VATP Editor

Aunt Jemima is no more, Uncle Ben is now just Ben, and Eskimo Pies are as offensive as the Frito Bandito and have been banished from corporate America. All Native American named sports teams are under fire for names, logos, and mascots. How long until kids’ cereals are stripped of anthropomorphic animals due to their improper depictions of real, live animals? Are Snap, Crackle, and Pop racist? Will Charlie the Tuna be removed next? Given all that “woke” offence [...]

The following is from Peter Churins, editor of The Charles City Conservative (Newsletter) The banner above is apparently a political advertisement in favor of Joseph Biden in his bid to become president in the November 3rd election. It implies that “Joe” is the compassionate one and President Trump is not. I find it to be grossly disingenuous in both real time and from a historical perspective. Ain’t No Compassion Here The Democrat Party was the party of slavery predominantly [...]

I have watched with concern the activities in numerous cities across the nation as non-violent protests have turned violent and parts of cities look like war zones. Here are some of my observations. When you peel back the thin veneer of civilized behavior, what you find underneath is a simmering anger and hatred without obvious cause. The problem is that these folks have been raised without a clear understanding of human nature. They are taught to be polite, be nice, [...]