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Mark Caserta: Just who do Democrats feel they represent in today’s political theater?

12 Mar

Does representation even concern them in pursuit of their radical ideology?

Americans need to begin asking themselves a particularly important question crucial to the future of our country.

Given that we live in a Republic in which we elect officials to represent and defend Democracy on behalf of their constituents…just who exactly do Democrats currently represent in today’s political theater?

In the past 3 decades, based on consistency in behavior and actions, Democrats have been pretty predictable in plethora of issues.  While conservatives disagree commensurate to the progressive passion for advancing their liberal agenda, most agree that there has been a fair amount of balance in representation and ideology of the American people.

  • We know Democrats embrace the US Constitution when it aligns with their agenda, seeking to protect the free speech rights of everyone except Christians and conservatives.    Conservative Republicans support free speech for all.
  • We know Democrats are pro-abortion and supportive of murdering the unborn, under the guise of women’s rights. Conservative Republicans are pro-life.
  • We know Democrats are anti-second amendment and would take your guns away in a heartbeat.  Conservative Republicans are pro-second amendment.
  • We know Democrats support illegal migration and view it as building a potential voter base they can capture in their entitlement net. Conservative Republicans support legal immigration.

We know Democrats have historically seen the world through a liberal lense and have been willing to build a base on that progressive platform and represent others aligning with that ideology.

But what has happened to drive these lost souls into literally hating everything our founding fathers and God intended for our great nation? Who do they feel they represent? Are they even listening to their constituents? Do they even care, anymore?

The only groups or individuals progressive Democrats seem to represent are those who thoroughly despise our nation and seek its demise!

As aforementioned, billions of dollars have been spent to provide comfort, aid and indeed, access for anyone attempting to come to the United States illegally, without regard to their status or intent. They have literally placed the needs of illegal aliens above the needs of US citizens and created sanctuary cities designed to harbor, protect and feed them with your tax dollars – not your consent! 

Anyone with a dissenting opinion is labeled some sort of “phobic.”

Multiple polls indicate the majority of Americas are against illegal immigration, especially those readily impacted by their presence, as in healthcare costs, housing availability and jobs.

Democrats openly protect and advocate for demonstrations promoting violence and even death for Israel. The antisemitism is blatant!  Consider the recent demonstrations at Columbia University where a graduate student Mahmoud Khalil was arrested.

Columbia University graduate student Mahmoud Khalil was recently arrested for helping orchestrate disruptive demonstrations on a campus receiving $4 million a year in subsidies (your tax dollars) from the US government.

The Baltimore Sun just ran a piece entitled, “Democrats, activists outraged by arrest of Columbia demonstrator allegedly ‘aligned to Hamas’”. Other news agencies support this information in similar reports. 

Apparently, Democrats consider this “free speech” rather than “hate speech”.  It’s the epitome of hypocrisy they would even attempt to label President Trump or Elon Musk as “Hitler” since they are the ones exhibiting the behaviors and attitudes of Nazi Germany against Israelis.

Most Americans clearly support Israel as our long-time ally.  We have been blessed as a nation because we bless Israel. Genesis 12:3. Israel is our sister nation, and we have long supported the Israeli people.

Per multiple reports, most Americans wants to see the US government reduce its wasteful spending of your tax dollars.  The taxpayer return on the investment simply has not been there and we are just now beginning to find out why! Under normal circumstances the recent revelations of how your money has been spent would create outrage on both sides of the “so called” political aisle.

But regardless of the position of most Americans, Democrats are openly protesting and flailing around using the foulest language rebuking President Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) for identifying and trimming government waste, fraud and abuse.

Even recent presidents such as Joe Biden, Barack Hussein Obama and Bill Clinton advocated for the reduction of government waste. They just did not do anything about it.

What American would not want their tax dollars spent wisely and on their behalf?

Is there something liberal Democrats are trying to hide? I am willing to bet there absolutely is!

I could go on and on with examples of Democrats willing to die on the wrong side of the hill for arguments that simply do not represent most Americans.

Only the most radical (and frankly weird) liberals are willing to side with the Democrat Party. And they are clearly in the insignificant minority. (Thank God)

If the Democrat Party continues down this road, not only will they never win another election, but we may also see a rise in an alternative, more representative party. I can think of no other time when a third party stood a better chance of winning an election than now.

Democrats are simply taking themselves out of the game, content to sit on the sidelines yelling and screaming in hatred of the opposing team and never having a game plan of their own. Hate is their only weapon.

No doubt, most Americans see this clearly. One can only hope that rather than allow this to divide our country, true patriots will see it as an opportunity to return our nation to greatness.

Entrance of light always removes darkness – even in politics.

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Mark Caserta: Outrage over making government more efficient is puzzling. Who disagrees it must be done? And why?

11 Mar

Could there be something to hide from the American people?

