This episode takes the recent headlines decrying discord among Republicans and presents a different perspective given the history of the party, what it once stood for, and where it may have gone astray.

This episode continues discussion of individuals who contributed to the greatness of the United States.  From explorers to lawmen of the wild west and from abolitionists to inventors, Americans have risen to do the unimaginable in all kinds of ways.  This holiday season, I wanted to be sure to discuss just a handful of these people to focus more on the positive than the negative, and to remind us all that though America is not perfect, it is the most perfect union created and one that needs us to come together not divide ourselves if we wish for her to endure.

This episode explores just a handful of stories of American heroism around the time of the American Revolution.  From small acts that had large impacts to men whose greatness far out shadowed any personal flaws to change the course of history, the episode strives to highlight how important it is to give credit to the founding generation, in contrast to so many today who seek to vilify or erase their contributions.

Acceptance of Socialism is growing.  More and more younger Americans view this Marxist economic philosophy in a positive light, without seeming regard for the historical failings and proven errors upon which it is based.  This episode discusses what socialism is, the danger of moving more toward this kind of collective economic system, and the seeming ignorance or intentional disregard for the proof - time and time again - that it simply does not work in the real world and leads only to less freedom and government control.

This episode further explores how our educational system is being used to indoctrinate younger generations in a way that threatens our very future as a powerful nation.  From critical race theory to transgenderism to simply focusing more on activism for a favored cause than basic skills, some in control of today's children are more than willing to wield their power to influence them in ways that, with the breakdown of traditional families, could dictate the beliefs of generations to come.

The results of the 2022 midterm elections highlight that younger generations - both in their large numbers and participation in elections - are key to consistent success.  The problem now confronted is that our educational system is dominated by those on one side of the political spectrum, who are determined to ensure that these young voters believe there is only one right idea, only one right opinion, and only one right candidate - the one the Left has preselected for them.  We must address this indoctrination, along with the usurpation of power by those in power of our federal government, by increasing local and state participation, which is necessary to get the focus of our schools back on teaching students how to think, not what to think.

This episode provides a down and dirty review of what we know, at this point, happened in the midterm elections of 2022 and what it may mean for the future direction of our local, state, and national governments.  The episode also includes some discussion of how certain groups voted and why despite clear shifts to the Republican Party, that party still failed to gain the seats that were predicted at the national level.

Hardly a day goes by where there is not some new claim that something or someone is threatening our democracy.  Most of these claims come from those on the Left, who seem more and more wiling to claim that anyone who believes differently than they do or who dares to question elections or extreme policy agenda items is a threat to our entire nation.  While ignoring that we are not a true democracy, this statement is intended only to strike fear in voters in hopes that the Democrats - and particularly the more extreme among them - can continue to grab power away from the people to advance policies that make us less free.  And, that truth is the real threat to democracy.

Every two years - in between presidential elections - we have what are commonly called midterm elections, meaning in the middle of a particular president's term.  These midterms are a chance for voters to tell elected officials whether they agree or disagree with the current choices being made by their own officials or by the government as a whole.  This episode explores some key races and points out some of the themes each party has been attempting to focus voters upon when making their decisions.

Polling - or surveying individuals to try to predict outcomes - is not new.   When George Gallup attempted to create a scientific method for polling, a new generation of polls appeared and were used to attempt to predict election outcomes.  But today, do polls actually provide accurate predictions?  Did they ever?  And, are they more apt to be used - intentionally or unintentionally - to influence voters rather than merely to gauge a voter's existing opinions?  This episode attempts to provide a review of the history of polling and what polling does today.