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The relativity that I’m going to rant about today is not that which Einstein made famous but instead what liberals and secular humanists have been aggressively pushing for more than a century. Is the house red? “Truth is relative” is the positive mantra

The republicans and democrats both have platforms. Now, Joe’s Rant does as well. The Platform Think about it

We can rethink our decisions a million times but what we decide we own. We make thousands of decisions on a daily basis, some small, some large, but each impact who we are.  What clothes should I wear? Should I eat that second piece

Government exists to protect us from each other. Where government has gone beyond its limits is in deciding to protect us from ourselves. Government’s first duty is to protect the people, not run their lives. How do you tell a communist? Well, it’

There is a bill working through committees in both the House and Senate called the Craig-Nidetch Healthy Lifestyles Act.  This piece of legislation, if passed, would raise an enormous amount of revenue for government funded public health care. The act would generate revenue from

Have you ever wondered why you need a marriage license to get married? Why does the state care? Well, the answer to the first question is you don’t need a license. There is no obligation by the individual to get permission from the

I’m an independent, I consider myself a conservationist and I am concerned about global warming. Is it man-made? Maybe, Maybe not. Global warming happened a thousand ago as evidenced by the Vikings in Greenland. That event was pre-fossil fuel. It could not have

In honor of authoritarians on both sides of the aisle and the new era of big government, I have a suggestion.   The government sets the minimum drinking age. The government requires a license to get married. Heck, the government defines what a marriage IS.

Scenario one : Which would you buy? Product X – $3500 Product Y – $7500 Oh and Product X is 20% better product. It’s a no-brainer right? Scenario two : Let’s change it up a bit. Product X – $3500 Product Y – $3500 Product X is still

Ok, this is a big one. Abortion. Let’s start with a definition. Abortion means to terminate a pregnancy. It’s really rather simple. A woman makes a choice and after a quick visit to the doctor’s office or a tiny little pill,

Ok, let’s get it on. The Bill of Rights consists of the first ten amendments to the constitution. They enumerate rights that specifically protect rights for the individual. Freedom of Speech, Freedom of Religion and Freedom from Unreasonable Search and Seizure are just

That’s the question isn’t it? Why do so many Americans vote against Republican candidates? The reasons are many but the following three are the most important. Tell me again the differences between a Democrat and a Republican? They both want to take

The government is to blame for this financial crisis. But wait, wait, wait, wait.   Before you put this all on the Republicans, let’s get some history and some facts together. 1995 - Community Reinvestment Act - Clinton changed the rules to force loans