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2017 Independence Day Reflection
by Diane Rufino, July 4, 2017 “My country, ‘tis of thee, sweet land of liberty, of thee I sing. Land where my fathers died; Land of the Pilgrims’ pride, from ev’ry mountainside, Let freedom ring!” Every successful experiment starts with … Continue reading
What Our Founding Generation Would Have Said About Obamacare
by Diane Rufino, February 25, 2017 Although we are on the verge of having President Obama’s signature piece of legislation, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (aka, “Obamacare”) repealed and replaced, … Continue reading
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ELECTION 2016: Exercise Your Right to Protest
by Diane Rufino, October 27, 2016 Donald Trump should appeal to all those who identify as independent and who wish to break from the strict, disinterested, controlling 2-party system. All those who are fed up being controlled and railroaded by … Continue reading
Esteemed Ghosts from our Past
by Diane Rufino If you are ever confused as to the order of things, the emphasis of individual rights with respect to government, the rights of States with respect to the federal government, and … Continue reading
RESOLUTION TO CHALLENGE OBAMACARE AS AN ABUSE OF FEDERAL POWER
by Diane Rufino, Deputy Director of the NC Tenth Amendment Center and Resolutions Chair of the Pitt County GOP. The following resolution will be presented at the 2014 Pitt County GOP Convention on March 8. RESOLUTION TO OPPOSE THE AFFORDABLE … Continue reading
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Nullification: Comments to a Harsh Critic
by Diane Rufino I wrote an article in support of Nullification (“Limit Federal Spending through Nullification and State Escrow Accounts”). A man responded with this comment: “You propose a remedy and say it’s based on … Continue reading
