Political Tipping Point

Political Tipping PointHave we finally reached a political and cultural tipping point?

Have people grown weary of having to weigh every word they say for fear of offending someone?

I believe we have reached an impasse.  People are beginning to lose patience with the Social Justice Warriors.  They are finally saying, “That’s enough!”

For too long, we have allowed ourselves to be censored, ostracized, and unfairly labeled with one of the terrible words ending in “ist”.  We have been bullied into complacency.  The more we obeyed, the more they demanded that we comply with their ever-growing list of ridiculous standards.  Things have gotten to the point where the only way to avoid offending these self-appointed censors is to keep your mouth shut entirely.  They lay in wait for a word or a thought that does not align with their agenda.  They want to silence us through intimidation.

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The Dismantling of America

The Dismantling of America

It is getting to the point where my anxiety level rises at the very thought of turning on the morning news or looking at my social media news feed.  It seems to me that there are politicians, media personalities, and political operatives who are actively trying to dismantle America one constitutional amendment at a time.

Regardless of what you are being led to believe, America has evolved since its founding and in that process has sought to right many wrongs.  We always strive to do better and it cannot be said that America is not an open-minded nation.

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Absence of Character

Absence of Character

In the wise words of Abraham Lincoln, “Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power.”

I am struck by the blatant absence of character displayed by some political leaders today. Their insatiable desire for power causes them to engage in whatever tactics they deem necessary to advance their party and position.  They misrepresent facts and shamefully smear their opponents in order to manipulate the American people.  These politicians do not want to solve problems.  Rather they want to use problems as a weapon against their political enemies.

Our founders fought a revolution in order to take power from the government and give it to the people.  America was never intended to be a nation led by self-serving politicians.   Our founders understood that they were entrusted to speak for the people.  They possessed integrity which is  a quality now scarcely found in our nation’s capital.

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