Op-ed: 
Obama Visits a Mosque...and Jeb Happily Approves 
By: Diane Sori / The Patriot Factor / Right Side Patriots on http://www.americanpbn.com/

"We have made you people of tribes, so you may know one another." 
- Barack HUSSEIN Obama's words when speaking at the Islamic Society of Baltimore mosque

Earlier this week I wrote about Obama's upcoming visit to the above said Islamic Society of Baltimore mosque...a mosque well-known for its affiliation with the Hamas-linked Islamic Society of North America (ISNA). And on Wednesday that visit happened, and true to form Obama delivered a speech that sung the praises of his brethren while at the same time criticizing Republicans for what he says is their hate of muslims. Warning those present and also addressing the American people not to be what he called “bystanders to bigotry” Obama urged all to embrace their "common humanity" and to reject "inexcusable political rhetoric" he claimed is coming from the Republican presidential campaign trail.

And of course Obama told lies...so many lies...lies about how muslims were a crucial and integral part of America's history (they were not); about how muslims are “vital” to our nations future (they are not); and about how "Muslim Americans help keep us safe" (oh really); but if you want to know the truth about what muslims have actually contributed to our nation's history please click on the link below and it will take you to my article 'Obama Visits a Mosque...Now Isn't That Special'... http://thepatriotfactor.blogspot.com/2016/02/op-ed-obama-visits-mosque.html

And the lies continued on...“If we’re serious about freedom of religion, and I’m talking to my fellow Christians who are the majority in this country, we have to understand that an attack on one faith is an attack on all faiths,” Obama said but he's not fooling anyone into believing that he's a Christian or that he cares about anyone except his brethren.

And while Obama was correct when speaking that both Thomas Jefferson and John Adams each had a qur'an, and as he tried to speak of islam as it relates to today's Americans by quoting Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin, what Obama failed to say...an important truth that must be told...is that both men had a qur'an not because they praised islam or its self-professed prophet and faux god, but to remind them of and guide them to the dangers islam posed to our new nation. So when Obama said that muslims had been a part of these United States since its founding and when he said that, “Generations of Muslim Americans helped to build our nation” know that muslims did not in any way help build our nation and Obama's words are nothing but his attempt to change our nation's history to fit his islamic leanings.

And what a show...what theater...Obama put on as he placated his brethren and attempted to try and convince Americans that islam is a religion of peace. In fact, before speaking about the tenets of islam, Obama rolled out his always used props...children...and this time it was Cub Scouts who attended the mosque's adjoining school and who carried the American and Maryland state flags into the prayer hall. And a row of muslim American military service members as well as Ibtihaj Muhammad, a member of the U.S. fencing team who will compete in this year's Rio Olympics in a hajib, completed Obama's theater of absurd.

And when all props were in place smiling...smirking...for the camera Obama entered center stage, shoes of course off in strict islamic custom, and said, "Think of your own church or synagogue or temple, and a mosque like this will be very familiar." No I don't think so as churches, synagogues, and temples are not hotbeds of terrorism...are not meeting places for jihadis...and are not laundering monies to the likes of Hamas, al-Qaeda, and ISIS.

After extolling the anything but virtues of islam, Obama spoke of ISIS and what he said was a “perverted version of islam” pushed forward by the right. But as far as I'm concerned, Obama's making excuses for islam was actually his defaming Christianity yet again for he told his audience of what he claimed were “regular Muslims” to "show who you are. To use a little Christian expression - let your light shine." Using a Christian expression in my opinion, and having it being used by a 'for political expedience alone Christian'...a man who ignores the fact the islam was, is, and will always be the antithesis of everything our beloved America stands for...is just as grievous as an American president singing the praises of the very people whose anything but holy book...the qur'an...demands they kill all who do not believe.

All who do not believe but I guess presidential candidate Jeb Bush believes...to some degree any way...as Jeb praised Obama for making the speech, despite his not having seen it and called it “important and appropriate.” Speaking on Hugh Hewitt's radio show, Jeb added that “sometimes, you have to give someone credit for a job well done. I haven’t seen the speech, but it’s important. Look, when you have a candidate for president that says we’re going to ban all Muslims coming into the country, the implications of that are horrific as it relates to our national security. But it also sends a signal to the millions of peaceful Muslims that are as American as you and I.”

