NOW we have a problem with Vladimir Putin......

Vladimir Putin has never had a warm and cozy relationship
with the United States but it was only the rare occasions he
took provocative steps against the desires of our country
that aroused concern, which he did almost as soon as Barack
Obama took office by attacking Crimea in the Ukraine.

But, since last year the angst many have towards Putin has
risen to the point that President Trump, is being asked about
him, even suggesting he label him a killer.

Its interesting less than thirty days into the office President
Trump is being challenged to criticize Putin after eight years
former President Obama was never urged to publicly criticize
the Russian president or Russia's role in the Middle East.

But, this is what we can expect from a politically biased media
towards President Trump.

If you wonder "why now", consider the state of the Democrat
Party and its cheerleaders portraying themselves as journalists
equally disappointed Hillary Clinton is not our president.

Think back to when we learned the Democrat Party was working
with the Hillary Clinton campaign to 'lock in'  the nomination.

The immediate response was an attack on the source of this news,
a deliberate misdirection to avoid embarrassment; blame Russia
for hacking emails between these two parties.

The compliant media had no problem with what was learned
or any interest in what the Democrats and Clinton were doing;
its interest was solely on how the emails became known even
though the source denies Putin was involved. (Nixon should

have been this lucky when his tapes were learned of)

This does not matter when the political axe was already sharpened
to "chop down" the Trump presidency before it even started,
with the assertion Putin rigged the election, meant to undermine
Trump's legitimacy.

What is most disturbing is that to protect whatever degree of
'purity' remains in Democrat party politics they now weaken
the important relationship with the only other country capable
enough to join the United States in destroying worldwide
terrorism and stabilize the Middle East.

All of a sudden Russia and Vladimir Putin are a problem that
requires Congressional hearings,  all of a sudden a nominee
to Trump's cabinet is asked at call Putin a "war criminal", all
of a sudden the president is told during an interview that "Putin
is a killer".

This is where we are. From all sides President Trump is being
dragged into a place that will make it very difficult to have
a relationship with Russia that will be cooperative.

President Trump refuses to take the 'bait', and even placed
a 'mirror' on our own country's role in destabilizing many
Arab states.

Both Trump and Putin see what is going on, both men appear
to respect one another, and remain focused on how they can
be constructive partners in stabilizing the Middle East.



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The sky is 'not falling'

We should not be surprised, President Trump can do nothing right according
to the media, his opponents and even some who 'claim' they support him.

I do not care a whit about these critics, but I do care about our own resolve,
the "minority" who elected him!

We have been used to crap be shoveled at Republican presidents since
Nixon, so the vitriol towards President Trump should be not surprising.

But, his behavior towards those who seek to destroy his presidency is what
is troubling to many of us.

President Trump is doing what many of us wanted to see from former GOP
presidents. 

Many of use remember Reagan called old and feeble, Bush, Sr. called a
liar by Democrats when he agreed with THEM, and George W. called
dumb and inept.  All three men held the office in such high esteem they
refused to become 'street fighters' as President Trump is.

But, what about us? Do we have Trump's back?  We already know where
establishment politicians like McCain and some other feel. They seem to
enjoy President Trump being out on a political limb on his own. They do
not see the objective should Trump's success, not his demise.

So, its up to us, the tens of millions who have attended dozens of rallies,
waiting hours, no matter the weather to show Trump we embraced his
candidacy.

We see the attacks coming from every direction, world leaders,
celebrities, entrenched Black leaders, academia, political action
groups.


















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Why would California want to leave the United States?

A political action committee (PAC) is advancing an effort in California
to secede from the United States and become an independent country.

The argument is that California has not benefited from being a state,
supported by "Nine Points", primarily economic.

Being a state in the United States has benefits Californians need to
be reminded of; the reason tens of millions of people from every
country, of every religion and every race immigrated here.

What do these 'foreigners' see that California 'citizens' do not?

Even without trying to understand the appeal of the United States to
others, looking at what our country has achieved should be enough
to want to remain a state.

Begin with technology throughout our entire history, giving our nation
an edge on the world. Steamships, telephone, electric light, assembly
lines, autos, flight, even computers.

Technology aside, American governance is the 'gold standard' all freedom
seeking people strive for. We are the only country with a "Constitution"
and a "Bill of Rights", a unbreakable 'contract' with its citizens.

