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THE MILLIONAIRES GET A BREAK BUT LOOK OUT BILLIONAIRES THE DEMOCRATS WANTS TO TAKE AWAY YOUR WEALTH BY DAVID COLBERT
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Dallas County Has a Choice! We Recommend Chad Prda!
Interview Conducted By Charles Lingerfelt, Associate Publisher of Christian Times Magazine. I believe the citizens of Dallas County deserve a sheriff who will uphold the Constitution and the oath of office above all Else.
CHARLES: How Long Have You Lived in Dallas County? CHAD PRDA: I've lived in Dallas County for 38 years and see no need to move on
CHARLES: What has Been Your Experiences in Law Enforcement and How Long?
CHAD
PRDA:
I
joined
the
Dallas
County
Sheriff's
Department as a clerk, before progressing through the CHARLES: Please Tell Us About Yourself
ranks until ultimately reaching the rank of detective. My 16 years with the Dallas Sheriff’s Department allowed me
CHAD PRDA: : I'm the father of four children and
to serve in the jails as a fire Warden and detentions
husband
I
training officer. Later becoming a sniper for the Dallas
attempt to honor my wife and teach my children respect
County Sheriff SWAT team, and an expert in Mobile
dignity and courage.
forensics and cellular mapping as a detective specializing
to
a
very
understanding
an
amazing
wife.
in child crimes. CHARLES: Give us a Brief Summary of Your life . CHARLES: In Your Opinion, What Qualifies You to CHAD PRDA: shortly after high school I attended the
Be Dallas County Sheriff?
DeSoto fire academy where I am change EMT firefighter certifications. After that I moved on to the Dallas County
CHAD PRDA: During my time with the Dallas County
Sheriff's
the
Sheriff's Department I have served in many positions and
ranks becoming a detective. My life has been one of
several different ranks. This gives me a unique insight
service not only with my family but in the church and in
into the department that can only be learned through life
my career as well. I am blessed to have the family and the
experiences. My personal life experiences have taught me
life experiences that have and have experienced. I would
Honor, Courage and Integrity. I will uphold my oath of
like to give back to the Lord and the community that has
office and remain true to that office regardless of political
given so much to myself and my family.
pressure.
CHARLES: Why Are You Running for Dallas County
CHARLES: Why Will You Be a Better Sheriff than
Sheriff?
Your Democrat Opponent?
Department
where
I
progressed
through
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CHARLES:
How
can
to bend to political pressure and circumvent the roles in
Dallas County in 2020?
we
defeat
the
Democrats
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in
the laws of this great state in order to achieve personal gains. I have lived my life in service of others and will
CHAD PRDA: By staying true to our beliefs and giving
continue to do so, upholding my oath and in respect and
the citizens of Dallas County hope for the future.
honor of this nation. CHARLES: Are you in Support of Trump’s Border CHARLES: Why Do You Call Yourself a Conservative?
Wall?
CHAD PRDA: I call myself a conservative because I
CHAD PRDA: The border wall is one piece to a much
believe in the Lord, the Constitution, following the rules
larger puzzle. Border security should be at the highest
and the laws of this state and Nation; and above all else
priority of this nation and everyone within it.
treating everyone equally and respecting others as you would expect them to respect you.
CHARLES: What is your Favorite achievement of President Trump so far?
CHARLES: Why Are You Running as a Republican? CHAD PRDA: Lowering the unemployment rate to an CHAD PRDA:
The Republican Party speaks to me,all
unprecedented
men and women are created equal and the Constitution
provide
should limit the government and empower the people's
government.
for
low
and
themselves
allowing rather
more
than
Americans
relying
on
to the
something I personally believe in and strive to uphold. CHARLES:
When
You
Become
Dallas
County
CHARLES: What will be your first priorities when
Sheriff, Will You Be a Strong Constitutional Sheriff?
You are elected?
and why ?
CHAD PRDA: My first goal will be to increase morale
CHAD PRDA: When I take office, I will enforce the
within the department. Once we have stopped the mass
Constitution and uphold the rights of all citizens. The
Exodus currently ongoing within the department, I will
Constitution is one of the greatest documents ever written
then hire additional officers and place them back on the
in the history of mankind. I do not believe it needs to be
streets to uphold the rights of the citizens.
rewritten – I believe it needs to be re-read.
