Author Archives: forloveofgodandcountry

About forloveofgodandcountry

I'm originally from New Jersey where I spent most of my life. I now live in North Carolina with my husband and 4 children. I'm an attorney

MY DANCE WITH CANCER

by Diane Rufino, December 2022 My name is Diane Rufino and was 60 years old when my “story” began. This is me, below, just before it all started. This is my cancer story. It all started on October 17, 2020 … Continue reading

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WHAT IS THE STATUS OF VOTER ID in NORTH CAROLINA?

by Diane Rufino, October 27, 2022 THE RIGHT TO VOTE At the time of the founding of our country, many groups, including white men who didn’t own any land, free blacks, and women, could not vote. Did that mean that … Continue reading

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RELIGIOUS LIBERTY: Why Such Hostility to This Fundamental Freedom?

by Diane Rufino, October 7, 2022 “I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen – not only because I see it, but because by it, I see everything else.”   — C.S. Lewis It is absolutely clear … Continue reading

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My Suggestions As to How to Fix Our Public School System

by Diane Rufino, September 16, 2022 It has been said that if education doesn’t solve a problem, then it is a problem. And if the educated cannot solve problems, then they are the problem. The problem right now is that … Continue reading

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Conservatives at a Crossroads in Their Relationship With Government & Big Tech

by Diane Rufino, September 16, 2022 Conservatives are at a crossroads in their relationship with big government and big tech. It is, as Ronald Reagan so eloquently put it in the campaign speech he delivered on October 27, 1964 in … Continue reading

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REMEMBERING 9/11 in 2022

by Diane Rufino, September 11, 2022 21 years ago, on September 10, 246 people went to sleep in preparation for their morning flights. 2,606 people went to sleep in preparation for work in the morning. 343 firefighters went to sleep … Continue reading

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MY EXCHANGE WITH NC SENATOR THOM TILLIS

The following is an exchange I had with my US Senator, Thom Tillis regarding a piece of federal legislation – H.R. 8404 (“Respect for Marriage Act”) Hello Senator Tillis,I am writing to ask you to please, please, please VOTE AGAINST … Continue reading

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AN URGENT REQUEST TO PATRIOTS –

The following is a letter I just wrote and sent to my US Senators (North Carolina), emphasizing that they need to vote AGAINST H.R. 8404 – the “Respect for Marriage Act,” sponsored by Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-NY). I sent the … Continue reading

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Why It’s Crucial to Repeal the 17th Amendment

by Diane Rufino, August 4, 2022 When I talk to folks about the Constitution, I usually comment that “the Constitution holds all the answers to the problems that are plaguing us as a country,” and as a republic. This article … Continue reading

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The Problems With America’s Public Schools

by Diane Rufino, July 27, 2022 The first occurs during ages 2-7, with a second one occurring during adolescence. At the start of these periods, the number of connections (synapses) between brain cells (neurons) doubles. What this means is that … Continue reading

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