Politics

Why We Must Preserve the Electoral College, part 2 of 2

Posted by on February 9, 2020 at 8:05 pm

We continue last week’s citation from an April 2019 speech at Hillsdale College given by Trent England, EVP and the David and Ann Brown Distinguished Fellow at the Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs. In the previous post, England gave historical background on the creation of the U.S. Electoral College, then discussed several protections and advantages […]

Why We Must Preserve the Electoral College, part 1 of 2

Posted by on February 2, 2020 at 9:32 pm

Why not a national popular vote for president? That’s the question a lot of Americans are asking these days, and it’s the one addressed by Trent England in a speech last April at Hillsdale College.* England is EVP and the David and Ann Brown Distinguished Fellow at the Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs, where he […]

“Star Trek: Picard” Will Be Commentary on Brexit and Trump

Posted by on January 19, 2020 at 6:15 pm

“I think we’re f^@#*%, completely f^@#*%.” — Sir Patrick Stewart, in re the UK leaving the EU This post might seem at first blush to belong in my “Heroes and Aliens” blog. But, I felt it was too politically-charged, so here we are…. In a recent interview with Variety‘s Daniel Holloway, beloved actor Patrick Stewart […]

Killing Suleimani

Posted by on January 13, 2020 at 12:50 am

“This strike [was] even more justifiable [than the mission that took out Osama bin Laden], since [Suleimani] was in a foreign country directing terrorist attacks against Americans. His death is a huge loss for Iran’s regime and its Iraqi proxies, and a major operational and psychological victory for the United States.” — James Carafano, vice […]

U.S. Space Force Officially Launches

Posted by on January 5, 2020 at 7:38 pm

“President Trump is taking action to ensure that the American military is equipped to protect our Nation and preserve our freedom to operate in, from, and to space.” — White House press release As you are likely aware, the current administration has been seeking to revitalize the American space program, taking its inspiration from JFK. […]

How to Slash U.S. Healthcare Costs by 75%

Posted by on December 1, 2019 at 7:00 pm

“If [these measures] were rolled out nationally, the United States would save $2.4 trillion per year across individuals, businesses, and the government.”  — Sean Flynn Democratic presidential candidates are pushing things like “Medicare for All” and a “public option”, which will only increase costs and perpetuate the weaknesses in our current system. In his book, […]

Were the Pilgrims Really Intent upon Racial Genocide?

Posted by on November 24, 2019 at 6:46 pm

“The Thanksgiving story is an absolution of the Pilgrims, whose brutal quest for absolute power in the New World is made to seem both religiously motivated and eminently human…. It is unalloyed racist propaganda, a tale that endures because it served the purposes of a succession of the Pilgrims’ political heirs, in much the same […]

Follow the (Drug) Money

Posted by on November 10, 2019 at 9:49 pm

“This lawlessness and violence isn’t being fueled by Mexico. American money and American drug addiction have paid for the growth of huge criminal organizations of extraordinary violence and cruelty.”  — Newt Gingrich We have the equivalent of a Syria or Lebanon on our doorstep but with a much bigger population. The Mexican drug cartels are […]

China’s “Debt-Trap Diplomacy”

Posted by on November 3, 2019 at 8:29 pm

“Clearly, the Chinese Communist Party is eroding US economic influence abroad. The EXIM is one of our best tools to prevent this and keep America strong.”  — Newt Gingrich Many of you might not realize (as I didn’t) that China has instituted something called the “Belt and Road Initiative” (BRI), by which it finances infrastructure […]

10 Prognostications by the Great Sirrahc

Posted by on October 20, 2019 at 10:48 pm

In honor of this month marking the 10-year anniversary of the “A View from the Right” blog, I have decided to don my “psychic’s” hat and proclaim 10 predictions that will come true in the near future. In no particular order… 1) Trump will tweet something vague and people will choose to be offended, assuming […]