The Thinning of the Military Herd? Officers Purged

Why are top military officials being discharged at such a rapid rate by President Obama?  Is it a “thinning of the herd?”  Nine top ranking military officers from the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps have been recently dismissed or fired by the Obama Administration. They are all career military men with some similarities between them. Are their dismissals common practice or is something else going on? The … [Read more...]

Senator Ted Cruz: The Man Some Love and Others Love to Hate

We’ve all read about what those on the left are saying about Ted Cruz. Simply put, they hate him.  Even some in his own party speak out against him at times with such disdain that it’s hard to believe they are in the same party as Cruz.   Then there are those who love Ted Cruz.  Many of these people are Tea Party members or other conservative Republicans who remember a time when the Republican Party stood for the … [Read more...]

Senator Mike Lee for Vice President in 2016?

I was tweeting with someone earlier today on Twitter and the subject came around to the 2016 elections.  Both of us agreed that Republican Senator Ted Cruz from Texas would make an excellent choice for the presidential candidate.   I then suggested Republican Senator Mike Lee from Utah as his vice-presidential running mate. After tweeting that out, I decided to do a little investigative work into his background so … [Read more...]

John Boehner: What Changed Him?

Cross-posted at Stand for the Truth Who is John Boehner and was there an event or series of events that changed him?  We know some things about his political career and decisions he has made, but in order to really know someone, it helps to start from the beginning and look at his life before and after a “rise to power”. In John Boehner’s case, his power is that of being the 61st and current Speaker of the … [Read more...]

The Dishonoring of U.S. Veterans

Cross-posted at Stand For the Truth This weekend marked the “Million Vet March” in Washington, D.C.  The march was comprised of thousands of veterans, young and old, who simply had enough of the Obama Administration’s attempts to keep them out of memorials and other sites owned by the “people” of the United States and earned by the veterans who have served this country. The crowd reportedly demonstrated and … [Read more...]

Who is Matt Bevin and Why Should You Care? (Hints: Senate, Kentucky)

Cross-posted at Stand for the Truth Matt Bevin is a Republican and businessman, who is running in the primaries against five-term incumbent Mitch McConnell, senior United States Republican Senator (House) from Kentucky, who was elected in 1985 and currently serves as Minority Leader of the Senate (since 2007). The question on everyone’s mind who is interested in this race is will Matt Bevin be just another … [Read more...]

Is Obama the Only President Who Has Ignored the Constitution?

Cross-posted at Stand for the Truth One only has to turn on the television or read the latest article to find many instances where it appears that President Obama is violating the U.S. Constitution or coming close to it.  While much of the mainstream media reports these “violations,” the more left-leaning individuals are not in agreement as to whether there really have been violations. In December 2011, The … [Read more...]

Double Standard: Obama Shutdown Move Persecutes Seniors at Wildlands

Cross-posted at Stand for the Truth The Obama administration was at it again recently when it announced that all people leasing private homes on Lake Mead (federal property) will not be allowed to stay in their homes overnight, thereby essentially forcing residents out of their homes, until the government shutdown is over.  Many of those who lease from the government at Lake Mead are the elderly. While it … [Read more...]

Obama Violating Military’s First Amendment Rights? Playing Games with Church Closure?

Cross-posted at Stand for the Truth By now, most Americans are  familiar with the recent government shutdown.  Who is to blame for the shutdown is hotly debated by the mainstream media and both the Republicans and Democrats in Congress.  It has been impossible to turn on the television without witnessing the “mudslinging” between the parties as to who is at fault. As a result of the government shutdown, there … [Read more...]

John McCain Examined

Crossposted at Stand for Truth Sometimes, the best way to better understand a person and to figure out what makes him or her tick is to take a look at their background.  Gathering historical and psychological data helps to piece together the facets of one’s life so that a pattern of future behavior can be formulated or explained.  In taking a closer look at John McCain’s life, one is immediately struck by his … [Read more...]