Oh really Jeb...temporarily banning muslims...the all-important word 'temporarily' you oh so conveniently left out...the very word that was actually said by the candidate who proposed this...is not horrific to our national security but is essential to our national security, and most of the candidates know it and 'We the People' know it as well...apparently you do not.

“And I think it’s important for people to know that they have worth, that they have value, that we’re all, you know, we’re all American. And we should target our energies to defeat radical Islam and the radicalization of people. We need to be kept safe, but you can do that by being respectful of people of the Muslim faith as well.” Again, oh really Jeb...your words are not only clueless but are words that cross over into the traitorous for Obama's so-called “regular muslims” do not condemn acts of terrorism and in their silence it speaks of condoning their acts. And Jeb pray tell why should we respect muslims or their anything-but religion when they do not respect America, its culture, or its laws...wanting to replace all three with the abomination known as Sharia law. No Jeb, if a people want respect they have to give respect and muslims, whether Americans or otherwise...respect no one...not even their own kind.

Jeb on Obama's mosque visit in his own words:
http://www.cnn.com/2016/02/04/politics/jeb-bush-mosque-obama-marco-rubio-donald-trump/index.html

So while Jeb jumped on the muslim bandwagon, thankfully two of the other candidates did indeed see the slap in the face to America Obama's visit caused. When Marco Rubio was asked at a recent townhall meeting for his response to Obama's mosque visit, Rubio said it was done just to divide Americans. “I’m tired of being divided against each other for political reasons like this president’s done... Always pitting people against each other. Always.” And Rubio added that, “Look at today...basically implying that America is discriminating against Muslims. Of course there’s discrimination in America, of every kind. But the bigger issue is: radical Islam. And by the way, radical Islam poses a threat to Muslims themselves.” And to that I'll add that they don't even know it or if they do know it they just don't care.

And Donald Trump, the very man who Obama alluded to in his mosque speech, said that “maybe [Obama] feels comfortable there,” I'll add he does. And to those who still defend Obama and claim that he's a Christian all I can say is Obama's every action speaks so much louder than any words to the contrary that he's said. So on that Donald Trump has it right...as in born a muslim, raised a muslim, siding with muslims against America every chance he gets does indeed make Barack HUSSEIN Obama a muslim...case closed.

And so ends yet another chapter in Obama's divisive actions against America. Closing his speech and his mosque visit by reminding muslims in Americans that, “You are not alone, your fellow Americans stand with you...we are one American family...we will rise and fall together,” Obama needs to understand and understand well that his brethren are not our brethren...that his brethren are not nor have they ever been part of our American family...and that we will rise and his brethren will fall because America is and will always remain one nation under God never to be one nation under allah...never to be part of the caliphate... period.

Op-ed:
One of Three Men Will Be the Republican Nominee
By: Diane Sori / The Patriot Factor / Right Side Patriots on www.americanpbn.com

It's over...his final 'State of the Union Address' is now one for the history books. And so the long-awaited final countdown begins for in just a year from now we can say bye-bye to Barack HUSSEIN Obama...the worst president in American history...or more specifically a man who legally should not have been president in the first place.

And now being days out from Obama's address, there is no need to further pick apart what has already been done so by the 'talking heads' except to say that in Obama's desperation to complete his "fundamental transformation" of America before the clock ticks down on his presidency, he delivered a speech loaded with the obligatory lies coupled with a total disconnect of what is America's true reality today. Lost in his delusions is his pathological denial that he is America's chief problem, that he contributed greatly to the world's problems, and that his campaign promise of bipartisanship is now crashing down around him.

And as Obama tried to lay the groundwork for his implementing more radical changes once he leaves office...changes he called "progress" but what is actually the forward march of socialism and progressivism...let's not forget his bravado about his power grabs done via executive orders alone. And for me his caviler attitude towards the prime threat we face today coupled with his pandering and making light of said threat...as in his favorite JV team the blood-lust driven group of barbarians known as ISIS...is truly the only thing we need to focus on for if we do not stop them 'over there' they soon will have blood flowing in the streets 'over here.'

