The Race We’re ALL Running
By: Dave Westlake (Diary) | August 1st at 12:40 AM |
Drawing A Line In The Sand Like so many of you who have been called by the political awakening occurring in this election cycle, I’ve been particularly heartened see such a strong conservative movement fueling much of this process. This promises to be a great year for real conservatives–those who stand up for our shared 100% pro-life principles, the liberties protected by our 2nd Amendment, | Read More »
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Illegal Immigration: Lead, Follow, or Get Out of the Way
By: Dave Westlake (Diary) | July 7th at 03:21 PM |
Emerging From the Shadow of ‘Black Hawk Down’ In early 1996, I was preparing to assume leadership of a combat engineer platoon in the Army’s 10th Mountain Division at Ft. Drum, NY. At the time, Ft. Drum soldiers were the most frequently deployed in the Army—with the most notable of these being to Mogadishu, Somalia in an operation now referred to as “Black Hawk Down.” | Read More »
Olive Branch Politics
By: Dave Westlake (Diary) | June 22nd at 12:26 PM |
Getting Slapped in the Face by the Olive Branch in Your Hand In The Mentality of Conservatism; The Conscience of America, I proposed that conservatism in government—particularly on the federal level—is no longer an option for us if we are to keep our Republic. Rather, conservatism is the necessary solution to so many of the issues that habitually and consistently plague American Exceptionalism—like government infringement, | Read More »
The Mentality of Conservatism; The Conscience of America
By: Dave Westlake (Diary) | June 12th at 07:50 PM |
Conservatism Isn’t an Option…It’s the Solution The “R” Behind Your Name Just Isn’t Enough Anymore The Republican Party used to stand exclusively for the principles of smaller government, lower taxes, more individual liberty, opportunity for all, and a strong national defense. To its credit, the party is trying to recapture dominance in these areas…I think. But make no mistake: the Republican Party of today is | Read More »
The Fight Worth Fighting: Preserving American Exceptionalism
By: Dave Westlake (Diary) | May 26th at 01:48 AM |
Battleground: Wisconsin Many thanks to EPU for introducing me to RedState readers last week. As noted in his article, “Meet David Westlake…the Cure for Russ Feingold,” we indeed had a great discussion that covered numerous topics, including the fact that politics ultimately comes into play in nearly every aspect of the “American Experience.” Of particular note, we broached the greatest threat to America today—a tacit | Read More »