August 28th, 2010 will hold a special place for me as a day I got to spend with tens of thousands 500,000 loyal Americans.  We prayed together, sang together,gave together, and became friends (quite literally).  I’m not sure how to summarize it, I’ve spent the last two days wondering how …

I think we should demand a new rule in politics, perhaps even a new subsection of the first amendment. Everyone should have the freedom of speech, but politicians may not use adjectives in official discourse.  You might say this is an absurd limitation of liberties, but I believe that it …

Our founders believed that an educated electorate was a critical component of a republic, so much so that they debated if the people at that time were aware enough to govern themselves before signing the Declaration of Independence.
This concept of an educated electorate is perhaps the greatest issue facing our …

Let’s be fair: no matter what side of the aisle you’re on, you’re going to have some in your party that are a bit over the top, and that make you blush with embarrassment whenever they speak.  That’s why Back to the Founders makes it a point to encourage people to …

One of the most difficult problems for politically conservative Americans is the inability to articulate the reasons why we see fundamental changes to our country as a negative thing.  Too often, we end up looking like stick-in-the-mud curmudgeons who want everything to stay old and who are afraid of change in general.
How …

I think the question all of us are currently wrestling with is, “What can I do to make a difference in the direction our country is heading?” I’m not sure I have the answer to that, but here’s four things you can start with.

First and foremost, educate yourself. Read …

Who knew that the Star Spangled Banner had four verses?  An ex-marine at a Tea Party rally shared the fourth verse with the crowd.  Very cool!

Four Verse
O! thus be it ever, when freemen shall stand
Between their loved home and the war’s desolation!
Blest with victory and peace, may the heav’n rescued …

Wilder Publications, a small publishing house out of Virginia, has begun placing this warning label on reprints of the Constitution, the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the Federalist Papers:

What a tragic view of some of the world’s most significant government documents.

I’ll make this quick:
Cost of the 2000 census: $4.5 Billion
Cost of the 2010 census: $14.5 Billion
Seriously?  Over a 320% increase in 10 years? There has to be a cheaper way to count 300 million people ($48 per person).

This comedy piece by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation is so accurate it makes you want to scream why isn’t the media talking about this!

Don’t worry my EU friends, our bit would be much much worse.
Interviewer: How much does the US owe in debt?
Financial Analyst: $13 trillion dollars.
Interviewer: Who do they …