CHARLES:
What
is
your
assessment
of
President
Trump’s administration so far?
CHAD PRDA: I think President Trump's administration has done an outstanding job and I'm proud to call him my president.
CHARLES: Are the Democrats focusing too much on their impeachment Inquiry?
CHAD PRDA: Yes, I believe the Democrats have lost sight of what is important and are frantically making power grabs that are unnecessary and will never come to fruition.
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High Crimes? By Chris Grahn Howard
The talking heads around the nation have been talking of impeaching President Trump.
However, the polls have
not shown any significant change in the last five weeks. That alone is significant. One would expect to see some significant democrats
movement. have
cried
The "wolf"
reality too
here
many
is
that
times.
the
Think
"collusion"! They are only crying to their base and not the people in the middle that will decide the outcome of the 2020 election next November.
It is, in fact, those very
people that the Democrats are trying to influence. Mind you that in five weeks, there is no new information. Their plan was, I am confident, to dribble out details over the November and early December and then to lead to an impeachment vote.
Am I concerned? No, I don't think it will go very far. What I do believe is that Trump has put himself in a tight spot. My most significant concern is that Trump may not have even realized his error until it was too late and that no one on his staff had the ability or freedom to intervene or correct the President. Side note; every elected official needs at least one person who can do this for them.
The higher the office, the more people that are needed. There
are
no
simple
negotiations,
conversations at that level.
deals,
or
even
The President needs more
staff that have this ability; this is one of the issues with electing an outsider to the office.
Democrats would then
have him going into the election season against a wall. That
may
prove
dangerous
for
them,
but
it
is
an
unenviable position for Trump to be in for sure. So, what is the play? What might be the outcome?
"High
crimes
and
misdemeanors"
are
how
the
Constitution defines impeachable offenses. Has President Trump committed these crimes? I doubt it. Most doubt it. That is not the point of the exercise, is it? First, I wish that Trump had more people around him that he trusted enough to listen to that would better advise him. President did put himself in a potential problem.
The
He has
made it difficult to defend him on occasion.
Worst of all, there is little if any willingness to see the Ukraine call for what it was, more on that later.
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The reality here is that the Democrats have every intent
46-48% of the American voting public will believe that
on
Trump was unfairly attacked and will take it out on the
dragging
this
out
into
the
election.
Forcing
the
President to both campaign and defend himself, in the
new President if there is one.
Senate, or the court of public opinion. It is not a constant search for the truth of some alleged crime; instead, it is a
Honestly, the best thing for the democrat party is for
tactic
besmirch
Trump to win reelection. I know, it sounds contradictory,
President Trump. However, as stated, Trump has made it
but having a victory over Trump in 2020 will cast doubt,
easy for them. This impeachment inquiry is nothing more
at
than
to
a
have
a
legal
harassing
venue
action
in
to
attack
political
and
guerilla
a
minimum,
over
a
questionable
campaign.
That
warfare.
President would be under a cloud that was both bigger
Ironically, they are still trying to undo the election of
and darker than the one currently over Trump. The other
2016 that Clinton had so aggressively asked of Trump to
fear is that if the democrat President is not a moderate,
agree to accept the outcome.
which is likely, the abrupt swing will cause real social upheaval in many communities. A Trump win may also
Let us play out the likeliest scenario. As it stands now,
cause some continued turmoil.
there is no real evidence of a crime at all, let alone an impeachable offense. I am assuming that status hold. It
Frustratingly,
may or may not hold. There is no evidence of perjury,
accomplished real change, real advancement and, most of
quid pro quo, collusion, or obstruction.
all, has fulfilled more actual campaign promises than any
The democrats
for
the
Dems,
President
Trump
has
will draw this out over Christmas and well into January,
recent President.
hoping to have enough "evidence" to impeach. Of course,
reelects President Trump. The Dems have no clear choice
the impeachment docs that will be released will be timed
other than they don't like Trump; this is a similar situation
with the first primaries; this not to be underestimated or
the
taken as a triviality. Timing is everything.
expect, at this point, the outcome will be the same.
