CNN pollster stunned by 50% plunge in support for Biden among black voters under 50
One of the surprises of the current election cycle has been the meaningful increase in support for former President Donald Trump among black voters, a historically Democratic voting bloc.
On Monday, CNN senior political data reporter Harry Enten told viewers that at this point in 2020, 86% of blacks backed President Joe Biden while 7% supported Trump. Currently, Biden’s share of the black vote is 70% compared to 21% for Trump.
The picture changes considerably when the data are broken down by age groups. Enten explained that while Biden’s support among blacks over the age of 50 has fallen from 83% to 74% over the last four years, his support among blacks under 50 has plunged by a whopping 50% from 80% to 37%. By anyone’s standards, that’s a pretty stunning drop…READ MORE…
Embracing Our Patriotic United States Past to Move Forward
In the quest for a brighter and more unified future, it is essential to recognize the role of history in shaping our national identity.
Understanding our nation's past is crucial for several reasons. First, it grounds us in a shared narrative that encompasses the diverse experiences of Americans across generations. From the Founding Fathers, including numerous wars and conflicts to the civil rights movement, from technological innovations to cultural revolutions, these events and movements have collectively shaped the American experience.
Ignoring or oversimplifying these historical narratives can lead to a fragmented sense of national identity. By contrast, re-ligating the past involves an active engagement with our history, acknowledging both its triumphs and its shortcomings. This engagement fosters a more nuanced and inclusive understanding of what it means to be American…READ MORE…
Part 1 – Organizations Fail Without Accountability
This is Part 1 of a three part series on lost federal Government accountability and what we as Americans need to do to get it back.
Allison Pearson has an important article in the Telegraph: “The NHS is killing us – it is an enemy of Britain.” In it she documents how badly the British National Health System (NHS) has gone astray. People with treatable medical conditions are dying, because the system will not provide them with quality medical care in a timely fashion. We should pay attention to the tragedy of the NHS, because it illustrates where we are headed as our federal institutions fail for the same reason – a lack of accountability.
Like the NHS, our federal government has lost its way. Unequal application of the law has become the norm. Assets intended to protect citizens from foreign threats are instead protecting political parties from domestic accountability…READ MORE…
John Parillo On Federalist 24 and 25
The idea of a professional soldier would have been foreign to the colonists and a subject of concern. To this day, the funding for our military must be re-authorized every two years.
Hamilton writing in Federalist 24, deals with the problem of a standing army. The idea of a professional soldier would have been foreign to the colonists and a subject of concern. The British had a large standing army, and a navy that was unequalled in the world at the time. Their existence required a significant investment in the form of taxes, and the colonial experience with the British army was less than positive…READ MORE…
Juneteenth: An Exclusionary Celebration?
The designation of Juneteenth as a federal holiday has sparked considerable debate, with critics arguing that its establishment is exclusionary and divisive.
While Juneteenth commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans, its celebration raised questions about how it fits within the broader narrative of American history. Critics contended that instead of fostering unity, Juneteenth may inadvertently emphasize divisions within the nation's past and present…READ MORE…
Drug Prices; What Is The Right Number?
If government is allowed to restrict the prices of life-saving drugs, will there be any incentive for companies to front the costs for their development?
Suppose 1M people are afflicted with a life-altering condition for which there is no cure. A drug company discovers a cure that requires one pill/day for 10 days. The cost of ingredients, production, packaging, distribution is $1/pill. However, when factoring in the expense of years of research (read scientist, lab workers, overhead….) and testing, the full cost of this miracle drug is $6/pill. In addition, overhead expenses continue while waiting for FDA approval…READ MORE…
Juneteenth: How America’s 1st GOP President Feed the Democrats’ Slaves
The Emancipation Proclamation only applied to the 11 states that had seceded from the United States, leaving slavery untouched in the four slaves states (AKA Border States) that remained loyal to the United States: Delaware, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri.
Abraham Lincoln, elected in 1860, was the first president of the newly-formed Republican Party. The Republican Party was created in 1854 from an anti-slavery coalition of the Whig Party, the Free-Soiler Party and American Party (AKA Know-Nothings). The new party argued that free market labor was superior to slavery and was the very foundation of civic virtue and true Republicanism…READ MORE…
The Truth About Juneteenth: Emancipation Proclamation: When Two Wrongs Make a Right
The Emancipation Proclamation, issued by President Abraham Lincoln on January 1, 1863, was a monumental step toward abolishing slavery in the United States.
Initially, the Civil War was primarily a conflict over state versus federal powers, with slavery being a secondary issue. However, in fear of losing, Lincoln strategically shifted the focus to slavery, using it as a moral and political tool to strengthen the Union cause. This change in focus played the "race card" and redefined the war's purpose, ultimately leading to significant opposition and delays in the actual emancipation of enslaved people, particularly from Democrats who fought to nullify the proclamation after Lincoln's assassination. This resistance was most pronounced in Texas, where slavery persisted for an additional two and a half years due to a lack of enforcement and deliberate efforts to maintain the status quo…READ MORE…
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