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Re: Runaway Slaves: A New Era of Black Empowerment

“Kudos, Patrick Hampton — that was one of the most encouraging things I’ve ever read! If we could ALL run away from the Democrat Liberal Marxist Machine, it would collapse gloriously in a heap of historical footnote. And we would all be free!” —Colorado

“Finally, it seems that more people are getting the distinction between being free and being a victim. In today’s world, you can actually choose your path. Recognize the people who profit from your victimhood and move in the free direction.” —Washington

“It’s very interesting for that preacher to call them ‘runaway slaves.’ Once again, a communist says the quiet part out loud. They were slaves to the Democrat Party, and if they are celebrating Black History Month with Trump, then they are runaway slaves. What did they run away from? The Democrat Party. It’s very telling that he says so as if it isn’t a good thing.” —Colorado

Re: Pentagon Pork Purge

“I was in the Navy from 1981 to 1994 in the Nuclear Power Program as an Electronics Technician and Reactor Operator/Technician. Operating these power plants, though expensive, are worth the price for both aircraft carriers and submarines. Parts that at RadioShack (I’m dating myself) should have been about $1 are $200 because of the QC put into it. Should it be that expensive? I really don’t know. Destructive testing can be expensive, but again, should a $1 resistor cost $200? Probably not. Line-by-line audits should be done on everything.” —Illinois

Re: Musk Takes Center Stage

“‘A pulse and two neurons’ — love it! Having now heard the explanation that this email is not merely to justify that work is being done but that these employees actually exist makes me love it even more. This type of strategy, along with pruning the SSA rolls to exclude Revolutionary War veterans et al., is exactly what the country needs. President Trump’s second term is off to a roaring start, and more power to him and the excellent people with whom he has surrounded himself. They are accomplishing the kind of objectives that voters could only dream about while living through the horrors of the Democrat socialist puppet show designed to destroy America. And we can all thank God for that.” —Pennsylvania

“Don’t cut the commissaries. They provide a needed service for military families; the low prices they pay for food and household items are not burdened with local sales taxes. This is an especially important issue for the lower-ranking service members. Especially for those families who live in base housing, having to drive into the nearest town to grocery shop would definitely be an inconvenience. The commissaries are also a valuable item in the retention of military families who rely on the military hospitals as part of their fringe benefits as a family.” —California

Re: Contemptible Tate Brothers Come Stateside

“Asserting that ‘the nuclear family nukes masculinity’ is more in line with woke idiocy than conservatism. It’s demonstrably false; there is no better demonstration of masculinity than a faithful husband and father loving his wife, training his children, and leading and providing for them to the best of his ability. The Tate brothers are promoting a caricature at best, but given that they are pulling in money with their poisonous shtick, fraud may be a better word for it, even if they believe it.” —Minnesota

Re: The Decline of the Self-Loathing West

“Fear is a basic and effective management tool. If your government can focus your attention on an outside element, you are less likely to recognize the shortcomings of your government. Pay attention to an outside threat and you will more likely not notice the manipulation that you are reacting to. It is not just Muslims, communists, and other tyrants that use this tool. If you recognize that you are fearful, try to identify the source. If it is your government, change it.” —Washington