Government

In a legal dictionary, Advocacy is defined as the act of arguing in favor of, or pleading for something. The most common definition references groups or individuals who attempt to influence decisions and legislation made by political parties, social systems, and government units to respond to a particular cause, idea, policy, or group. Unfortunately, advocacy has been taken over mostly by progressives and extremists who use it as a way of advancing fundamental changes to our society. Many colleges have [...]

Thomas Jefferson proclaimed his stance on liberty when he wrote "I prefer dangerous Freedom over peaceful slavery". How do we feel about that choice now? Is freedom an eternal principle or is it only eternal until a good crisis comes along? Do freedoms only remain real if the conditions are right? Do we enjoy eternal principles only until someone gets sick and then they can be suspended for everyone? What about our rights and freedoms? Do we have them [...]

Jack Wilson, The Republican Party and “The Last Straw” Reprinted with permission of Peter Churins, editor, The Charles City Conservative Newsletter At first glance the title is rather deceptive in that it has elements of ambiguity that could be construed from a number of perspectives, especially the meaning of “The Last Straw.” In a chaotic world of fake news, guile and deceit, it could imply a number of things. Two immediately come to mind. The first could allude to [...]