Republic Rules - The U.S.A. is a great representative republic.

… is rare.
Especially in elected representatives.
The novices are refreshing in their attitude but quickly get lost in the power shuffle, their laudable ideas smothered by the need to conform to the “greater needs” of their party.  It is disappointing how quickly the  promises of the (re)elected turn into quite different voting patterns.  And it is […]

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… if you look young and want to buy alcohol or cigarettes.
… if you want to cash a check at the bank.
… if you want to purchase a gun.
… if you want to take the S.A.T. (college entrance exam).
… if you want to get a passport.
… if you want to drive a car.
Now, the Supreme […]

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A smaller government (not to be confused with NO government) means greater freedom for those people under it.  The larger a government entity becomes, the more controlling it becomes… and this is true whether it is a municipal government, state agency, or federal department.  While some control may be good… it prevents chaos… I believe […]

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Since early in its history, the United States of America has been known as the nation of freedom and hope and opportunity… not just for its native countrymen… but also for people who could emigrate, become full-fledged citizens of our great country, and pursue their dreams. The U.S. was one of the very few […]

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Time again to find out how “in touch” you are with the operation of your nation.
Select the LARGEST EMPLOYER in the United States from this list:

IBM
Exxon
Walmart
Toyota
Federal government
Berkshire Hathaway

Drum roll, please. No, it is not Walmart… they come in second. Actually, the United States Federal government is the single largest employer in our country.

Source: […]

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In business, there is a well-established marketing methodology called market segmentation where sales and advertising is positioned toward identified segments of the market rather than the entire market. The concept is to speak more specifically to the target rather than generically to the whole. The message is somewhat different when addressing young, single […]

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I sometimes worry about the concerns people have over the lack of voter turnout or with certain voting mechanisms. While a high percentage of participation would be better, I would rather have fewer INFORMED voters and more UNINFORMED voters since the result would more likely be intelligent decisions than emotional decisions.
If people aren’t motivated […]

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