Regarding the outrage by liberal Democrats over the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) identifying and halting insane government use of our hard-earned tax dollars.

Are you kidding me? 

It is completely befuddling to me how anyone can place their hatred of a man’s personality over the future of our nation and their family!

Are you seriously willing to defend your tax dollars being used for the following?  This is real, validated, ludicrous spending of your tax dollars by the (now defunct) U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).

  • $1.5 million to advance Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) in Serbia’s workplaces.

Most people can’t even find Serbia on a map.  Do you really want to pay for the advancement of DEI in their country?

  • $70,000 for a production of a DEI musical in Ireland.

Now, I appreciate the Arts as much as anyone, but $70,000 could nearly pay off my mortgage!

  • $47,000 for a transgender opera in Colombia.

You probably couldn’t pay me $47,000 to “attend” a transgender opera in Columbia!  I certainly don’t want to pay for it!

  • $32,000 for a transgender comic book in Peru.

I just don’t have the words for this one. Maybe it’s Dick Tracy in drag?  Who knows…

These insane expenditures were identified by President Trump’s DOGE team led by Elon Musk.  And this is just the tip of the iceberg! 

Do not forget – IT’S YOUR MONEY!!

Additionally, this is the most transparent administration in my lifetime.    All cuts of waste, fraud and abuse can be found on the DOGE Offical Webite where they detail cuts and expenditures and even offer receipts to validate their findings!

President Trump’s goal is not to hurt the American people.  He’s working for you!

The US Government has simply failed us.  They’ve proven they are completely unable and unwilling to cut spending.  While we sit around the dinner table trimming back and planning our finances, Congress spends your money with complete oblivion as to how it impacts the average American and their family.

And the outrage is mind boggling. Many of the very same hypocritical, liberal Democrat politicians making fools of themselves over Trump’s noble efforts to bring efficiency back to government have openly stated in the past that we must trim government spending.

Who doesn’t agree government spending has been out of control for decades? Our nation is $32 trillion dollars in debt! Utter collapse is inevitable if we don’t stop the spending insanity!

It isn’t about the process – it’s about hating President Trump!  Democrats have proven they are willing to compromise you, your family and, indeed, our nation to see Trump fail. 

That, my friend, is a symptom of a failing Republic and must be stopped. We hired these individuals to represent us. But it doesn’t matter what our president does or how much it benefits you!  Liberal Democrats will oppose it, regardless of your wishes! That’s not representation.

My challenge to patriots is to see beyond the messenger!  Focus on the message!

Make America great again by returning control to the people. We finally have a president ready, willing and able to fight for the American people. At least we can do it be open-minded to the option of winning!

But make no mistake, “We the People” have to be serious and do our part to take back America from liberal Democrats, who frankly, have turned their backs on their country and fellow citizens.

Don’t be fooled by the liberal mainstream media, either.  They are complicit in the process. 

Get engaged, study the issues and pray for our president and our nation.

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Mark Caserta: Democrat Party collapsing beneath the weight of ignorance.

4 Mar

Democracy left Democrats long ago.

The Democrat party has abdicated common sense along with their responsibility to represent and protect their constituents and the American people.

I would describe it as intellectual dishonesty, but that would require a semblance of intelligence displayed by the left. 

The recent insertion of 4-letter expletives by Democrat leaders in their protests against our president confirms their vocabulary is diminishing commensurate to their brain activity.

I would liken their political methodology and willingness to die on the liberal hill of ultra-left issues to “kamikaze” tactics. Representation and loyalty to the founding principles of our Republic aren’t even a consideration!

Frankly, it’s as though they’ve given up promise of ever winning another election! They seem content to flail about wildly like an inflatable wacky, waving tube man firing insults at Donald Trump while drawing as much attention to themselves as possible. 

It’s sad Democrats can’t even feel humiliation anymore.  If a leader doesn’t emerge soon to provide a course correction, they’ll never win another election.

 No doubt, Trump/Musk Derangement Syndrome and the “stupefaction” that Donald Trump not only survived their relentless, shameless attacks, but was re-elected to the presidency has stripped them of the capacity to conjure up a rational thought.

They seem committed to taking the wrong side of every single argument on even the most obvious issues where the benefit of Americans is concerned.

On the issue of allowing men to participate in women’s sports, every single Democrat US senator recently voted against a bill protecting the dignity, integrity and safety of female athletes by banning men from competing in women’s sports. 

The fact this is even up for debate is a prime example of the progressive movement agenda in America.  They’ve had entirely too much success due to our apathy and unwillingness to engage to protect Biblical values.

Democrats are clearly supportive of women forced to being exposed to male genitalia in locker rooms.

Democrats are aligned with males, unable to successfully compete as men in men’s sports, redefining themselves as females so they can win a trophy and block a deserving young lady from fulfilling her dream.

