All Posts Tagged With: "constitution"
Ben Carson Humor – 2015
Ben Carson is that neuro guy – which seems to be an enigma given his loose tongue. No matter – there are some really creative people running around with high tech opportunities to mix humor, politics, and technology. Enjoy:
9Nov2015 | Ohg Rea Tone | Comments Off on Ben Carson Humor – 2015 | Continued
Constitutional Conservative is an Oxymoron
Our Founding Fathers were some of the most liberal people on the planet – then and now. Consider the questions they had to ask, and their answers in the form of our Constitution. Remember – they were forming a completely new government. Where shall power reside? Three branches of government with checks and balances – […]
20Mar2014 | Ohg Rea Tone | Comments Off on Constitutional Conservative is an Oxymoron | Continued
Old Women Talk and Gay Marriage
My mother is eighty-five years old. She has been living alone the past two months after my father, her husband of sixty-three years, passed away. She asked me to help refinish her dining room table – and what are you gonna’ do? So I sanded and polished while she sat and talked. I was surprised […]
7May2012 | Ohg Rea Tone | 8 comments | Continued
Ron and Rand Paul are Dead Wrong
Son, Ron Paul brings an interesting perspective to the political conversation. He is wrong, Dead Wrong. Ron Paul does not understand the process of government. He does understand that there are serious problems with the manner in which our present Federal Government is being run. But that alone does not make him correct. I think […]
2Jun2010 | Ohg Rea Tone | 9 comments | Continued
The Right to Privacy In America
With the imminent retirement of Justice Stevens another Justice will be appointed – by the President with advice and consent of the Senate. The Supreme Court is the third branch of government, charged with looking over the other two to insure the boundaries of the Constitution are not violated. This is no simple task in […]
9May2010 | Ohg Rea Tone | Comments Off on The Right to Privacy In America | Continued
Health Care … A More Perfect Union
“We the People of the United States of America, in order to form a more perfect union…. ” The preamble to the Constitution of the United States does not claim perfection – but rather seeks a government format that can progress toward a more perfect union. The political label ‘progressive’ has been dissed for many […]
22Mar2010 | Ohg Rea Tone | 1 comment | Continued
Sunday Is For Religion, Tuesday Is For Politics
We obviously have a system that promotes a separation of Church and State. The week begins with Sunday at Church – then we take a day to cool off and return to a mentality of sanity, so we can go vote. Most elections are held on the first Tuesday of November or April. Church is always on Sunday, no matter which month. And that is how America works – faithfully keeping religion separate from politics.
5Apr2009 | Ohg Rea Tone | 3 comments | Continued
Obama, Cheney, Gitmo, and the Founding Fathers
In the beginning there was a revolution. Talk of revolution whispered through the ranks of community leaders. The whispering was necessary because if King George III heard of the treasonous acts he would have the perpetrators jailed, and the possibly deported to some far off prison colony – all with out the benefit of due process. The leaders finally agreed on revolution, a Declaration of Independence was drafted, and the participants secretly stole into Philadelphia to sign the now historic document.
