AMERICA HELD HOSTAGE

Socialist fanatics have taken over the United States government and have provided just a sample of what their destructive policies are capable of doing. Our southern border with Mexico is wide open, and uncontrollable. Our energy independence has been systematically disassembled. Our ability to fight inflation has been stymied by our President. Our ability to keep police on the streets, and prevent crime has been greatly diminished. Our military strength, and readiness have been neglected, and allowed to become weaker. Our policies that create economic prosperity have been 100% abandoned. Our ability to unite as a country has been politically, and deliberately prevented. Our basic entitlements like Social Security and Medicare are technically bankrupt, and solutions are ignored. Our education system is failing our children. Our ability to pursue the American Dream is shrinking day by day. Our American businesses are losing their ability to compete due to mindless taxes, and regulation. Our obligation to manage government spending is ignored. Solutions to critical issues like Racism, abortion, voting rights, justice, and immigration, are prevented due to socialist political objectives. What do all these problems have in common? They are all deliberate attempts to change America from a country based on freedom of the individual to a socialist system where an unaccountable government is in charge of everything. They are all key goals to obtain political power through the strategy of “Identity Politics”.

This is not incompetence. This is not an accident. This is a concentrated strategy to gain political power. Notice the extra effort to take away “assault” weapons. It’s just a start. The goal is to confiscate all weapons in private hands. The reason that President Biden refuses to accept the responsibility that “The buck stops here”, is because he created the problems that “the buck” is intended to stop.

These socialists must never be allowed government power again. They are enemies of the people, and enemies of freedom. This crisis is not a Republican Issue, nor a Democrat issue. It is an American issue of the highest importance. All Americans are at risk, and it will take a united effort to fight it. The socialists are euphemistically called “progressives”. There is nothing progressive about this movement. This is “systemic socialism”. Socialist power depends on lies, deception, disinformation, and covering up the truth…on every single issue. The socialists are well on the way to achieving their goal of “Equity”. They will eventually make everyone poor!

Climate Change derangement syndrome is a perfect example of the socialist goal of destroying the American Dream. Every US Agency has to consider climate change regardless of their key mission. Even the military! Gullible supporters of climate change don’t have a clue. They believe the lie that America is creating an example for the rest of the world to follow. The example we are creating is what not to do. Whatever we do will have zero impact on the climate! No other country is going to stop using gas and oil. The economic damage to America is incalculable! America, alone, cannot save the planet. The entire world, along with America will be required to save it. Gas and oil prices are the highest they have ever been, and until America regains its energy independence, the price will go higher. The positive impact of energy independence will reduce gas and oil prices immediately. It is the jump-start we need to fight inflation. America can then replace European dependence on Russian oil and gas.

Major structural changes are required to fight this socialist virus. First, redefine CO2 as a necessity for life on earth. Remove the false label of pollutant. Next, defund the EPA, and fire everyone. Next, revoke every single environmental regulation that prevents energy independence, and adds unnecessary costs to any business. Finally terminate all subsidies, and mandates for windmills, solar panels, electric vehicles, charging stations, and green new deal projects. Transfer these funds into research. The goal of this research will be to lower the costs, improve the quality, and efficiency of all renewable products so they are competitive with carbon based energy sources. Capitalize on the creative energy, and ingenuity of private sources using “warp speed” partnerships with government. There are no immediate climate threats to the environment that can’t be overcome. The socialists, and their media propaganda allies, publicize every severe climate event today as a result of our so-called failure to deal with climate change. Yet, not one of their projections of climate armageddon have come true.

CLUELESS

Two recent polls reported that 32% of Americans believed that America was heading in the “Right Direction”, and that 37% of Americans support President Biden’s handling of the economy. These numbers are hard to believe given the destructive impact of Biden’s decisions in his first year as President.

America is in decline because the Socialists, posing as “progressives”, have convinced large numbers of good citizens that the free enterprise system is unfair. The Socialists intend to make it “fair” by overtaxing and redistributing wealth. Their goal is to change America from a freedom-based society, to a government-controlled society. Their divisive political strategy of Identity Politics has worked. They now have effective control over the Democrat Party. Socialist ideology has significant influence over the national news media, social media, the entertainment industry, teachers unions, government employees, government agencies, unions, university professors, environmental activists, abortion clinics, inner city black populations, trial lawyers, many large corporations, and a goodly number of guilt-ridden billionaires.