GOP
faced
This single fact could well be what
in
2012
against
President
Obama.
An impeached president does little to change the outcome of
the
Republican
primaries.
Having
an
impeached
Republican president will motivate the Democrat base to vote and give money. The point of the exercise will be to make a case that, if nothing else, Trump will be too damaged to win a second term. No matter the lack of veracity, no matter the lack of evidence and no matter the lack of faith in the Constitution.
Remember that the
President has made this attack on him easy, as he often does.
Despite
these
missteps,
the
President
has
continuously surprised and confounded his followers and critics alike.
While
Trump
has
issues,
many
of
his
creation,
the
democrats have little substance and even less popularity for what little substance exists in their policies. Lack of realistic and substantive policies are the problem for the Dems. Not Trump or his missteps. The great irony for the democrats is that even if they can beat Trump at the ballot box, the damage that was done from a broken process, wrongful prosecution, and the continued lack of evidence could make next November very painful. At a minimum,Â
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The Millionaires Get A Break But Look Out Billionaires The Democrats Wants To Take Away Your Wealth By David Colbert
Since the election of now President Donald Trump in 2016 Billionaires have been coming under attack. I find the
change
very
interesting.
I
don’t
believe
the
Billionaires are worried, but they are now in the scope of the Democratic Party.Frankly, I believe they are cutting off their nose to smite their face.
These men and women they are after are very wealthy and intelligent and will not long tolerate the attacks from the
Democratic
Party
Presidential
Candidates.
It
is
already starting to backfire as Former Republican Mayor of New York City Billionaire Mr. Bloomberg enters as a Democratic
Presidential
Candidate
enlarging
the
field
even more for the nomination.
Billionaire Tom Steyer’s first time on the presidential debate stage, and spent much of his seven minutes 13 seconds of speaking about himself and his ideas says the NY Times.
He also acknowledged that he is a very rich guy. He is also a long time Democratic donor who has pushed for impeachment of President Trump for years, he sought to position himself as the best person to expose what he described as the president’s failures.
When asked whether Billionaires should be taxed out of existence, he answered yes without hesitation. He also railed against a government that he said has been bought by big corporations.
Mr. Steyer is obviously not as rich as he would like to be, and used his time to attack Billionaire President Donald Trump. He is dying in the polls, mainly because nobody has ever heard of him. Those of us who vote, I mean.
These comments were made at the 6th Democratic Presidential Debate in Ohio.
The attack on Billionaires is an attack against their own supporters. We only need examine who is receiving the most support. The Democratic Presidential Candidates are apparently trying to lose the race against President Trump who is helping the American people instead of making them his enemy.
In 2016 a lot Billionaires deserted the Republican Party supporting the Democratic Party and now the Presidential candidates are seeking to Tax the Billionaires out of Existence. The Billionaires are finding out who are the snakes willing to bite them.
Tom Goldstein, a Political Scientist at Washington Center of
the
University
of
San
Francisco,
said
that
“Ads
attacking the wealthy can benefit both parties: “They’re both part of a global strategy of saying this other candidate is not one of us, because they’re with these rich outsiders”. And the strategy can work, so long as
a
party’s
own
wealthy
allies
can
stand
the
heat.
(www.npr.org)
Mark Zuckerberg found this out recently when he was called again before the House Intelligence Committee. No Billionaire is safe , not even liberal Mark Zuckerberg who was grilled about President Trump aide
with
his
Crypto
Currency,
for possible favors to A
president
who
he
doesn’t even like. He was one of those Billionaires that spoke
out
against
Republican
Presidential
candidate
Donald Trump now President Donald Trump.
I have been reporting on this Impeachment inquiry Farce on Straight Talk With David Colbert on CTM News Channel while the American people are being cheated by the House Democrats on legislation that would improve their quality of life.
The important issues are being set aside for a witch hunt being carried on by the House Democrats. We as a people governed by the people and for the people need to move on with the business for the people of this country.
