Friday, August 16, 2024

Price Gouging is a Dangerous Claim in the Hands of the Democrats

Kamala Harris is blaming corporations for rising prices to divert attention from the real issue: inflation driven by the spending policies of the Biden/Harris administration. This tactic goes beyond mere political maneuvering. The Democrats have a history of repurposing laws originally intended for good into tools for advancing their own political agendas.

There are existing laws against price gouging, which aim to prevent excessive pricing during emergencies or significant market disruptions. However, the current inflation is largely a result of policies from the Biden/Harris administration, not an actual emergency or market disruption.

Moreover, there is no clear, universal standard for what constitutes price gouging, allowing the government to selectively target businesses. Most certainly, only those corporations that don’t kowtow to the government will be targeted. If this practice becomes standard, it could be used by future administrations—Republicans included—to pursue their own agendas. Even the mere threat of government action will coerce businesses into doing the government’s bidding.

Additionally, this approach could be a precursor to implementing price controls, which would undermine free-market capitalism as we know it, all because the current administration mishandled public funds.

Friday, August 9, 2024

Butter Carving et al.

Let’s examine how the liberal media is covering Tim Walz, the man interviewing for the country’s (and arguably the world’s) second most important job. Here’s a brief overview: “a straight, white guy from the Midwest”; “Coach Walz”; “wholesome, happy warrior persona”; “aggressively ‘normal’”; “America’s dad, football coach, and teacher who’s cool without trying”; “pretty bald”; “Midwestern Democrat who enjoys joking around”; “Fun Midwestern Dad”; “He ice fishes, hunts, and does butter carving.”

The media’s primary role in our democracy is to provide the public with the information needed to make informed choices about who leads our country. Yet, this is the kind of reporting we receive.

Imagine you’re hiring a financial advisor and are told to trust someone with your life savings because they’re a former football coach and pheasant hunter. Or consider choosing a surgeon for your child and being told that the surgeon has a charming Midwestern charm.

It’s disheartening that many people vote for politicians based on whether they’d enjoy having a beer with them, a criterion you wouldn’t use to hire a plumber.

Thursday, August 8, 2024

Tim Walz's Real National Guard Controversy

Veterans have accused Tim Walz of exaggerating his military career and abandoning his National Guard battalion ahead of his unit’s 2005 deployment to Iraq.

However, I believe the more significant issue is that a person who touts his National Guard service for political purposes disrespected his unit and every other National Guard unit across the country when he called them “19-year-old cooks”.


He should be held accountable for that comment.

Sunday, August 4, 2024

How to Stop Hostage Trafficking

Biden has claimed credit for securing the release of American hostages from Russia, which is a welcome development. It's reassuring to see Americans who were wrongfully detained return to the U.S. However, in exchange, several countries have released Russian criminals. This creates a troubling precedent where Russia and other adversaries might continue to detain Americans, exploiting them as bargaining chips to secure the release of dangerous criminals. The Biden administration has recognized this risk but has not directly addressed it, opting instead to advise Americans against traveling to certain countries. This approach seems both short-sighted and dangerous.

So, what can be done to break this dangerous cycle? Mr. Far Right proposes adding a fifteenth article to the NATO charter. The charter currently contains fourteen articles, including Article 5, which commits NATO members to treat an armed attack on one as an attack on all, with each member taking necessary action. The proposed new article would stipulate that if NATO determines a country is wrongfully detaining a citizen of a NATO member, it would be regarded as an assault on all members, prompting each member to take appropriate action. This could serve as a deterrent similar to the one provided by Article 5 against attacks on NATO countries.

We need leaders who are proactive in addressing threats to American welfare rather than merely restricting our freedoms in response.

Sunday, July 21, 2024

Time to Pivot

With Joe out of the picture, Trump must shift focus to campaigning against the cabal that propelled Joe into power and has run the nation for the past three and a half years. It's crucial to highlight that this cabal will anoint a candidate who pledges loyalty to them and their agenda, aiming to maintain their grip on power.

Trump should emphasize that regardless of the nominee, the cabal will prevent them from independent thought or altering the current course they've set for the country. This message needs to resonate clearly with the electorate.

Thursday, June 6, 2024

Donald Trump, Please Change Your Mind

I hope that Donald Trump cancels the first scheduled debate and states that he will only debate Biden if Biden is officially nominated at the Democratic National Convention. I agree with those who speculate that the individuals behind the scenes in Biden’s administration might replace him at the convention if he performs poorly in the first debate. I hope Donald Trump doesn’t assist them by debating Biden before the Democratic National Convention.

Friday, May 31, 2024