As a result, we have rampant inflation; a demonized energy industry; an inefficient, unmanageable government; an uncontrolled, open border with Mexico; a weakened military, focused on woke programs instead of winning wars; wasteful spending on every program; trillion dollar deficits; cancel culture; unnecessary, and punitive regulations; a divisive political environment; alienated allies; emboldened enemies; demoralized police; unchecked crime; millions of homeless, many of whom are veterans; corrupt politicians; organized racism; poorly educated students; massive federal debt; uninformed voters; a disappearing American Dream; and bankrupt entitlement programs. The Socialists are even threatening to pack the Supreme Court, create two new “states”, and oppose voter ID laws…all to obtain political power in perpetuity .

Maybe it had to get this bad before enough Americans understand the danger. It’s not too late to repair the damage caused by Socialist policies. Solutions to every problem are available, but it will require effective communication, education, and votes. Socialist ideology is an oppressive cancer which must be exposed, and removed from government power.

In order to save the greatest country on earth, we need to understand the policies and priorities that made our country great, and improve on those that aren’t working for all citizens. In order to achieve greatness, and sustain it, we must insist on freedom as the key ingredient for every policy. America can achieve any goal if we are united. Our country is now divided due to political pursuit of power. That has to change. Surely we can agree on policies that: produce economic prosperity; guarantee safe streets in every neighborhood; provide all children with a world class education; and establish fair tax rates that all citizens pay. It may take a decade to reverse the decline, but a good start can be initiated by focusing on five key priorities:

The first priority is a return to energy independence. This can be achieved in less than six months. Government needs to end its war on the fossil fuel industry with the reversal of costly and punitive regulations that were implemented by President Biden. The energy industry must be assured of government support in order to make long term investment decisions, and short term actions. This will have an immediate positive influence on a host of problems: inflation, national security, economic prosperity, and job growth. It will eliminate self-inflicted economic suicide. It will quickly reduce European dependence on Russian oil, and gas. The rush to switch energy sources away from fossil fuels, is overwhelmingly premature. It may take decades of research to identify alternatives that are competitive in terms of cost, reliability, and availability. Biden’s adoption of the insane “Green New Deal” has resulted in billions of wasteful spending, on grants, subsidies, and mandates.

The second priority is to unleash the creativity, energy, and determination that erupts when government becomes a partner with business instead of an enemy to business. This will require an end to “Class Warfare” and the “Tax the Rich” stupidity that Socialists use to gain political power. “Fair Share” tax rates should be defined for every taxpayer, and every American should pay a fair share. When every American pays fair share taxes, tax rates will be lower, and politicians will be held accountable for wasteful government spending. Economic prosperity will fund every social program, including the research and transition to competitive energy alternatives.

A third priority can be implemented immediately. Our border with Mexico is wide open to gang members, terrorists, covid-infected illegals, and drug smugglers. Hundreds of thousands of family members seeking a better life have overwhelmed the border patrol. Illegal immigrants are relocated at night to unsuspecting cities and towns across the U.S. Drug overdoses are at record highs due to rampant spread of Chinese killer drugs that pour through the border. The cost of care for these new illegals is in the billions of dollars. Meanwhile, thousands of homeless people, many of them veterans, are left unattended.

A fourth priority involves national security. Given that so many problems need immediate government attention, it is hard to understand Biden’s focus on reopening talks with Iran. His reckless efforts to reopen the Iran nuclear deal has poisoned relations with mideast allies, and gains nothing for the U.S. Iran will not, and has never allowed inspectors on it’s military bases where much nuclear activity is hidden… and has continued without interruption. This negotiation effort is a case study in stupidity. Iran won’t even meet with U.S. negotiators, and continues to proclaim, “Death to America”. Absurdly, Biden is dependent on Russia to negotiate the Iranian agreement for America. Donald Trump was impeached twice for less than this insanity!

A fifth priority is absolutely necessary to achieve economic prosperity, and gain control of mindless federal government spending. Trillion dollar deficits are now projected to continue for years. Politicians have only one solution to this problem: tax, tax, and tax some more. This will destroy economic prosperity. The federal government must make draconian reductions in spending, and eliminate thousands of regulations. When it snows in Washington DC, “non-essential”federal workers are urged to stay home. The government has no business employing non-essential workers. Therefore, these jobs must be eliminated immediately. Many agencies need to be eliminated. Federal employee unions must be outlawed. All agencies, except the defense department, must cut their budgets by an amount sufficient to cover the projected deficit. Every Agency should utilize “quality circle” teams to improve efficiency and cut costs. Private industry utilized these teams, and achieved cost reductions of 30%, while quality and efficiency improved. There is every reason to expect that government can do the same.

