Category Archives: Political

What was the Republican brand?

Posted on October 3, 2019 by

“Morning Joe” claims DJT and his minions are “tarnishing the Republican brand.” What was the Republican brand? Good government Fiscal conservative Law and order Free trade Family values Bipartisan foreign policy Anti-Communism Defend The Constitution Protect the environment Free enterprise … Continue reading →

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Firearm Legislation

Posted on September 11, 2019 by

Carl Hulse, writing in last Sunday’s New York Times, discusses firearm legislation. His account starts in 1994 when the subject arose. About the 1994 assault weapons ban, Hulse writes: With Congress prepared to again clash over gun safety, in the … Continue reading →

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Firearm bills

Posted on September 10, 2019 by

H.R. 1186 – Keep Americans Safe Act CRS summary: This bill establishes a new criminal offense for the import, sale, manufacture, transfer, or possession of a large capacity ammunition feeding device (LCAFD). The bill does not prohibit certain conduct with … Continue reading →

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Tom Reed at the border

Posted on August 19, 2019 by

Oh, the grand old Duke of York; He had ten thousand men; He marched them up to the top of the hill, And he marched them down again. Veni vidi vici. — Julius Caesar On August 18, an op-ed by Tom … Continue reading →

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Does the GOP want Trump reelected?

Posted on August 12, 2019 by

President Trump is following through on his promise and standing up for American interests. I have no doubt that the disruptive policies of this administration will bring these countries (Mexico, Canada, and the European Union) to the table for a … Continue reading →

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Explain it to me, Tom

Posted on July 19, 2019 by

This article, by Lee Marcus, is published here with permission of the author. EXPLAIN IT TO ME, TOM Children’s literature has a parable for our times in The Emperor’s New Clothes, by Hans Christian Andersen. It goes like this: the … Continue reading →

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Love it or leave it

Posted on July 16, 2019 by

During the Vietnam war, we were often urged to love it or leave it. If you didn’t have a flag pin in your lapel, if you had long hair, were a university student or graduate, or were suspected of voting … Continue reading →

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