Democrats obviously are fine with permitting a stronger male athlete to compete physically with a female, potentially risking physical or emotional harm to the female athlete. 

Regarding your tax dollars, Democrats are protecting the obvious waste, fraud and abuse of your hard-earned money that is being exposed daily by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). 

I find it insulting, that year after year, Democrats predictably want to raise our taxes simply to bank roll their greed and malfeasance of duty, all the time aware of the fact that the money you need to feed your family or pay your bills is being wasted or stolen.

One can’t help but wonder what and who will be exposed for being a complicit participant in much of this waste and fraud.

Democrats are proving to the American people that a “vote” to keep them in power is worth far more than your health, safety and welfare by fighting against President Trump’s pledge to shut down illegal border crossings. 

They would much rather millions of illegal migrants, some of whom are criminals of the highest order, be allowed to cross our border, unfettered.  The only desired return on their investment is to have those illegals vote for the hands that feed them, house them, school them and provide them healthcare, at the expense of the American people.

The bottom line is the Democrat party hates President Donald J. Trump far more than they love our country or our citizens.  They’re exposed by their offenses, and we should all take note.

Throughout it all, the re-election of Donald Trump has allowed the American people to learn one thing in which liberal Democrats amazingly excel.

Lying.

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Mark Caserta: Liberals feigning concern over Elon Musk illuminates lack of knowledge of his service to America.

19 Feb

Liberal Democrats are exposing themselves for what and for whom they really care, despite a clear message from the majority of Americans that they wanted a dramatic change in the political landscape.

Recent protests calling for the removal of DOGE lead, Elon Musk, illuminate their ignorance of his service to America.

These avant-garde groups of liberal individuals feigning concern about the adherence to the Constitution of the United States are far more concerned about losing their progressive agendas, entitlements and power.

The intellectual dishonesty is maddening.  The idea that liberals have all of a sudden become “defenders” of the constitution is the epitome of hypocrisy.  They leverage it when it can be skewed to support their sliding scale of morality and spew it when it doesn’t.

Just a tiny bit of diligent research into the life of Elon Musk shows that Democrats are, once again, on the wrong side of the issues where the American people are concerned.

Elon Musk’s company “Neuralink” is testing a “Blindsight” device — a wireless Brain Computer Interface designed to help the blind to see and the paralyzed to walk.

Neuralink’s Upgraded Brain Chip Hopes to Help the Blind See and the Paralyzed Walk – CNET

The surgery to implant the device is the first time a robot has been used to implant flexible electrode threads into a human brain to record neural activity and control devices. And those threads may record from more neurons than other interfaces.

Musk and his SpaceX company are providing free Starlink internet service for hurricane victims in North Carolina saving dozens of lives – at no charge.  The service made communication with the outside world possible, even in hard-hit isolated areas which had spotty communication even before the storm.

Donald Trump: Elon Musk saved Hurricane Helene victims by providing Starlink – Washington Times

Elon purchased Twitter for $64 billion solely to help protect your free speech. The social media entity was propagating mostly liberal ideology while suppressing conservatives.  They even banned President Trump.

Elon Musk-Twitter deal finalized after months of legal drama | The Free Speech Project

Musk and his SpaceX team are developing a missile defense system that will protect Americans from intercontinental missile attacks.  Naysayers are declaring it isn’t possible.  How many times have we heard that throughout history.  My money is on Elon.

Musk building a missile defense system

This week the world witnessed Elon rescue astronauts from the Space station using his Space/X technology. The astronauts had been abandoned since June of 2023.  In coordination with the Trump administration, SpaceX switched capsules for upcoming astronaut flights in order to bring Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams home to their families. The mission was supposed to take eight to ten days, but helium leaks in the capsule’s propulsion system thwarted plans to return to earth.  President Biden turned down Elon’s first offer to bring the team home. It took real leadership to make it happen!

SpaceX launches rescue mission for stranded NASA astronauts | AP News

At the same time all of this is happening, Elon Musk is working for no pay, identifying waste, fraud and abuse OF YOUR TAX DOLLARS, which will be felt not only by us but by our children!

 In just a few weeks, Elon Musk and his team of brilliant, young minds have identified nearly $1 trillion of your tax money being squandered – by people you elected to represent you!

President Trump is also working for the American people for no pay!  Would you do that?

Elon is a caring, competent individual who is investing his entire life in helping others through his advanced technology acumen.

Heaven forbid, you or a loved one would need to benefit from Elon Musk’s technology for their quality of life – or even life itself!

Maybe it isn’t Elon who needs to go – perhaps it’s you and your self-centered ideology.  The fact that you hate Elon Musk and President Trump more than you love your country is very telling as to your priorities in life.

On top of it all, the very people who were ready to mandate electric vehicles are now burning them.

I suppose global warming was a myth after all.