POLITICAL PRIORITIES TO PROTECT THE AMERICAN DREAM

Recently President Biden sarcastically questioned,”What are Republicans for?” The critical question should be, What are Americans for? I believe an overwhelming majority of Americans are for the fundamental rights of a free country as summarized in the Preamble to the Constitution: “i.e.-…form a more perfect union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity ..”

I wonder how many Americans are aware of this document, and aware of how it led to the greatest country in history. Too many Americans take their freedoms for granted and haven’t noticed that decades of bad government policies have eroded the “Blessings of Liberty” and that those blessings are becoming more limited every day.

So…what are Americans for? Government Policies that Protect Freedom For All Americans. We Americans want Law and Order, Safe Streets, Protection from Criminals, and Justice for All; A Strong Military, Highly Trained, with State-of-the-Art Resources, Always Ready, and Capable of Defeating any, and all Enemy Threats on Land, Sea, Air, and Space; Protection of the Environment; Abundant, Reliable, and Affordable Energy; An Education System that Prepares All Students with the Knowledge Necessary to Succeed; A Health Care System of the Highest Quality that is Affordable and Accessible for All; a Free Enterprise Economy that Creates Jobs, and a Standard of Living Capable of Eliminating Poverty; a Social Safety Net that Provides Food, Shelter, Health Care, and Financial Support; and a Focused Government that is Efficient, Effective and Trusted.

American freedom and democracy are now threatened with the potential of World War III. Socialist policies that divide Americans have undermined our ability to meet this threat. First among these insane policies is the premature attempt to fight Climate Change with the war on fossil fuels. Without any debate, or concern for the impact on jobs, economic prosperity, and America’s national security, President Biden cancelled the Keystone Pipeline, and supported a multitude of regulations that served to limit America’s energy supply. As a result, American energy costs increased dramatically, causing severe inflation in gas prices, food, housing, transportation, etc., and this happened before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Unbelievably, today America is importing hundreds of thousands of barrels of oil per day… from Russia! Adding to the highest inflation rate in forty years, Socialist government policies are now subsidizing entire industries: biofuels, electric cars, windmills, solar panels, car charging stations, and “Green” infrastructure. The cost of these subsidies is astronomical. Government must end these subsidies and focus on research. Unless, and until an energy substitute is developed that can compete with fossil fuels in terms of cost, availability, and reliability, the world will continue using fossil fuels.

In addition to climate extremism, Socialist destructive policies result in: crime and lawlessness; inflation; lack of border control; substandard education; homelessness; unfair tax rates; wasteful spending; overregulation; systemic racism; entitlement insolvency; unmanageable public employee unions; bloated, oversized government; defunding the police; lack of military readiness; and idiotic class warfare.

Every one of these problems can be overcome if we open our eyes and unite as Americans, not as members of a political party. Class warfare is not just economically stupid, and anti-American, it is a socialist scam to gain political power. Socialism destroys freedom. Freedom unleashes the energy, and creativity of millions of Americans, and all of us need their success to protect our freedom. Freedom is the catalyst for the American Dream, and it is the realization of dreams that funds every single social program.

RIGHT VS. WRONG

Enough already! When Joe Biden became President, he inherited an ideal situation: the entire economy was ready to boom again; the Middle East was uniting against Iran’s terror; the Southern border was finally under control; America had achieved energy independence; North Korea was behaving; China had been exposed as an enemy; ISIS had been destroyed; the military had been strengthened; A unique government-private partnership called “warp speed” miraculously developed effective vaccines in less than a year; and this partnership also opened up a new discovery path for creating pharmaceutical solutions for a host of other critical health problems.

It’s hard to imagine that a politician, or a political party, would not take advantage of such a situation, especially because there are so many other problems that need attention. Biden managed to squander each of these advantages, and he started on his first day in office. Without explanation, debate, or considering the impact of his actions, he reversed a host of Trump policies, and promised to reverse more. After nine months in office, Biden’s position on every important issue has been wrong.

