Fire in the Hole
Diane Rufino does not pull punches: She tells it straight and builds her case to express her keen sense of reality. If "keeping it real" is an imperative, you're advised to read Diane'
"Cut Spending!" or "SHUT IT DOWN !"
On Wednesday, April 6, about 800-1000 Tea Party and other conservative groups stood on the Capitol lawn in Washington DC to tell the government to "Cut Spending!"
May 26th, 2011
Voter Reform: Progressive Voting Right
The Constitution was also written to memorialize the notion that sovereign power rests with the individual and not with the federal government or any governmental agency.
May 26th, 2011
Open Mouth, Insert Tea
On Saturday, January 8th, the country witnessed a tragic and horrific act of violence. Six innocent individuals were killed at a shopping center in Tucson, Arizona.
May 26th, 2011
Abortion: Where Conscience Meets the Womb
They wanted to use our hard-earned tax dollars to pay for insurance coverage for abortions, a procedure that too many find offensive to their conscience.
January 1st, 2011
The Dream of the Tea Party
In 1787, a group of brilliant Americans met in Philadelphia with the task of setting up a government to effectively manage a union of independent, and sovereign states.
December 31st, 2010
The 9/12 “Remember in November” Rally
I went to Glenn Beck's Restoring Honor Rally two weeks ago, and then got right back into my van and drove back up to Washington D.C. for the 9/12 Rally.
December 31st, 2010
Glenn Beck’s Restoring Honor Rally
Glenn Beck had a dream. He thought that if Americans can unite in order to restore honor to our nation, it would be the first step in taking our country back.
December 31st, 2010
Perry v. Schwarzenegger: California becomes the latest battleground for Gay Marriage Rights
On August 4, a federal court in California struck down the gay marriage ban, popularly known as Proposition 8, and handed a victory to thousands of gays and lesbians.
December 31st, 2010
OUTRAGE - MUSLIMS PLAN MOSQUE at GROUND ZERO
when I watch the footage of 9/11, I can remember it all just as clearly as the very day the carnage and destruction actually occurred.
December 31st, 2010
IMMIGRATION
We have a President who is complicit in the flagrant lawlessness by illegal immigrants. Arizona takes the first step to stop him.
December 31st, 2010
Charges of Racism are Hurtful (for both sides)
The theme originated as a post on my blogsite. The article below actually represents a running thread of several posts and includes comments which criticize my points.
December 31st, 2010
The “Secondary Effects” Doctrine and Religious Respect
In light of the serious consequences that have resulted directly from the removal of religion in our schools and in our society, I wish to propose a possible legal pathway for change.
December 31st, 2010
Constitutional Watch: “Christian Legal Society v. Martinez - The Supreme Court Just Doesn’t Get
On June 28th, the Supreme Court handed down yet another disappointing and discouraging decision regarding religious expression and association in this country.
December 31st, 2010
CONSTITUTIONAL WATCH - “The McDonald Case - The Supreme Court Gets it Right”
On June 28, 2010, the Supreme Court decided one of the most important Second Amendment cases in U.S. history. McDonald v. City of Chicago.
December 31st, 2010
Across the Great Divide
As we all know, this is an election year and a lot is at stake. The present administration shows no intention of slowing down or changing its dangerous course.
December 31st, 2010
Back on my Soapbox
Diane Rufino: "I think Mike Hayes and I have a fundamental disagreement on both the foundation and the future of this country."
December 31st, 2010
“Speak Now or Forever Hold Your Peace”
This article is in response to the article, “Physician, Heal Thyself,” by Mike Hayes.
December 31st, 2010
Rage Against the Machine
March 21, 2010: The day our elected officials ignored the will of the people and took that huge leap down the road to socialism.
December 31st, 2010