I suggest you take a moment and lower your defense mechanisms and open your eyes to what’s really happening around you.  Perhaps it will help you become a solution to the problem rather than part of it.

May God open the eyes and soften the hearts of those obviously blinded by hate.

We should never be willing to see America lose, just to see our President fail.

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Mark Caserta: The Purge has begun! President Trump moves quickly to return to common sense and America first policies.

5 Feb

And liberal Democrats are losing their ever-loving minds

February, 2025

The “purge” has begun.

Early in Donald J. Trump’s campaign he made it clear that Washington, D.C. was indeed a decaying “swamp” filled with nefarious creatures slithering about seeking whom they may devour.

President Trump’s first term in 2016 surprised, angered and even frightened liberal Democrats.  And frankly they’ve never recovered and still suffer from aggravated Trump Derangement Syndrome.

 While his initial tenure in the White House was inundated with learning curves, his impact as a leader was enough to convince the left, he had to be stopped – at all costs – even if it meant destroying America.

The end-result, following a scarred 2020 presidential re-election bid for President Trump, asked us to believe sleepy Joe Biden garnered 81 million votes from his basement, while never venturing into the public view or answering even softball questions from his loving liberal media.

 In fact, “weekend at Bernie’s” Joe received more votes than any president in history, to include his former boss, Barack Hussein Obama.

President Trump, on the other hand, all the while earning over 74 million votes, 12 million more than in 2016, lost in the extremely controversial (some say rigged) election.

The subsequent four years of Biden/Harris will go down in history as the single, largest failing liberal experiment in our nation’s history.  The trail of devastation as a result of inept policies, prompted voters in every single state to move to the right and vote for a true leader capable of saving our nation and its inhabitants from demise – before it was too late.

Liberal Democrats, true to form and perhaps looking into their progressive crystal ball, kept the attacks alive on Donald Trump.  They attacked him personally and professionally.  They conjured up delusional spells of denigration and libel and rallied liberal legal loons to perpetuate lawsuits and illegalities against the president and even his family.  Democrats and a complicit Biden/Harris administration did everything in their villainous playbook to prevent Trump from ever setting foot on the political stage again. 

Donald J. Trump returning to the White House would be their worst nightmare!

They leveraged and weaponized every form of government to take down Donald J. Trump, hoping to break him and return him to his very comfortable lifestyle, out of politics and out of their hair. 

But the perseverance of Trump and his family was nothing short of amazing.  He stood his ground and when exhausted, leaned on principle.

But ultimately, when the ground is trembling and the lava is pouring down the side of the volcano, it’s impossible to tell the people to stay calm, “there’s nothing to see here.”  But that’s all they could do!

Everything, I mean everything was failing – miserably.  There deepest attacks seemed to result in more support for Trump!

It’s true, typically people don’t react until it impacts them directly.  But thanks to “Bidenomics” and lamentable leadership, every U.S. citizen was feeling the impact of liberal, woke policies lacking common sense and serving everyone but Americans.

Then, Democrat’s worst nightmare became a reality!

In the largest, single political comeback in our nation’s history, Donald Trump was returned to the White House in resounding fashion!  Eager to hit the ground running on the behalf of all Americans, he had his cabinet primed and picked to move rapidly and efficiently.  Patriots agree it’s beginning as one of the most lucrative, successful presidencies of all time, with no holds barred in keeping with Trump’s mantra of “America first”.

It was time for a major change.  And Americans voted for just that!  They sent a clear mandate to Washington that they’d had enough.  Donald J. Trump had overwhelmingly won 76 million popular votes, 312 Electoral College votes, all 7 swing states and an increased number of Democrat votes in every single state in the union.

The mission and directive were clear.  The people of our republic were demanding change and empowering a new leader, a true leader to take charge and make America great again.

So, just 2 weeks into the swearing in of President Trump as the 47th President of the United States, the purge of the Washington swamp has begun, with a vengeance.  And despite the whining and complaining from the left, there are no surprises here.  Trump is doing exactly, EVERYTHING, he said he would do.

This time around, there is no time needed for a learning curve.  Impact is immediate and decisive!

And he’s doing it so fast, by the time Democrats rally to have a news conference to denounce his actions, President Trump has completed three more deals for the American people. 

Liberals are losing their minds over Trump winning for America. How truly sad and telling is that?

Get ready, America!  This is just the beginning.  This administration is not going to slow down.  Internationally, our allies will trust us.  Our enemies will fear us.  American’s will once again be proud of their country and our leadership.  Politicians will be forced into representing their constituents and living up to their promises.

It’s a new day and a new age. If liberals choose to remain oblivious to the wishes of the people, they are going to be sad for a very, very long time.

Welcome to the Golden Age of America.

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Mark Caserta: Are some investing in the declining health of Americans?

2 Feb

Are you viewed as a potentially “profitable” patient by major pharmaceuticals?