The Virginia election is a significant step in correcting our education system. Critical Race Theory is not the only Socialist subject our children were being exposed to. Some schools wrongly focused on gender, sexual identification, and Climate Change. None of these subjects belong in grade, or high school, especially when our children are falling behind in math, science, and reading. Eventually, public employee unions, and especially the Teacher’s Unions, must be outlawed…like they were for over 200 years. Education is the bedrock of freedom, but it is not the only issue that has threatened our great country.

Three of these issues, CLASS WARFARE… CLIMATE CHANGE… and RACISM, are not only wrong, they must be understood as extreme threats to democracy:

CLASS WARFARE – is deliberately divisive, and economically insane. It is classic Socialist deception, offering benefits that supposedly “won’t cost anything”. Of course this is a deliberate lie, and guess who is the biggest liar. Nothing is free. Power seeking politicians falsely claim that the “rich” don’t pay their “fair share”. What is fair for all taxpayers is never defined because any true analysis will reveal that the rich pay far more than they should. A true analysis of tax fairness will reveal that over 50% of Americans pay zero income taxes, and even worse, millions of these receive tax refunds. Class warfare is wrong. It should be obvious that government needs a robust business climate to create jobs and economic prosperity. The best way to ensure this is for government to be pro business, and pro investor. Sadly, the Biden Administration is anti-business, and the President’s class warfare policy combines delusion with deception when he claims that taxing rich individuals and businesses will cost nothing. This destructive socialist strategy can only be corrected by eliminating the ability of politicians to offer potential voters benefits that others will pay for. Laws must protect all minorities, even the rich. Discrimination laws protect citizens based on age, race, gender, religion, etc., but not wealth. The freedom to succeed needs protection too. Class warfare is an attack on the American Dream. “Fair share” must be defined for everyone, and everyone must pay income taxes. Any deductions, exemptions, etc., must apply to everyone, not a political favorite. The only fair way to tax is one rate for everyone. This will create a unified concern for reckless, and wasteful government spending. As long as people believe tax rates don’t apply to them, they will be unconcerned with government mismanagement. Imagine if socialists had to pay for the spending they propose…government wasteful spending would end…immediately.

CLIMATE CHANGE – is the greatest threat to our democracy. You heard that right! However, the threat comes not from the climate, but from the insane solutions to climate change. There is so much about this issue that the climate change fanatics don’t want you to know: It will be impossible to eliminate energy from oil, gas, and coal. Windmills, solar panels, renewable fuels, etc., are not reliable, nor available, nor cost competitive with fossil fuels. The costs to implement the “Green New Deal” are so astronomical, and unaffordable that Americans will revolt once they experience the economic damage it will cause. Gas prices will soar to the point that Americans will riot…just like the French. Worst of all, other countries will refuse to limit use of oil, gas, and coal, and America’s self-defeating actions will have zero impact on climate change. Economic suicide must be prevented. Government should delay nationwide implementation of the “Green New Deal”until a pilot program is enacted, and the costs, benefits, and unintended consequences identified. A pilot program would require that all taxes and regulations necessary for implementation be contained within the pilot boundaries. No outside funding, or resources allowed. Let the citizens that are so concerned about the issue pay for its implementation. See if there are any volunteers. There will be none. Once the population understands the cost of eliminating fossil fuels, and switching to unreliable, alternative energy sources, they will finally realize the insanity of what is being proposed.

RACISM – For decades, corrupt politicians have done nothing to prevent drugs, gangs, crime, and killings of innocent people in black neighborhoods. As a result, inner city populations continue to suffer, year after year, living in dilapidated public housing, with substandard public schools, dependent on welfare, and almost nonexistent police protection. Racism is never resolved because by doing nothing, corrupt politicians deliberately keep black populations angry, claiming they are victims of a systemic racist system. These corrupt politicians are the real racists. They pretend to “solve” racism with Critical Race Theory, and time wasting guilt training programs that promote “diversity, equity, and inclusion”. The Ten Commandments, and the “Golden Rule” are much better guides that teach the right way to live with each other. But we must do more too overcome racism. The Constitution guarantees “domestic tranquility” [safe streets], and when government ignores this guarantee, inner city residents are left without a fundamental benefit of freedom, . Racism can be overcome with a “Marshall Plan” coupled with Martial law in neighborhoods that suffer from hopelessness. This will require total commitment from neighborhood citizens, and local politicians. These citizens should know that strict law and order results from martial law. Freedoms will be temporarily diminished to end the criminal activity. Stop and frisk will be required. Gang headquarters will be destroyed. Criminals and drug dealers will be imprisoned. Drugs and illegal assets will be confiscated. Gang members will be given choices: they can be part of the solution, or part of the problem, Their rights will be limited. Schools will require strict discipline, frequent testing, and teachers determined to ensure that students master their subjects. Once law and order is restored, businesses will locate in these neighborhoods, and jobs will flourish. Housing will be repaired and restored… inhabitants will be required to take ownership and pride in their homes.The solution to racism begins with safe streets. A quality education system cannot exist without safe streets. Children will never achieve the American Dream without a world class education in subjects that are critical to economic success. When residents can live in peace, with great schools, and abundant job opportunities, they become truly free. Martin Luther King’s dream can finally be realized: “Free at last, free at last, Great God Almighty, free at last!”

