tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36828951562547965932024-03-05T21:34:04.912-05:00Pritical ThinkingThe Lost Art of Critical Thinking and Common Sense in Politics and Public PolicyDose of Truthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01282807652859957931noreply@blogger.comBlogger229125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682895156254796593.post-40859928725968779772019-05-19T21:04:00.000-04:002019-05-20T08:04:02.898-04:00The Abortion Debate is Only Meant to Divide UsI don't agree with the title of this post. Those are the words used by a friend of mine following a Facebook discussion about abortion. This is my response.
Debate is not meant to divide us. The nature of debate is not divisive. On the contrary, debate is healthy. It is how we arrive at the truth; not your truth but THE truth. Debate is a conversation.
What is divisive is instituting ridiculousDose of Truthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01282807652859957931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682895156254796593.post-12550942598984569662018-03-17T21:12:00.004-04:002018-03-17T21:49:57.470-04:00Twenty Life Lessons Reinforced by Playing Fortnite
For those of you who are not familiar with the latest video game craze, Fortnite, it is a game fashioned after the fight-to-the-death competition in The Hunger Games. You parachute onto an island with 99 other players and struggle to survive until there is only one player or team left standing. The average game lasts around 2-3 minutes – often less than a minute (if you get killed quickly)Dose of Truthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01282807652859957931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682895156254796593.post-85357338934113678552018-03-12T20:11:00.000-04:002018-03-12T20:41:51.062-04:00Varying Responses by the Left to Murder
Is their some kind of left-wing handbook that dictates the required reactions to murder depending on the victims?
Students killed by a mass shooter . . . . something must be done! Full-court press with calls for unprecedented gun control; turning the students into a new identity politic group.
Babies in a womb . . . a choice.
American citizens killed by illegal immigrants . . . Dose of Truthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01282807652859957931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682895156254796593.post-26608333204127062332018-01-13T20:00:00.000-05:002018-01-13T20:08:35.281-05:00Is Trump Stupid or Insane?It's all the rage for national Democrats and members of the lamestream media to claim Donald Trump is dangerous to the nation and to question his intelligence and sanity.
Below are a collection of policies from the Obama administration and, where appropriate, Trump's reaction. After reviewing the list, you tell me who is/was a danger to America. You tell me who is stupid and possibly Dose of Truthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01282807652859957931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682895156254796593.post-4544328570427874722017-05-23T20:42:00.002-04:002017-05-25T16:24:48.587-04:00Removal of the Confederate Flag and Confederate MonumentsIs it really prudent to remove the Confederate flag and Confederate monuments from public property?
Why are we only exposed to the one-sided, emotional argument? The one that says, "these are symbols of oppression and reminders of slavery and therefore must be removed!”
I think a more reasonable argument is to leave the monuments and flags up and have civil, mature conversations about what Dose of Truthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01282807652859957931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682895156254796593.post-31107985309034928932017-05-13T09:53:00.001-04:002017-05-17T12:41:36.451-04:00Media MalpracticeDespite no evidence (as of this writing), the lamestream media continues to pound the table endlessly with accusations that President Trump colluded with the Russians to win the election.
This is the same media that ignored:
The Monica Lewinsky scandal and made excuses for Clinton’s impeachment
The weaponizing of the IRS, the EPA, the Bureau of Land Management, the NLRB, etc
The Dose of Truthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01282807652859957931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682895156254796593.post-7386152955970577512017-05-04T21:22:00.001-04:002017-05-04T21:32:45.145-04:00How to Reform Health Care in AmericaHow to reform health care in America - in order of importance:
#1 - Get the federal government out of the health care business!
#2 - Encourage/permit the purchase of health insurance across state lines.
#3 - Eliminate some of the regulations, licensing, and education requirements to become a medical practitioner.
#4 - Eliminate the thousands of state mandates Dose of Truthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01282807652859957931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682895156254796593.post-75913247527742224182017-05-03T21:16:00.002-04:002017-05-17T19:53:15.584-04:00Jimmy Kimmel, Pre-Existing Conditions, and the Federal Government
Jimmy Kimmel did us a favor by recently bringing up preexisting conditions when discussing his new-born son's recent heart procedure. He opened the door to having a conversation. The conversation goes something like this:
We live in a constitutional republic.
