If instead of a gem, or even a flower,
we should cast the gift of a loving thought into the heart of a friend,
that would be giving as the angels give.
George MacDonald
Tweet of the Day
A belated kudos to SCOTUS for overruling the unconstitutional politically correct Obama USPTO over The Slants' TM. https://t.co/t9yCeObzHJ— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) July 2, 2017
Matal v Tam makes it clear that the politically motivated cancelled registration of the Washington Redskins trademark was unconstitutional.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) July 2, 2017
As a former IL resident, I'm somewhat amused by the state Dems' absurd claims to further theft of resident income vs cut a bloated budget.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) July 2, 2017
We need to urge Gov. Rauner not to blink in his budget battle against the corrupt Democratic-controlled legislature. High taxes kill economy— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) July 2, 2017
Meet my fiancée. #DisappointYourMotherIn3Words— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) July 2, 2017
My pregnant girlfriend. #DisappointYourMotherIn3Words— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) July 2, 2017
This is like going back to elementary school. If you have to remind others you're POTUS you're not fit for job. "President and They're Not"— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) July 2, 2017
Historical illiteracy. It's the Fourteenth Amendment, which says that GOVERNMENT cannot discriminate. The Civil Rights Act enforced it.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) July 2, 2017
What the HELL are you talking about? The South was Democrat since Thomas Jefferson founded the party.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) July 2, 2017
As a libertarian, there is no such principle as forcing people to integrate at the point of a gun. If people segregate, that's their choice.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) July 2, 2017
No. We can contract for protection services. We do have the right of self-defense if others violate our fundamental rights.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) July 2, 2017
The Democratic Party was founded on ideals of limited government. The Democrats morphed into a Big Govt party.The GOP was key to CRA passage— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) July 2, 2017
No. The reason why Southern Democrats dissolved had less to do with racism but Big Govt; recall George Wallace ran for POTUS as a Democrat.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) July 2, 2017
Actually slavery was made illegal by the Thirteen Amendment. Whereas the GOP-led Congress passed the Amendment, the states had to ratify it.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) July 2, 2017
The Georgia district is a swing one. But stop making excuses for Ossoff's loss: despite the all the outside resources, Dems couldn't win.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) July 2, 2017
Well, Reconstruction was basically Pandora's box. But those of us who believe in liberty see the issue as government policy vs free market.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) July 2, 2017
As if the anti-business ecofascist elitists, unaccountable to the people, ;had a "legitimate" mandate. Restore property rights!...— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) July 2, 2017
As if the environmentalist special interests, part of the Democratic Party constituency and the unaccountable bureaucrats are "legitimate".— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) July 2, 2017
The anti-property edicts of unaccountable rulers have no moral legitimacy. The free market and courts upholding individual rights are enough— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) July 2, 2017
The left-fascists assume the legitimacy of State elitist rule over property rights. The new EPA chief is a patriot. "Counseled by Industry"— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) July 2, 2017
No, Joy Behar, Jesus would NOT have baked a "gay wedding" cake. But He would have forgiven those who did.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) July 2, 2017
Paul Revere set off fireworks to let the colonists know the British were coming. Hence fireworks on the Fourth of July. #FakeFireworksFacts— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) July 2, 2017
The New Colossus, the Melting Pot #AmericanGreatness— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) July 2, 2017
The (Love)Birds #CheerUpAMovie— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) July 2, 2017
National Lampoon's All-Expenses-Paid, Around-the-World Vacation #CheerUpAMovie— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) July 2, 2017
It's sad to see unprincipled Illinois Republicans caving in to the political whore Mike Madigan's economically suicidal $5B perm tax hike.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) July 2, 2017
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(Illinois Policy). UPDATE: State Rep. Mike Unes says he's a "YES" vote on Madigan's permanent $5 billion tax hike.Rep. Unes said, "This is the sword I'm willing to die on. If it costs me my seat, so be it."
You can email him here: http://illin.is/2tzOx1b
We libertarians point out that Republicans and Democrats are basically the same unprincipled political whores. A Republican voting for a $5B tax hike should be primaried next election.
(Illinois Policy). UPDATE: State Rep. David Harris says he's a "YES" on Madigan's $5 billion tax hike.
Note that the tax hike is a permanent increase.
Watch the live debate here: http://illin.is/2uersOJ
Vote Davis Harris out of office. This is a betrayal to Illinois taxpayers.
(Reason). Confederate monuments were put up to enshrine an interpretation of the past that has been discredited. Taking them down and putting up different statues is a reminder that in understanding the past, we shape the future.
Nothing like a pseudo-libertarian trying to impose his preferences on others. The fact of the matter is that when the Civil War ended, slavery was still constitutional. The Civil War was a war of aggression by the remaining United States (including some border slave states). The real issue is whether the South had a right of self-defense. It is true that the Southern slaveholders were politically powerful and saw the election of Lincoln with zero Southern state support as ominous, i.e., tyranny of the majority, but to say honoring Confederate leaders and war heroes defending against the invasion of their homeland is equivalent to honoring the institution of slavery is feeble-minded at best. Let us not forget some 12 Presidents, including Gen Grant, owned slaves during or before their time in office. Let us recall that some abolitionists had called for secession of Northern states to circumvent the Constitutionally protected institution of slavery. Presentist bias and political correctness are hardly libertarian values.
Meet the Wrestling Heel, the Progressive Liberal
Make sure you start at the beginning of the clip. I haven't seen this guy's promos, but it would be funny if he calls the fans "deplorables", quotes Hillary's tweets, reminds Trumpkins that Hillary won the popular vote, and takes money from his defeated opponents, calling it their "fair share".
Musical Interlude: My Favorite Vocalists
Neil Diamond, "Be Mine Tonight"
