My daughter, who is on a left-leaning college campus, asked for my take on all these race riots.  I don’t remember a time, nor does she, when things have been worse in our lifetimes.  The best part about studying history is that it allows us the perspective we so desperately need to understand how to interpret the events we are watching today.

With all the talk about the rioting and looting and shootings, there are valid reasons to feel pessimistic about the direction we are heading.  However, this week we talk with William J. Federer about our reasons for hope.  Our Nation is peppered with stories from the past of how previous generations overcame similar situations.

I am so grateful to have known Phyllis Schlafly.  She was one of the few political activists who notices what people stand for and couldn’t’t be suckered by slick talk.  She had a keen ability to sniff out truth and “say it like it is”.  So many activists and lobbyists get caught up in the popularity contests and money contests they end up forgetting what path they were on when they started.

The picture above was taken after our event, “A Conservative Roll Call”.  It was a tremendous honor to have Phyllis come give the keynote speech and support me.  I especially enjoyed our conversation in the car on the way there as we reflected on all the parallels in our lives.  Phyllis is proof that one does not need to hold a public office to make a substantial difference in the political landscape.

Years ago the Peanuts cartoon caption read, “Happiness is a warm puppy.”  The point of it is that some of life’s simple pleasures are the ones that bring us the most satisfaction.

If we are getting our happiness from having our favorite candidate win or from seeing world peace, we will be disappointed.  Yet, when we get right down to it, the things that make us happy are not these “things”.

If you have been overdosing on politics, give yourself a break and listen to our show on how you can find happiness, peace and satisfaction with  your life. 

Few topics are more personal and controversial than the topic of whether to vaccinate your child or not.  The purpose of this newsletter is not to alienate or advocate, but to provide information.

During my first term in the House of Representatives, people started questioning whether vaccines caused autism or not.  We all knew that autism was on the rise. Most legislators, even with the Republicans in charge, reacted to the increase in autism by pushing for more government programs and insurance mandates. Historically, the Republican Party advertised itself as siding with smaller government, (unless an issue has the potential of generating votes and money—then it can use the issue for leverage.)