E-Newsletter No. 129 September 2024
Several years prior to becoming Speaker of the US House of Representatives, Mike Johnson of Louisiana published a list of Seven Principles that made America the greatest, most free country in the history of mankind. Here are the principles, and excerpts from what he was saying. We have also included some comments on where the Left has an alternative view of these principles.
1. Defend individual Liberty. We the People know how to spend the money we earn. We know how to raise our children to be good citizens. The word Liberty is stamped on every coin, and we discussed the Left / Right differences on the issue of Liberty in our July 2024 newsletter. Individual Liberty is not a value of the Left. It hinders their ability to create the biggest government they can build. As government grows, the freedom and liberty of each and every individual American citizen diminishes.
2. Limit Government Power. Unelected bureaucrats have become dictators with nearly unlimited power to regulate away our freedoms. This fundamental Left / Right difference is on full display in connection with the upcoming November 2024 elections. It is time to Drain the Swamp.
3. Restore the Rule of Law. Leftists and the current administration have decided that following the law is optional. Existing laws that used to be effective in defending our southern border are being ignored. Without the rule of law, our country is descending into chaos, with rampant crime growing in our major cities.
4. Create peace through strength. During the Trump Administration, peace broke out around the globe. Our military made good on its promises and leaders around the world respected us. The Biden Administration oversaw the disastrous exit from Afghanistan, which then served to embolden our enemies. We must again lead with strength, defend our allies, and keep our foes in line.
5. Exercise Fiscal Responsibility. There is no sugarcoating this. The federal government is stealing the future of our children by overspending trillions of dollars. This is a mutual failing by both political parties in Washington DC. We all know the Left will continue to grow the government as much as possible, with no end in sight. Republicans go along to get along, to get other important pieces of legislation passed. But this overspending must stop. The value of our US dollar will never recover unless we cut spending.
6. Free the Market. Taxes kill businesses, and regulations kill innovation. The Left’s advocacy of Socialism over Capitalism, and their desire for more taxes and more regulations is on full display. If we cut taxes and eliminate ridiculous regulations, our economy will boom (again).
7. Respect Human Dignity. Judge people by the content of their character, not the color of their skin. Acknowledge that all men are created equal. Honor marriage and family as the cornerstone of our civilization. Protect the lives of the innocent and the unborn. Nothing illustrates this difference between the Left and Right more clearly than the issue of abortion. An abortion of a baby in the third trimester represents a total disregard for not only human dignity but for human life itself.
US Debt Clock – – August 1st – $104,200 per citizen / September 1st – $104,575