POLITICAL INCOMPETENCE

The fundamental reasons for creating, and designing a government based on individual freedom are summarized in the CONSTITUTION of the UNITED STATES of AMERICA. The justifications for the new government are outlined clearly in the DECLARATION of INDEPENDENCE. During its first two hundred years, America became the greatest country on earth simply because it unleashed the boundless energy and creativity of a free people. During this time freedom was secured for all Americans through wars, amendments to the Constitution, voting rights, discrimination protections, and other improvements to our laws. However, over the last several decades, freedom has slowly began to erode. Both political parties are to blame for the thousands of new laws and regulations that have resulted in a bloated, inefficient, unaffordable, and out-of-control federal government. Unless Americans unite to restore freedom, and drastically reform regulations, tax policy, and reckless spending, the American Dream is doomed. Unfortunately, we are not united, and the current political divide is getting worse. Many Americans are apathetic, uninformed, and unaware of the danger.

Think about the many problems that face us today: The disastrous, reckless, and costly retreat from Afghanistan directed by a politically focused, incompetent administration; the equally disastrous, and deliberate failure to control our southern border; the mindless determination to eliminate oil, gas, and coal sources of energy; the insane attempt to defund the police; the deceptive opposition to voter ID laws; the apathetic lack of concern for trillions of dollars [we don’t have] to fund new federal spending; the political opposition to school choice; the introduction of “sanctuary cities” that ignore immigration laws; the willingness to pack the Supreme Court; the threat to add new states that would solidify control of the US Senate; the attempt to hide the devastating economic impact of inflation; the brainwashing of children and students with claims of “systemic racism”, and Critical Race Theory; the failure to provide safe streets, a quality education, and economic opportunity for inner city residents; the attempt to redefine “infrastructure” such as roads, bridges, tunnels, etc. to include a bizarre collection of socialist items called “Human Infrastructure”; the introduction of “diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion” departments in businesses, schools, and government which misdirect priorities and mission; the proposal to spend three to six trillion dollars on new entitlements, and multiple, wasteful climate change policies at a time when existing entitlement programs are going bankrupt; the proposal to tax wealthy individuals and corporations to provide 100% funding for the new spending with the false claim that it will only affect the “rich”; the reversal of tax and regulation policies that were beginning to create prosperity, job growth, and an increase in living standards for all Americans; and the deliberately divisive strategy of “Identity Politics” which divide Americans based on race, gender, income, religion, age, and political affiliation.

What do all of the above issues have in common? They are all elements of the Socialist strategy to gain political power forever. The Socialist goal is to achieve government control of the United States before anyone notices the deception. We have many examples of one party socialist control in major cities, and several states. Crime, homelessness, poverty, bankrupt budgets, failing schools, and lack of freedom clearly show that Socialists can’t manage anything, much less a country.

A SUMMARY OF MY OPINIONS TO THINK ABOUT

-FREEDOM should be the common denominator for every government policy.

-GOVERNMENT POLICY that ensures freedom with low tax rates, limited regulation, and controlled spending, creates Economic Prosperity. 

–ECONOMIC PROSPERITY creates jobs, a higher standard of living, and increased funding for all government programs.

-GOVERNMENT PRIORITIES should be limited to those enumerated in the Constitution to eliminate waste, bloat, corruption, and mismanagement.

-ALL GOVERNMENT LEGISLATION should be pilot tested before implementation and frequently tested for unintended consequences.

-GOVERNMENT TAX POLICY should include a definition of fairness that would apply to all income categories so that all citizens pay their fair share. A truly fair share would be one tax rate that all citizens pay, without exception. This would prevent corrupt politicians from using tax rates to buy votes. It would also eliminate the need for lobbyists seeking special tax exemptions. All voters would hold politicians accountable for wasteful and unnecessary spending.

