One of the most important but overlooked things the national convention of a political party does is adopt a platform. That document tells you what a Party and its candidates stand for; what they believe in and why they are asking you to vote for them. Yesterday the Republican National Convention adopted its platform. It lays out the basic values of the Party and what every candidate stands for from Donald Trump to the candidate for the lowliest local office in the smallest municipality in America. Continue reading This Is The 2016 Republican Party
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The Enshrinement Of Theodore Roosevelt
Some of the best things that happen in life happen by accident. Theodore Roosevelt becoming the President was an accident. He was sworn into office on September 14, 1901 at the Wilcox Mansion in Buffalo, New York following the assassination of William McKinley becoming the 26th President of the United States of America, and at 42 years of age, the youngest ever. Despite the rhetoric of presidential candidates, running mates are never chosen because the candidate legitimately feels they are the second best qualified person in the country to sit in the Oval Office. (Does anyone really think John McCain felt Sarah Palin was the next best qualified to him?) They are chosen for political reasons. Continue reading The Enshrinement Of Theodore Roosevelt
The Endorsement Of Jay Inslee
America is a large and diverse country. Most issues of significance are national if not global. However some issues are much more regional. I am very familiar with most issues that are native to areas east of the Mississippi. I was born in the north east and have now lived in the south for what is approaching twenty years. My native Buffalo is much more like a mid-western city than an east coast one so I’m familiar with the mindset and concerns of mid-westerners. There are a few very important issues that largely play out in the western states. I need to learn more about them. However I can judge a westerner by their stances on issues I’m familiar with figuring that good reasoning will carry over into other issues. I can also judge them by the company they keep. Therefore I am happy to announce that tellthetruthonthem.com is endorsing Washington Governor Jay Inslee for reelection to office! Continue reading The Endorsement Of Jay Inslee