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68-Year-Old’s Message Continues to Resonate

October 24th, 2009 · 1 Comment

“ONE VOICE AGAINST SOCIALISM” was the message on the sign carried by 68-year-old grandmother Janet Allquist six months ago when she began a one-woman campaign against socialism and government run amok. Today, her message continues to resonate through weekly Saturday afternoon rallies at the intersection of Highways K and N in O’Fallon, Mo.
Allquist was joined [...]

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Word Spreading Quickly About Tea Party Anthem! (Updated)

March 20th, 2009 · 4 Comments

The word is spreading quickly about Lloyd Marcus’ recently-recorded song, “American Tea Party.”
In a post yesterday afternoon, I declared that his song deserves to go down in history as the anthem of the American Tea Party Movement.  Soon after, I sent an e-mail blast to nearly everyone I know — bloggers and journalists alike — [...]

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‘There Can Be No Liberty Without the Law’

January 21st, 2008 · 2 Comments

It’s not often that I cite anyone from Hollywood in this blog, especially for saying something profound and quoteworthy. Today, however, I quote legendary film producer Cecil B. DeMille and the words he shared at the opening of his blockbuster film, The Ten Commandments, in 1956:
“Man has made 32 million laws since the [...]

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Speech Reminds Blogger of ‘Buzzword Bingo’ Ad

December 6th, 2007 · 1 Comment

Mitt Romney delivered his long-awaited “Faith in America” address this morning, prompting many to wonder whether his effort will be enough to propel him to the Republican presidential nomination. In me, the speech prompted a different reaction. Possibly because I watch too much television, I found myself unable to clear from my mind images [...]

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Evangelist Jerry Falwell Dead at 73

May 15th, 2007 · 2 Comments

Sadly, the Rev. Jerry Falwell was found unconscious in his Liberty University office this morning and, later, pronounced dead at a Lynchburg, Va., hospital. As my condolences go out to his family, friends and colleagues at this time of great loss, I make a single request of those who may be tempted to issue [...]

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