-GOVERNMENT WELFARE POLICY should be combined under a single agency that has the capability to provide a total social safety net for all needy citizens. Welfare should be sufficient to provide basic needs but not be a disincentive for those capable of working.

-SOCIALISM is the enemy of freedom, economic prosperity, and the American Dream…It should be separated from government much like religion. 

-CLASS WARFARE is a deliberately divisive, deceptive, and destructive socialist strategy of false promises that lead to economic ruin.

-INCOME EQUALITY is incompatible with freedom. Free people are capable of combining their energy, creativity and ingenuity to achieve unimaginable benefits for all Americans. The incentive to succeed, and pursue individual dreams should not be destroyed with government limitations on success. Income Equality cannot be achieved even when government has the power of life and death over its citizens.

-RELIGION should be free, and separate from government. No religion should be allowed to threaten any other religion.  No religion should be exempt from the laws of freedom.

-IDENTITY POLITICS is a strategy of gaining government control by dividing Americans using income, race, gender, age, religion, citizenship, union membership, and other identities that represent large voting blocks.

-PUBLIC EMPLOYEE UNIONS should be outlawed because they create an unholy relationship with corrupt politicians that provide these unions with extraordinary benefits in exchange for union votes and funding.

-LABOR RIGHTS need to be reformed to guarantee all workers freedom of choice, the right to work. 

-POLITICS should be civil, and freely discussed without demagoguery.  Politicians should be limited to a minimum number of terms and political service should not become a career. Compensation for political service should end with the end of a politician’s term of office.

-EDUCATION is the bedrock of freedom, and should be reformed to guarantee that all children have the opportunity and the obligation to learn the basic skills necessary to succeed, and achieve the American Dream.

-RACISM should be eliminated with a combination of education, economic opportunity, parental responsibility, and a guarantee of safe streets, free of drugs and gangs.

-MILITARY STRENGTH AND READINESS is the best guarantee of peace and security.

-LAW AND ORDER are basic, constitutional rights of all citizens, and elected leaders that refuse to protect their citizens should be held personally liable for deliberate failure to do their elected duty.

-VOTER IDENTIFICATION is an absolute requirement for voting to protect the votes of eligible citizens. Voter identification is necessary to prevent fraud whether voting in person, or by absentee ballot, or by blanket ballots mailed to all registered voters.

-NATIONAL SERVICE should be a three year obligation of all citizens and would-be citizens, where military service is voluntary, but all other is mandatory.  Freedom must be earned by all citizens.

-MEDICARE, MEDICAID, OBAMACARE, and SOCIAL SECURITY need real reform to achieve financial solvency, not political pandering to gain votes. Reform must include constant increases in age eligibility that correlate with longer life spans.

-HEALTH CARE is not a right. Emergency care is a right. It is a social safety net, guaranteed by the tax exempt status of hospitals.  

-HEALTH CARE INSURANCE policies must include coverage of preexisting conditions, and catastrophic coverage.

-LIABILITY LAW needs urgent reform to prevent frivolous lawsuits that are nothing more than legalized extortion, and allow innocent victims to recover costs of defending their innocence. Require that all proponents of frivolous lawsuits pay all costs when they lose in court.

-ABORTION should be avoided through a massive effort aimed at prevention of unwanted pregnancies.

-IMMIGRATION should be controlled through a multifaceted program involving border security, work visas, and an expansion of conditional opportunities for citizenship.

-CLIMATE CHANGE is not “settled science”, it is a general environmental theory supported by a majority of scientists.  The so-called solution is not settled science, it is economic suicide. It is another socialist tax scheme to deceptively redistribute wealth. The socialist solution is a determination to end all sources of energy provided from oil, gas, and coal.  It will be impossible to eliminate these energy sources and there has been no discussion on the cost, timing, and consequences of developing and implementing energy alternatives.  Any realistic solution will require a long term phase-in plan until alternatives are so competitive in terms of cost, quality, and supply that economic forces [not government dictates] lead to their adoption. Worst of all, even if energy alternatives were available today, and scientifically proven to be capable of solving climate issues, they will not solve any environmental problem unless every country adopts the same solution at the same time.