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I appreciate President Trump for keeping his head for the
I think the Democratic Party has a image problem and I
most part, and attempting to continue his work for the
think they should work on it before it is damaged beyond
American people. He has secured his place in US History
repair, if not already. . I have a question for my readers.
as a President that is concerned with the American people
Are we the only ones who see this corrupt investigation
and the things they hold dear to their hearts, family,
as unsubstantiated? I left the Democratic Party many
religion and a better financial future for their families.
years ago, but I have never thought of them as being corrupt until now. I believe we cannot put anything pass
The Democratic Socialist Party has become the enemy
them and their desires for money and power. They only
we sleep with. I am hopeful that all the American people
care about themselves and say to hell with the American
will get out and vote to restore the Majority in the House
people. They have lost a lot of supporters.
to the Republican Party. I am praying for that to happen. I want President Trump to be able to continue bringing
President
monumental change to this country’s future.
minorities. I am proud of our President, not because I believe
Trump
he
is
has
perfect.
made
I
major
believehe
strides
has
in
helping
failures
like
I encourage every one to get out and vote with their
everyone, but he is trying with the office given to him by
conscience. The Democratic Presidential candidates are
the American people to speak for those who have felt
for late term abortions, open borders and free healthcare
disfranchised in this country.
for illegal aliens with “Medicare for All” a Trillion dollar healthcare plan worse than Obamacare. They also want
Thank you for reading this column. This is David Colbert
the tax payer to give welfarechecks to illegal aliens. I
saying God bless America and God bless the World
don’t know about you, but I work hard and I am a business owner. I am a American citizen and because my
wife works a 9:00am to 5:00pm Job. I could not get
davidcolbert624@gmail.com
Medicaid even though I was unemployed for several years; and finally realized I was a Entrepreneur in spirit. So, now I don’t ask the government for anything, except to do what they were elected to do for the American people.
October was a month of lies and innuendos put out by Nancy Pelosi and The Democratic Party in the House Intelligence Committee lead by Rep. Adam Schiff or Shifty Schiff as he has been referred to by President Donald Trump.
The 2020 Presidential Election will determine whether our country continues to progress under President Trump or
gets
dragged
into
Socialism
by
a
Corrupted
Democratic Party Administration. We as the American people need to get out and vote for a working President. He is the hardest working man in Politics, who is not a CareerPolitician. President Trump is one of the people and that is what I admire most about him.
The Saga of the Formal Impeachment Inquiry continues until
today.
I
believe
with
many
others
inquiries or coup will not pass in the Senate.
that
these
your
comments
direct
to
me
at:
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The Left’s War on Religion (This means you) By Paul McCabe “In the beginning was the word,” the Bible tells us. The founders of America agreed, writing the 1st amendment to our Constitution clearly and unambiguously. “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.” “No law” means NO LAW, not even one, not any, zero.
Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement.It lobbies
And the USA always has followed this unprecedented
financial
organizations
and seminal tradition for more than 230 years. We have a
operates
widely
set of freedoms that still dazzles the world and captures
ignorance of history has hit all-time highs. In turn this
the imaginations of millions. Now however it has become
lack of knowledge allows BDS and other pro-Palestine
clear that the left and others are at war with organized
groups
religion. This is true not only in the US, but in Europe
Accusing Israel of “apartheid”, they push an odd agenda
and the Near East.
which includes stopping the country from hosting the
to
thrive
on
and US
with
an
state
legislatures,
college
campuses,
anti-Israel
and
it
where
propaganda
line.
2019 Euro vision Song Contest. (In 2018 in Lisbon, an Israeli named Netta won.)Despite these efforts, in May of this year Israel hosted Euro vision for the third time.
The
first
two
Moslem
women
elected
to
Congress
–
Palestinian R. Tlaib (D-Michigan) and Somali-born I. Omar (D-Minnesota) -- created a diplomatic incident in August 2019 which attempted to make Israel look bad. The government of Israel indicated that neither would be admitted
to
campaigns
the and
country biased
to
carry
on
“investigations”
disinformation of
conditions
there. Tlaib then announced that she only wanted to visit her
ailing
90
year
old
grandmother.