“As we focus on destroying ISIL, over-the-top claims that this is World War III just play into their hands. Masses of fighters on the back of pickup trucks and twisted souls plotting in apartments or garages pose an enormous danger to civilians and must be stopped. But they do not threaten our national existence,” And with those words Obama showed calculated disdain for our “national existence” for ISIS recruitment is at an all time high and he has done basically nothing of substance to stop them. So as the slaughter of innocents continues in the Middle East and now spills over into Europe, if Obama's so-wanted influx of muslim anything-but refugees is not stopped before it even begins, the adage that you cannot put the genie back in the bottle once the genie has been set free becomes reality for you cannot diminish ISIS by ignoring or downplaying ISIS.

Thankfully in Thursday night's Republican debate the question of ISIS was attacked head on in both the so-called 'second tier' debate and in the main event. But while the second tier players did all mimic each other as per the need to defeat ISIS, I believe at this point in the primary cycle we must focus on weeding out those having no chance of winning and bringing the choice back to where it has always been...a race between Donald Trump, Ted Cruz, and Marco Rubio. And to that affect it is time for Rand Paul to exit this race. Rand Paul...the whiny Libertarian trying to pass himself off as a Conservative Republican...had a hissy-fit because he did not make the main stage and decided to sit this debate out. Bad decision for throwing a temper tantrum as would a two-year old child shows that Paul is not the person we need or want to lead us out of the 'dark and dank' Obama years.

As for the remaining three, Carly Fiorina shined as her expertise and business smarts is right on target and I believe she, in the end, would make a great vice-presidential choice for whomever of the top three finally gets the nomination. As for Mike Huckabee...a nice guy who has one major flaw...he is a nice guy...too nice perhaps for a job that in this day and age of islamic terrorism requires hardness and toughness not niceness. And lastly Rick Santorum...the man who shouts every time he is asked a question and who twists every issue into a 'social issue'...he really needs to trade in his politician garb for some clerical garb as he still does not get that the Constitution is the law of our land not the Bible. Enough said on that I think.

Now, like I stated above, this race has come down to three candidates and three alone, Donald Trump, Ted Cruz, and Marco Rubio. The others in the main debate have no chance of securing the nomination and they know it. So why are they still here...to split the vote and assure a Hillary win...that is if Hillary hasn't been replaced by Julian Castro after her pants-suited, temporary face-lifted self isn't hauled off to jail. So who needs to go...Jeb Bush for starters, Florida's once good governor has fallen so far from political grace what with his being on the ground floor of Common Core...the dumbing down of America's children...and with his 'they come here out of love' stance on illegals. Also, while continuing to promote himself as a champion of small government and small business, the fact is that while he was governor, Jeb supported the 2008 TARP bailout of Wall Street, as he tried to get Floridians to believe that it was needed to avoid “financial unraveling.” And something he does not want to get out is that during his two terms as governor, the Florida budget grew by 27%..delegating out more monies than it took in. Can you say Obama.

Ohio Governor John Kasich is another one who needs to exit post-haste as he, like Obama, is all about 'me, myself' and I.' During the debate I actually lost count of how many times Kasich referenced himself when answering the moderators questions...we have a narcissistic bloviator in office now...we do not need another one, especially when Kasich is one of only nine Republican governors to accept the Medicaid expansion under the nightmare known as ObamaCare. And lest we forget Kasich's ties to the Lehaman Brothers whose asset management business imploded, helping to spur the 2008 financial crisis.

As for New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, I will say he knows how to debate, but the baggage he comes with is too great to overcome. First is his touchy-feely moments captured on camera with Obama after Hurricane Sandy barreled through New Jersey causing millions of dollars in damage. That one embrace coupled with words praising Obama helped Mitt Romney lose the election. And lets not forget Christie's years as a lobbyist representing the Securities Industry Association, where he succeeded in getting securities exempted from New Jersey’s Consumer Fraud Act. Christie was also sued and found guilty of libel when running for a seat on the Morris County Freeholder Board (a position akin to a city council) when he lied in over 400 televised ads that his opponent was being investigated by the country prosecutor.

Christie also lied about pension reform regarding New Jersey's state’s police officers and firefighters that, when in 2011 he signed legislation raising public employees pension contributions while at the same time cutting their benefits, but saying that the state will in return make regular payments into the system. Totally failed to deliver on those payments, Christie sent New Jersey's pension system even deeper into debt where it remains to this day. And I think appointing two muslims to New Jersey's High Court speaks for itself as does Christie's picture embracing the qur'an and radical imam Mustafa EL-Amin...translation: Chris Christie needs to go...period.

