Political Obsession and the Price of Apathy

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What the "Democrat Party" Has Become and What Citizens Can Do About It

While the Republican Party is not without corrupted members, like those GOP politicians who “ride the fence” on issues and agenda, the Democrat Party has no doubt been so corrupted it must disband and start fresh in order to perform an actual reformation. RINOs (Republican In Name Only) like senators Jeff Flake (AZ), Lindsey Graham (SC), John McCain (AZ), Marco Rubio (FL) all members of the “Gang of Eight” who pushed to pass an amnesty bill for illegal invaders along with four Democrats are good examples. Fortunately while the bill passed the Senate thanks to the RINOs, it did not pass the House and expired at the end of the 113^th Congress. What was needed is for the federal government to enforce immigration laws and stop the “anchor” law that invaders took advantage of, stop the “catch and release” method, and replace the useless fencing that separates Mexico from the United States. 

Our Supreme Court is Important

“The Federalists have retired into the Judiciary as a stronghold … and from that battery all the works of republicanism are to be beaten down and erased.” — Thomas Jefferson, 1803

Recent headlines concerning the US Supreme Court and its justices should be finally addressed. There are too many politicos who are justices – concerned with “interpretation” of the Constitution instead of its application to cases brought before the SCOTUS. While the President as executor nominates such positions, the Senate's duty is to confirm a nomination, and most importantly, do so without prejudice. Hopefully looking for a judge that has a record of constitutionalism. Unfortunately too many members of the Senate play politics more than performing their required task in a professional manner.

Members of the judiciary at all levels should technically be “independent” instead of affiliating with either Democrat or Republican parties. 

Our First Lady Melania Trump

Our First Lady, Melania Trump was born in the Yugoslav Republic of Slovenia and worked in Milan and Paris as a model until she moved to New York City in 1996. In 2001 she became a permanent resident of the United States and married Donald Trump in 2005. She became a US citizen in 2006. She is the second Catholic First Lady since Jacqueline Kennedy. Melania is the second foreign-born woman to be a First Lady. The first was Louisa Adams, wife of John Quincy Adams, who was born in London to a father from Maryland and an English mother. She is among the tallest of First Ladies at 5 feet 11 inches. 

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY!

Time for barbecuing and music [WBDK, 96.7 FM] and when the sun sets traditional fireworks – spending quality time with our family and friends. 

This year the Peninsula Symphonic Band will provide music, it they don't get rained out before dusk fireworks begin - which also may be cancelled or postponed because of thunderstorms.

Yet, we must not forget what this day represents, especially today where our nation is on a threshold of a point where there may be no return back to the roots that made our country great and unique. 

Yet amidst these gloomy events and circumstances there is hope, not based on socialism, but a constitutional republic created by men who were brave enough to stand upon principles and values that all humans should have.
It was on July 4th 1826 that both Thomas Jefferson and John Adams died on same day.

Independence Day Beverage Tip -- Use a melon scooper and make watermelon balls and then freeze them. Add to a glass of lemonade or tea instead of ice cubes.

HAPPY