-THE RIGHT TO BEAR ARMS is a constitutionally guaranteed right. This right has nothing to do with hunting, but everything to do with a citizen’s right to protect himself from criminals, predators, and a corrupt government.

-POLITICAL CORRECTNESS is annoying, irrational, and should be replaced with Respect for Others.

-CATCH and RELEASE is fine for fish and butterflies, but not for criminals, and illegal border crossers.

-LIABILITY PROTECTION for mayors, governors, legislators, and other government officials, who vote for sanctuary cities, and/or ignore their vow to   protect their citizens from civil unrest, should be revoked, and they should be held personally liable for the financial cost of their refusal to do their duty.

-LIABILITY PROTECTION for Members of Congress, members of the press, and political party leaders should be revoked when they engage in malicious slander of their political opponents.

-THE DEEP STATE – Has become a deep, and hidden threat to Freedom in America.
It is probably the most dangerous collection of democratic socialism in America. It is much deeper and broader than the thousands of federal government leaders and employees that are joined at the hip to the democrat/socialist ideology. The deep state includes the bias of most of the national news media; most of the employees that populate social media; most of Hollywood; most television entertainers; most University professors; a huge number of biased judges that do not believe in the Constitution as it was originally written; and a credible number of high school and grade school teachers. This vast assembly of socialist bias presents a constant barrage of lies, slander, and disinformation to an unsuspecting American public. The deep state represents the greatest threat to individual freedom because their proponents have been duped and brainwashed to the point where they think they are doing good. The threat is made more dangerous because it supports suppression of any ideas, or policies that oppose socialism. Socialists utilize cancel culture suppression, support “woke” racist philosophy, and “Critical Race Theory” to infect the minds of children, students, and other naive Americans.

Please let me know what you think. Agree, disagree , additions to the list, etc.

POLITICAL WARFARE

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The Purpose of Government

Based on five weeks of protests, obstruction, smears, and jeers, it is obvious that the Democrats have no intention of working with the new administration…EVER. The democrats have no plan to improve the economy, fight terrorism, provide a quality education to inner city children, make government efficient, or anything else. They are using every tool, including government workers and the mainstream media, to prevent Trump from succeeding. Instead of developing policies to solve America’s problems, Democrats have chosen to foment fear and anger to further divide the country. They are missing an incredible opportunity to unite the country behind policies that would actually improve the lives of every American.

In spite of this massive effort to fight his every move, I think that Donald Trump will succeed in substantially improving the economy.  Significant across-the-board tax reduction, reform of punitive and costly regulations, and increasing the supply of cheap energy will combine to bring economic prosperity.   However, the country will never achieve it’s potential until the poisonous Socialist movement is exposed and defeated. Socialism is the enemy of freedom, and will never work as government policy.  Imagine the good that proponents of Socialism could do if they put their time, effort, and money behind privately funded projects. They could easily do this in a free country.  It’s called charity.  But the dirty little secret is that the Socialists want power, and they plot to get it by promising something for nothing to a vulnerable society.  Something for nothing is an intoxicating incentive to vote for Socialists.

In addition to restoring economic prosperity, revitalizing military capability, and exposing the threat of Socialism, the Trump Administration can truly make “America Great Again” if it succeeds in solving one critical problem:

– Bureaucratic Bloat and Inefficiency-

The Preamble to the Constitution of the United States provides a summary of the federal government’s basic missions: ” Establish Justice; Insure Domestic Tranquility; Provide for the Common Defense; Promote [not provide] the General Welfare; and Secure the Blessings of Liberty to Ourselves and our Posterity.”

Sadly, over decades of political ineptitude and neglect, the federal government has expanded into areas far beyond what government should be doing. The government is now involved in so many nonessential activities, that valuable resources are wasted and government functions are now impossible to manage. Therefore, a host of nonessential agencies and activities must be eliminated. Eliminating the nonessential will provide more than enough funding for the many essential functions of government.  But that is not enough.  Every essential agency of government must operate with efficiency. This cannot be done without a change in government employment rules and regulations. Civil Service rules need to be revised to allow termination of non-productive employees. Revision of these rules should also include an ability to reward productive employees … for cost savings, efficiency improvements, and prevention of government waste that they identify and eliminate. Government employment regulations must outlaw, or marginalize, federal public employee unions, by guaranteeing a “Right to Work” for all federal workers, refusing to collect union dues for federal employees, and ending negotiation with a public employee bargaining unit that is covered by Civil Service Rules.