Rational Nation USA

Rational Nation USA admits to being a guardian of independent conservative thought. I do so proudly and without any apologies. This site is based on the principals of liberty, limited government, constitutional law, fiscal responsibility, individualism, self sufficiency, the right of each man and women to choose as they so believe, and the value of keeping the corrupt statist government out of our affairs to the greatest degree possible. I thank everyone who has taken the time to visit this site. It is dedicated to HONEST political debate and the belief that we should all keep an open mind and weigh all issues without the rose colored glasses of preconceived notions. For those who are looking for the exact opposite, for the belief government and statism can resolve all our problems I encourage you to visit Radical Perspective . Rational Nation USA continues to encourage honest and sincer...

Rational Nation USA admits to having intense philosophical differences with the current administration. Certainly there are some redeeming values to be found,.... please excuse my momentary lapse of memory with respect to those values. However, I am sure my friends  from the left will remind me specifically of those values I have forgotten. The president, again pandering to his faithful and trusted Islamic friends, had the following to say this week. And these are direct quotes from the President. Assalaamu alaykum. And on behalf of the American people-including Muslim communities across America-greetings as you gather for the 7th U.S.-Islamic World Forum in Doha. I want to thank all those whose support has made this Forum possible, especially the Amir of Qatar, the government of Qatar and the Saban Center at the Brookings Institution. It is fitting that you gather again in Doha-a place where our countries come together to forge innovative partnershi...

To all my independent conservative brethren Rational Nation USA sends out the message the Scot Brown win in Massachusetts does not signal the death of socialist thinking in American politics. It merely signals the dissatisfaction with the status quo. And just what would be the status quo? From a true independent conservative perspective it would be the ill advised and liberal deficit spending policies of the GWB administration. I have lived precisely thirty eight years in the liberal northeast, the liberal think tank of America if you will. The message sent by the election of Scott Brown is this; ... It is time that America returns to sound, and  frugal fiscal policies so clearly expressed by our founding fathers. Most specifically those of our third president, Thomas Jefferson. Rational Nation USA will leave it to the greater minds in American politics and governance to find the answers. From a rational persp...

Well here you have it folks.The rational Dick Cheney versus the irrational Joe (the slip) Biden. However, I am sure the left emotionalisms will be rushing to let us know how correct good ole Joe and the apologist lefties are on this critical issue of national security. Here's my op ed take on this issue. Simply put the facts speak for themselves. Prior President GWB, irrespective of what the lefties would have us believe, kept us safe from outside terrorist attacts on our nations soil.  The Bush administrations focus on national security was effective and should be appreciated by all. Americans. The lefties see it differently because they have a socialist Leninist Axe ti grind. Be not fooled by their BS and emotionalism. Listen to the following exchange and make your own independent decision as to who is most correct on this issue. Our national, and hence individual security depen...

President Obama, having seen his agenda stalled on several fronts, is planning to use presidential executive orders to move his agenda along. Having lost the dema-socialist super majority in the Senate with the election of Senator Brown from Massachusetts, he apparently views exercising these powers as necessary and proper. Before for continuing I think it only fair to acknowledge the use of presidential executive orders has been a practice of prior administrations, both democratic and republican. The criticism in this article will focus on the current occupant of the White House specifically. However, in general, it is critical of prior administrations as well. Indeed the entire concept of the use of executive orders to circumvent congress exercising its rightful power to legislate. Rahm Emanuel, Obama's Chief of Staff, made this statement, "We are reviewing a list of presidential orders and directives to get the job done across a front of issues." Given this White ...

The addressing of what should be considered an important issue, that of civil and rational discourse, has left this opinion writer exhausted. As such there is no tolerance today in serving up anything of real importance. Today what you will  see is whatever I happened to trip over while perusing the realm of cyberspace. So... I thank you, in advance my loyal readership for indulging me. Jackie Mason - Vintage George Carlin - You Have No Rights - Gotta Love this Guy Adult Language George Bush- At his Best Barrack H. Obama - Comedy? Enough for now. Tomorrow is another day.

I am laughing my proverbial arse off. After spending a fair amount of time on left,  or perhaps they would prefer the tag progressive leaning  blogs, reading the constant belittling, name calling, insulting and often vulgar characterizations of almost  anything they disagree with, which of course is everything conservative , I am not surprised to learn of a Anti Tea Party movement. Before going any further however I must be fair and balanced. There are a few lefties whose views and opinions are deserving of consideration and I would be amongst the first to advise everyone, including conservatives, to do so. I shall not drop any names here but those of whom I am speaking of know who you are. And any conservative  whose mind is open enough to be challenged by smart lefties probably know who am speaking of as well. Another thing I have noticed about the left, or progressives is their tendency toward elitism and snobbery. I hav...

The billboard is real, confirmed so by Bob Collins of Minnesota Public Radio . However, at this time it is unknown who the responsible party is and who paid to have it put up. The search is on of course, and perhaps one day the answer to this question may be known. As if it is an issue warranting serious effort or concern. Of course it is possible that whoever erected the billboard did so for one of two reasons. One, to remind everyone of the Bush legacy of growing our government larger and plunging us forward down the road of increasing statism and increased intervention into foreign affairs where we really don't belong. Or two, as  a statement to those who voted for Obama that he is continuing down that same road, however at an accelerated pace. At least with respect to profligate spending. When it comes to a comparison of a lesser of two evils I would say the comparison, or perhaps better stated the distinction between Bush...