Rational Nation USA

by: Les Carpenter Rational Nation USA Birthplace of Independent Conservatism Liberty -vs- Tyranny "Sounds like you have a problem with democracy." The preceding statement was of course directed at me. It was made by a progressive, one who obviously believes democracy is the ideal. The utopia. The remark was made in response to this comment by me, There you go again. I am for individualism and liberty. Remember, the constitution was framed with this in mind... ...to protect the minority from the tyranny of the majority... Hence a nation of laws. What progressives advocate is increasing influence and control by the state. Connect the dots and eventually you have an obvious picture. The exchange got me thinking once again about democracy as opposed to our representative {republic} form of government. As is usually the case I referred to that book of concept definitions, the dictionary. democracy a) government by the people; esp : rule of the majority republ...

by: Les Carpenter Rational Nation USA Birthplace of Independent Conservatism Liberty -vs- Tyranny Politics are, and have always been, a dirty business. Philosophy is the search for truth and greater knowledge. Unfortunately, few politician have a consistent non contradictory philosophy by which they are guided. Equally as unfortunate is no philosopher with a non contradictory philosophy has ever ran for office. Well, on second thought, there were a few in the 18th and early 19th century. Politics and government, at least in my mind, ought to be about maximizing individual liberty and minimizing government control and regulation. In short, politicians, and by extension our government, should be properly engaged in preserving individual rights as expressly defined in our Constitution. And they should be focused on how to minimize government control over our business and personal affairs. There is much that has been written {and said}on the subject of liberty and limited govern...

By: Les Carpenter III Rational Nation USA The progressive, socialist, enlightened... or whatever those of the left prefer to be called these days have shown yet again their inability to accept, or even recognize America is seething with disdain and contempt for their naked power grab. The arm twisting and behind the scenes, "I'll scratch your back if you scratch mine" deal making to ramrod a health reform bill fifty five percent of the American people don't want is sickening to say the least. The very progressives... or whatever are quick to claim the opposition offered nothing as an alternative to ObamaCare and only acted as obstructionist the the Enlightened One's plan. Aside from the first claim being blatantly false, the second is like "the pot calling the kettle black." OMG, did I just  just make a "racist" comment? Really folks, when fifty five percent are opposed to this misguided and dangerously flawed bill, and only thirty six ...

Rational Nation USA was planning to post some further thoughts on the horrific speech given by our Imperial President at the United Nations (aka The Gang of the Hopeless). While browsing the news I came across a National Review Online article by Robert Costa, whose source is Ann Bayefsky, a senior fellow with the Hudson Institute and executive director of Human Rights Voices, who said it all. The thoughts are concise and insightful. Read this outstanding article here. The Indoctrination of Our Children In the video below you will see school children being taught the praises of Our Imperial President. Rational Nation USA is quite sure this is the plan across America for proper socialist/statist indoctrination of our youth. The Christ/Obama comparison and the obvious attempt to influence these kids are despicable at best. Could His (the Imperial President) Plan Be ? Perhaps the anointed one has a grand plan. Having gained the Preside...