Our political conflict can often be boiled down to the stark differences in how Karl Marx and Thomas Jefferson viewed history and their different beliefs about the role of government in crafting the future.
Link: Federalism and Crisis Government
We must hold sacred the finely tuned checks and balances of federalism. The rights and liberties we are afforded in this country are only as strong as the form of government we have in place that protects those rights and liberties.
Is the Lesser of Two Evils Principle About Actual Evils?
Shall we discuss the lesser of two evils principle yet again? Once more into the breach, dear friends, once more!
Link: He’s No Reagan
Few things give me more sorrow than to see a movement and a party that once held Reagan up as an icon turn and follow a man so completely opposite of what Reagan stood for.
My Thoughts On the Anti-Lockdown Protests
The right to peaceably assemble is an indispensable feature of our republic. But protesters in this time of pandemic should do so safely, reasonably, and responsibly, if not for the safety of their community and out of respect for those waging the front-line battle against COVID-19, then at least out of practical concern for the effectiveness of their efforts.
Episode 4 – #ExGOP
Full transcript of the episode and link for direct download – Justin discusses his decision to leave the GOP in detail while also discussing Trump’s impeachment, the state of the Republican Party, and also briefly addresses the ongoing COVID-19 crisis.
Link: A Profile in Virtue – George Washington
Civic and Republican Virtue were once the expectation and duty of an American citizen. It is an unfortunate reality that such ideals are generally lost in modern American society.
Freedom Is The Highest Principle
As we deal with crisis, we must not allow freedom and security to become mutually exclusive ideas.
The Ideals of a Young Conservative Man
It’s a difficult time to be a young conservative trying to stand for his ideals. But the best times to stand for your principles are the times they are most at risk.
Voting for Socialists: Let’s Get Down to Brass Tacks
In the ongoing debate about whether “NeverTrump” conservatives should be willing to vote for Democrats such as Bernie Sanders to defeat Trump and Trumpism, perhaps it’s time to move past the rhetorical mudslinging and lay down a few cold, hard realities.