The
government
changed its view and said it would allow such a visit. In In recent years, the D party increasingly has been taken over by anti-Semitic politicians, like L. Sarsour, R. Tlaib, E.Warren, A. Cortez, and B. Sanders. This prejudice is best illustrated by the growth of the radical Boycott,
the
theatrical
and
hypocritical
fashion
so
typical
of
socialist and Islamists, Tlaib refused to go “in order not to submit to the oppressive and racist policies” of Israel.
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She is the same mountebank who, right after being sworn in as a member of Congress in January 2019, proclaimed that “We are going to impeach this mother**cker”.
In May 2018, President Trump accomplished what his three predecessors had called for: the transfer of the US Embassy from Tel Aviv to the capital Jerusalem. The law mandating this was passed by the whole Congress in 1995.
Not a single D member of the House or the Senate attended the ceremony, held on the 70th anniversary of Israeli independence. This represents a stunning reversal of our historical policy of bipartisan support for that small country. The D party seems to have forgotten the courage and vision of its own President Truman, who in 1948 dramatically announced US recognition of the new State of Israel within 15 minutes. It was less than 20 years ago that the D party ran the national ticket of Gore-Lieberman in the 2000 election. The Jewish J.Lieberman, a strong supporter of Israel, was a moderate D who endorsed McCain in the 2008 election. What happened to that D party, which used to be a very large tent?
In August 2019 the DNC unanimously passed a first-ofits-kind resolutionto embrace American nonbelievers.The religiously
unaffiliated
Democratic
Party’s
“overwhelmingly
values,”
with
“70%
share
the
voting
for
Democrats in 2018, 80% supporting same-sex marriage, and
61%
saying
immigrants
make
American
society
stronger.”
The same policy resolution criticized religious Americans who make “misplaced claims of ‘religious liberty,’ to justify public policy that has threatened the civil rights and
liberties
of
many
Americans,
including
but
not
limited to the LGBT community, women, and ethnic and religious/nonreligious minorities.”
In September President Trump skipped the UN summit on the so-called “climate crisis” and instead chaired a very different event at the UN HQ building: the Global Call to Protect Religious Freedom.He was accompanied by Vice President Mike Pence, UN Secretary General António Guterres, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, and the new US Ambassador to the UN Kelly Craft.
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The President expressed his disbelief that he was the first
Before his election as Vice President Mike Pence was
US president to come to the UN to speak up for religious
governor of Indiana. He passed large tax cuts, restrictions
liberty.
He
on
enjoyed
by
said,“Regrettably, American
the
citizens
religious
is
rare
in
freedom
the
world.
abortion,
and
the
landmark
Religious
Freedom
Restoration Act. In 2008 he told the press that he was "a
Approximately 80% of the world’s population lives in
Christian,
countries where religious liberty is threatened, restricted
order." It was widely and accurately reported that he
or even banned.” He called on all governments “to honor
brought millions of votes to the R ticket in 2016. These
the
millions
eternal
right
of
every
person
to
follow
their
conscience, live by their faith, and give glory to God.”
asked
end
Republican,
Midwestern
and
in
that
southern
states which the Trump-Pence combination won. These votes
flipped
Pennsylvania,
Ohio,
Michigan,
Wisconsin, Iowa, and Florida from D in 2012 to R in 2016 and contributed 99 electoral votes: the margin to
and belief, and increase prosecution for crimes against
win the White House with 306.
among
to
from
a
religious
communities,
countries
mainly
and
persecution, repeal laws that restrict freedom of religion
religious
Trump
conservative,
were
plentiful President
a
other
measures.He
announced an additional $25 million to protect religious
The
freedom,
religious
June
2019
issued
an
year-old cross-shaped war memorial that was at the center
persecution, and appointed a Special Envoy to monitor
of a dispute between an atheist group and a veterans’
Antisemitism.
organization. In a 7-2 decision the Court ruled that the
to
established
in
important religious liberty decision and let stand a 94-
Alliance
relics,
Court
an
Freedom
and
Supreme
religious
International
sites
U.S.
