This quote from a Facebook comment sums up everything wrong with the “conservative” movement in America. I’m all for state's rights, but sometimes a federal rule makes sense! News flash: you aren’t really “all for state’s rights.” This particular individual wants the federal government to force every state to recognize every other state’s conceal-carry permit...

When I write about the evolving surveillance-state, the overreaching federal government or the quickly diminishing individual liberties here in the United States, somebody inevitably dismisses my concerns with the, “It’s so much worse in other places; millions of people would die to live here,” argument. I will grant you that America remains freer than many..

The next “most important election of my lifetime” lies just around the corner. It seems most Americans have fixated their attention on whether the Republicans will wrest control of the Senate away from the Democrats. What do I think? Who cares. My prediction: whether the GOP takes over the Senate or not, one year later..

This morning, a local conservative radio host posted a Facebook question. “Should we bring back the draft?” I was amazed at the number of people who voiced support for government action that amounts to slavery. They apparently believe the “state” owns me and has an inherent right to commandeer my labor for its purposes without..

With campaign season in full swing, I’m subjected daily to candidates promising they'll “create jobs.” Politicians don’t create jobs. At best, they entice job producers to locate within their districts. That’s great for some people. Not so great for others. Also, politicians must spend tax money to “create” jobs. That represents money now unavailable for..