Political Courage

Thomas Jefferson taught us about the need for rebellion once in a while. But do the happenings of 1/6/2021 qualify?

In this episode, we analyze Jefferson and his statement and the specifics of what he was discussing. We discuss the differences between rebellion, revolution, and insurrection and where the circumstances of last January fall.

How does the insurrection of 2021 compare with the revolution of 1776 and the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 60s?

In 1968, Shirley Chisholm became the first woman of African descent to be elected to the United States Congress. She served for many years and dedicated herself to bettering the lives of countless people of all ages and races.

1st black candidate to run for a major party’s nomination for president

1st woman to run for the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination

1st woman to appear in a US presidential debate

Democrats, Republicans, Whigs, and Federalists. Presidents, senators, representatives, soldiers, and Founders. What do all the people we have discussed have in common? Courage, grit, integrity, and determination.

Let’s review what we have learned and what we have to look forward to in 2022.

In 1941, suspecting mismanagement of federal defense contracts, Senator Harry Truman begins a 10,000-mile drive around the United States to investigate the usage of federal money. What he uncovered shocked and disturbed him. He then received approval for the Truman Committee to begin a formal investigation. The mismanagement of billions of dollars led all the way to the White House.

Listen to learn what he found and how he corrected it.

Was George Washington tolerant and accepting of the many religious sects, primarily the Jewish faith, which were represented in the new United States?

We answer that question. We analyze his thoughts and feelings by using his own words and actions. Join us and get to know our first president a bit better.

House Representative James ”Tama Jim” Wilson courageously sacrificed a lot for the benefit of a dying man and his family. Who was that dying man? A former President of the United States.

Learn about the debates, filibustering, yelling, and threats within the US House of Representatives that led to Tama Jim‘s heroic actions.

We take a unique look at the Thanksgiving holiday. We look at the reason the Pilgrims left England and the Netherlands and came to the New World. We investigate tolerance and gratitude. We also apply the words of Cardinal Manning who spoke out against anti-Semitism in 1882. Join us for this unique perspective.

Cheri Jacobus, formerly of FoxNews, CNN, and executive producer of ”America Reads the Mueller Report” and host of Politics with Cheri Jacobus, joins me for an enlightening discussion about our current national political landscape. She discusses what we can expect from the coming midterm elections, Biden, Trump, democracy, and courageous leadership.

This episode will provide an interesting take on President James Madison‘s request for a declaration of war on Great Britain and the start of the War of 1812. We present the history leading up to the war and ask you to make your determination regarding Madison‘s decision. Did he do the right thing? You decide.

Our guest in this episode is the intelligent and knowledgeable Ellie Cohanim. Ellie is a Senior Fellow at the Center for Security Policy and the host of the weekly newsmagazine, ”Global Perspectives with Ellie Cohanim.” Ellie has a unique perspective regarding the Middle East, specifically with the problems within Iran. We discuss Afghanistan, Iran, courageous leadership in politics, and her involvement with the Abraham Accords.