Now I come to Dr. Ben Carson, a brilliant neurosurgeon who should have stayed in medicine where he truly shines. Thrust into the national spotlight after his National Prayer Breakfast appearance where he rightfully called Obama to task over ObamaCare, Carson...who just became a registered Republican a mere six months before announcing his candidacy...and his supporters need to come to grips with the fact that one good speech at a prayer breakfast does not a president make. Seriously lacking economic savvy let alone having a clue as to foreign policy, Dr. Carson, like Mike Huckabee, is a decent, likable, and honorable man...but unlike Huckabee, Carson's true Democratic roots shown through during the debate as he embraced the left's inclusion nonsense with his 'we all have to get along' rhetoric forgetting that we do not need to get along with our enemies...we need to send them back to the 7th century from whence they came.

So now we come down to the top three...Donald Trump, Ted Cruz, and Marco Rubio...and I must be honest in saying that all did well in Thursday night's debate truly separating themselves from all others running. While of course I feel that my personal choice Marco Rubio was top dog, all three had outstanding moments, but I will start with Rubio's first.

Always passionate and on-topic Rubio again hit Hillary hard in a quote now going viral on the internet...“Hillary Clinton is disqualified from being commander in chief of the United States...someone who cannot handle intelligence information appropriately, cannot be commander-in-chief and someone who lies to the families of those four victims in Benghazi can never be president of the United States.” No truer words spoken. And Rubio also nailed Obama's allegiance to America saying that, “On the issue of Barack Obama, Barack Obama does not believe that America is a great global power. Barack Obama believes America is an arrogant global power that needs to be cut down to size...” Adding that, “There is a war against ISIS. Not just against ISIS but against radical jihadists terrorists. That is war they win or we win. When I’m president of the United States we will win the war on ISIS. The most powerful intelligence agency is going to tell us where we are, the most powerful military in the world will destroy them. And if we capture them alive. They are getting a one-way ticket to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba and we are going to find out everything they know,” Rubio was of course alluding to the fact that waterboarding is rightfully back on the table...the kumbaya sorts be damned.

But one of Rubio's most powerful moments came when he took Obama on in regards to the Second Amendment. Saying that, “I am convinced that if the president could confiscate every gun in America, he would,” Rubio added when asked to offer evidence to support his words said that “This president, every chance he has ever gotten, has tried to undermine the Second Amendment.” And by closing his answer with, “The Second Amendment is not an option. It is not a suggestion. It's a constitutional right,” Rubio made it clear that he, as president, will be a staunch defender of our gun rights....our Constitutionally given right to 'keep and bear arms.'

Ted Cruz had outstanding moments as well. Starting the night by criticizing Obama for failing to mention in his SOTU address the 10 U.S. sailors who were seized and later released by Iranian forces in the Persian Gulf, Cruz said, “We were horrified to see the sight of 10 American sailors on their knees with their hands on their head. In that state of the union, President Obama didn’t so much as mention those 10 sailors...It was heartbreaking. But the good news is the next commander in chief is standing on this stage." And how right he is as any of those seven men would be better than the 'Butcher of Benghazi.' Adding that, “Any nation that captures our fighting men will feel the full force and fury of the United States of America,” Cruz, like Rubio, showed where his true loyalties lie...that being with a strong America and with a strong American military.

And Cruz's answer when asked how he intends to stop mass shootings and violent crime was also spot-on. Saying, "The answer is simple...you prosecute criminals. You target the bad guys. You know, a minute ago, (co-debate moderator Neil Cavuto) asked, ‘What has President Obama done to illustrate that he wants to go after guns? Well, he appointed Eric Holder as attorney general. Eric Holder said he viewed his mission as brainwashing the American people against guns,” is indeed exactly what the entire Obama administration has tried to do.

Also, when Cruz took on Obama's lies about his supposed economic successes outlined in his SOTU address, he again scored a home run. Saying, "The millionaires and billionaires are doing great under Obama, but we have the lowest percentage of Americans working today of any year since 1977. Median wages have stagnated. And the Obama-Clinton economy has left behind the working men and women of this country," Cruz has facts to back up his statement, facts that include a key employment statistic known as the 'civilian labor force participation rate'. This statistic takes the number of Americans in the labor force, as in those who are either employed or who are seeking employment, and divides it by the total civilian population validating Cruz's statement.

