Author: Robert Blaha
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GUEST COLUMN: Trump must appoint more of his own personnel if he wants to drain the swamp
Americans hired President Trump as a disruptor, not as their priest, rabbi or shaman. It is time for him to disrupt the dark state by filling government positions with those who share his visions and goals. As of midsummer 2018, a year and a half into his presidency, Trump has failed to nominate candidates for…
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GUEST COLUMN: Reflections on the current lack of civility
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save I had little agreement, patience or tolerance for most of what the Obama administration did and stood for, but there is an enormous difference about how and what was said and done by most of…
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GUEST COLUMN: We need leadership not whiners and wimps
We’re witnessing something historic and I don’t mean that as a good thing. After decades of complaints and sabre-rattling, Republicans are in control. “Put me in coach, give me a chance.” “We can do better.” “We have the vision.” “We know how to lead.” The mantra went on and on. The problem was, few conservatives…
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GUEST COLUMN: The nightmare that is the Republican Party
Well, the Republicans are in control and it seems as though they possess an incredible ability to fumble the ball inside the 20-yard-line. Whether it’s repealing and replacing Obamacare, dealing with wiretap narratives, faking governance or just trying to create some form of a unified image – the incompetence is stunning. This shocking admittance from…
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GUEST COLUMN: Getting ready for masquerade season
You can’t make this stuff up. The cast of characters vying for the next political plum in the state – governor – will soon be dressed to the teeth. Daily, we will begin to see more cowboy hats, boots, big smiles and high-fives than at the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo. Likely, it’s that time…
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GUEST COLUMN: On equality and gun rights
The Second Amendment is often tossed around the political football field with stunning misstatements from activists advocating more restrictions. These individuals misstate studies and statistics in an effort to push their agenda. In the end, all they provide is spin and fear. As a father of four grown women, I have a little different perspective.…
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GUEST COLUMN: Congress should declare war on ISIS
It’s time to declare war. I’m tired of hearing that “we’re in a war on terror,” “we are at war,” “we are at war with radical Islamist ideas,” etc. San Bernardino, Paris and now Brussels have proven a simple fact: The Islamic State group will never leave America or its allies alone. No amount of…
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GUEST COLUMN: Time to get serious about fixing the VA
The news out of the Department of Veterans Affairs lately is sad and, unfortunately, very familiar. Angry lawmakers are calling for a probe of misconduct at the VA in light of a report that found that hundreds of veterans faced care delays in Colorado, even as the agency continued to dispute the findings. Bad care,…
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GUEST COLUMN: The American voter ponders the end of the permanent political class
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The conservative movement in America is in big trouble. For decades, the same members of the political class have ruled, but to what end? We have trillions in unfunded obligations, ISIS is on the march,…
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GUEST COLUMN: The American voter ponders the end of the permanent political class
The conservative movement in America is in big trouble. For decades, the same members of the political class have ruled, but to what end? We have trillions in unfunded obligations, ISIS is on the march, Putin is on the move, and American prestige suffers at home and abroad. Something is very wrong. For the first…