Defending American Exceptionalism

This episode discusses the lack of historical understanding of so many of our citizens and the risk to the future posed when a society begins rewriting or ignoring its full history.  From policy to culture, history informs us where we came from, where we have been, and instructs how to move forward in the future using all we have learned.

This episode discusses the oil and gas energy generally to better understand what products are included within that industry and then explores the various factors that affect the prices of gasoline and other end products. Included in this discussion is how government policies can and have caused an increase in costs, such that the additional strain from the Russia-Ukraine conflict is literally add...

This episodes revisits the issues surrounding Russia's now invasion into the nation of Ukraine.  It identifies some of the issues facing the West, and the United States specifically, and some of the security risks posed by Vladimir Putin's actions and apparent goals in entering Ukraine.  As things are constantly changing with this situation, a follow-up episode will almost certainly be n...

This episode again considers the various government actions taken to combat Covid-19 to highlight how much we were willing to give up so easily with little scientific or legal basis.  The policy of our government - and many others - was driven too much by fear and not enough by proper consideration of the protection of freedom whenever taking actions aimed at providing security or safety.

In this episode, the history of presidential succession laws and the reasons behind and potential use of the 25th Amendment to the Constitution form the framework to discuss the serious issue of what happens when a sitting President appears unable to perform the duties and obligations of the office of the leader of the free world.

This episode explores the process of redistricting after every 10 year census, the Founders plan for a growing nation, and recent legal, practical and political issues that are involved whenever a state undertakes the process of redistricting.  A brief history of gerrymandering and whether it is always a bad practice is also included.

The abortion debate is an emotional one.  In this episode, I explore and discuss the importance of allowing that debate to take place outside of Supreme Court decisions and why reliance on the Supreme Court as the final arbiter of such public policy issues is a threat to self governance and to the U.S. Constitution's structure of limited federal government.

With the history of Russian aggression throughout centuries, it appears more and more apparent that the state of U.S.-Russian relations is a topic of great concern.  As Russia shows, yet again, its willingness to invade the territory of other sovereign nations, it is time to start exploring the threat that nation poses to U.S. national security.

Expanding on and taking a somewhat different approach than a prior episode that discussed our First Amendment religious freedoms, this episode considers the possibility that many of the Left's current dogma is, indeed, a religion and one that is being wholeheartedly endorsed by the government in violation of the First Amendment.

As the size of government has exploded, so too has the bureaucracy that seemingly steers our government regardless of who the voters elect and what policies they wish to have enacted.  Where unelected officials begin to view themselves as the only authorities on key issues, voters lose any real participation in their government.  This episode touches the surface of this issue to highligh...

All too often political issues are being labeled an emergencies or crises.  By convincing us that there is some imminent threat, in need of immediate action, policies and actions are taken that would never be accepted as proper exercises of authority in the handling of normal matters.  It is time we start questioning whether policymakers intentionally convert everyday problems into emerg...

As we start 2022, it is a good time to take a quick step back to review what made the new American era - our founding - so very special among the creation of nations.  This episode explores some of the key foundations of our system and why they are so important for securing individual liberty.

This episode explores today's willingness to provide an escape from personal responsibility for many in society.  As we move away from goals of independence and self-reliance, we risk a society unable to provide for its own needs and one that must rely on government in a way that threatens freedom for us all.

The United States Constitution is a document that grants our federal government limited, delegated powers.  The government cannot act beyond those granted authorities.  When it does, it intrudes on authority that was explicitly and importantly left to the States and to the people.  Today's Congress regularly legislates on issues for which it has not proper authority and all too ofte...

By reviewing a brief history of the various infectious diseases that have plagued human civilization through the years and the history of inoculation and vaccine development, this episode explores governments' approaches to mandating the vaccination of citizens and when the severity of the risk to public healthy may be so great to allow such intrusions on liberty and when it is simply not.  T...

Using the Kyle Rittenhouse trial as a means to discuss how the jury system works and the current unwarranted criticisms against it, this episode walks through pre-trial reaction to the events that led to the indictment of Rittenhouse, what was reported, what the facts actually turned out to be, and how unwilling so many were to allow our judicial system to operate as intended or to accept when the...

With the off year elections in states like Virginia and New Jersey yielding unexpected results (for some), this episode discusses the reason our founders staggered elections and created a bicameral legislature with different term lengths.  It also includes discussion of mid-term elections generally and what this year's elections may tell us about what could happen in 2022.

When an administration fills its leadership roles based, not on competence, experience and skill, but by checking boxes of diversity and inclusivity, the resulting team has no chance of success and is, in fact, likely to steer the nation in the wrong direction.  This situation is just what is happening in the Biden Administration.  This episode looks at who is in charge at key agencies a...

From supply chain difficulties to labor shortages to inflation, the United States' economic outlook is full of uncertainty and more and more economists are calling for a longer period of higher prices, slow delivery, and insufficient staffing.  This episode takes a brief look at several of the things now affecting our economy and how the Biden Administration's current proposals would likely w...

From the control of information flow and messaging by our own government to the less than thorough work of present day journalists, from the indoctrination found in our educational system and the funneling of select information through social media and search engines engaged in by BigTech, we are constantly bombarded with only those messages certain individuals or groups wish for us to receive and...

Facist!  The label is hurled on political enemies as a way to claim some evil motive or cruel intention, but all too often those labeled Facists have very little in common with what that term actually means.  Indeed, it is often the one's making the claim that another is, indeed, a Racist who favor policies that look an awful lot like those supported by the likes of Benito Mussolini, the...

This episode revisits some of the government's imposed policies and guidance related to covid-19, specifically as relates to children.  It takes a summary look at what the science appears to indicate works and what actions, such as mask mandates for children, may be causing more harm than good.  Where children are involved, we should demand our government officials consider the entire pi...

It appears that Congress no longer cares if the total money it proposes spending is financially feasible or responsible.  Instead, the budget process has been converted to a wish list of social and socialist programs that, if passed, would serve to change the culture of America and make the federal government a part of our lives from cradle to grave.  This episode summarizes what is in t...

In direct contrast to so much of what we are hearing today - that America is not exceptional, that it is nothing special - this episode explores some of the most unique parts of our nation to demonstrate that it is, indeed, exceptional.  A society built upon a belief in and protection of natural rights for all men and that the natural tendency of humanity to grab and expand power must be chec...

With the recall election set for September 14th, 2021, to provide California voters the chance to decide if they are willing to allow Governor Gavin Newsome to complete his term or end it for him early, it is a good time to understand how the recall works and why it has garnered as much support as it has.