14Jan2009 | Ohg Rea Tone | 2 comments | Continued
Palin – Everything That Is Wrong With America
Sarah Palin is on the airways. Most notably defending herself against accusations of incompetence by ‘anonymous’ members of the John McCain Campaign staff. With tags like diva and whack job, Palin took some personal hits. If Palin is the future of the Republican Party – then the future of the Republican Party is in deep […]
4Dec2008 | Ohg Rea Tone | 48 comments | Continued
The Right to Privacy – The 9th Amendment – Gay Marriage
Our Founding Fathers were masters of compromise. Some wanted specific rights established in the form of a Bill of Rights. Freedom of the Press, Freedom of Assembly, Freedom from search and seizure, Freedom to bear arms, Freedom of speech, we become redundant – suffice it to say that some rights were considered so important that […]
14Nov2008 | Ohg Rea Tone | Comments Off on The Right to Privacy – The 9th Amendment – Gay Marriage | Continued
America, Progress – Not Perfection
Our founding fathers wrote an astounding document of unequaled parallel in the annals of history. They called it The Constitution of the United States of America. The committee on style wrote the Preamble to the Constitution – brilliantly noting ‘… in order to form a more perfect union… ‘ More perfect is all we get. […]
5Nov2008 | Ohg Rea Tone | Comments Off on America, Progress – Not Perfection | Continued
Obama a terrorist? Pfft
Some argue that terrorism has been going on since the start of the Civil War, with setting trains on fire to shooting prisoners. The American Heritage Dictionary describes terrorism as “the unlawful use or threatened use of force or violence by a person or an organized group against people or property with the intention of […]
18Oct2008 | Cole James | Comments Off on Obama a terrorist? Pfft | Continued
Commander in Chief – Role of a Citizen
The Constitution of the United State of America vests the power of Commander in Chief with the Executive – The President. This feels clear to this writer that the intent was for a citizen, elected by the people, to act as Commander of the military. There was purpose in this intent. Here is a quote […]
22Sep2008 | Ohg Rea Tone | 2 comments | Continued
The Personal Presidency of George W. Bush
Son, The history of leadership is couched in government structure. Monarchy, Parliamentary, Republic, Dictator, or pure totalitarianism. Our country, The United States of America is a Republic – ruled by law. Laws are constructed by a Congress that answers to the people. Thus the idea that the people rule the country. George W. Bush has […]
28Feb2008 | Ohg Rea Tone | Comments Off on The Personal Presidency of George W. Bush | Continued
Jon Stewart gives pointers to Ron Paul
Son, Ron Paul did the now required appearance on Jon Stewart’s Daily Show. Jon Stewart was not only gracious but offered some sage advice on managing the other candidates during the debates. They had a civil conversation. Mr. Paul presented well – to my surprise. Mr. Paul noted that the other candidates are not very […]
30Jan2008 | Ohg Rea Tone | Comments Off on Jon Stewart gives pointers to Ron Paul | Continued
MIke Huckabee and Tom Cruise – kindred spirits
Son, Thankfully, you and I do not always agree. You are a Christian man, I live in Missouri. We are similar in that each of us is passionate about our beliefs. Having beliefs and being passionate about them is something that I admire in people. The simple boundary is this, if I want you to […]
19Jan2008 | Ohg Rea Tone | Comments Off on MIke Huckabee and Tom Cruise – kindred spirits | Continued
Violations of our Constitution – Revolution
Son, We have written a number of times about our Founding Fathers, and their intent for this great country. Today finds our country again at the threshold of revolution. But American Revolution has come to mean that we have an election and the people decide in a peaceful manner what direction the country should take. […]
18Jan2008 | Ohg Rea Tone | 1 comment | Continued
What Distinguishes America from other Countries
Son, You and I are honored to live in the greatest country in all of human history – and even pre-history, if I may be so bold. This is a common refrain in this time of Presidential elections – but is there truth to the statement? I believe there is. If there is truth – […]
18Jan2008 | Ohg Rea Tone | Comments Off on What Distinguishes America from other Countries | Continued
The Scary Theocracy of Huckabee
Son, When I was listening to Mike Huckabee talk about the United State Constitution I was was reminded of the Ayatollah in Iran. The government should be run by the dominant faith of the country. Follower of Jesus or not – the idea of Theocracy is really scary. Huckabee wants to mold the United States […]
16Jan2008 | Ohg Rea Tone | 1 comment | Continued
New Hampshire Gender Factor
Son, I don’t believe it. Not this time. Not in 2008. The pundits are trying to analyze the prospects of the candidates in terms of old ideas. Statistically, which means historically, demographics help predict outcomes. Not this time. Tim Russert was on NBC News tonight – preaching the same old stuff. “…New Hampshire has […]
5Jan2008 | Ohg Rea Tone | Comments Off on New Hampshire Gender Factor | Continued