When I’m home and not traveling, my wife and I usually try to get caught up on the news or watch a little television before bedtime. Inevitably, our programming is inundated with dozens of pharmaceutical ads.  Over the past few years, I’ve just resigned myself to the belief that we (mostly me) were simply a targeted audience for this type of marketing.

Additionally, given the minimally informative content of the ads, I surmised that the intent of the ads was to prompt patients to inquire about these medications and the impact on their health with their physicians, potentially providing another treatment option.  And I’m sure that is still an accurate assessment, in part.

But as I watched the Senate confirmation hearing of Robert F. Kennedy (RFK) as Secretary of Health and Human Services, the vehement attacks from the liberal Democrats were very telling. 

I was amazed and frankly bewildered at the idea Democrats could not align with RFK’s goals of ending chronic disease, restoring the nation’s farmland, protecting the environment, curbing corporate power and holding pharmaceutical companies accountable for transparency.

And it wasn’t just the Democrat senators raising their voices and complaints with Mr. Kennedy, the mainstream media was subsequently complicit in the attacks, both on television and online.

Why?

The health and condition of Americans has never been worse.  As JFK often cites, many of the ingredients used in our foods are not permitted in European countries.  Issues such as diabetes, autism and other chronic diseases are much more prevalent now than when many of us were younger.  The Center for Disease Control and Prevention reports that the U.S. obesity rate have tripled over the last 60 years.

“…We have the sickest children in the world,” Mr. Kennedy said on Fox & Friends. “When I was a kid, the autism rate among American children…was 1 in 10,000.”  Today, it’s 1 in every 34 kids.

Despite the shocking statistics, Democrats and the media rebuke JFK at every turn, leveraging excuses and making accusations that are clearly not made in the interest of American’s health.

Why?

In 2024, pharmaceutical companies spent over $3.4 billion dollars on television ads, an 8.1% increase from the previous year.  Three out of the top five spenders on TV advertising were pharmaceutical companies, per online Visual Capitalist.

The same year, per multiple news outlets, Democrat representatives on Capitol Hill received $26.4 million from pharmaceutical and health product companies, while Republicans received $16.1 million from pharmaceutical lobbyists.

Once again, why are pharmaceutical companies investing so much in media and lawmakers?  It seems to me that money would be better spent on research. 

But the return on investment simply doesn’t compare.

Per the Food & Drug administration, nearly 20 percent of our nation’s economy is healthcare.  It is a tremendously lucrative business that is growing in leaps and bounds – sadly, commensurate to the declining health of Americans.  Regarding everything from weight loss to mental clarity, we’ve been programmed to “look for the next pill” to cure our ailments, when in fact a healthier diet and exercise is the real, long-term solution for our nation.

With all due love and respect I have for the wonderful healthcare providers and individuals working diligently to keep people healthy, there does appear to be a strategy overhead to keep Americans unhealthy and reliant upon medications to promulgate a profit.

But our nation’s success is contingent upon our health. It’s been said that a healthy person has a thousand dreams, while an unhealthy person has only one.

I encourage us to look beyond the money and into real solutions for our health, our children’s health and ultimately the health of our nation.  This begins by looking for real health solutions within our own households.

The rate of health decline in our country can be turned around, but it’s going to each of us to do our part.  Read labels.  Make better meal choices.  Be more physically active.  Feed our families better, both physically and spiritually.

I believe many of our nation’s problems will diminish significantly.

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Mark Caserta: Joe Biden attempts to rewrite the history books on his foreign policy achievements.

14 Jan

Not to mention how he is handing Donald Trump a nation better off than when he took office

Recently, President Joe Biden took to the podium in an attempt to “recap” his foreign policy achievements for the nation.

I want to caution everyone of a tactic departing politicians often leverage in which they fill out their own “political scorecard” for the liberal media to banty about and use as historical fact moving forward.  Most of the time the actual truth lies somewhere between the bookends of the “true/false” spectrum.

But Joe Biden is absolutely delusional in his characterization of his accomplishments as the 46th president of the United States.

Biden sought to frame his presidency as a transformational one, claiming he was handing off a nation better positioned to compete in a new era to President-elect Trump, than the one he inherited from Trump four years ago.

“New challenges will certainly emerge in the months and years ahead, but even so, it’s clear my administration is leaving the next administration with a very strong hand to play, and we’re leaving them and America more friends, stronger alliances. These adversaries are weaker and under pressure. An America that once again is leading, uniting countries, setting the agenda, bringing others together behind our plans and missions,” Biden said in remarks at the State Department.

 “The United States is winning the worldwide competition compared to four years ago. America is stronger. Our alliances are stronger, our adversaries and competitors are weaker.”

Mr. President, frankly, I’ve never heard such intellectually, dishonest rhetoric in all of my years following politics.

