Defending American Exceptionalism

This episode discusses some key events in the past month or so that have worked to change the political landscape and upend the election. From concerns about President Biden's competence to an assassination attempt against former President and Presidential Candidate, Donald Trump, to important Supreme Court decisions, things have certainly changed since Spring.

This episode relies primarily on the words of our country's founders to explain why it is so very important to support, defend, and fight for this very exceptional nation and the foundation on which it rests.

This episode discusses the two party system and the current status of the nominees of each party for the office of President. Never before have there been so many issue related to the law or the candidates' competence and the choice voters have this year is one that offers two starkly different options, but where does that leave America in the long term?

Where once students young minds could explore all kinds of ideas and debate them with their peers, today's educational environment if one of stilted speech, censorship of ideas, and a failing experiment in indoctrination that will serve only to be the downfall of future generations if we cannot turn the tide very soon.

This episode considers the instability in the Middle East as just one example of the risks posed to the United States from abroad and why effective border control and immigration policy is critical if we hope to preserve our own freedom and security, at home and elsewhere.

This episode explores the foreign policy failings of the Biden Administration, especially given recent events in the Middle East. From the attacks on Israel to the unabashed threats being made by the likes of North Korea, the current Administration is on a path of weakness and not strength, risking the national security of the country.

Why do things seem so hostile, so uncivilized, and so extreme in the world of politics? This episode explores some recent events that appear to be examples of extremism in American politics and then discusses how the term extremism may be being misused in some cases, not others. It also explores how we have exchanged any core ideology in ourselves and our officials - by characterizing any commitment to such principles as extreme - for appearances and power.

This episode discusses the history of the lack of term limits contained in the original Constitution, how we came to limit Presidents to two terms, and modern pushes for additional term limits on members of Congress and even the Supreme Court.

This episode provides a brief discussion of some of the recent news stories I have found most interesting, from the absurd to the troubling to the encouraging, these stories shed light on the state of society and remind us how important it is to stay informed.

This episode is a first real look at the various candidates running for President in 2024, what is at stake in this election, and what considerations voters may want to make when deciding whether to back a particular candidate. The episode also hopes to remind listeners that the President is not in a position to solve all of the nation's problems, nor should he be.