Now as for Donald Trump, when asked if he had changed his mind on the temporarily halting of all muslim immigration into our country, he stood strong and said in a stern voice, “No”...a truly powerful moment...albeit a moment that I am wise enough to know will never happen for while stopping immigration from ISIS controlled countries is a strong possibility, and while not letting in any unvetted muslims should be a fact, the truth is we cannot alienate those Arab countries who are our allies...allies who we need to secure their own countries once ISIS has been removed.

And Trump saying that "I want security for this country," has him again being on target as that is something we all want, but security means having a tangible and workable plan to get that security and that is where Trump falls short for while Trump might put into words what many of us are feeling, words is all he has, and as we all know words are a dime a dozen.

As for the heated exchanges between the top three candidates, three exchanges are of note...Cruz v. Trump on his eligibility issue; Trump v. Cruz on a perceived insult of New Yorkers; and Rubio v. Cruz over Cruz's voting record. First the eligibility issue, and that exchange goes to Cruz who pushed Trump into a corner by pointing out that last fall Trump's attorney's had already told him that Cruz was eligible to run, and that the entire issue being brought up was simply because, "Since September, the Constitution hasn't changed. But the poll numbers have," Cruz said and guess what...he's right.

But the next round goes to Trump who was taken aback by Cruz's insult of his so-called "New York values." "Everyone understands that the values in New York City are socially liberal, are pro-abortion, are pro-gay marriage, focused around money and the media" Cruz said and that had Trump rightly hitting back by speaking about New York City's response to 9/11. "The people of New York fought and fought and fought, and we saw more death...the smell of death was with us for months.” "We rebuilt Downtown Manhattan, and everybody in the world watched and loved New York and loved New Yorkers," Trump countered, and he is one hundred percent correct as Cruz failed to preface his remark with words to the affect that he is speaking in regards to New York's politics and not its people.

And lastly, the third of the major heated exchanges is where Marco Rubio slammed Cruz on his voting record on immigration, trade, and voting against Department of Defense funding, and that round must go to Rubio. When Rubio ran down a list of Cruz's flip-flops on said issues, Cruz shot back at Rubio for “dumping your oppo [opposition] research folder on the debate stage,” but added that, “At least half of the things Marco said are flat-out false. They’re absolutely false,” meaning according to Cruz himself half of what Rubio said is true. Not good and that response led Rubio to add, "That is not consistent conservatism, that is political calculation," ...actually it's flipping one's vote to play to 'certain' segments of the population solely for their votes.

So as Obama's last SOTU address will forever be known as the 'State of Denial' address, the sixth Republican debate brought three men to the forefront and one of those three will take on Hillary Clinton, and whomever that man is it is critical that we all unite behind him or our beloved America will truly become unrecognizable to us.

*************************************************
RIGHT SIDE PATRIOTS...LIVE

Tomorrow, Saturday, January 16th, from 11am to 1pm EST, RIGHT SIDE PATRIOTS Craig Andresen and Diane Sori discuss Obama's SOTU address, the Republican debate, and continue their discussion on Ted Cruz's and Marco Rubio's eligibility to run for POTUS.

Hope you can tune it at: www.americanpbn.com

And chat with us live at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/cprworldwidemedia/?fref=ts or go directly to 'chat' on our website at: American Patriot Broadcasting network http://www.americanpbn.com

Op-ed: 
Gay Marriage, Gay Weddings, and the Candidates 
By: Diane Sori / The Patriot Factor / Right Side Patriots on CPR Worldwide Media cprworldwidemedia.net

Last week was a busy week for the regime...first we had Barack HUSSEIN Obama calling to task Senate Republicans for delaying a vote on his attorney general nominee Loretta Lynch, and then Samantha Power, our Ambassador to the U.N., telling the foreign operations subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee that the U.S. would continue to support Israel “when it matters” but that Obama would NOT rule out the possibility that the U.S. would support anti-Israel resolutions at the U.N...or as I call them the U(seless) N(ations). Also, we had DEA agents once again cavorting with hookers but NOT a one was fired, and a postal worker went 'postal' and landed a gyrocopter on the White House lawn.