We have a operations manual that explains how the republic is to be run.
That manual is called the Constitution.
Dose of Truthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01282807652859957931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682895156254796593.post-20357030864768095152017-04-07T15:56:00.000-04:002017-04-07T15:56:01.250-04:00The Nuclear Pen and Phone OptionFile this under “What-Goes-Around-Comes-Around”.
FIRST it was President Obama’s arrogant “I've got a pen and I've got a phone” comment while signing almost 300 executive orders. Much to the chagrin of the national Democrats, President Trump used the inherited pen and phone to reverse many of his predecessors unconstitutional orders.
NOW we have the Senate's "nuclear option" being Dose of Truthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01282807652859957931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682895156254796593.post-53758493128457630002017-03-25T20:35:00.000-04:002017-03-26T09:44:50.400-04:00In Defense of the Federal Government's 100% Failure Rate
Over the years I have chronicled the 100% failure rate of the federal government while asking the question, "why the hell should we give them more and more money and control of our lives when they have such a horrible record?"
Back in 2009 I referenced the Postal Service, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, the War on Poverty, Medicare, Medicaid, Amtrak, Cash for Clunkers, and the Obama Stimulus Dose of Truthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01282807652859957931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682895156254796593.post-92010948448443372962017-03-23T10:49:00.000-04:002017-03-24T16:00:25.927-04:00Democratic Party Resume EnhancementIf you are a national Democrat looking to enhance your resume, apparently the best avenue is to get caught lying to the American people.
Consider:
President Clinton
President Obama
Hillary Clinton
Ted Kennedy
Donna Brazile
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Senator Richard Blumenthal
Charlie Rangel
Senator Elizabeth Warren
Senator Bob Menendez
Attorney General Eric Holder
Attorney Dose of Truthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01282807652859957931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682895156254796593.post-55503671687309012032017-03-19T20:42:00.000-04:002017-03-26T09:54:19.987-04:00It's Time to Get the Government Out of the Environmental Protection Business
If you want to protect the environment, you should be a strong advocate for getting the government out of the environmental protection business.
Recently I have found myself in Facebook conversations defending my belief that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) should be abolished. My argument is simple -- environmental protection is not one of the powers granted to the federal Dose of Truthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01282807652859957931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682895156254796593.post-9828942770860934742017-01-26T13:28:00.002-05:002017-01-26T13:28:36.189-05:00In Response to Foul-Mouthed Ignorant Canadian
Dear Canadian Natalie-Ann,
Down here in the United States we have this document called "The United States Constitution" which helped a group of backwoods farmers create the most powerful country on the planet in less than 200 years. This document is based on maximum freedom, maximum liberty, and minimal government interference in the lives of its citizens.
For over a 100 years Dose of Truthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01282807652859957931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682895156254796593.post-56965132909837261012017-01-22T21:14:00.001-05:002017-01-22T21:14:37.477-05:00Legislating Morality
"I know healthcare is not in the Constitution but it is a moral issue."
The above quote is from a left-leaning friend of mine during a discussion of the repeal of Obamacare.
Question: Given the list below, is the federal government the best purveyor of morals?
The federal government once endorsed and enforced slavery.
It once required the return of fugitive slaves.
It Dose of Truthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01282807652859957931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682895156254796593.post-74242660313617178772017-01-20T21:07:00.003-05:002017-01-20T21:07:37.777-05:00The Obama Legacy - Part IIToday's departure of Obama, which provided many with a tremendous sense of relief, provided an opportunity to reflect further on the damage his policies have done to the country. I previously posted some of Obama's greatest hits in this blog post. This post serves as a supplement.
The Economy:
In reality the economy has remained in a perpetual recession throughout Obama's Dose of Truthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01282807652859957931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682895156254796593.post-18663010913444791312017-01-16T21:11:00.003-05:002017-01-16T21:11:32.595-05:00Political Correctness Killed the CircusOver the weekend Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus announced they are shutting down. The primary reason given for the closure is the decision to remove elephants from the show, which was the result of decades of criticism by animal rights groups and the paying of a $270,000 fine for violation of the Animal Welfare Act.