I pen this particular column primarily to benchmark the status of our country in several areas.  Anyone paying attention and willing to be objectively analytical must agree Joe Biden is “absolutely NOT” leaving the United States in better condition than when he took office.

Joe Biden spent the first half of his presidency enacting plans to steer at least $1.6 trillion to transform the economy and spur a clean-energy revolution which is failing miserably and costing taxpayers money during a time is isn’t easily accessible.

Utility bills have never been higher.  Electricity costs have risen 25% under the Biden administration per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics which tracks the average cost of electricity across U.S. cities every month.

Gasoline prices during the Biden administration have risen well over 50% at the pumps.  When Biden took office in January 2021, gas prices were an average of $2.4 per gallon across the country. Even though they’ve come down a bit, the average price per the graph below from Forbes.com is around $3.47 per gallon.

The New York Times, a publication which is certainly no friend to Donald Trump, reports that compared with four years ago, grocery prices are up about 20%, which is devastating families everywhere.

A recent Department of Homeland Security stats factsheet reporting on border encounters since 2021 shows an historic nationwide border collapse allowing 11 million illegal migrants to enter our country with hundreds of thousands of unaccompanied alien children unaccounted for and at risk.

Finally, but far from comprehensively, the United States has never received less respect from our enemies or our allies, militarily.

Recently, two top U.S. generals who oversaw the evacuation from Afghanistan testified before lawmakers that the Biden administration was chaotic in it’s approach and planning for the evacuation.  Thirteen U.S. service members were killed by a suicide bomber at the Kabul airport in the final days of the war by the Taliban due to a lack of support. 

For Joe Biden not to acknowledge many errors during this poorly planned evacuation and to continue to applaud his decision-making is a slap in the face to Gold Star families and our troops everywhere.

That’s not leadership.  In fact, it highlights the dark cloud of ignorance and apathy that has enveloped the Biden administration since 2021.

So, don’t forget where we are and where we truly were prior to the Biden administration. And don’t allow the liberal media to change history when reflecting on the failed presidency that is preparing to exit the White House.

It, truly, can’t happen soon enough.

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Mark Caserta: The U.S. is the most powerful nation on earth…aren’t we?

3 Jan

So, how safe should our citizens really feel? It will surprise some.

The United States of America is considered by most to be the most powerful nation on earth.

So, how safe should we currently feel as her citizens? 

In October 2024, the Biden administration’s Department of Homeland Security released their 2025 Homeland Threat Assessment which indicates the “threat of domestic and foreign terrorism” in our country.

This is, of course, tantamount to the IRS reporting on how your tax dollars are being squandered every day in Washington.

Frankly, the report may as well have instructed U.S. citizens to build bomb shelters, stockpile food and water and purchase ammunition.

The threat to our citizens’ safety is as high as it’s ever been.  Yet, the secretary of Homeland Security assured the nation, we are in good hands.

“It is because of the remarkable DHS workforce, and our close collaboration with our federal, state, local, tribal, territorial, and private sector partners, that we are able to meet the challenges and keep the American people safe and secure,” said Alejandro N. Mayorkas. 

So, given the state of the union, how would you grade the Biden administration for its role in keeping Americans safe?  In my opinion, there is no mark low enough to score this administration’s lackadaisical approach to homeland security.

The report captures the highlights of several security topics.  This is a Reader’s Digest version:

  • Public Safety and Security:  The terrorism threat environment in the Homeland is expected to remain high over the coming year… foreign terrorist organizations, including ISIS and al Qa’ida maintain their enduring intent to conduct or inspire attacks in the Homeland.
  • Illegal Drugs: Illegal drugs smuggled into and sold in the United States by transnational and domestic criminal actors continue to pose a lethal threat to communities in the United States.
  • Influence Operations and Transnational Repression: We expect the Homeland will face threats to public safety from state actors using subversive tactics in an effort to stroke discord and undermine confidence in U.S. domestic institutions.
  • Border and Immigration Security: Migrant encounters at our border have steadily declined since the beginning of 2024…  (Note: The report ignores the previous 3.75 years when the administration allowed millions of illegal migrants to cross our border and “paid for the cost of the move and lodging” with your tax dollars!)
  • Critical Infrastructure Security: Domestic and foreign adversaries are expected to continue to target our critical infrastructure via prepositioning, cyber, and physical attacks.
  • Economic Security: Our adversaries – including the PRC (China) – will continue non-market policies and practices, economic espionage and coercive economic tools, and illicit acquisition of technologies and intellectual property to undercut U.S. and partner competitiveness.

What a glowing report of success!  Isn’t it simply unfathomable that given this level of threats to our nation, the Biden administration refuses to secure our borders?

It’s equally disturbing that we still have liberal leaders in Democrat (stop saying “democratic, please) pockets of our nation who continue to harbor illegals using your tax dollars and refuse to work with the incoming Trump administration to make America safe again?

