The American system is not a democracy. It is a constitutional republic. A democracy, if you attach meaning to terms, is a system of unlimited majority rule; the classic example is ancient Athens. And the symbol of it is the … Continue reading
House Republicans reached an agreement late Wednesday to avoid a potentially divisive floor vote on impeaching IRS Commissioner John Koskinen. The deal scraps the vote on the so-called “privileged” impeachment resolution that had been expected to take place Thursday. Instead, … Continue reading
Former Secretary of State and retired four-star Gen. Colin Powell, who served under three Republican presidents, called Donald Trump “a national disgrace,” an “international pariah” and — surprise, surprise! — a “racist,” according to recent reports at Newsmax and Buzzfeed. … Continue reading
A Democratic senator sought Justice Department and IRS Criminal prosecutions of conservatives in 2013, newly-released federal documents reveal. The Department of Justice documents reveal email conversations between its officials and the staff of Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, a Rhode Island Democrat, … Continue reading
Donald Trump would rather not have a moderator in his upcoming debates with Hillary Clinton, because he thinks he’ll be treated “very, very unfairly” after his questioning by NBC’s Matt Lauer during last week’s presidential forum. “Let Hillary and I … Continue reading
It’s 9/11, and America’s president, Barack Obama, is whining about “unity.” “In the face of terrorism, how we respond matters,” Obama said in his weekly radio and online address, delivered on the eve of the 15th anniversary of the September … Continue reading
It’s the 15th anniversary of 9/11. What’s the best possible memorial to those who perished that day? How about celebrating and upholding the separation of church and state? Yes, it’s politically incorrect. While liberals and leftists used to stand firmly … Continue reading
“Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.” –Mahatma Gandhi “There is only one happiness in this life, to love and be loved.” –George Sand “Happiness depends upon ourselves.” — Aristotle “Most … Continue reading
We hear a lot today about political power and corruption. But what is power, really? A lot of people talk and think as if someone who has more money or property than you, or who is better off for whatever … Continue reading
The source of the government’s authority is “the consent of the governed.” This means that the government is not the ruler, but the servant or agent of the citizens; it means that the government as such has no rights except … Continue reading
California State University has announced that it will provide segregated housing for the university’s black students in an attempt to provide them with a “safe space.” Black students will have the option to move into a residential complex solely for … Continue reading
Pope Francis declared Mother Teresa a saint on Sunday, honoring the tiny nun who cared for the world’s most destitute and holding her up as a model for a Catholic Church that goes to the peripheries to find poor, wounded … Continue reading