Rational Nation USA

by: Les Carpenter Rational Nation USA Liberty -v s- Tyranny Editors note: Given the issues we face today as a nation Rational Nation USA is re-posting this article. Originally posted on October, 22 2011 it defines the nature of, and danger in wedge politics. Politics is a strange business. Politicians are without a doubt a breed apart from the rest of the nation. Well, maybe when a person enters politics in the beginning they are just like the average person and want to make a difference. But, inevitably it seems that they lose their principles. Influenced by special interests they become part of the problem they initially hoped to change. Maybe it's just the times we live in. But doesn't it seem that we are a nation that has become so polarized by competing ideologies we are no longer able to discus issues of national concern in a civil and respectful manner? It is sad that politics, and political discourse has sank to the level of a sporting event. In the process th...

by: Les Carpenter Rational Nation USA Liberty -v s- Tyranny Editors note: Given the issues we face today as a nation Rational Nation USA is re-posting this article. Originally posted on October, 22 2011 it defines the nature of, and danger in wedge politics. Politics is a strange business. Politicians are without a doubt a breed apart from the rest of the nation. Well, maybe when a person enters politics in the beginning they are just like the average person and want to make a difference. But, inevitably it seems that they lose their principles. Influenced by special interests they become part of the problem they initially hoped to change. Maybe it's just the times we live in. But doesn't it seem that we are a nation that has become so polarized by competing ideologies we are no longer able to discus issues of national concern in a civil and respectful manner? It is sad that politics, and political discourse has sank to the level of a sporting event. In the process th...

The following commentary was written by a 78 year old man who lived his life working in industry for almost 51 years. Most of that time was within management making business decisions that affected hundreds of people. He had considerable and good relationship with unions as well. He was deeply involved with school affairs and even in some local politics. He has traveled by auto to all of our States except Hawaii, covering at least 50,000 miles during the last 15 years. During his travels he talked to countless ordinary folks from all walks of life, from different backgrounds, different ethnic groups and religions and discovered that most of them only want to be left alone as much as possible as far as the government is concerned. He fathered and raised four children with his beloved late wife of forty eight years. Several years after the death of his spouse he quite by accident met a beautiful and wonderful Southern rebel. That relationship has brought renewed vigor and meaning to his ...