confront
40-foot WWI Veterans Memorial – often called the Peace He was following in another President’s footsteps. In
Cross – does not violate the establishment clause of the
1941 Roosevelt took a historic step and declared religious
First
freedom
American
Bladensburg Maryland and was completed in 1925. The
patriotism. FDR explained that we needed to preserve
majority opinion noted that “the passage of time gives
four essential liberties: freedom of speech and expression;
rise to a strong presumption of constitutionality” and that
freedom from want; freedom from fear; and the "freedom
“the Cross does not offend the Constitution.”
of
every
to
be
a
person
defining
to
characteristic
worship
God
in
his
of
own
everywhere in the world."
Freedom of Worship, by Norman Rockwell (1943)
Amendment.
It
sits
on
public
property
in
way— The atheists behind this lawsuit were actually a husband and
wife
team
in
Madison
Wisconsin
who
in
1978
registered the mockingly-named “Freedom from Religion Foundation.” One of the co-founders published her book Abortion Is a Blessing in 1975. Its website claims more than
30,000
members
and
that
it
is
“a
501(c)(3)
nonprophet nonprofit, works as an effective state/church watchdog
and
voice
for
freethought
(atheism,
agnosticism, skepticism).”
FFRF spends most of its time and money suing to stop religious activities in school districts and taking down Nativity scenes. (This is the “War on Christmas” which makes the news every December.) The organization filed six new lawsuits in 2018 and had another six lawsuits ongoing. In addition the group is involved in lobbying against
many
of
President
Trump’s
nominees
to
the
Federal courts. It strongly opposes any public funding of private schools.
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With IRS it filed tax forms in 2018 which named none of its donors of $5 million, but did note that the group advertised on MSNBC and CNN and that it held 60 meetings with members of Congress. The same forms certify that the “Co-Presidents” (who are married to each other)
were
paid
Reportedly
the
Democratic,
more
than
$232,000
membership
Socialist,
and
is
last
year.
overwhelmingly
Communist,
that
is
to
say
“progressive”.
In
October
this
year
Attorney
GeneralBarr
discussed
efforts by the Justice Department to assist faith-based organizations that fight for religious liberty. He warned about
the
“Among
“progressive”
the
militant
movement
secularists
in
are
U.S.
many
politics. so-called
progressives. But where is the progress? Those who defy the (leftist) creed risk a figurative burning at the stake: social,
educational,
exclusion
waged
and
professional
through
lawsuits
ostracism
and
savage
and
social
media campaigns” by the left.
Millions of voters in his home state of Texas know that this
bizarre
idea
is
unconstitutional.
He
needs
an
AG Barr quoted John Adams: “Our Constitution was
emergency class in US civics. Of the 1,679 religiously-
made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly
based hate crimes catalogued in 2017 by the FBI, 58%
inadequate for the government of any other.”For 50 years,
were against Jews. This was a year-on-year increase of
he said, militant secularists have been waging deliberate
23%, the second-highest number on record. Another 20%
war on the Judeo-Christian morality that underpins our
targeted Christians. Maybe the saddest example was the
system of government, with terrible consequences for the
attack on a Baptist church in Sutherland Springs Texas,
health
where 26 were murdered at Sunday services. It was the
of
our
society,
including
family
breakdown,
alienated males, drug addiction, depression, and suicide.
deadliest shooting in an American place of worship in modern history. The killer had a history of mental illness,
During
the
Eisenhower
administration
the
Congress
added the phrase "under God" to the Pledge of Allegiance
a bad conduct discharge from the US Air Force, and many militantly atheist posts on his Facebook page.
and "In God We Trust" to our paper dollars. The Attorney General recently echoed what President Eisenhower said
In October 2018, a gunman attacked a synagogue in
at the time: "Our form of government has no sense unless
Pittsburgh, killing 11 and wounding seven worshippers.
it is founded in a deeply felt religious faith, and I don't
Another synagogue was attacked in Poway California this
care
Judeo-
year in April, on the last day of Passover, where one
Christian concept, but it must be a religion that all men
person was killed and three injured. The killer published a
are created equal."
bizarre
what
it
is.
