Opinion

Editorial: The good and bad in America

July 4, 2019

As America celebrates our 243rd birthday, there is cause for thanks and for concern. Thanks to President Trump and his policies, our economy is humming. Unemployment – particularly among minorities – is at record lows. Trump is replacing liberal federal judges with constitutional conservatives. He’s rebuilding our military and getting tough on bad trade agreements….

Editorial: Dangerous Democrat homosexual

July 4, 2019

Mayor Pete Buttigieg of South Bend, Indiana, may be the Democrat candidate for president that poses the greatest threat to American culture. Buttigieg is a homosexual and he is an outspoken advocate of the Homosexual Agenda. Last year, he married another man. Buttigieg blames God for making him a homosexual. Buttigieg claims he had no…

Editorial: Politicizing of the OK City Zoo

July 4, 2019

Add the Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden to the list of public entities promoting homosexuality in June. On June 20, the zoo hosted “Pride Date Night” – an invitation for men to date men and women to date women. It was billed as “particularly welcoming and celebrating inclusivity of Oklahoma’s LGBTQ community.” Of course,…

Letter: Birthday wishes written by an American who was overseas

July 4, 2019 Barbara Olson

Happy Birthday, America! It’s going to be hard to be away from you on your birthday this year. We will miss greatly the celebrations that mark another year of you, our country, standing strong and firm. We love you and our wish for you is that the shining seas on either side of your precious…

Letter: Keep your eyes on California

July 4, 2019 Duane Collins

California lawmakers approved a $215 billion state budget for California. Included in that budget is healthcare for illegal aliens up to the age of 26. Their healthcare will be provided through Medi-Cal, the state’s Medicaid program which currently provides coverage for 13 million people (1/3 of California’s total population). Illegal aliens up to the age…

Letter: America at a ‘point of no return?’

July 4, 2019 Manuel Ybarra, Jr.

It is sad to say, but on the 243rd Anniversary of the birth of this Great Nation, America has (possibly) reached the “point of no return.” I added the word possibly, because, there is still a glimpse of true active believers left somewhere. And we, of course, know that all things are possible to God,…

Letter: Even a tot recognizes unborn babies

July 4, 2019 Michael Rachiele

What do you think would happen if a toddler is shown an unborn baby model at around 11 weeks into pregnancy? Toddlers will instinctively call it a baby! Jonathon Van Maren who is a public speaker and has his own pro-life blog/podcast was amazed that his toddler daughter who had never seen unborn baby models…

Editorial: Do-nothing Dems hate Trump

June 27, 2019

Congressional Democrats, Democrats running for president, never-Trumpers, the liberal news media and Establishment Republicans all have one goal: overturn the 2016 election of President Donald Trump. They were shocked when American voters rejected the liberal agenda of leftist Democrats and Hillary Clinton – perhaps the worst candidate in presidential history. Even before Trump’s inauguration, operatives…

Editorial: Assault on Christian ministries

June 27, 2019

Christian ministries are under attack in California. According to the Pacific Justice Institute, on January 18, 2019, a raid was conducted of River View Christian Academy (RVCA), in rural Northern California. The raid, which terrified students and staff, consisted of 16 armed law enforcement officials from the California Highway Patrol (CHP), 2 canine units, and…

Editorial: Racial namecalling doesn’t help

June 27, 2019

What is racism? The dialogue in the United States is so low now that the accusation of racism is tossed about incessantly. A conservative is instantly called a racist if he or she disagrees with progressive ideology. The issue is may not have anything to do with race but liberals wield it like a sword…