Robert E.

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Romney takes Florida. Where does the GOP go from here?

Robert E. posted an article on - Feb 1, 2012, 9:48 am
The Silent Majority presents a liberal perspective by Chris Dominguez ————————————- Mitt Romney won Florida.  Decisively.  Predictably.  (Well, almost predictably.)  Running against a man with a lot of negatives to exploit, and enjoying the kind of financial resources n...
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Romney takes Florida. Where does the GOP go from here?

Robert E. posted an article on - Feb 1, 2012, 9:48 am
The Silent Majority presents a liberal perspective by Chris Dominguez ————————————- Mitt Romney won Florida.  Decisively.  Predictably.  (Well, almost predictably.)  Running against a man with a lot of negatives to exploit, and enjoying the kind of financial resources n...
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Gingrich could take Obama in a debate. Here's why that shouldn't matter.

Robert E. posted an article on - Jan 27, 2012, 10:19 am
The Silent Majority presents a liberal perspective by Chris Dominguez ————————————— It looks like the Republican establishment is pulling out all the stops in a last-ditch effort to ensure that Newt Gingrich is not the 2012 Republican nominee.  And for what it’s worth,...
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Gingrich could take Obama in a debate. Here's why that shouldn't matter.

Robert E. posted an article on - Jan 27, 2012, 10:19 am
The Silent Majority presents a liberal perspective by Chris Dominguez ————————————— It looks like the Republican establishment is pulling out all the stops in a last-ditch effort to ensure that Newt Gingrich is not the 2012 Republican nominee.  And for what it’s worth,...
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Newt Gingrich wins South Carolina. Obama quakes in his boots.

Robert E. posted an article on - Jan 21, 2012, 11:08 pm
The Silent Majority presents a liberal perspective by Chris Dominguez —————————- All right, my conservative friends.  I know you don’t like Mitt Romney.  But do you really think that Newt Gingrich is your best card to play against President Obama in 2012? Tonight,  Newt Gin...
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Newt Gingrich wins South Carolina. Obama quakes in his boots.

Robert E. posted an article on - Jan 21, 2012, 11:08 pm
The Silent Majority presents a liberal perspective by Chris Dominguez —————————- All right, my conservative friends.  I know you don’t like Mitt Romney.  But do you really think that Newt Gingrich is your best card to play against President Obama in 2012? Tonight,  Newt Gin...
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Gingrich wanted an open marriage, Rick Perry is out. I think this deserves a post.

Robert E. posted an article on - Jan 19, 2012, 5:40 pm
The Silent Majority presents a liberal perspective by Chris Dominguez ————————————- Ah, my conservative friends.  It has been a long time, hasn’t it?  Almost two full months without a post from Silent Majority’s resident liberal voice. I certainly owe ol’ Southron ...
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Gingrich wanted an open marriage, Rick Perry is out. I think this deserves a post.

Robert E. posted an article on - Jan 19, 2012, 5:40 pm
The Silent Majority presents a liberal perspective by Chris Dominguez ————————————- Ah, my conservative friends.  It has been a long time, hasn’t it?  Almost two full months without a post from Silent Majority’s resident liberal voice. I certainly owe ol’ Southron ...
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The Empire Prepares To Strike Back

Robert E. posted an article on - Dec 9, 2011, 9:47 am
The Empire Prepares To Strike Back A Commentary by J. D. Longstreet   The UK’s “The Guardian” has an excellent article by Simon Tisdall entitled:  “Putin prepares the Russian empire to strike back.”  (HERE)   Mr. Tisdall, right at the outset of his article, states what to Americ...
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The Empire Prepares To Strike Back

Robert E. posted an article on - Dec 9, 2011, 9:47 am
The Empire Prepares To Strike Back A Commentary by J. D. Longstreet   The UK’s “The Guardian” has an excellent article by Simon Tisdall entitled:  “Putin prepares the Russian empire to strike back.”  (HERE)   Mr. Tisdall, right at the outset of his article, states what to Americ...
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A Day of Infamy – 70 Years Later

Robert E. posted an article on - Dec 7, 2011, 9:49 am
A Day of Infamy – 70 Years Later A Commentary by J. D. Longstreet   My personal journey to becoming a conservative began at Pearl Harbor. My philosophy on politics had its birth on the morning of December 7th, 1941. It was a beautiful Sunday morning in Paradise when ……… ……… …...
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A Day of Infamy – 70 Years Later

Robert E. posted an article on - Dec 7, 2011, 9:49 am
A Day of Infamy – 70 Years Later A Commentary by J. D. Longstreet   My personal journey to becoming a conservative began at Pearl Harbor. My philosophy on politics had its birth on the morning of December 7th, 1941. It was a beautiful Sunday morning in Paradise when ……… ……… …...
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Christian Churches To Go Underground in America?

