Posted on September 29, 2009 by Shawn M. Griffiths
A few weeks ago David Dewhurst announced he was running for re-election to the surprise of many political pundits, gurus, and nerds like myself. It was widely speculated that he was going to be appointed the interim Senator when Kay Bailey finally decides she is going to resign her seat, and then run to keep [...]
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Posted on September 26, 2009 by Shawn M. Griffiths
Brianna Becker was a beloved friend, a colleague, and was someone with so much promise and potential ahead of her. She was incredibly driven. Brianna was committed to the promotion of conservative principles and she did so in every endeavor she was a part of. Brianna spent time interning with the Texas Public Policy Foundation, [...]
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Posted on September 18, 2009 by Shawn M. Griffiths
Yesterday, the Virgina’s gubernatorial candidates faced off in their second debate before the November election. The governor’s race in Virginia has national implications and will in all probability affect elections all over the country in 2010 and 2012, including the presidential election. This is why President Obama is strongly backing Creigh Deeds, because he wants [...]
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Posted on September 14, 2009 by Shawn M. Griffiths
I am a proud card-carrying member of the National Rifle Association. The NRA is the biggest political activist organization that aggressively promotes the protection of the second amendment of the United States Constitution as an amendment that fundamentally guarantees an individual’s right to protect themselves from anyone who might show malicious intent towards them. The [...]
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Posted on September 8, 2009 by Shawn M. Griffiths
Many Republicans have forsaken conservative values and their own party platform on various issues, including fiscal matters. It is because of the rising number of moderate Republicans that the GOP has been losing so many elections over the years. If the Republican Party would just return to its roots, put true conservative candidates out there [...]
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Posted on September 7, 2009 by Shawn M. Griffiths
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Posted on September 5, 2009 by Shawn M. Griffiths
Many political pundits, nerds, and junkies across the country are paying close attention to the Virginia gubernatorial race. The reasons for this are: a.) Virginia is one of only a couple of states holding a gubernatorial race this November, and b.) there is much speculation that the outcome of the race in Virginia will affect [...]
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Posted on September 4, 2009 by Shawn M. Griffiths
I make the case that there is no reason why we shouldn’t continue to keep people in office who have assisted in keeping our state economically competitive. The State of Texas has the best economy out of any other state in the country, our budget has a surplus, while other states are seeing deficits, and a [...]
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Posted on September 2, 2009 by Shawn M. Griffiths
In classrooms all across the country public school students are being subjected to a video that shows somewhat known actors pledging their undying allegiance to their fuhrer … excuse me … their messiah, Barack Hussein Obama. Of course, it should be pointed out that when it comes to politics or current affairs you hear a [...]
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