Communist China’s one-child policy resulted in millions of abortions, higher suicide rates, and a demographic crisis. Most Americans probably believe that such a thing could never happen here, but they are wrong.

Ben Carson says all the right things when it comes to opposing the homosexual agenda. But his record while serving on the boards of Costco Wholesale and food manufacturer Kellogg seem to tell a different story. Saying the right thing is important. But doing the right thing is vastly more important.

The federal government has far overstepped the limitations set for it in the Constitution.  As always, Washington claims that if it has more power, it will fix our problems.  But if Washington has not fixed, but only grown these problems when they claim more unconstitutional power, how would the cycle change if we gave Congress, or the President more power?

“We fully expect we’re going to exercise that power.” That was House Speaker Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) on Tuesday promising to use Congress’ constitutional power of the purse to include policy riders that will defund aspects of the Obama agenda in an upcoming omnibus spending bill in December.

The Declaration of Independence personifies American character and in that document Americans declared acts of King George to be null and void. These acts were referred to by our founders as “pretended legislation”. In other words, the acts of King George were not law because they were not lawful. That is to say, there was no foundation on which they could stand since they violated the Laws of Nature and Nature’s God.

Last week around midnight, a new “spending bill” passed the House, increasing the national debt by billions. This was John Boehner’s final act as Speaker of the House. The bill was reportedly enacted to prevent a government shutdown. Instead of allowing more spending, unnecessary and unconstitutional areas of the government should be cut

1LT Marcella LeBeau of Eagle Butte will talk about her US Army Nurse Corps experiences ministering to the wounded from D-Day beach invasions at Normandy on Saturday, November 14 at EAFB’s South Dakota Air and Space Museum, 9-1130 am (first half hour is social period) This free event is sponsored by the Black Hills Veterans Writing Group.

This upcoming election, perhaps more than ever, is a battle for America’s soul and future. Are we going to be a left-wing socialist nation or a free nation under God? Democrats are clear and settled with who they are. Now Republicans must pick the candidate that will crystallize what it means to be a free nation under God.