Robert E. posted an article on - Dec 7, 2011, 9:43 am
Christian Churches To Go Underground in America? A Commentary by J. D. Longstreet     Back in 2009, I wrote a piece in which I asked if the Christian church in America was being forced to go underground.  As I recently read the news that pastors were being sued for preaching that homosexual...
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Christian Churches To Go Underground in America?

Robert E. posted an article on - Dec 7, 2011, 9:43 am
Christian Churches To Go Underground in America? A Commentary by J. D. Longstreet     Back in 2009, I wrote a piece in which I asked if the Christian church in America was being forced to go underground.  As I recently read the news that pastors were being sued for preaching that homosexual...
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Another Vacation For Obama?

Robert E. posted an article on - Dec 7, 2011, 9:37 am
Another Vacation For Obama? A Commentary by J. D. Longstreet   It seems our over-worked President is off on another vacation … this time for over two weeks – seventeen days, to be exact.  It seems only yesterday he was on vacation in Massachusetts.  Wait!  That WAS earlier this year, but...
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Another Vacation For Obama?

Robert E. posted an article on - Dec 7, 2011, 9:37 am
Another Vacation For Obama? A Commentary by J. D. Longstreet   It seems our over-worked President is off on another vacation … this time for over two weeks – seventeen days, to be exact.  It seems only yesterday he was on vacation in Massachusetts.  Wait!  That WAS earlier this year, but...
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Elections Have Consequences

Robert E. posted an article on - Dec 3, 2011, 9:55 am
Elections Have Consequences A Commentary by J. D. Longstreet It is less than a year to Election Day 2012.  By now, we should all know that elections have consequences.  We are all suffering as a result of the consequences wrought by turning the entire US government over to the democrats beginn...
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Elections Have Consequences

Robert E. posted an article on - Dec 3, 2011, 9:55 am
Elections Have Consequences A Commentary by J. D. Longstreet It is less than a year to Election Day 2012.  By now, we should all know that elections have consequences.  We are all suffering as a result of the consequences wrought by turning the entire US government over to the democrats beginn...
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The Sino-America War

Robert E. posted an article on - Dec 1, 2011, 3:33 am
The Sino-America War A Commentary by J. D. Longstreet It is coming as sure as the sun rises in the east. China and America are headed for a military showdown. China’s recent announcement that it will now consider roughly 90% of the South China Sea it’s territorial waters will certainly caus...
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The Sino-America War

Robert E. posted an article on - Dec 1, 2011, 3:33 am
The Sino-America War A Commentary by J. D. Longstreet It is coming as sure as the sun rises in the east. China and America are headed for a military showdown. China’s recent announcement that it will now consider roughly 90% of the South China Sea it’s territorial waters will certainly caus...
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There Really Were Good Old Days

Robert E. posted an article on - Nov 29, 2011, 10:18 am
There Really Were Good Old Days A Commentary by J. D. Longstreet   An old friend and I were conversing recently and reminiscing about the world we grew up in as opposed to the world we actually live in today. It is something “old-timers” like us have been doing since the dawn of time.  ...
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There Really Were Good Old Days

Robert E. posted an article on - Nov 29, 2011, 10:18 am
There Really Were Good Old Days A Commentary by J. D. Longstreet   An old friend and I were conversing recently and reminiscing about the world we grew up in as opposed to the world we actually live in today. It is something “old-timers” like us have been doing since the dawn of time.  ...
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Handling Bullies A Lost Art

Robert E. posted an article on - Nov 28, 2011, 12:24 pm
Handling Bullies A Lost Art A Commentary by J. D. Longstreet     It is utterly baffling to a man of my generation to read, see, and hear stories about modern youngsters unable to handle bullies.    Have we, as a nation, become so politically correct that we will not stand up for ourselv...
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Handling Bullies A Lost Art

Robert E. posted an article on - Nov 28, 2011, 12:24 pm
Handling Bullies A Lost Art A Commentary by J. D. Longstreet     It is utterly baffling to a man of my generation to read, see, and hear stories about modern youngsters unable to handle bullies.    Have we, as a nation, become so politically correct that we will not stand up for ourselv...
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Russian Paranoia

Robert E. posted an article on - Nov 28, 2011, 12:18 pm
Russian Paranoia A Commentary by J. D. Longstreet   Ever since America booted Russia out of the northwest territory of America, Russia has had a chip on its shoulder… at least, as far as America is concerned.  We go through cycles with Russia in which Russia loves America for a while, and t...
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Russian Paranoia