And let's NOT forget Hillary's big week as she and her mini-van headed out to Iowa to 'test the waters' if you will. Let's see...multimillionaire Ms. 'I Left the White House Broke' stiffed a waitress of a tip, parked in a handicapped parking spot and was NOT ticketed, and hid behind dark sunglasses so NO one would recognize her...the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee. The 'Butcher of Benghazi' did NOT want people to know it was her...one has to wonder why.

But the big news story carried by all the media was...drum roll please...Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio...and my personal first choice...being asked in a recent interview with Fusion network's Jorge Ramos if he would attend a gay wedding...oh the inhumanity of it all.

Gay weddings have now become the media's cause de jour once again....yawn. As if we did NOT have enough of this nonsense a few weeks ago with all the bruhaha over wedding cakes and pizza being splashed all over the news almost non-stop.

NOT jobs creation, our limping economy, immigration reform, sealing our borders, Obama's sellout to Iran, or other issues of true importance but gay weddings...a social issue...a state's issue...is what the left wants brought to the forefront so it can divide we conservatives even more over religious lines just like Mitt Romney being a Mormon was used by the very same left...and successfully I might add...to get the ubber-religious right in a tizzy. And while those candidates who have declared they will run or those whose announcements are expected to come shortly all hold the traditional view that marriage is between a man and a woman, Marco Rubio dared to say that he would attend a gay wedding, Ted Cruz told the media that since he had yet to be invited to any gay weddings he does NOT know at this point in time if he would or would NOT attend, while Jeb Bush as usual hemmed-and-hawed, and Rick Santorum said he most assuredly would NOT.

“If it's somebody in my life that I care for, of course I would,” Rubio said, adding that “I'm not going to hurt them simply because I disagree with a choice they made... you respect that because you love them.”

Very wise words in my opinion from a very wise man who knows that the issue of gay marriage is a state's issue and who does NOT let his personal religious beliefs...that marriage is between one man and one woman...to overrule the love he might have for someone who he refuses to define by their sexuality alone...as many sadly on our side do.

And what of the other 'in the media spotlight' Republican hopefuls...

Ted Cruz...my personal second choice...at least was honest enough to say he's NOT sure and would decide when and if he was ever asked, but also rightfully blamed the news media for trying to“twist” the same-sex marriage debate into a “battle of emotions and personalities” that comes off as though “any conservative must hate people who are gay.” And Cruz, like Rubio, also rightfully believes that questions about marriage should be left to the states and NOT be decided in court.

Scott Walker has already attended a wedding reception for a gay member of his family, while still holding onto his religious belief that marriage should be between a man and a woman. And he too, like Rubio and Cruz, believes this issue should be a state's issue and should be honored if passed and becoming law.

Jeb Bush...my former once great Florida governor who should now just put a 'D' next to his name and be done with it...is a bit more accepting to some degree of gay marriage and gay weddings in general. While NOT an endorser of marriage equality he still believes that America needs all forms of loving families, including loving same-sex parents who “should be held up as examples for others.” And one thing I will say in Jeb's favor... maybe the only thing I can say in Jeb's favor right now...is that he too knows this issue of gay marriage as a whole is a social issue and as such belongs on the state's level, and said so during a recent Hannity interview.

However, Rick Santorum...the darling of those basing their vote on their religious convictions alone...emphatically said when asked if he would attend a gay wedding, “NO I would NOT...as a person of my faith, that would be something that would be a violation of my faith.” But Santorum added that he “would love them and support them but NOT participate in that ceremony.” Now my question to Rick Santorum is this...if you love someone and support someone how can you turn your back on that someone on what to them is the happiest day of their life...that is NOT love nor is it support...it is hypocrisy plain and simple.

As for Mike Huckabee...a genuinely good and decent man but like Rick Santorum NOT presidential material in my opinion (although he might might make a good VP choice)...a man set to announce his presumed run for the presidency on May 5th...but again like Santorum his stance on gay weddings mirrors his personal religious convictions on gay marriage in general in that he wants gay people...even those NOT of his personal religion...to practice his religion by NOT getting married. Very odd stance from the man who has said time and again on national television that he has close personal gay friends.

And last comes Rand Paul...the Libertarian dressed in the guise of a Republican... who has now flip-flopped to some degree in order to appear more conservative as just this past March, while pandering for votes when speaking to a group of pastors in Washington D.C., said that “a moral crisis is leading people to believe that same-sex marriage is acceptable...it's not.” This from the man who also like Rubio and Cruz once believed that gay marriage was solely up to the states to decide whether to accept it or NOT.

