Thomas Umstattd Jr.

Why vote for Debra Medina?

For those of you who follow this blog you know that I endorsed Rick Perry back in September. So why would I now vote for Medina? Enough people have asked me this question that I have decided to answer it here. The strategic reason to back Medina. In the political world there are two types of people: pragmatists and idealists. Idealists are true believers. Idealists have a political philosophy and...

The future of the Tea Party

If there is one thing we learn from History it is that there is nothing new under the sun. Lets break with tradition shall we? Lets look back through history and see what we can learn about what is about to happen in the future. As King Solomon said, “History merely repeats itself. It has all been done before. Nothing under the sun is truly new. Sometimes people say, “Here is something new!”...

The Philosophy of Liberty (Video)

The Philosophy of Liberty video is one the best presentations of any set of political principles I have ever seen. This video communicates more in 8 minutes than most 200 page books. If you plan to vote in the next election or compete in speech and debate I strongly recommend you watch this 8 minute video .

There is No Such Thing as Slavery

Recently, I watched Gandhi. In that movie, Ganhi said that one hundred thousand British could not rule 300 million Indians unless the Indians allowed them to. I think that statement holds a profound truth. No one can make you do anything you do not choose to do. Two thousand years of Christian martyrs has shown this. No one can make you deny Christ except you. Sure they can threaten, reward, manipulate...