We, of the modern era, believe that we are more highly advanced than our predecessors. In many physical and environmental aspects, this assessment is correct. Digging deeper than the surface, however, it becomes clear that our best days are in the rear view mirror. While the word “democracy” is over-used and abused, this writer must posit that what passes for democracy today is merely a highly refined form of feudalism, with a duopolized ballot box thrown in for the sole purpose of decorating our labor camp.

As chairman, one of my jobs is to promote the party the best that I can. I do this in various ways, but one of them is the political blog at the Kentucky Enquirer, run by Pat Crowley.

I recently engaged in an argument about Ernie Fletcher and cigarette taxes, with someone who claims, anyway, to be a Republican. This particular person excused everything Ernie Fletcher did wrong, because he increased the cigarette taxes, and added beds to mental health facilities.

Without going into the entire back-story, I felt as though it would be good to log this mess of a topic somewhere:

In 2001, while the World Trade Center was still burning, elements in Washington were planning an attack against the enemies who perpetrated the attacks, but they also figured out how to use the tragedy to their own advantage. Ironically, this is happening once again.

Neda Soltan was slain cruelly and brutally by pro-Ayatollah militias. She wasn't the only victim, but she was the only one with a clear cellphone video of her moment of death. Now, the drums are beating for some sort of retribution from the "free" nations of the world.

Today, the debate over VLTs (Video Lottery Terminals) at racetracks was re-packaged to be a "save the children", school-funding package.

This proves, finally, that VLTs are all about the state's bottom line, not about saving the racing industry.

I disagree with the VLTs for a number of reasons: It won't create many jobs; it is limited to a very select few existing businesses, and people who have full-blown casinos near-by will still just go to those, instead.

That said, I think it makes more sense to propose a common-sense alternative.

The glossy magazines are singing the same old song they sang in 2008. "Inflation isn't happening, but gas prices are going up," says Forbes.

Inflation is a disease, not a symptom.

The President has crossed the line, conducting his own PR effort to compell Americans to support socialized medicine. Under the auspices of "reform," President Obama is seeking control of the entire medical industry.

One wonders if this is appropriate behavior for a sitting president sworn to defend the Constitution. Was lobbying the people for increased federal power utilizing a campaign apparatus, never disbanded, one of the President's enumerated powers? I'll let you read the entire letter for yourself:

Small business owners are my heroes. My grandparents were small business owners in Campbell County, KY. My great-grandparents on my other side were small business owners in Kenton County, KY. I know many small business owners from my work with NKY Choice, the "anti-smoking-ban" group formed in 2008.

Small business owners risk everything to be their own boss, and to fulfill the American Dream; to become independent and support themselves.

Small businesses already have a tough time out there. The majority of them fail within the first 5 years, for a myriad of reasons.

Spring is in the air. The ground it soaked, the grass grows, and flowers spring up into the sky. It must be time for the Republicans to be doing something stupid.

Well, ok, it may be shocking to some people. It appears that a quarter of service-members' ballots are not being counted. This may seem to be an egregious violation of their rights, and it is, but this is hardly the first time their voices have been stifled while cowards and fair-weather patriots used their images for other ends.

Let's not forget to put credit for this where it belongs

A quick reminder that the LPKY 2009 State Convention, being held together with the LPIN 2009 State Convention in Clarksville, Indiana, a suburb of Louisville, KY, is this weekend; May 15th - 17th.

We have many of the details online already, and there are more to come this week as we lead into this event. To say that this will be a large, exciting event is an understatement.