Author: Robert Blaha
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GUEST COLUMN: Take a leadership position on Iran
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save We are now faced with one of the most difficult conundrums in the recent history of American foreign politics. We have placed our country and our great friend in the Middle East, Israel, in an…
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GUEST COLUMN: Take a leadership position on Iran
We are now faced with one of the most difficult conundrums in the recent history of American foreign politics. We have placed our country and our great friend in the Middle East, Israel, in an untenable situation. The fact we chose to negotiate with a terrorist nation whose citizens chant “death to America” on a…
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GUEST COLUMN: A vsion for America
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save As we approach another prolonged and painful election cycle, one that tends to divide us and not unite us, a little reflection on our current state would seem in order. As Thomas Paine put it:…
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GUEST COLUMN: A vsion for America
As we approach another prolonged and painful election cycle, one that tends to divide us and not unite us, a little reflection on our current state would seem in order. As Thomas Paine put it: “The real man smiles in trouble, gathers strength from distress, and grows brave by reflection.” While we may opine on…
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GUEST COLUMN: Eradicating the Permanent Political Class
We all know somebody who’s part of the permanent political class – that group of individuals who’ve never done much except politics. Those who have been “on the public dime” for years. Politicos who’ve never made a payroll, had a boss threaten their job, or stared down fear because they had the guts to start…
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GUEST COLUMN: Rebranding: Positioning a conservative message for victory
The facts are in and they are not pleasant to acknowledge or accept. Surveys, interviews and demographic trends show that the conservative message is not resonating broadly to the degree necessary for victory. Numerous groups have defected or remain unmotivated by conservatism today. Action is required! The brand has been diminished by a well-thought-out onslaught…
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GUEST COLUMN: Conservative movement needs a makeover
The elections are over, and as conservatives we experienced victory and defeat. After an appropriate celebration, the question becomes: Where do we go from here? How do we remain relevant and escape extinction? Though we had much to celebrate after the 2014 mid-terms, we must be honest with ourselves. From a state standpoint, we barely…
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BLAHA: Earmarks for Lamborn donors
I signed the “No Earmarks Pledge”. Why? Because I am a conservative and earmarks are fraught with corruption. Earmarks circumvent otherwise applicable merit-based or competitive processes through add-ons or carve-outs without debate. But the earmark itself is just the beginning of the thread of corruption. Pull on the thread and you find the real corruption.…
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GUESt COLUMN: It’s time to tackle tougher governmental issues
I’m Robert Blaha and I’m running for Congress in Colorado’s 5th District against incumbent Doug Lamborn in the upcoming June 26 primary. I’m running because it is time for men and women with proven leadership skills and depth of business acumen to transform the culture of our legislature. For the last several years our economy…