most […]
THIS OBSOLETE VESTIGE OF THE NEW DEAL SHOULD BE DISSOLVED by Eric Steinmann, ©2017 (Jan. 11, 2017) — President-Elect Donald Trump is looking for bold actions to “drain the swamp” in Washington, DC and free America’s economy, so that it can once again become the global leader and innovator. A great place to start would […]
“THE COERCIVE FORCE OF GOVERNMENT” by Michael Gaddy, ©2016, blogging at The Rebel Madman (Dec. 17, 2016) — “The alternate domination of one faction over another, sharpened by the spirit of revenge, natural to party dissension, which in different ages and countries has perpetrated the most horrid enormities, is itself a frightful despotism. But this […]
WHAT WILL “DISAFFECTED” VOTERS REAP IN NOVEMBER? by Paul R. Hollrah, ©2016 (Aug. 8, 2016) — Since the early years of the Great Depression in the late ’20s, the United States has witnessed four great political movements in which the principal outcome of the movement was a lasting imprint on our political and cultural history. The first […]
U.S. PRESIDENTS DURING WAR AND PEACE by Dr. Thomas E. Davis, Col., USA (Ret.), ©2016 (May 16, 2016) —[Editor’s Note: The following is a continuation from Part 1 found here of what will ultimately be Dr. Davis’s fourth book.] Wilson, the arrogant socialist Democrat, was succeeded in office by Warren G. Harding, who looked every […]
FROM “IN DEFENSE OF RURAL AMERICA” by Ron Ewart, ©2016, President, NARLO (Feb. 21, 2016) — “All of the problems we’re facing with debt are manmade problems. We created them. It’s called fantasy economics. Fantasy economics only works in a fantasy world. It doesn’t work in reality.” — Michele Bachmann We ask you to take […]
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 […]
FROM “IN DEFENSE OF RURAL AMERICA” by Ron Ewart, ©2015, President, NARLO (Oct. 4, 2015) — Just recently we received the State Audit Report on the Workforce Development System for the State of Washington. Reading it makes one to want to stomp on it, set fire to it, pour acid on it and go get […]
“IN DEFENSE OF RURAL AMERICA” by Ron Ewart, President, NARLO, ©2014 (Jun. 22, 2014) — We have a little experiment we would like you to try outside. First, wet your finger and put it up in the air. Then turn your body around until you feel the wind evaporate the moisture on your finger. Now, […]
ARE WE NOTHING MORE THAN CHATTEL? by Kurt Kallenbach, blogging at SeasonofTreason (Feb. 29, 2012) — In a nutshell… From birth, you give up all the “fruit” of your labor to those who provide the roof over your head. The House of Congress claims you and all your progeny as dependents within THEIR HOUSE. You […]
WHERE IS AMERICA’S MORAL COMPASS TODAY? by Daniel Roach (Sep. 9, 2011) — What can be done to revive a rapidly declining economy in our nation? How about “Infrastructure” projects? More tax breaks? Maybe curbing the government deficit? Massive stimulus spending didn’t work out so well, nor did quantitative easing. Personally, I believe our ruling […]
RECENT OPINIONS ARE DEVOID OF CONSTITUTIONALITY by Ron Ewart, ©2011 (Jun. 11, 2011) — “The law is not the private property of lawyers, nor is justice the exclusive province of judges and juries. In the final analysis, true justice is not a matter of courts and law books, but of a commitment in each of […]
JUDGE HENRY HUDSON DECLARES “INDIVIDUAL MANDATE” UNCONSTITUTIONAL by Sharon Rondeau (Dec. 14, 2010) — U.S. District Judge Henry Hudson has ruled that a major part of the health care law passed in March of this year is unconstitutional. At issue was whether or not the “individual mandate” requiring all Americans to purchase health insurance by […]