Negotiating with the Taliban is not an option
November 1, 2017
Filed under Opinion, The Conservative Message
While in a state of civil war, Afghanistan has the foundation of a democratic state. Recently, the United States Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said that the U.S. would be open to negotiating with “moderate” members of the Taliban. He also added that the U.S. could allow them to take part in Afgha...
Trump’s hypocrisy concerns the world, not just the US
September 27, 2017
Filed under Opinion, The Conservative Message
Displaying his incoherent foreign policy in front of the United Nations General Assembly last week, President Donald J. Trump painted a grim viewing of the international system with his remarks. Speaking for the first time to the General Assembly, Trump avoided his trademark over-the-top rhetoric. ...
Extremists on the political spectrum
September 20, 2017
Filed under Opinion, The Conservative Message
The recognition gained from the “Unite the Right” rally has seen the left-leaning political group, Antifa, gain increasing support from the mainstream left. However, the implied approval of Antifa by the left is harmful towards the greater cause of fighting white nationalism. The group styles itself...
Trump is stronger than the leaks
March 1, 2017
Filed under Opinion, The Conservative Message
President Donald Trump’s claim to fame may be his ability to create an extraordinary amount of jobs, in the political comedy and punditry industry. For the last two years, Trump has enraged the general public for both his comments— preference for heroes who aren’t prisoners of war, lewd comments ...
Letter to the editor: Stop both Clinton and Trump
September 29, 2016
Filed under Letter to the Editor, The Conservative Message
Recently, the New Hampshire Union Leader ran a front page editorial endorsing the Libertarian ticket of Johnson/Weld. Thank you for the foresight and intelligence to realize this is the only way a Fiscal Conservative can be elected President. The demographics in this country favor electing a Democrat to of...
Reevaluating the progressive strides with marijuana
September 28, 2016
Filed under Opinion, The Conservative Message
Lately, it seems as if everyone has hopped aboard the “legalize marijuana” movement. In November, Massachusetts voters will make the decision about whether or not to legalize marijuana for recreational use. Question 4 on the ballot will allow for those 21 and over to use, growand possess it. Currently...
Trump’s honesty serves him well as a candidate
February 24, 2016
Filed under Opinion, The Conservative Message
The Presidential race changed forever on June 16, 2015 when Donald Trump announced he was going to run. Since that day, it has come to my attention that most people have voiced their own opinion of Trump. Moreover, it seems that we only hear from the two completely different ends of the spectrum; peo...
GOP presidential hopeful Cruz faces insurmountable odds for candidacy
April 1, 2015
Filed under Opinion, The Conservative Message
By Ian Kea Texas Senator Ted Cruz on March 23 announced before a crowd at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia his intention to seek the Republican nomination for president. The Canadian-born U.S. legislator is the first major candidate to officially enter the presidential arena on both sides of the ai...
Rand Paul making the leap to 2016 GOP frontrunner
March 25, 2015
Filed under Featured Stories, Opinion, The Conservative Message
By Ian Kea Looking to reclaim the presidency after two terms of Democratic control, Republicans will have a considerable pool of candidates to choose from in 2016. One group is related to former presidents, and others have years of experience as leaders in the GOP. But currently, the only clear-cut...
Jeb Bush’s potential problem with his potential run
January 6, 2015
Filed under Opinion, The Conservative Message
Jeb Bush has bigger issues than being part of the “Bush” family tree, if you can think of such a thing. Yes, the “average American” is sick of the same family legacy tirelessly running for a political office, and certainly doesn’t want a third Bush member up on the hill as president. Unfortunatel...
Baker has experience, pragmatism the state needs
October 29, 2014
Filed under Opinion, The Conservative Message
Republican Charlie Baker finally surpassed Democrat Martha Coakley in the latest Boston Globe poll of the gubernatorial race, proving that Massachusetts voters want a no-nonsense leader with experience piloting complex organizations. In a time of skyrocketing government spending and a plethora of...
Charlie Baker for Governor
March 26, 2014
Filed under Opinion, The Conservative Message
Over the past few months, I have covered the Rappaport Center’s Governor roundtable series and watched six of the nine candidates introduce themselves and outline their principles. The only one who truly impressed me was Republican Charlie Baker, who unfortunately lost to Deval Patrick four years...
