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The Heritage Foundation’s Matt Spalding had a great post over the holidays at the Heritage blog. The title: “Remembering the Providential Gift of America.” Below I quote it at length because it doesn’t need to be improved upon.
In it he notes the revolutionary founding of the United States and its monumental success since then. He writes that this nation’s beginning was not about –
Read MoreIn advance of the February 2nd Republican primary election, rank and file GOP voters might want to add a few things to their own candidate-vetting inventory. They might want to ask themselves – who…
Read MoreBack in August 2007 I noted this sentence from a news report:
“The crowd of more than 10,000 union members at steamy Soldier Field cheered [Barack] Obama.”
At the time I wondered how our Illinois GOP party and legislative leadership were going to counter that union power. Of course we found out in November 2008 that our “leaders” had no plan. Obama and the state level Democrats swept on election day as expected.
Read MorePart six of our review of the National Platform brings us to a topic that certainly has dominated the news for many months. Here is the chapter title and sections: Health Care Reform: Putting…
Read MoreUp next in our quick trip through the 2008 Republican Party Platform we’ll visit the chapters on both Energy and the Environment. Here are the titles and sections for Energy:
Energy Independence and Security
Growing Our Energy Supply
Growing American Energy Production
Nuclear Power: the Earth’s Clean Future
Solar, Wind, Geothermal, Hydropower
Clean Coal
Natural Gas
Energy Cooperation
Reducing Demand for Fossil Fuels
Increase Conservation through Greater Efficiency
New Technologies for Cars and Other Vehicles
Read MoreLast week I put forward the argument that economic and social policies are joined at the hip. The same premise that points at the desirability of limited government recognizes that traditional values must provide the foundation if Americans are going to enjoy a relatively stable society.
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To fight – or not to fight. Is the War in Afghanistan a necessary war or not? Barack Obama doesn’t seem to be sure. Was the Iraq War necessary? You’ll find people on both sides of the political divide with different answers.
One thing is certain – and our founders knew it – that mankind was – and is – problematic. And so too are the forces unleashed by the nations that man creates.
Read MoreYesterday evening I had the opportunity to time travel. Instead of merely standing at a Republican Party event in September 2009 I was transported back to October 1991. On both occasions I was able to have a one-on-one conversation with a Republican elected official who was available to the people who had taken the time to attend local political meetings.
Read MoreAs I’ve noted, working with Jack Roeser gives me the opportunity to meet and talk with political insiders on a regular basis – from party officials, to candidates, to current office holders, to interesting activists.
After all the failures of the Republican Party in recent years, however, it’s troubling that there are still so many would-be leaders who are fearful of speaking up. Private conversations are lovely, but frankly, I’m tired of them. We need public conversations – public statements – demonstrations of courage and leaders who are ready to put it on the line.
Read MoreAs a veteran of the political arena I always enjoy listening to other veterans tell me what’s not possible. They say it’s not possible to control the growth of government. It’s not possible to return to the founding principle of limited government.
However, I venture to say that it’s not possible to continue to have government grow at its current rate. And it’s not possible to even meet current so-called “obligations.”
Read MoreAnyone who thinks Champion News is too “negative” or too critical of Republicans should buy and read Glenn Beck’s book “Common Sense.” Beck is the New York Times bestselling author and the host of a TV and nationally syndicated radio show.
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When the members of the political left start understanding the federal budget math – you can be certain that it’s way past time for members of the political right to start getting their act together. Once the facts are largely agreed upon, then it’s up to each side to communicate their plan to bring the numbers back into balance.
Read MoreAre you hearing from your Illinois GOP members of congress about health care reform?
Today Townhall.com columnist David Limbaugh nicely summarized the status of the current health care debate:
“Liberals say Republicans have no health care solutions. So their answer is to give us more of what caused most of the problems we have today: government intervention and control.
Read MoreIf you wonder why the best policies don’t prevail in state or federal government, you need only take a good look at the political players. So much ignorance prevails in Republican party politics in Illinois that sometimes I’m astounded. And since the years of SpeakerDennis Hastert, that stupidity has been successfully exported to Republicans nationally as well.
Read MoreIf you’re to the right politically, aghast at what the Obama Administration is doing, and frustrated with the gross ineffectiveness of Republicans in Illinois who aren’t able to toss out corrupt and failed Democrats, you’re a member of a growing club.
Like a lot of clubs, though, this one is, as of yet, still mostly consisting of complainers and protesters instead of people involved in constructive political action.
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