Op-Ed
Opinions and Editorials by people who are concerned about the issues at hand.
An open letter to our elected officials
To understand what I'm about to say requires you to either accept that this nation, state and county are in serious financial trouble.
May 17th, 2011
Negative Effects of the Government Funding of Illegal Immigrants
Illegal immigrants should not receive government funding when America is already in a financial crisis.
May 17th, 2011
Obama Administration is presiding over the biggest corruption scandal in American history
Once again, we have proof of the absolute incompetence of the Obama Administration to get anything right.
May 17th, 2011
"Cut Spending!" or "SHUT IT DOWN !"
On Wednesday, April 6, about 800-1000 Tea Party and other conservative groups stood on the Capitol lawn in Washington DC to tell the government to "Cut Spending!"
May 17th, 2011
HB 615 would effectively repeal the "Racial Justice Act" and restore capital punishment
HB 615 has been introduced into the General Assembly. It is entitled: "No Discriminatory Purpose in Death Penalty."
May 17th, 2011
Voter Reform: Progressive Voting Right
The Constitution was also written to memorialize the notion that sovereign power rests with the individual and not with the federal government or any governmental agency.
May 17th, 2011
Open Mouth, Insert Tea
On Saturday, January 8th, the country witnessed a tragic and horrific act of violence. Six innocent individuals were killed at a shopping center in Tucson, Arizona.
May 17th, 2011
Of Washington Daily News and the Mob
I have not fully weighed in on this fact, as others have in my publication and in the Beaufort Observer, but honestly, with my time in such short supply, I have to pick my spots.
May 17th, 2011
Does Daily News deserve the public's trust, or that of special interest
It's settled. The Washington Daily News editorial team is better equipped for politics than a democratic election.
January 3rd, 2011
Abortion: Where Conscience Meets the Womb
They wanted to use our hard-earned tax dollars to pay for insurance coverage for abortions, a procedure that too many find offensive to their conscience.
December 22nd, 2010
Political Cycle of Shame
Politics in Beaufort County have always been like the step-child of dysfunctional parenting.
December 22nd, 2010
Change You'll Have to Believe In...
We are a Republic. We are represented by those who most reflect our values. How will you make a difference?
December 22nd, 2010
During this "Silly Season," Some Local Candidates do the Darndest Things ...
I wish I could say that all politicians have the taxpayer's best interests at heart, but in this election for Beaufort County Commissioner, we are finding out otherwise.
December 22nd, 2010
It is my Prayer that One Day we Will Deserve a Better Government
Is this the year that we take back our government, or is it the year that we continue to bow to the special interest in Beaufort County?
December 22nd, 2010
The Dream of the Tea Party
In 1787, a group of brilliant Americans met in Philadelphia with the task of setting up a government to effectively manage a union of independent, and sovereign states.
October 12th, 2010
The 9/12 “Remember in November” Rally – Washington D.C.
I went to Glenn Beck's Restoring Honor Rally two weeks ago, and then got right back into my van and drove back up to Washington D.C. for the 9/12 Rally.
October 1st, 2010
Glenn Beck’s Restoring Honor Rally – Aug. 28, 2010
Glenn Beck had a dream. He thought that if Americans can unite in order to restore honor to our nation, it would be the first step in taking our country back.
September 28th, 2010
‘Liberaltarians’: The new political activists; In bed with Ron Paul and Barack Obama
A growing number of the American youth is bridging the gap between American liberalism and Libertarianism as if it were the most natural thing in the world.
August 23rd, 2010
Perry v. Schwarzenegger: California becomes the latest battleground for Gay Marriage Rights
On August 4, a federal court in California struck down the gay marriage ban, popularly known as Proposition 8, and handed a victory to thousands of gays and lesbians.
August 23rd, 2010
Barack Obama Doesn’t Care About the Economy: Part I
Good old-fashioned (John Maynard) Keynesian economic stimulus is not necessary a bad thing; not if you spend the public’s money wisely.
August 18th, 2010
OUTRAGE – MUSLIMS PLAN MOSQUE at GROUND ZERO
when I watch the footage of 9/11, I can remember it all just as clearly as the very day the carnage and destruction actually occurred.
August 3rd, 2010
IMMIGRATION
We have a President who is complicit in the flagrant lawlessness by illegal immigrants. Arizona takes the first step to stop him.
July 30th, 2010
Charges of Racism are Hurtful (for both sides)
The theme originated as a post on my blogsite. The article below actually represents a running thread of several posts and includes comments which criticize my points.
July 29th, 2010
The “Secondary Effects” Doctrine and Religious Respect
In light of the serious consequences that have resulted directly from the removal of religion in our schools and in our society, I wish to propose a possible legal pathway for change.
July 28th, 2010
Constitutional Watch: “Christian Legal Society v. Martinez - The Supreme Court Just Doesn’t Get
On June 28th, the Supreme Court handed down yet another disappointing and discouraging decision regarding religious expression and association in this country.
July 14th, 2010
CONSTITUTIONAL WATCH - “The McDonald Case - The Supreme Court Gets it Right”
On June 28, 2010, the Supreme Court decided one of the most important Second Amendment cases in U.S. history. McDonald v. City of Chicago.
July 13th, 2010
Government Interests, Illegal Alienage, and the Innocent Underclass: An Equal Protection Overview
The Equal Protection Clause imposes a rather peculiar balancing act on governments seeking to enact measures designed to mitigate illegal immigration-related problems.
July 8th, 2010
What is Going on with the Hospital
This opinion piece provided by the Beaufort Observer is a worhty commentary on the ongoing status of the BCMC, and how it projects upon its prospective future.
June 28th, 2010
Barack Obama Doesn’t Care About the Environment
President Barack Obama cares more of his muddle-headed constituents than he does about the environment. He proves this daily with his sweeping inaction in the Gulf..
June 23rd, 2010