So why now has gay marriage and gay weddings suddenly become the issue de jour facing the Republican candidates...first, because later this month or early next month the Supreme Court is set to decide to either strike down the remaining state bans on gay marriage or leave them in place. Second, because...gasp...gay marriage in general is becoming more acceptable to people of both both parties. And third, because what better way to divide we conservative than to drive a wedge between religious conservatives and the growing number of non-religious conservatives.

Drive a wedge NO matter that Pew research polls show that 55% Americans believe that homosexuality is something people are born with and thus favor gay marriage, compared with just 21% of those who think it is just the way that some people prefer to live. And 49% of those who think homosexuality cannot be changed favor gay marriage, compared with 19% of those who think it can. And 51% believe homosexuality should be accepted, while 42% disagree.

And according to the Public Religion Research Institute more than 62% (6-in-10) of 'millennials' favor allowing gay and lesbian couples to marry, 69% favor allowing gay and lesbian couples to adopt children, 71% favor civil unions, and 79% favor employment discrimination protections for gay and lesbian people. And 67% of non-Christian religiously affiliated Americans, 52% Catholics, and 51% of white mainline Protestants favor allowing gay and lesbian couples to marry.

But the bottom line in all this is people love who they love thus boiling this issue down to legalities on the state's level in that committed gay couples need access to 'civil marriage'...legally binding marriage...for the same reason that heterosexual couples need it for only the law can create a family relationship between adults that will be recognized by the state and third parties...third parties like employers and insurance companies. And gay couples want the cultural status of marriage...NOT just civil unions...because that’s what people in general rightfully look for when they want to show their family and friends their commitment to each other.

And gay couples marrying in NO way affects traditional marriage for even traditional marriage officiated by a clergyperson still needs governmental legal status. And when you think about all the ubber religious who say that marriage is all about reproduction just think about all the childless 'traditional' couples you know...because they could NOT reproduce either by choice or by circumstances...does that damn them to hell in religious people's eyes...I would sincerely hope NOT.

So the bottom line is this...we have important issues facing 'We the People,' our country, and our candidates right now...Iran, our unsealed borders, our limping economy, those out to kill us all, just to name a few...who marries whom...who shares ones bed with whom...who would or would NOT attend a gay wedding...should NOT and must NOT be one of them.

Focus people focus...the true issues and priorities for the candidates and for us are in plain sight if you just open your eyes to see them.

Op-ed:
It's time to cut the 'love thy ILLEGAL neighbor' nonsense
By: Diane Sori

"I think race has something to do with the fact that they're not bringing up an immigration bill." Nancy Pelosi, wicked witch of the House

And now out comes the ever-loving race card once again, and this time it was used by Congressman Steve Israel (D-NY), head of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. Saying, "the Republican base does have elements that are animated by racism," Israel's comment adds more fuel to the fires of racial hatred, and comes on top of Nancy Pelosi's statement blaming racial issues for the Republicans' refusal to act on comprehensive immigration reform ...translation: on amnesty.

With NO elements of racial hatred within the Democratic party according to Pelosi and 'Prince' Harry Reid...and if you believe that I've got a bridge to sell you...what this all amounts to is the Democrats simple frustration over the Republicans stalling their ability to get these ILLEGALS into our country so they can be registered as Democratic voters...period.

The Senate bill as currently written outright gives a pathway to citizenship to the 11 million immigrants currently living here ILLEGALLY...and please know that there's a lot more than the 11 million the government claims. And by the very nature of them coming and living here ILLEGALLY...coming here NOT following our immigration laws (Section 1325 in Title 8 of the United States Code states that anyone who enters or attempts to enter the U.S. at any time or place other than as designated by immigration agents, or eludes examination or inspection by immigration agents, or attempts to enter or obtains entry to the United States by a willfully false or misleading representation or the willful concealment of a material fact) is breaking our laws...meaning these people are out and out criminals for the word ILLEGAL in and of itself means breaking the law. ILLEGALS thus become criminals by the very nature of their being here, and now the Democrats want to embrace criminals just for votes...making the Democrats accessory after the fact if you will.

