Article II and the Nomination Process

Article II and the Nomination Process

The Constitution in Article II, Section 2, paragraph 1 lays out the duties of the President as the Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States. Paragraph 2 gives “the President the power, with the advice and consent of the Senate to make treaties; and...
Black Patriots and Founding Fathers

Black Patriots and Founding Fathers

On this last week of Black History Month let’s take a look at some of the Black heroes of the American Revolution. Most of us are not even aware that there were a large number of Blacks who fought for America’s independence from England. At one time these Black...
God Loves America – Do We?

God Loves America – Do We?

We live in the greatest nation the world has ever seen but today we are realizing that we have allowed what once was to drift away subtly into the sunset without so much as a whimper. However, it is not too late but we must be astute in listening to the political...
Are You a Capable Voter?

Are You a Capable Voter?

I heard a remarkable news story that just astounded me and it has taken some thought and prayer to sort it out. The Republican Governor of Iowa told Iowans not to support Ted Cruz because he would be bad for the state’s ethanol (corn) industry. The six-term Governor...
Character versus Ideology

Character versus Ideology

During the Bill Clinton campaign for president with all the evidence of his womanizing ways the mantra of the media was that character didn’t count. They were willing to overlook his character flaws and to encourage the American public to do the same because of his...