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There is little doubt that a heated debate is taking place over the issue of immigration reform. The alarming aspect of this debate is less the where, when and why it is taking place and more about who the debate is between. With an overwhelming majority of Americans from every political party in opposition to the current proposal being floated by select senators and the White House, it appears – incredibly – that the debate is actually between the people and our government. Our nation is a Democratic Republic, a Representative Democracy. The electorate casts ballots to elect individuals to...

December 30, 2005 - The argument over whether President Bush has the authority to direct the National Security Agency to listen in on the conversations of suspected terrorists on US soil is split primarily into two camps; those who believe we are engaged in a war for our very survival against radical Islam and those who believe – and always have – that terrorism operates under a set of rules that govern its actions and therefore should be treated as a law enforcement issue. This is just another example of why there should have been a formal declaration of war...

Let’s Roll! By Judson Cox A few months ago, I announced plans to start a conservative, state wide newspaper in my home state of North Carolina. The outpouring of support was overwhelming. The North Carolina Conservative is now a reality! First of all, we would like to thank our contributors: Charlie Daniels, Dr. Fred Decker, John Plecnik, Rep. John Rhodes, Sen. Fern Shubert, Jason Lewis, Mark Ruscoe, John Armor, Chris Adamo, Al Klemm, Megan Fox, Linda Fryer, Lilly Nelson, Karen Pittman, Lee Ellis, Robert Parks, Frank Salvato, Nancy Salvato, Barbara Stock, Dave Swanson, Resa Kirkland, Mike Nevin, Howard Nemerov, Angela...

FRN Columnists' Corner "Literacy Is Pitched But Some Schools Balk " By Frank Salvato As First Lady Laura Bush arrived in Paris on the first leg of her tour abroad to champion literacy in adults and children everywhere I would have to guess she would’ve been quite disheartened to find out that in some school districts right here in the United States the idea of a profound literacy program is getting liberal lip-service. In many school districts the idea of instituting and maintaining a solid and comprehensive literacy program seems to butt up against the liberal socio-political idea that self-esteem...

FRN Columnists' Corner "Clark’s Arrogance Will Be His Demise" By Frank SalvatoNot even a few weeks into his political life and fired-General and presidential wannabe Wesley Clark ratcheted up the rhetoric proving that he can make just as much nonsense as the rest of the politically seasoned presidential hopefuls of the Democratic Party. The only thing keeping him from being taken seriously is the fact that he didn’t know which political party was going to have room for his ego until recently. The statement he made about presidential advisor and political animal Karl Rove is really all the clarification that...