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Stop Making Excuses

Stop Making Excuses

When we’re making excuses for politicians, we’re subjects and not citizens.

Don’t Work, Don’t Eat
Don’t Work, Don’t Eat

Texas is in the top 20 states when it comes to paying people not to work; that isn’t a compliment. It is downright uncharitable.

Be Strong; Fear Not
Be Strong; Fear Not

There are some fearsome fights ahead of us in the new year, but it doesn’t mean we should be fearful of them.

The Carol of the Drum
The Carol of the Drum

Even at our best, when we stand before God we are like a child banging on a drum.

MOST RECENT

Always With The Accountability

There is an entire devoted to shielding politicians from civic accountability; it only works when we aren’t actively engaged.

Know What You Expect

Citizens seeking to impact public policy often do so shackled by the low expectations set by political cronies. It’s time for the grassroots to raise expectations.

People Pleasers

Our system was designed to attract people pleasers to office; the politicians just end up pleasing the wrong people.

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Failing The Next Generation

Failing The Next Generation

Education has gone from “training up” a child, to tearing down the moral and religious upbringing of their families.

What Are We Remembering?

What Are We Remembering?

It is easier to enjoy a beer and burger in the backyard this weekend than to reflect on the sacrifices made on our behalf.

It’s A Heart Issue

It’s A Heart Issue

If it feels like liberty is dying, and our republic is waning, it is because we’ve stopped caring about either.

Now, But Not Yet

Now, But Not Yet

As a self-governing people, our job is not to curse the surrounding darkness but to build a better and brighter light for the future.

Let Them Whine

Let Them Whine

Politicians don’t like informed taxpayers. They don’t like citizens keeping score. Too bad.

Ammon Blair: Unwavering Warrior

Ammon Blair: Unwavering Warrior

“I feel that by defending our rights, our God-given rights through the Constitution, doing that is one of the greatest single efforts that we can do.”