How can any serious person want to depart a nation which has done so
much for its people as the United States has done?

Imagine the state of the world if not for the United States.

Any reasonable and objective person who reads the "Nine Points" will find
no criticism of American governance or technological advances throughout
our history.

The arguments have some merit, but its representative governance which
is the remedy, not departure!

This is the site promoting secession: http://www.yescalifornia.org/


  



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California's nine point case to become an independent country

The first line in California's declaration reminds me of a similar belief
156 years ago,

"Being a state is no longer serving California’s best interests.

In 1861 slave holding states seceded and became the Confederacy believing
as many in Californians do today, there is no reason to remain 'united'
as the country was intended to be.

In the Spring of 2019 California will give its citizens the opportunity
to vote on a referendum to secede and argues on "Nine Points" to support
secession. 

Californians who want to secede believe they would be better off as an
independent country and argue the burden of statehood is too "expensive"
for the benefits of remaining in the union.

Apparently, being in the freest country in human history, at least to many
in California, is not enough, confirmed by no references to individual
freedom are listed among the nine points.

1. PEACE AND SECURITY
California feels we spend too much money defending other nations. But, this
is nothing new, our country has been doing this for more than seventy years
which mirrors the length of time we have had no "world wars". The argument
also neatly connects our NATO and SEATO compacts to defend other nations
with perpetuating terrorism.

The folly of believing California would be safer as a country from terrorism
should be revisited. Terrorism is a world wide cancer found in more than fifty
'countries', not part of the United States.

2. ELECTIONS AND GOVERNMENT
US elections are pointed to as another reason to secede, by suggesting the
state has "no role" in electing a president.

Consider, without California no Democrat would have been elected in the last
100 years! The argument is so weak, the Western time zone was grabbed as
being a factor. (No such whining came from the other Western states)

3. TRADE AND REGULATION
The argument on our "burdensome trade system" has merit but Californians
should remember no president until Donald Trump was willing to address
the problem, not President Obama or Hillary Clinton,  the preferred
candidate of Californians who gave her more than 60% support.

Californians were so enamored with President Obama and Hillary Clinton
they gave little attention to Trump campaigning the US would not enter
into the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement if he was elected.

TPP will be dead!!

4. DEBT AND TAXES
Before believing California will be better off as a country, the citizens
need to know the state has more than $400 billion in debt, much of which
is due to the generous public worker pensions. Blaming "subsidizing other
states" is a redirection from failed policies within the state.

5. IMMIGRATION
This is surprising since California does not seem concerned about the
number of immigrants who move there. In fact, California continually
says immigrants are an economic plus. And for arguing our immigration
system was "designed by the 49 other states", neglects to mention
California has the largest number of members of Congress!

6. NATURAL RESOURCES
Considering the stranglehold environmentalists have in California,
its a wonder any natural resources are even allowed to be extracted.
Even grabbing on the occasional sequestration is a stretch on a point
which should not even be listed.

California complaint about land being taken can be resolved by using
its muscle in Congress to reacquire it.

7. THE ENVIRONMENT
California disapproves of other states wanting to continue the debate
about climate change. And by leaving its environment will be improve,
think again.

This "global leader" on environmental issues should explain why the
seven most polluted cities in the country are in California:

1. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Riverside, CA
2. Bakersfield-Delano, CA
3. Visalia-Porterville, CA
4. Fresno-Madera, CA
5. Sacramento-Arden-Arcade-Yuba City, CA
6. Hanford-Corcoran, CA
7. San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos, CA

8. HEALTH AND MEDICINE
As I recall most of the people California sent to Washington all supported
the Affordable Care Act. If Californians still lack quality health they
should blame Nancy Pelosi for voting without reading the legislation.

About funding health care programs the state wants, this is exactly what
President Trump wants to do. Rethink this argument.

9. EDUCATION
If California is so displeased with public education why didn't the state
take control rather than leave it in Washington which turned education
from a vocation to an industry.

The 65% who supported Hillary Clinton knew she believed in the US Dept of
Education while the 30% who supported President Trump knew he wanted
education to be local, with minimal interference from Washington.

IN SUMMARY.....
One curious omission, Californians promoting leaving the US found no fault
within state government. Any objective study would have shown there have
been many self-inflected wounds that will not change if California departs.

