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Tom Whitmore's Blog – February 2011 Archive (3)

Rule of Law or Mobocracy?

In Wisconsin you've been witnessing "democracy" in action, the rule of law and republican form of government will prevail! Thank God that the founding fathers anticipated this kind of behavior and gave us a Constitutional Republic. The founding fathers were scared to death of democracy, now you see why (mob rule).

Did you know that for as much as we hear about democracy and its virtues, that its use in describing our form of government is a misnomer. The term democracy does…

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Added by Tom Whitmore on February 19, 2011 at 8:30am — No Comments

Happy Birthday to The Gipper

Ronald Reagan Remembered

Ronald Reagan was a Conservative icon for sure

A kitchen table patriot, whose wisdom will endure,

Embracing power with the responsibility of office and without thirst

A man of strong values who loved God, family and Country first

A true culture warrior who revered the sanctity of life

He taught us to love thy neighbor and not covet his wife

The Reagan’s slice of heaven was at their Rancho del Cielo

He seemed happiest at… Continue

Added by Tom Whitmore on February 6, 2011 at 1:00am — No Comments

Earmarks-Porkulus Beasts or Useful Prescriptions

Earmarks-Porkulus Beasts or Useful Prescriptions

Recently the debate over earmarks has begun to really heat up. No one seems to have shed much light on the issue or made the case “for or against” very well. Earmarks have gained notoriety because of their association with big pork barrel spending and outright bribery (think of Louisiana Purchase or Cornhusker Kickback) to get large spending and regulatory bills passed (think, more taxes and less freedom). Taking the easy button is, to… Continue

Added by Tom Whitmore on February 3, 2011 at 10:30am — No Comments