With
us,
of
course,
it
is
the
letter
saying
that
Jesus,
Paul
the
Apostle,
Beethoven, Moon Man and Pink Guy inspired him to One
of
the
D
party’s
most
radical
and
clueless
commit the shooting.
Presidential candidates announced in a debate that he was in favor of ending tax exemption for churches which did
Assaults on religion are not new in the history of our
not agree with his policies. Yes, R. O’Rourke actually
republic. However we see a new phenomenon today: a
said
in
major political party, the D party, is leading the war
October. Legal scholars were stunned by the level of
against religious belief and activity in every form. In this
ignorance that his statement displayed.
nefarious effort it is surrounded and aided by an army of
this
on
national
television
a
few
weeks
ago
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litigious leftist lawyers across the land, Marxist educators at every level of U.S. school systems, anti-Semites, and fellow travellers. How did the liberal party of Jefferson, Jackson, FDR, and JFK somehow turn against centuries-old JudeoChristian traditions and the 1st Amendment? Why does the D party now side with the foul forces of evil and hatred?
Next month a second article will discuss the left’s war on religion around the world. The domestic and the international struggles are closely related, as both derive from the same poisonous ideologies.
Paul McCabe Colminist at CTM
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How Bolivia continues to struggle to achieve true democracy Bolivia has been crippled by protests recently due to their current leader, Evo Morales, clinging onto power. Bolivian citizen Mayra Jaldin agreed to be interviewed by Christian Times Magazine about the recent protests in Bolivia. She was born there and has been living in Brussels for the last eleven years. She keeps in touch with her family in St Cruz.
MATT: Explain to readers in detail what is happening
in some cities. People go out and do collective things like
in Bolivia and how it came about.
yoga lessons, music, circus, dancing or just hanging out. The government is going nuts.
They even said that they
MAYRA: Bolivia is living in a dictatorship. The current
would cut water ad they will close the cities so no trucks
president has been elected 3 times in a row, which is
with food would get in. They want to starve people! This
totally unconstitutional. The current president also called
shows how desperate they must be! It is almost funny.
for a referendum in 2016. He asked people to choose if
But people are still resisting.
they
wanted
him
to
present
his
candidature
for
the
presidential elections then. People said no! A total no!
MATT: How is the media in Bolivia helping your cause
But he kept going. And he did it! He won the last election
(this includes social media)? And are you getting a lot
by cheating and the whole world realised it. He keeps
more support because of it?
insisting he wants to stay in power forever, like a real dictator.
MAYRA: They ain't doing much. There are only a very few journalists that do something. The other ones belong
MATT: Why is the world not paying attention to what
to the government or they are paid by it.
is happening compared to the situation in Bolivia? MATT: MAYRA:
Because it is new. Bolivia is a country with a
Should
there
be
sanctions
against
Bolivia's
undemocratic government?
very low profile and also there is less violence. MAYRA: Of course! They have to be punished by law. MATT:
Can
the
United
States
do
anything
to
help
What they are doing is a crime!
Bolivia? MATT: Who would you like to see in power instead of MAYRA: I don't think that the US should do a single thing.
the current government?
They don't even care about what is going on in
their own country. And I don't really know if they are
MAYRA: I don't know, I just want my people to be okay
doing something to help us somehow.
and
comfy.
Carlos
Mesa
was
the
best
option.
The
majority of Bolivians vote for him, but only because he MATT: What impact are protests against the situation in
was the best option to kick Morales' butt out.
Bolivia having right now? MATT: How do you think a situation like this can be MAYRA: A great impact!
The government is desperate.
In a couple of cities, life just stopped. There was no work, no cars, no schools, nothing at all. Today is the 7th day
prevented in the future? And what lessons do you think Bolivia should take away from this?
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Bolivians took to the streets after President Evo Morales announced his resignation.Credit...Juan Carlos Torrejon/EPA, via Shutterstock
MAYRA: Democracy is the only solution.