Also, it appears there is little need for California to secede. The election
of Donald Trump provides mot of the remedies to the problems identified in
the "Nine Points".

Who knew the candidate two-thirds of the state did not want would be the
person that will address the problems Californians want resolved.


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Call it what it is...."Anarchy"

You will not hear the word mentioned on the nightly news, but all too often
you will see it, whether it occurs in the streets,  in benign media reporting,
on university campus and even at highest level of American  governance.

Its "anarchy", the deliberate, orchestrated state of disorder to undermine
civil order​ by refusing to recognize legitimate authority.

You will hear no mention of "anarchy", reporting such acts as protests is
accurate enough to a profession often timid to call behavior for what it
actually is. 

"Anarchy"  arrives, without warning, wearing the mask of  respectability
that quickly shows itself as unruly and belligerent behavior designed to
destroy and strike fear  to fracture communities, destroy property and
endanger the public.

Early this week anarchists arrived on the Berkeley campus of University
of California to 'protest' a speaker, which included starting fires and
destroying a Starbucks. The media did not report this event as a riot,
but did make certain to taint the speaker, reporting he was "Alt-right",
the newest  label of anyone out-of-favor in newsrooms.

We saw anarchy pop up at President Trump inauguration ​eve event​ when
protestors rioted and destroyed property in Washington.

We have seen it time and again on streets across the country where law
enforcement is targeted, several even assassinated in many cities such
as New York and Dallas. This is not civil disorder, this is criminality
meant to weaken ​the most vulnerable ​crime ridden ​areas of our country

that must end!

The latest occasions of 'anarchy' came this week ​in the most unlikely of

places, the US Capitol ​ that many  may not agree​ was anarchy.. 

It came during confirmation hearings of President Trump's cabinet appointees

when ​every member of one party refused to do their sworn duty, vote. 

​It may not weigh as heavy as throwing a rock through a window, but it does​ ​

throw a 'rock' through the governing process ​, a form of  "anarchy",  meant
to deliberately weaken our nation.

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A letter to Sen. John McCain....

The following letter posted on Sen. McCain's website which I want to share.



Dear Sen McCain (John!)
I often wonder if you are still a REPUBLICAN, as you seem to be more help to the Democrats than us. We were thrilled at President Trump's views AND actions on immigration. (We are also thrilled at his judicial pick for the Supreme Court, which is BRILLIANT! )

You once proudly stood for Conservative principles, but sadly I see far more support for Progressives than us. Please Sir, we are in a war AGAINST Socialistic/Progressive GOD HATING SECULARISTS of today's Democrat Party.

Would love to be able to discuss, but I realize you are up to your eyeballs in politics. I pray you will UNITE behind President Trump, as we, and millions like us, voted to end GLOBALISM and who is one who truly loves America, the land of Judeo/Christian values that enables freedom for all.

My best to your family,
Very Respectfully,
Bonnie Dougherty, CDR USN RET.




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Is its time to go "nuclear"?

Now that President Trump has named his nominee for the Supreme Court

all attention will be directed to the Senate and the confirmation process.

There is little need to guess what to expect from Democrats, their message

was sent before the Electoral College even confirmed Donald Trump would

be our next president.

New Senate Minority leader Chuck Schumer telegraphed what his party would

do, slow down the confirmation process to weed "out of the mainstream"

nominees, a term Schumer has used since he was first elected to Congress in

1981 to denigrate anyone he disagreed with.

Its February and we have already seen Schumer's 'promise' has been fulfilled

with Trump's nominees well behind his predecessors, Obama, Bush and

Clinton in getting through the confirmation process.

There is no need to allow Schumer to deliberately drag on hearings for another

two months to weaken the Trump Administration further.

I strongly urge Sen. Mitch McConnell to use the "nuclear option" NOW,
eliminating the filibuster, so a simple majority will get President Trump's
nominees confirmed at the earliest!

By doing this now it prevents Schumer and his well-organized and paid 'protestors'

from grabbing headlines to divide our country further and delay the new Trump

Administration for tending to important issues.

The Senate phone lines is already being barraged to persuade them. But, there is

only one number that needs to be called, Sen. McConnell's office, 202 224-2541.

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