Your decision, not the government’s…

Your decision, not the government’s…

During the pre-nomination debate at the Arizona State Convention, the presidential candidates fielded anonymous questions from attendees. One was about the government’s role in vaccines. My answer, paraphrased, was something like this: “I vaccinated both of my...
For Liberty

For Liberty

Today is the 4th of July – Independence Day. Everyone celebrates the holiday in their own unique way, but the day usually ends in fireworks. There is never a shortage of cookouts, baseball, American flags, and in our house, watching Bill Pullman’s speech in the...
Compromising Life – 22.5 is the New 3/5

Compromising Life – 22.5 is the New 3/5

Today, the man who took George Floyd’s life, Derek Chauvin, was sentenced to 22.5 years in prison. Some may rejoice, some may see justice served, and others may think this punishment insufficient. While all three can be argued as appropriate reactions, I view things...
Juneteenth – Building Bridges of Equality

Juneteenth – Building Bridges of Equality

The U.S. will soon have a new federal holiday. Juneteenth, named by combining the words June and Nineteenth, commemorates General Order No. 3, issued on June 19, 1865 in Galveston, TX, which enforced the ending of slavery across the confederacy. Despite the fact that...
Building Liberty

Building Liberty

I have always had the belief that the life of a public servant was the best way to build liberty. As far back as I can remember, I have advocated for others when their voices were not heard. I proudly joined the military after September 11th as a teenager to defend...