I don't know how to prevent a similar situation; I just know that people can
tolerate things until they go too far. Bolivians are brave people and I'm sure they will know how to handle another situation like this, even if I wish it would never be repeated again.
MATT: If this situation is not resolved, do you see a lot of people attempting to migrate to the US?
MAYRA:
Well, they must migrate but I don't think it would be to the US. It would be to other countries in Latin
America, Canada or Europe.
MATT: What other consequences could there be if this situation is not resolved?
MAYRA: Hunger and hate but also solidarity and unity. everyone soon.
Interview by Matt Snape Editor & Columnist CTM
It will be solved. I predict there will be peace and joy for
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Why the Red States Might Become 2020 Battlegrounds for President Trump
The Republicans have been able to depend upon the red
in two states in off-year elections. A staunchly pro-Trump
southern states for a while under its Electoral College
Kentucky
system, but changing demographics are threatening the
unpopular in the state, home to Senate Majority Leader
GOP’s dominance in these states.
Mitch McConnell.
The Lone Star State of Texas provided George W. Bush
Meanwhile, Virginia Republicans fighting to maintain
and Donald Trump with winning margins in the 2004 and
their one-seat margin in each of their legislative chambers
2016
2011,
lost them to the Democrats, who gained full control of
the
Democrats,
state government for the first time in 26 years. These
Texas’s
population.
elections were embraced by Trump and the GOP as key
presidential
Hispanics,
who
accounted
for
elections
traditionally 38.1
per
respectively. vote
cent
of
for
In
Worryingly for the President, a Gallup poll discovered
Governor
called
Matt
Bevin
was
deeply
tests of the President’s popularity.
only 39 per cent of Texans approve of the job Trump is doing. Certain electoral battles in this state have become
Trump’s 2020 performance in the red states depends upon
more marginal, like Senator Ted Cruz defeating Beto
who the Democrats select as their presidential candidate.
O’Rourke in 2018 with a difference of 2.6 points.
With
Elizabeth
Democratic Last Tuesday, the Republicans experienced setbacks
Warren’s
primary
races,
popularity many
in
surging her
in
the
party
are
wondering if her radical ideas may be what is needed
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to defeat Trump. But political commentator Charlie Cook told the Financial Times that many moderate Democrats are worried if they stray away from a moderate agenda, they will fail to defeat the Republicans.
Warren’s appeal as a single mother with radical policies like making college free, cancelling student debt and a host of other progressive ideas have appeal. At rallies in New Hampshire and Iowa, the Massachusetts Senator was introduced to crowds by young women whose experiences mirror those of Warren’s. In Iowa, she has 22 per cent support against 16 per cent for Joe Biden. In New Hampshire, she has a four per cent lead over the former Vice President. Polls show that many voters, including Republicans, are sympathetic to her ideas.
But the Massachusetts Senator faces hurdles. Cook says her healthcare proposals and wealth taxes would not be enough to fund her domestic policy programme. Her support among African Americans lags her popularity among white voters. In red states like South Carolina, where black voters are critical, Biden leads her by 30 points to 19. But among AfricanAmerican electors, the gap increased to 39-12. A moderate Democrat like Biden can win in GOP states like South Carolina, which has voted Republican in every presidential election from 1964 to 2016, with the exception of 1976. This is why Trump should worry if the Democrats select the former Vice President as their 2020 candidate.
The President is trailing behind Democratic candidates like Biden in national polls and whilst his party can no longer take the red states for granted like it used to, in the swing states, he is performing better than expected. The New York Times conducted surveys in six states that Trump won most narrowly in the 2016 election- Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Florida, Arizona and North Carolina. The former Vice President beats Trump by just one percentage point. But the President beats Warren and Bernie Sanders in these battlegrounds by just one point. Therefore, the Republicans’ 2020 campaign is in good shape so far, but it does add credence to the argument only a moderate Democrat can defeat Trump.
The Republicans’ best hope in winning 2020 depends upon the Democrats selecting a radical like Warren or Sanders. Changing demographics and recent elections prove that the red states are gradually becoming more marginal. 2020 might prove to be the first year where the GOP has to treat every state as a potential battleground.
By Matt Snape