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By Harry Riley , COL , USA , Ret
Patriots For America
This thrust of this piece is not for the patriot, the American that is vigilant of government, the individual that is actively working to restore our constitutional republic, or the man or woman that clearly views a threat to American freedom and liberty in our [...]

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By rochester_veteran
Last Thursday (4/15/2010) we received a surprise visit at the Tax Day Rochester Tea Party from Ann Marie Buerkle who’s challenging Dan Maffei for the NY 25th Congressional seat. Ann Marie spoke as a private citizen and here’s the video from her speech:

Tea Partiers have their sights set on voting Dan Maffei out [...]

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By Dick Armey
Reposted from American Spectator
Back when I was an economics professor, I was always amazed to hear faculty members complain that the United States was not more like Europe. They were enamored with the cradle-to-grave entitlements of the European welfare state.
Every society tries to find a balance between liberty and security. Europe has [...]

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By rochester_veteran
The present Tea Party Movement has it’s roots in the historical past. Myron Magnet from City Journal wrote a great commentary on the subject, “Bracing Brew: Bring on the Tea Parties!”:
The Tea Party movement is a healthy reminder that the United States began as a tax revolt. From the 1765 Stamp Act Congress, when [...]

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by ColoradoConservative
Attendees at the Leadership Program of the Rockies Retreat in Colorado Springs were not disappointed when weather in Washington D.C. prevented Margaret Hoover from joining us.
Umm, let me say that differently.
While we WERE disappointed Margaret couldn’t be with us, we were delighted to learn that Mary Katharine Ham, Fox News Analyst and writer for [...]

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No man thinks more highly than I do of the patriotism, as well as abilities, of the very worthy gentlemen who have just addressed the House. But different men often see the same subject in different lights; and, therefore, I hope that it will not be thought disrespectful to those gentlemen, if, entertaining as I [...]

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Dr. John Ridpath received a standing ovation for his presentation at the Leadership Program of the Rockies Retreat on Feb 26, 2010.
It was obvious from the start of his comments that this man – a Canadian – is in love with America! His voice broke a number of times during his speech,  revealing the depth [...]

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Colorado Conservative here, writing from the Wild West! It’s a privilege to contribute to RochesterConservative.com. While I live in Colorado, I grew up in Rochester, went to school with “Rochester Veteran” and joined the Air Force shortly after he did. It’s been decades (yes, we’re BOTH older than dirt!) since we ran into one another [...]

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By coloradoconservative
“I believe I can best contribute to society in another way,” said Senator Evan Bayh as he announced he will not seek re-election to the United States Senate.
He admitted, “My decision should not be interpreted for more than it is: a very difficult, deeply personal one. I am an executive at heart. I value [...]

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