The Stupidity Behind Republican “Small Government”
The stupidity of the “small government” talking point is that it improperly correlates size with effectiveness.
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Alabama political opinion editorials — commentary and analysis on state policy, legislation, and government.
Why I Am Supporting Pete Buttigieg In Alabama
I first came across a video of Pete Buttigieg in March 2019 and was instantly intrigued by his thoughtful responses and calm demeanor. Too often, politicians dance around an uncomfortable question in an attempt to...
It’s Not Really About The Wall…
On February 12, the current administration notified Congress that it would divert $3.8B slated for the Pentagon (including $261M earmarked for Mobile) toward construction of “The Wall”. One of the bedrock pieces of the...
AL Prisons Reform Should Be Top Priority
Now, with the threat of a federal lawsuit and possible takeover of its prison system, Alabama is finally acknowledging that there’s a crisis.
Geraldine Assistant Police Chief Wishes Death On Nancy Pelosi And Left-Wing Democrats
The Assistant Police Chief of Geraldine, Jeff Buckles, is apologizing after wishing for Nancy Pelosi and other Democrats to hit a roadside bomb. In the Facebook post, Buckles says, “Pelosi just ripped up...
The Republicans’ Deplorable Cowardice
Sen. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and many of his GOP brethren made it clear from the beginning that they were committed to blindly following Trump, whatever the cost, and that they never had any intention of honoring their oaths to consider the matter impartially.
Bradley Byrne Is A Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Statewide Candidate
Bradley Byrne could have spent the remainder of his life soaking up a $174,000 a year taxpayer-funded salary just a few miles from Alabama’s gorgeous beaches. All he had to do was...
The Risk Mitigation Proclamation – Let’s Have Witnesses
I am not generally given to original “words of wisdom”. Most of the wisdom that I have accumulated and tried to pass on to our children is from books, or speeches, or old sayings of...
AL Attorney General Steve Marshall Dead Wrong, Again
Attorney General Steve Marshall continues to show that he is all about pandering to his base, rather than putting real effort into fixing the problems that face Alabama.
Bradley Byrne: Impeachment Is Nothing to Smile About
For three years now, the American people have been forced to endure the efforts by Democrats and the liberal mainstream media to impeach President Trump and remove him from office in the face of his...