Election 2010 is rapidly approaching, less than 100 days away. Nothing less is at stake than the very bedrock principles upon which this fine country was founded. To inspire and further the return to our great ideals, I offer the following 100 days of liberty-loving quotes. Come back every day for a new quote!
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Three years ago, when President Barack Obama was still candidate Barack Obama, he said this: “I think it is fair to say that I believe I can bring the country together more effectively than she can.” She, of course, was his primary opponent Hillary Clinton. Well, now that BO has had his crack at...
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Comments are welcome. I love to hear the various opinions and views of my friends. That’s one reason I started this blog. Opinions on politics and religion vary widely and are rooted in the very foundations of our belief systems. As a result, discussions can quickly become personal. My desire is to foster a...
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Image via Wikipedia Yesterday’s ruling by U.S. District Chief Judge Vaughn R. Walker that Prop 8, the measure approved by California voters in November 2008 establishing Marriage as between men and women, escalates an already heightened culture war. August 4, 2010 was a day of cultural crossfire as conservatives celebrated a shot-over-the-bow victory in...
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Tags: Church-State Relations, Freedom of religion, Law, Politics, religion, same sex marriage, Separation of church and state, United States
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Literally laughing out loud. We Iowans get confused for Idahoans a lot. Now I know why. Tweet
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Last week found my father and me at Coors Field making our annual pilgrimage to see the Cardinals play the Rockies. Over the years we have watched our share of wins and losses and took them all in stride but these last two games were something else. Both games ended with spectacular come from...
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You may want to check out some of these articles: Peggy Noonan thinks about words that didn’t make the Declaration. Rich Lowry also writes about Thomas Jefferson and his work on the great document. Michelle Malkin considers what the founding fathers thought of assimilation. Joseph Loconte reminds us that Churchill gave a great speech...
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Hope you are all having a wonderful celebration of the independence of our great country. We are spending the weekend in Des Moines, Iowa, my hometown. So far, we saw Yankee Doodle Pops which is a concert on the grounds of the Iowa capitol. That was a lot of fun. Then yesterday we went...
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Tags: All men are created equal, Chet Culver, Declaration of Independence, Iowa, Life liberty and the pursuit of happiness, Thomas Jefferson, United States, United States Declaration of Independence
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Our pastors are currently preaching through the book of 1 Peter and today came to 3:1-8 which is addressed to wives and husbands. The passage starts with a command to wives to be submissive to their husbands. Consider that a minute. The very suggestion seems odd and out of place in our culture. Militant...
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My respect for the governor of New Jersey grows every time I hear him speak or see a video of him. He is honest, forthright, and more importantly keeps his word. Many are suggesting that he ought to run for president in 2012. That would be a mistake. Watch the video and you’ll be...
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