 It won’t be long until illegals already in our country make a mass exodus to the nearest sanctuary city or state – PERFECT!!

Folks, we must not forget there are nations and entities that despise America and our allies. And the Biden administration has emboldened these people to take action on their hatred.

It is a religious war for some rogue nations.  The goal is to destroy “the great Satan” as they describe the U.S.  Israel, of course, is described as “the little Satan”. 

It is a power struggle for other nations.  Their goal is to bring the U.S. to her knees economically and militarily.

Leadership with the resolute desire to put Americans first and gain the respect and yes, even fear, from other nations is critical.  We must have a president who will build on American exceptionalism rather than diminish it.

And even then, it will take more than a man.  It will take the favor of God.

We are in the process of righting this ship, but the real task lays ahead.  Do not fall into the pre-911 mentality!  Continue to diligently pray for our nation and DO NOT BE WEARY IN YOUR WELL-DOING!

Our work has only begun.

Donald Trump will not make America great again – you will.

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Mark Caserta: Your vote has never been more important.

25 Jul

Our nation is at a troublesome crossroads. You must choose the path for the future.

There has never been a time in our nation’s history when there has been any clearer distinction between good and evil.  The domestic unrest in our cities transcends politics. Although the political pulpit, along with the incessant news cycle arguably help fuel the violence and spark emotion, the root cause is much more sinister and heinous with the sole intent of stealing, killing, and destroying all that is good and perfect among us.

News media has abandoned the true journalistic mission of “informing” people of factual content in lieu of “influencing” them as to how they should feel about content, factual or otherwise.  The liberal media of our times will never allow truth to stand in the way of a good story or an opportunity to strike an emotional hotspot to garner support for their cause. 

Understand, “progress” and “progressivism” are not one in the same!  Progress in society, in terms of medical advances, scientific learnings and new and innovative ways of living life is wonderful and should be embraced by all.  But a progressive ideology is something entirely different. 

Progressivism is a liberal methodology.  It is a gradual diminishing of heretofore agreed upon standards of ethics and principles by which to live, allowing a new matrix of morality void of any moral compass. 

Understand, we didn’t see audacious behavior rise around us overnight.  It was accomplished by a tenacious, consistent “desensitizing” of society, frankly, beginning in the classroom.  While we have some wonderful, caring teachers in many classrooms, we also have some incredibly evil leadership willing to compromise and mold a child’s mind to accept concepts and ideas that would never have been acceptable otherwise.

In what world would be ever have considered allowing a man to compete in a women’s sport by simply having surgery to remove his genitalia.  The physiology and genealogy remain that of a man but is allowed to compete against a woman simply because they no longer identify as a man.

It if fully the right of any individual to live their life as they choose.  That is God given and a constitutionally supported right.  But that right to choose must not adversely impact the rights of others. 

Here’s the point.  We didn’t get here overnight.  Years ago, liberals began removing any semblance of steadfast rules by which to live our lives.  Regardless of you accepting it or not, God’s Word has been the foundation for the growth and development of all mankind.  Simply disagreeing with this precept is your choice, but a very wrong one.

So, the very first objective of the progressive movement had to be to remove the Bible from the classroom!  They did this by inaccurately leveraging the 1st amendment to the Constitution or the establishment clause, “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof…”  Historically, the most mis-interpreted portion of our constitution and has been the foundation of the decision to keep all things having to do with Christianity, to include the Bible, out of our classrooms.

Removing the parameters of God’s Word from the classroom allowed the infusion of materials under the guise of being “open-minded” to progress in society and varying individual’s convictions.  In fact, moral convictions began to take on an entirely different appearance and tenacity in varying aspects of the world in which we live.

Again, we all have the right to choose how we live.  No disagreement there.  That is a God-given right.  We do not have the right to infringe upon the rights of others.  Unfortunately, the liberal stance is that if someone doesn’t fully support their cause or passion it means they are not inclusive and must have hate in their heart toward them. 

That’s simply an intellectually dishonest view.  We can love people and accept them without supporting the advancement or promotion of their cause or allowing them to suppress my right to the very same acceptance. 

But liberal progressives have made this an emotional battle.  They’ve weaponized media, politics and even religion and created an environment so volatile that our greatest threat is no longer foreign – it is the enemy within. 

Now, you may be sitting on the sidelines, resolute to the fact that you can’t change it.  And you may not have the bully pulpit to enact change to a high degree.  But you can certainly impact your circle.  You influence those around you every single day.

 How are you choosing to use that influence?  Are you choosing to model apathy to the evil around you or are you displaying empathy and ministering to others and influencing positive change?