And what of the roughly 800,000 children of ILLEGALS who were born here. Do the sins of the parents necessarily reflect on the children...a conundrum for sure. But there are solutions for this. First and most importantly the borders must be sealed and sealed NOW with any and all caught crossing sent back to their home county. As for the children currently here...those under the age of 18 need to be sent back with their parents to said home countries NO matter how much the bleeding heart liberals whine they were born here, they grew up here, all they know is here. That's why a caveat should be placed on those children who by NO fault of their own were born here stating that once they reach a certain age they and they alone...as in NOT their criminal parents...can reapply to LEGALLY re-enter the U.S., and then they would need to take the standard citizenship test that all LEGALLY arriving immigrants take to become an American citizen.

As for those children of ILLEGALS currently here over the age of 18 who want to stay in this country, to do so they must either join the military to show loyalty to this country or must join some other pre-approved organization or group that stresses and works for American ideals and values for we must recognize that NOT everyone is cut out for military duty or service. But with either option these American born children of ILLEGALS must serve for a minimum of four years, and then and only then would they be allowed to take the same standard exam for U.S. citizenship that all other LEGAL immigrants take.

The bottom line is simply this...by coming here ILLEGALLY...and rest assured these people knew damn well they were breaking our laws by coming here as they did...they became criminals and America was NOT intended or designed to be a country of criminals. And while Jeb Bush...a well-liked former Florida governor...tried for that touchy-feely kumbaya moment when he said, "Many illegal immigrants come out of an ‘act of love," and should be treated differently than people who illegally cross U.S. borders or overstay visas, the truth is that he is wrong... totally and completely wrong. 'Acts of love' do NOT include breaking our laws nor do they include raping our health care system, our welfare system, or stealing jobs away from LEGAL Americans in the process of their ILLEGALLY being here. And this is what those so-called 'acts of love' do...they steal from rightful Americans...period.

And I really do NOT care to hear the liberal left propaganda about those they call 'law-abiding ILLEGALS' who came here solely to live the American dream nor do I care to hear about those ILLEGALS who hold legitimate jobs and support their families without government assistance for all are still criminals by their very being here ILLEGALLY, and NO special privileges must be afforded them either.

In fact, I'll go one step further and say that anyone deported from our country who came here ILLEGALLY must NEVER be allowed to re-enter the U.S. for statistics show that these ILLEGALS are the ones who commit the most crimes and are the ones bilking our country and we taxpayer's dry. For example, most ILLEGALS do NOT pay income taxes and for those few that do, most of the revenues collected are refunded back to the ILLEGALS when they file tax returns.

Now add in that every year ILLEGALS cost each American household an average of $1,117. And that number is on the low side because the greatest share of the ILLEGAL burden falls on state and local taxpayers whose monetary outlay in their state depends on the size of the ILLEGAL population in that state...a government sanctioned catch-22 'gotta ya' situation either way.

And breaking it down even further, the cost of educating the children of ILLEGALS is the single largest cost we taxpayers must carry, and carry it to a tune of $52 billion per year. And while most of these costs are absorbed by state and local governments, who do you think funds state and local governments...we taxpayers do...and there's that catch-22 situation again.

And finally, here are some NOT so happy statistics concerning crimes committed by ILLEGALS...for every 100 ILLEGALS who find jobs in the U.S., 65 American workers are displaced...six out of every 10 ILLEGALS deported are deported because they've committed a criminal act...every year more than 72,000 ILLEGALS are arrested for drug offenses in the U.S...ILLEGALS comprise over 25% of the federal prison population which means that a group that comprises less than 5% of the population is committing 25% percent of the crime and in some part of the country ILLEGALS are committing12 % of all felonies, 25% of all burglaries, and 34% of all thefts.

And as the Democrats continue to claim it's all about race with the Republicans, the truth is that it's about our rules of law and the documented facts and statistics and NOTHING more for America is and always has been a nation that welcomes LEGAL immigrants, and has NEVER been a nation comprised of racists. The only racists are those within the Democratic party itself...those who pull out the race card every time they don't get their way or every time the race-baiters within the party...the likes of Barack HUSSEIN Obama, Jesse Jackson, Al Sharpton, Eric Holder, Elijah J. Cummings and assorted others...need to play upon racial fears for their own personal political gain.

And so the immigration debate will continue on both before and after the mid-term elections, but let's remember that the best way to solve the immigration problem is for Congress to first seal the borders and then enforce the laws currently on the books...and there is NO racism involved in either...case closed.