The business that survived 132 years, 24 Dose of Truthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01282807652859957931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682895156254796593.post-6132229501630802342016-11-13T23:13:00.000-05:002016-11-14T15:18:32.674-05:00Never Trumpers and the ConstitutionThe angst over the election of Donald Trump appears to be driving some of our fellow citizens crazy. They fear what he will do in regards to abortion, gay marriage, Obamacare, education, climate change, welfare, and immigration. I believe this offers us with a once-in-a-generation opportunity to spread the message of limited government to an audience that, under normal circumstances, would not beDose of Truthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01282807652859957931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682895156254796593.post-88294111164679533002016-11-02T20:13:00.001-04:002017-01-02T15:31:40.806-05:00The Obama LegacyDose of Truthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01282807652859957931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682895156254796593.post-1167179950576678162016-10-20T21:47:00.000-04:002016-10-20T21:47:07.528-04:00The Case for HillaryIf you think the rule of law applies to everyone except Hillary Clinton, vote for Hillary.
If you believe in open borders and no enforcement of current immigration laws, vote for Hillary.
If you believe there is no difference between an abortion and elective surgery, vote for Hillary.
If you believe the Supreme Court is a tool to be used to advance a political agenda and to create rights not Dose of Truthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01282807652859957931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682895156254796593.post-89359945965677278522016-10-14T14:50:00.001-04:002016-10-14T14:51:14.921-04:00Dump TrumpA friend recently posed the question: What would Donald Trump have to do for you to withdrawal your support for him. Below are some thoughts:
If, as a young man, he had been fired for being
unethical and dishonest and then spent the next thirty years of his life being unethical and dishonest.
If he endorsed Obamacare.
If he endorsed the practice of abortion.
If, when asked about the Dose of Truthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01282807652859957931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682895156254796593.post-91652814075261491442016-09-23T21:53:00.001-04:002016-11-16T17:59:09.439-05:00Dead Man Walking - The Republican Party If the Republican Party cannot beat a man as inexperienced and incompetent as Obama and then loses to a woman equally as incompetent and literally dripping with corruption, why should it survive?
Depending on the poll, the American electorate is generally split with 40% aligning themselves with Republicans, 40% with Democrats, and 20% as Independent.
In order to be successful, DemocratsDose of Truthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01282807652859957931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682895156254796593.post-80566014535257198872016-09-21T12:27:00.000-04:002016-09-21T12:27:23.484-04:00The Perversion of the PresidencyWhat would the Founding generation say about the time, energy, and money spent on the modern presidential elections? After all, if we followed the Constitution’s prescription for the separation of powers specifically the power of the executive branch, the presidential election would largely be a non-event.
Because the powers delegated by the states to the federal government were few and defined,Dose of Truthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01282807652859957931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682895156254796593.post-67867344348547736822016-09-14T20:10:00.000-04:002016-09-14T20:10:07.329-04:00Basket of DeplorablesLast week Hillary Clinton characterized 50% of Donald J. Trump supporters as a "basket of deplorables"
Racist
Sexist
Homophobic
Xenophobic
Islamaphobic
How could 50% of Hillary voters be characterized?
A "vat of despicables"?
Intellectually lazy
Ill-informed
Intolerant
Moochers
Anti-constitutional
Hypocrites
Coercive
Anti-American
Liars
Anti-democracy.
Dose of Truthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01282807652859957931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682895156254796593.post-36433621985596229662016-08-29T20:40:00.001-04:002016-08-29T20:40:22.405-04:00Who Killed the ConstitutionBoth Democrats AND Republicans have systematically and habitually violated the Constitution through their support of:
The Department of Education
The Federal Reserve
The war on drugs
Medicare
The Environmental Protection Agency
Social Security
The Department of Homeland Security
Government funding for the arts, scientific and medical research, and space exploration
The National School Dose of Truthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01282807652859957931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682895156254796593.post-71528846506352069742016-08-23T21:13:00.000-04:002016-08-29T20:11:49.555-04:00Donald Trump Scares MeSo far I have been able to find three reasons why people plan to vote for Hillary Clinton:
She is a woman and her election would be historic.
She is a Democrat.
Donald Trump. Because he is mean, scary, unpredictable, unlikable, and/or crazy and he often employs a harsh tone, they see no other alternative but to vote for Hillary.
Meanwhile back in the real world, Hillary continues to Dose of Truthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01282807652859957931noreply@blogger.com