A “rump state” is the remnant of a much larger political power that has lost power and territory. It is usually replaced by another political entity that only allows the “rump” political entity a titular or ceremonial presence. Such a presence is usually conditioned on terms of appeasement and explicit cooperation in exchange for nominal […]
Lynn and I have spent the last 5 days touring The Beaches, Museums, and Cemeteries in Normandy. This has been a pilgrimage planned for most of my adult life and it did not disappoint in any way. We spent all but the last day with a guided tour group, but we wanted to “decompress” the […]
We are hearing a lot about Marxism and Socialism surrounding the views of the Democratic Presidential and Vice-Presidential candidates. As much as they are trying to make the election about Donald Trump’s abrasive personality the central issue of the campaign, they won’t succeed unless he lets them. It is very important that we don’t allow […]
When I decided to write my two articles about taxes and local government I wondered if there would be any interest in the subject. I have received more e-mails and comments personally and on the phone from more people—including local legislators and politicians, than I have for any of my previous articles. It seems Idaho […]
Liz Cheney so desperately wants to be relevant. She wants to be part of the conversation. She rides for a brand that is quickly becoming extinct. The Romney-Rockefeller wing of the Republican Party that chopped down the campaign of Barry Goldwater, tried to sabotage both of Ronald Reagan’s campaigns, and finally came up for air […]
If there is one thing that has happened to politics in our country over the past 260 years it has been the replacing of political philosophy with marketing and branding in our elections, Our Founding Fathers knew what they believed and most importantly they knew why they believed it. Biblical and Natural Law Principles were […]
On August 18th in North Carolina Kamala Harris stated: “As President, I will work in partnership with industry (developers—jl) to build the housing that we need both to rent and buy. We will take down barriers and cut red tape including at the state and local levels.” This speech could have been given by Boise […]
“AS soon as the coin in the coffer rings, The souls in purgatory spring” Fr. Johann Tetzel We are today living in a political “purgatory”. Fr. Tetzel was a primary antagonist to Martin Luther during the reformation and legend has it that the words above helped precipitate the Ninety-Five Thesis of Luther—probably not true. We […]
Several speakers at last week’s Democratic National Convention (DNC) used the word empathy in describing the progressive liberal morality specifically as it relates to the issues of immigration and abortion. The implication is that having a greater degree of “empathy or sympathy” necessarily leads to a greater degree of altruism and the moral high ground. […]
Midway through the DNC Convention week we are back to ground zero in the National Presidential Election sweepstakes. The economy is in a state of limbo just now emerging from a faux Covid-induced overspending and a 22% overall inflationary spiral that has created a dichotomy between those who benefit—investors in some asset classes, and those […]
It seems that the Dems have little to run on this election cycle. Their Marxist Policies have failed. They call our candidates’ names—fascist, bigots, and “alley cats”. Because their policies have placed everyday Americans in places economically that some could never have imagined four years ago, the policy wonks at the DNC have decided to […]
In light of the fact that unions are playing a disproportionate role in this year’s Presidential election, and especially because I have opined recently about the impact that Biden- Harris economic policy has had on American workers with green new deal energy jobs going overseas and replacing traditional manufacturing jobs in our country; I today […]