Robert E. posted an article on - Nov 28, 2011, 12:18 pm
Russian Paranoia A Commentary by J. D. Longstreet   Ever since America booted Russia out of the northwest territory of America, Russia has had a chip on its shoulder… at least, as far as America is concerned.  We go through cycles with Russia in which Russia loves America for a while, and t...
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Enough, Already, With The Debates

Robert E. posted an article on - Nov 21, 2011, 9:15 am
Enough, Already, With The Debates A Commentary by J. D. Longstreet   I am not a debater… never have been.  Although I have been speaking publicly since the age of nine, I hate debates.   You may have noticed that I DO tend to favor commentaries.  In a commentary I am allowed to express ...
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Israel And Iran Nearing Point Of No Return

Robert E. posted an article on - Nov 3, 2011, 3:31 am
Israel And Iran Nearing Point Of No Return A Commentary by J. D. Longstreet When US military forces leave Iraq next month, Israel’s door to Iran will swing wide open. Iraqi airspace will be available for Israel’s air force for the first time since US troops invaded Iraq. Tensions have been...
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Obama Zombie vs. Republican Zombies

Robert E. posted an article on - Nov 2, 2011, 9:23 am
What a bunch of hypocrites. The recent “outrage” precipitated by an image of President Obama as a bullet riddled zombie seems limited to works created by those on the right.           Otherwise it would be safe to assume that this video created by Obama supporters would have generat...
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The President Who Would Be King

Robert E. posted an article on - Nov 1, 2011, 4:36 am
The President Who Would Be King A Commentary by J. D. Longstreet   Obama’s past is so vague and so little is known about the man before he won a seat in the Senate that it is extremely difficult to refer to times and places in his past.  But I do seem to recall that he was said to have bee...
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The President Who Would Be King

Robert E. posted an article on - Nov 1, 2011, 4:36 am
The President Who Would Be King A Commentary by J. D. Longstreet   Obama’s past is so vague and so little is known about the man before he won a seat in the Senate that it is extremely difficult to refer to times and places in his past.  But I do seem to recall that he was said to have bee...
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Another Lost Generation of Americans‏

Robert E. posted an article on - Oct 31, 2011, 5:29 am
Another Lost Generation of Americans  A Commentary by J. D. Longstreet Actually, they’re not lost geographically.  We see them every day on the cable news channels and the evening news of the broadcast networks.  This decade they call themselves the “Occupy Wall Street” Group.  I believ...
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Another Lost Generation of Americans‏

Robert E. posted an article on - Oct 31, 2011, 5:29 am
Another Lost Generation of Americans  A Commentary by J. D. Longstreet Actually, they’re not lost geographically.  We see them every day on the cable news channels and the evening news of the broadcast networks.  This decade they call themselves the “Occupy Wall Street” Group.  I believ...
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"Big Brother is Listening To Phone Calls And Reading Text Messages"‏

Robert E. posted an article on - Oct 28, 2011, 8:50 am
Big Brother is Listening To Phone Calls And Reading Text Messages A Commentary by J. D. Longstreet On November 9th, 2011 Americans will get an up close and personal demonstration of the new powers the US government has given itself over America’s broadcast services. There will be a complete t...
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"Big Brother is Listening To Phone Calls And Reading Text Messages"‏

Robert E. posted an article on - Oct 28, 2011, 8:50 am
Big Brother is Listening To Phone Calls And Reading Text Messages A Commentary by J. D. Longstreet On November 9th, 2011 Americans will get an up close and personal demonstration of the new powers the US government has given itself over America’s broadcast services. There will be a complete t...
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EPA Attacks The GOP

Robert E. posted an article on - Oct 27, 2011, 2:30 pm
A Commentary by J. D. Longstreet   The Environmental Protection Agency has begun to feel our breath on their necks and they are lashing out.  An article by Lisa P. Jackson entitled “Too Dirty too Fail — House Republicans’ assault on our environmental laws must be stopped.” appeared ...
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EPA Attacks The GOP

Robert E. posted an article on - Oct 27, 2011, 2:30 pm
A Commentary by J. D. Longstreet   The Environmental Protection Agency has begun to feel our breath on their necks and they are lashing out.  An article by Lisa P. Jackson entitled “Too Dirty too Fail — House Republicans’ assault on our environmental laws must be stopped.” appeared ...
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Drug Smuggler Walks; Border Agent Goes to Jail

