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The Liberty Equation

July 4, 2017 by Brian Crock Leave a Comment

Photo: Writing the Declaration of Independence (Wikipedia Commons, license) Persistent houseflies echoed throughout the solitude of the second story parlor room, interrupted only by the sound of passing carriages on the street below. A young red haired Virginian was writing with a sense of duty and passion. Anxiety and excitement raced through his thoughts at composing … [Read more…]

Posted in: Government, History, Liberty Tagged: 4th of July, declaration of independence, government, history, Independence Day

On the Eve of Kings

March 12, 2017 by Brian Crock Leave a Comment

Hannah Giving Her Son Samuel to the Priest, by Jan Victors via Wikipedia Commons (license) Comment from the author: As a political geek, I’ve always been fascinated by the biblical story of Samuel. He was a man who oversaw the transition of Israel to a monarchy. He warned his fellow countrymen of the dangers of … [Read more…]

Posted in: Christian Thought, Government, History Tagged: 1 Samuel, bible, dictatorship, free will, freedom, goverment, liberty, Samuel

Policy vs Personality: Which One is the Wrecking Ball? 🤔

March 3, 2017 by Brian Crock Leave a Comment

Obama was personally popular, but his unpopular policies decimated the Democrat Party. Here are the stats according to Red State: President Obama maintained very high personal approval ratings, while his polices were consistently rejected by the American electorate. As a result, his party lost over 60 House seats, 13 Senate seats, the majority of the governors … [Read more…]

Posted in: Government, Politics Tagged: democrat party, government policy, personality, republican party

Not Ready to Relegate Democrat Party to Permanent Minority Status… Yet

March 1, 2017 by Brian Crock Leave a Comment

Is the Democrat Party at risk of becoming a permanent minority? According to the Daily Caller, here’s what one think tank has concluded. “A recent analysis conducted by Third Way — a self-described “centrist” think tank – argues that Democrats are evolving into a “coastal” party. They have strong bases in California, New York and … [Read more…]

Posted in: Government, Politics Tagged: democrat party, government, midterm elections, politics, power

Fighting Alligators in the Quest to Repeal Obamacare

February 15, 2017 by Brian Crock Leave a Comment

While the Republican establishment continues their traditional roll of hiding in the weeds, hoping the alligators don’t bite, there are a few principled Conservatives wading through the swamp. Members of the Freedom Caucus are demanding that the House resurrect the 2015 Obamacare repeal bill. The bill passed the House and Senate in 2015, but was … [Read more…]

Posted in: Government, Healthcare, Politics Tagged: conservatives, freedom caucus, government, healthcare, obamacare, politics

Stop Delaying and Repeal Obamacare

February 7, 2017 by Brian Crock Leave a Comment

Representatives Mark Meadows (R-NC) and Jim Jordan (R-OH) published this excellent press release on February 2. “Health care will be better and more affordable once Obamacare is repealed. We committed to the American people to repeal every tax, every mandate, the regulations, and to defund Planned Parenthood. That’s what the American people expect us to do … [Read more…]

Posted in: Government, Healthcare Tagged: healthcare, jim jordan, mark meadows, obamacare, repeal obamacare, republicans

Brexit Begins in a World Where Globalist and Nationalist Attempt to Find Balance

February 2, 2017 by Brian Crock Leave a Comment

The British House of Commons began debate on the Brexit bill on January 31st. Britain hopes to begin formal divorce proceedings from the EU this spring. Since the separation may get nasty, expect Great Britain to grow closer to the United States in hopes of a free trade agreement. While immigration is currently a hot … [Read more…]

Posted in: Geopolitics, Government Tagged: brexit, england, geoplitical, geopolitics, globalism, great britain, immigration, nationalism, trade

When the Chickens Come Home

December 7, 2016 by Brian Crock Leave a Comment

The Daily Caller recently reported that “In 2013, Sen. Reid and other Democrats pushed forward with a rule change dubbed the “nuclear option” to eliminate filibusters for all presidential nominations except Supreme Court justices. This means that a simple majority of 51 votes instead of 60 votes is necessary to confirm executive office appointments.” The Republicans now … [Read more…]

Posted in: Government, Rule of Law Tagged: big government, congress, corrupt government, corruption, government, politicians, rule of law

Understanding the Wings of Government

November 8, 2016 by Brian Crock Leave a Comment

Now that it’s election day, I imagine you’re tired of hearing words like right and left wing in your daily dose of media; however, have you ever stopped to think about their meaning? Probably not, since only political geeks like me think about it.😊 If you’re interested, then read on! In a nutshell, the two … [Read more…]

Posted in: Government Tagged: big government, conservative, election2016, freedom, government, liberal, liberty, socialism

A Tale of Two Clapping Seals – Part 2

October 17, 2016 by Brian Crock 2 Comments

​On Tuesday I asked the question, “If you’re some like me, who sincerely cherishes God’s word and the Constitution, what do we do?” We’re stuck between the two clapping seals and neither one represents our values. Thomas Sowell very wisely laid out our choices in this election, “Voting for an out of control egomaniac like … [Read more…]

Posted in: Government Tagged: bible, clinton, constitution, donald trump, election2016, government, hillary, hillary clinton, trump
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"It is a matter of record that in the German Election of 1933, the Communist Party was ordered by its leaders to vote for the Nazis - with the explanation that they could later fight the Nazis for power, but first they had to help destroy their common enemy: capitalism and its parliamentary form of government."Ayn Rand

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