Belief, control and the real meaning of freedom
A society shifts from tolerance to control when belief is enforced, turning disagreement into obedience and eroding the foundation of freedom.
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See recent postsLimiting personal freedom isn’t conservative — it’s control
How has a party that once championed limited government come to assert itself over the most personal dimensions of American life?
Shelby County delegation wants to control the North Shelby Library Board
The North Shelby Library District is currently unique among Alabama library boards, with members directly accountable through elections.
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See recent postsLibrary de-funders want to control all children
Library de-funders are not here to empower all parents; they only want to empower those who think like them.
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See recent postsGOP control of U.S. Senate critical for Alabama
If the U.S. Senate flips from Republican to Democratic, our iconic senior Sen. Richard Shelby loses the chairmanship of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee and Alabama loses our power in Washington.
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See recent postsRebuttal on the ballot access requirements
On January 3rd, Alabama Political Reporter, published Joey Kennedy’s scathing analysis of the political process in Alabama. He challenged both the Secretary of State and Alabama’s Legislature to open the election process to benefit citizens by having a more diverse selection of candidates on their ballot. In a private conversation with a local political … Continued
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See recent postsAmericans want results, not impeachment
The first year of Democratic control of the House of Representatives is almost up, and we have nothing to show for it. For the first several months, perhaps some of this lack of results was understandable. After a decade in the minority, Democrats were anxious to vote on issues they prioritized. In other words, they … Continued
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See recent postsAnalysis | Desperation grows as Joe Reed’s power within the DNC is threatened
We are entering the final days of Joe Reed’s control over the Alabama Democratic Party. You can tell by the desperation. A couple of weeks ago, Reed and party chairwoman Nancy Worley were booting media and all but a select few people from a conference call, and making wild claims in the process. This is … Continued
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See recent postsDel Marsh tips his hand
Senate majority leader Del Marsh wants to control public education in Alabama. Yep, the same guy who has shown us repeatedly that he is clueless about how schools really work, what their challenges are and how best to address them, now wants to handpick the members of the state school board. On March 3, 2020, … Continued
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See recent postsPast prominent state legislators
The 2019 Legislative Session is now in the books. As each session is observed, it is apparent that primary, powerful, state senators control the flow and outcome of any and all legislative sessions. Current Alabama State Senators Del Marsh, Jabo Waggoner, Greg Reed, and Arthur Orr wield immense influence. This has been true throughout history. … Continued