Rational Nation USA

by: Les Carpenter Rational Nation U S A Libe rty -vs- Tyra nny Stirring words spoken by a man who happened to be the President of the United States of America who although elected twice to the highest office in the land by the American People would not even receive the nomination of his party were he running in 2016. A shame, but the stark truth. Those who really know and understand his record realize this truth. A big h/t to the Left Coast Rebel blog. Happy Independence Day !!!

by: Les Carpenter Rational Nation USA Liberty -vs- Tyranny Chris Pizzello/Associated Press Patti Davis in 2004.  She says her father would have supported same-sex marriage. None of us know for certain whether President Ronald Wilson Reagan would have supported marriage equality. In the world of politics public opinion is often the prime mover of such things. It shouldn't be. I would like to believe Patti Davis is right. If conservatives accept her belief that her father would have supported marriage equality perhaps it will be easier for them to accept that doing so is, in fact, the right thing to do. For those who truly respect the rights of all to live their life in such a way as to secure their own happiness, which is to embrace individual liberty, the acceptance of marriage equality should be a no brainier. Note: The preceding reference to individual liberty is not meant to imply anything goes without respect to civil society and the r...

by Les Carpenter Rational Nation USA As a federal judge rules the lawsuits challenging ObamaCare can proceed, it seems an appropriate time to once again air President Ronald Reagan's views on socialized medicine. Perhaps with continued discourse on the constitutional restraints against ObamaCare our nation will forgo the evil that The One, along with his congressional and Senate minions hoisted upon a free people. If we have any such leaders today let them step forward.

There are those, mostly on the left of the political spectrum, who will take issue with these words spoken by a true patriot. Ronald W. Reagan understood the importance of individualism and the benefits of a limited government. One can not argue with the statement government grew under Reagan. However, it grew at a much slower rate than we have witnessed in recent years. His understanding of the value of individualism and the benefits of limited government is why the growth was slowed. It will take a great effort by the people of this country to set it again on a path that is respectful of the values of our founding fathers and the Constitution of the United States of America. Are we up to the challenge?