The United States Declaration of Independence begins: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. — That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their …
All Cultures Are Not Equal
It is a popular, although largely unexamined, belief that all cultures are equal. To quote Dr. Mark Glazer of the University of Texas, “According to the tenets of cultural relativism, there are no inferior or superior cultures; all cultures are equal. To order cultures in an evolutionary scheme is unfeasible. All premises of good and …
I Cannot Like the Republican Party
Facebook keeps recommending that I “like” the GOP/RNC; I keep not pressing that button. I like a lot of people in the GOP. I like a lot of principles that those people stand for. I don’t like a lot of people in the DNC and I don’t agree with the principles for which the DNC …
Barry Goldwater on Islamic Terrorism
The following is an excerpt from Barry Goldwater’s world-changing book, The Conscience of a Conservative. In this excerpt, I have taken the liberty of replacing each reference to the Communist threat with a reference to the Islamist threat. This plan, which Barry Goldwater laid out in 1960, was used by Ronald Reagan in the 1980’s …
Declaration of Independence
Over two hundred years ago, Thomas Jefferson penned the Declaration of Independence, kicking off the American revolution and the creation of the most exceptional nation in the history of mankind. Today we look back at that nation as it once existed and mourn what it has become — what we have let it become. In …
The Soviets Didn’t Expect a Revolution Either
I know a lot of people who are clearly preparing for the next American revolution. Some are stockpiling food, others are stockpiling ammunition, still others are stockpiling investments. Some have left the country altogether, having lost hope that the America they once knew can ever be resurrected. These people aren’t difficult to find. Talk to …