Robert E. posted an article on - Oct 26, 2011, 12:52 pm
This story causes such a visceral reaction that it is hard to be objective. After 14 years of service as a police officer I have come to a conclusion: Despite hundreds of hours of training, rigorous state and federal certification requirements, exhaustive background investigations, drug tests, po...
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Drug Smuggler Walks; Border Agent Goes to Jail

Robert E. posted an article on - Oct 26, 2011, 12:52 pm
This story causes such a visceral reaction that it is hard to be objective. After 14 years of service as a police officer I have come to a conclusion: Despite hundreds of hours of training, rigorous state and federal certification requirements, exhaustive background investigations, drug tests, po...
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Revolution is the Solution. Really?

Robert E. posted an article on - Oct 25, 2011, 10:35 pm
It seems that the unwashed masses littering the streets of major metropolitan ares such as New York City, A.K.A. Occupy Wall Street, are advocating revolution as a solution for the infirmities that plague the United States. Ah, yes, revolution. It rolls off the tongue and causes poets and politic...
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Revolution is the Solution. Really?

Robert E. posted an article on - Oct 25, 2011, 10:35 pm
It seems that the unwashed masses littering the streets of major metropolitan ares such as New York City, A.K.A. Occupy Wall Street, are advocating revolution as a solution for the infirmities that plague the United States. Ah, yes, revolution. It rolls off the tongue and causes poets and politic...
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"Thou Shalt Not Covet"

Robert E. posted an article on - Oct 25, 2011, 10:37 am
Thou Shalt Not Covet A Commentary by J. D. Longstreet   Exodus 20:17 “Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that thy neighbor’s.”   No.  I am not about to...
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"Thou Shalt Not Covet"

Robert E. posted an article on - Oct 25, 2011, 10:37 am
Thou Shalt Not Covet A Commentary by J. D. Longstreet   Exodus 20:17 “Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that thy neighbor’s.”   No.  I am not about to...
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If You Can't Beat Them, Ignore Them…

Robert E. posted an article on - Oct 24, 2011, 9:40 am
President Obama has decided that if he cannot co-opt Congress he will simply ignore it. From Reuters : President Barack Obama this week will announce a series of actions to help the economy that will not require congressional approval, including an initiative to make it easier for homeowners to...
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If You Can't Beat Them, Ignore Them…

Robert E. posted an article on - Oct 24, 2011, 9:40 am
President Obama has decided that if he cannot co-opt Congress he will simply ignore it. From Reuters : President Barack Obama this week will announce a series of actions to help the economy that will not require congressional approval, including an initiative to make it easier for homeowners to...
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Gaddafi is Dead. Now What?

Robert E. posted an article on - Oct 21, 2011, 8:31 am
First allow me to establish that I am glad the world is rid of Gaddafi.  He was a tyrant and a terrorist.  “Sic Semper Tyrannis!”   It cost Americans a little over a billion dollars to send Mr. Gaddafi to his eternal reward where, no doubt, he is stoking the furnaces as we write.   But...
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Gaddafi is Dead. Now What?

Robert E. posted an article on - Oct 21, 2011, 8:31 am
First allow me to establish that I am glad the world is rid of Gaddafi.  He was a tyrant and a terrorist.  “Sic Semper Tyrannis!”   It cost Americans a little over a billion dollars to send Mr. Gaddafi to his eternal reward where, no doubt, he is stoking the furnaces as we write.   But...
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Three Quarters Of GOP Voters Do Not Support Romney

Robert E. posted an article on - Oct 20, 2011, 11:03 am
Mitt Romney’s polls seem stuck in the low to mid twenty percentile. As the weeks and months have passed Romney’s polling numbers seem steady in that range.  There’s a reason for that.  The conservative voters within the GOP do not support Romney for President of the United States.   Tha...
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Three Quarters Of GOP Voters Do Not Support Romney

Robert E. posted an article on - Oct 20, 2011, 11:03 am
Mitt Romney’s polls seem stuck in the low to mid twenty percentile. As the weeks and months have passed Romney’s polling numbers seem steady in that range.  There’s a reason for that.  The conservative voters within the GOP do not support Romney for President of the United States.   Tha...
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Public Sector Jobs More Important Than Private Sector – Harry Reid

Robert E. posted an article on - Oct 19, 2011, 8:05 pm
Senator Harry Reid of Nevada  clarified exactly what the Obama jobs bill is all about (Quotes are from The Hill ): “It’s very clear that private-sector jobs have been doing just fine; it’s the public-sector jobs where we’ve lost huge numbers, and that’s what this legislation is all a...
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