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A Fundamental Question and Some Fundamental, Yet Contested, Truths

by Diane Rufino, June 6, 2022 I’ve been asking this fundamental question for many years now: Is too much individual freedom ultimately destructive of the greater prize – liberty?   Our Founding Fathers expressed their vision for an independent united … Continue reading

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The Open-Mindedness of Liberals; It’s a Dangerous Thing

by Diane Rufino, Nov. 25, 2017 In 1886 Sir Edward Clarke delivered a speech in the U.K. House of Commons and in polite way of insulting someone, he said: “The mind was indeed so open that it had nothing in … Continue reading

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Those Who Are Tearing Down Confederate Monument Are Forcing Selective Amnesia on Americans

                    by Diane Rufino, July 27, 2017 In this era when Southern (Confederate) leaders, symbols, generals, buildings, etc are being erased from our memory and history, and vilified in our conversations … Continue reading

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Open Letter to NC Governor Pat McCrory thanking him for his Support and Defense of HB2 (“Public Facilities Privacy & Safety Act”)

        by Diane Rufino Governor Pat McCrory 20301 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-0301 Dear Governor McCrory, I am writing with a heartfelt THANK YOU for standing for common sense, standing for the constitutional protections of privacy, … Continue reading

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Time for Another Tax Revolution: Abolish the Federal Income Tax and the IRS With It!

by Diane Rufino, July 3, 2013 The 16th Amendment states: “The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes on incomes, from whatever source derived, without apportionment among the several states, and without regard to any census or enumeration.“ The … Continue reading

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RESOLUTION – To End the Federal Income Tax and the IRS

by Diane Rufino, July 3, 2013 RESOLUTION TO ABOLISH THE INCOME TAX and THE IRS T. Coleman Andrews served as commissioner of IRS for nearly 3 years during the early 1950s. Following his resignation, he made the following statement: “Congress, … Continue reading

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Has the Time Come For Us to Switch to the Fair Tax?

by Diane Rufino, July 3, 2013 Although the federal income tax system was designed and intended to make up for revenue losses due to tariff reform, it quickly became a primary means to fund the programs of our bloated federal … Continue reading

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