The choice has never been clearer.  The left has embraced the antithesis of all things which have made the United States a sovereign, prosperous nation, respected and revered by the world. The believe the government knows best and will do anything to always wield the power to control your life.  They believe they have the right to take the money that you worked hard to earn and share it with those who have not earned it at all.  They believe they should have the power to “make” all men equal.  They will distribute success.  And in return for their handouts, all they ask is for your vote to keep them in power.

Conservatives promulgate a love of country and all our Founding Fathers envisioned for America. They believe we live in a Republic; a government ran by the people through elected officials who represent their best interests.  They believe the people know best and should have the power and ability to work hard and build a prosperous life.  They believe equality stems from everyone having the same opportunities in our country to earn the American dream rather than having it handed to them in return for a vote.  They believe God “created” all men equal.  They must earn success.  All they ask is that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.

The mission is clear.  The choice is yours.  Do you stand for freedom and Democracy?  Or do you stand with the government controlling your life and the lives of your children and grandchildren?

 Make your mark in history by voting in November.

Mark Caserta has been an op-ed columnist since 2000.

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Mark Caserta: Why have liberal Democrats been so successful?

30 May

Christian conservatives are the only hope in the midst of this storm.

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Mark Caserta is an opinion columnist and editor for Free State Patriot

August 7, 2020

 

President Barack Obama’s chief of staff Rahm Emanuel famously said in 2008, “You never want a serious crisis to go to waste. I mean, it’s an opportunity to do things that you think you could not do before.”

Hence the corruptive modus operandi of the Democrat Party.  The tactics are clearly visible in the COVID-19 controversy and now in the death of an unarmed black man in Minneapolis. 

These are not the Democrats of John F. Kennedy or Franklin D. Roosevelt.  In fact, they aren’t worthy of shining these former president’s shoes.  They certainly aren’t capable or even willing to serve our country.

Allow me to say, once again, it’s not the “Democratic Party” as so many clumsily ventilate.  I refuse to use the moniker! The term “Democratic” is an adjective describing the party. Understand, Democrats forsook Democracy years ago!

There are many adjectives I could use to describe the party of Barack Obama, Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer – Democratic isn’t one of them.

Let’s be clear. The rioting and looting in Minneapolis and across the nation have little to do with the death of George Floyd, as tragic as it was.  People genuinely desirous of making positive change protest passionately, but peacefully.  The solution can’t be worse than the problem.

It wasn’t until the professional protestors showed up that matters escalated out of control.  The majority of individuals being arrested at these violent gatherings are not locals, but “ringers” financed for the sole purpose of inciting violence and reckless behavior.

Groups like ANTIFA, a militant, left-wing, anti-fascist political activist movement seek out these opportunities like “heat-seeking” missiles with the aim of achieving their destructive objectives of chaos and violence.

ANTIFA comes to the scene fully equipped to spur hatred, fuel the fire of violent protest and capture video supporting their anarchical cause.

After the buildings are burned, the smoke clears and enough people have paid the price of Capitalism, they leave.  Citizens are left to deal with the damage and pillage through the ruins.

It’s the perfect storm for socialist-minded, liberal-leaning, U.S. hating punks without functioning lives to live.  And they are willing pawns for those seeking to gain from disaster.  It’s the epitome of despicable.

These folks place their agenda above the peace and prosperity of our nation – period.

Unfortunately, many of them represent us in government supported by disengaged, destructive-minded, liberal minions.

But, who funds these pathetic purveyors of pandemonium?

You may or may not be surprised to know that beyond the philanthropic support of liberals like George Soros, there are groups posing as news organizations who rely on clamor and commotion for ratings. 

These organizations have a “waiting list” of reckless-minded individuals ready, willing and able to travel to the otherwise “peaceful” protests to ignite the flames of rebellion resulting in crimes of looting and destruction.

Just follow the camera angles and view the footage for clues as to who these “journalistic” organizations and financiers may be.  All crimes need a motivated offender, a suitable target and the absence of a capable guardian.  You can be “Columbo” in this investigation.

It’s simply the age-old battle between “good” and “evil”.

There are good people in our nation simply wanting to live their lives, support their families and prosper in a nation God has so richly blessed with good and perfect gifts. These people will rise to defend their families and nation in a responsible manner.

But there are also bad people, blinded by the enemy and driven by evil who are hiding in the darkness waiting for the opportunity to steal, kill and destroy.  These individuals will compromise your rights as the means to an evil end and not think twice about it.

We know who wins in the end.  But it’s up to good people to bring light unto the world. When light enters, darkness has to flee.

But why have liberals been so successful? Sadly, we’ve allowed it to happen.

If there was ever a time for Christian conservatives to do their duty and vote – the time is now.

We are the absolute only hope for stopping the progressive movement!

I repeat – the only hope.

The spoils of this war involve the future of our nation and the safety of our children.

I’m not willing to give that up. You shouldn’t be either.

Together, we will win. Guaranteed.

Divided, we lose everything.

 

 

 

 

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