Op-Ed

Glenn Beck’s Restoring Honor Rally – Aug. 28, 2010 Glenn Beck had a dream. He thought that if Americans can unite in order to restore honor to our nation, it would be the first step in taking our country back. September 1st, 2010 ‘Liberaltarians’: The new political activists; In bed with Ron Paul and Barack Obama A growing number of the American youth is bridging the gap between American liberalism and Libertarianism as if it were the most natural thing in the world. August 23rd, 2010 Perry v. Schwarzenegger: California becomes the latest battleground for Gay Marriage Rights On August 4, a federal court in California struck down the gay marriage ban, popularly known as Proposition 8, and handed a victory to thousands of gays and lesbians. August 22nd, 2010 Barack Obama Doesn’t Care About the Economy: Part I Good old-fashioned (John Maynard) Keynesian economic stimulus is not necessary a bad thing; not if you spend the public’s money wisely. August 17th, 2010 OUTRAGE – MUSLIMS PLAN MOSQUE at GROUND ZERO when I watch the footage of 9/11, I can remember it all just as clearly as the very day the carnage and destruction actually occurred. July 31st, 2010 IMMIGRATION We have a President who is complicit in the flagrant lawlessness by illegal immigrants. Arizona takes the first step to stop him. July 30th, 2010 Charges of Racism are Hurtful (for both sides) The theme originated as a post on my blogsite. The article below actually represents a running thread of several posts and includes comments which criticize my points. July 28th, 2010 The “Secondary Effects” Doctrine and Religious Respect In light of the serious consequences that have resulted directly from the removal of religion in our schools and in our society, I wish to propose a possible legal pathway for change. July 24th, 2010 Constitutional Watch: “Christian Legal Society v. Martinez - The Supreme Court Just Doesn’t Get It On June 28th, the Supreme Court handed down yet another disappointing and discouraging decision regarding religious expression and association in this country. July 14th, 2010 Constitutional Watch - “The McDonald Case - The Supreme Court Gets it Right” On June 28, 2010, the Supreme Court decided one of the most important Second Amendment cases in U.S. history. McDonald v. City of Chicago. July 12th, 2010 Government Interests, Illegal Alienage, and the Innocent Underclass: An Equal Protection Overview The Equal Protection Clause imposes a rather peculiar balancing act on governments seeking to enact measures designed to mitigate illegal immigration-related problems. July 8th, 2010 What is Going on with the Hospital This opinion piece provided by the Beaufort Observer is a worhty commentary on the ongoing status of the BCMC, and how it projects upon its prospective future. June 28th, 2010 Barack Obama Doesn’t Care About the Environment President Barack Obama cares more for his muddle-headed constituents than he does about the environment. He proves this daily with his sweeping inaction in the Gulf. June 23rd, 2010 At Odds With Freedom Our success is the result of freedom - economic, political, and civil liberties. We are not by any means perfect and we have more recently developed some serious problems. June 18th, 2010 Across the Great Divide As we all know, this is an election year and a lot is at stake. The present administration shows no intention of slowing down or changing its dangerous course. June 15th, 2010 Give the people what they want In a free enterprise system a person can only become rich by creating value or improving the lives of others. A person can only become rich by giving people what they want. June 8th, 2010 Back on my Soapbox Diane Rufino: "I think Mike Hayes and I have a fundamental disagreement on both the foundation and the future of this country." May 21st, 2010 At Least Eric Holder Appears to be an Honest Man … Most people need a manager. President Obama's boys are managed. It's just not making them any smarter. May 16th, 2010 "No Habla Ingles" Does the discredited, publicly funded political action committee for Barak Obama, Acorn, remain as a remnant within the context of the local census management team? May 10th, 2010 Ding, Ding, Ding ... Diane ...Round three Diane Rufino's most recent article gives a very cogent and convincing argument as to why government shouldn't be trusted. May 2nd, 2010 “Speak Now or Forever Hold Your Peace” This article is in response to the article, “Physician, Heal Thyself,” by Mike Hayes. May 1st, 2010 Understanding your thinking To understand your mind, is to have control over your actions. Having control over your actions, is the first step toward freedom. April 30th, 2010 Physician, Heal Thyself The American relationship between government and those governed has reached a 50 year low. April 24th, 2010 Rage Against the Machine March 21, 2010: The day our elected officials ignored the will of the people and took that huge leap down the road to socialism. April 22nd, 2010 Just a Few Thoughts Before we Turn Down that Road At the NACo Lesgislative Conference in Washington, DC, the philosophy of the "The Man" was well engaged. April 11th, 2010 Iran will have nuclear capability sooner than we think. America was shocked by the anti-American hatred expressed through the Islamic Revolution led by the Ayatollah Khomeini. April 9th, 2010 Dear Friends: Part II The Democrat Machine wishes that I could have been there for the "goosebumps" that day, as we quickened our pace to become the nation of ObamaLand. March 26th, 2010 Dear Friends: Part I This begins the exposition of an extended communication effort proffered by the N.C. Democrat Machine to my person. I am exposing it now because of how wierd it has all become in ObamaLand. March 19th, 2010 The BS Report When your favorite sports star says his contract negotiations are “not about the money”, or when ANY politician moves his/her lips. These are what I call BS moments. March 13th, 2010 Why No Jobs? The debt bubble is strangling each of us in a tightening economic noose that drives free men and women to their knees. February 24th, 2010 An open letter to Sarah….Palin that is… Publisher's Note: I suppose it would not be much of a stretch to suggest that our friend and frequent contributor, Mike Hayes, is not so much of a fan of the former Republican VP Candidate. February 11th, 2010 A Modern Age Manifesto: Paradigm Shifts and the Push Forward With the fall of the Soviet Union in the late 1980’s, the United States was left as the only superpower capable of wielding global influence. February 8th, 2010 Why the Crash? There are two types of "money" competing with each other in America today as our economy enters the final stages of a deflationary economic collapse. February 2nd, 2010 Confessions of a Reformed 80’s Radical What I continue to find out is that my moral outrage does not fold the laundry. Speaking out against the evil capitalist empire does not feed my family or my pets. January 31st, 2010 OMG! Hell has frozen over! Yes, Hell has frozen over, but here above the underworld on terra firma, the politcal climate is certainly heating up. January 23rd, 2010 Obama’s first 365 days: Ronald Reagan Part Deux Obama's first 365 days could be just like "the Gipper's." If one remembers well back in 1980, Ronald Wilson Reagan was none too popular as well. January 18th, 2010 Mr. Obama: You're Not a Community Organizer Anymore: Part I President Obama is finding that his former prowess as a community organizer has not prepared him to be the leader of the free world. January 3rd, 2010 The Failure to Remember Pearl Harbor Day may be the Canary in the Coal Mine ... As a youth growing up in a United States of America that understood the pain of sacrifice, the remembrance of Pearl Harbor was an annual event. December 8th, 2009 Stimulus and Health Care: At What Price? The current United States Congress and the President of the United States are simpatico on this one issue: There will mortgage the twin futures of our nation and our children to get into office. November 1st, 2009 Maybe It is Over It appears that the Beaufort County Board of Education does not wish to emulate the journey of the determined salmon: Swim upstream just to die a silent death. October 13th, 2009