Paineful Truth

Once upon a time, America made a mistake. That mistake was President Barack Obama. For two terms. Once upon a time, there was a candidate for President of the United States that drew huge crowds of excited followers who were sick and tired of politics as usual and were ready for “change”. Many of these supporters were new to the political system and for the first time in their lives were pumped up about the process. With only little political experience, this person appealed to many as an outsider, someone untainted by the dirtiness of politics. This candidate's self-esteem was extremely high and his confidence appealed to many of his loyal supporters. His charm and stunning charisma were assumed to be great assets that could be used to advantage on the world stage, something Americans were ready for. His followers loves his many ideas for enacting this “change” he talked about so much. One idea was a ban on assault weapons and a longer waiting period for buying guns, b...

As I write, the body of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia lies in repose at the U.S. Supreme Court building as mourners pay their final respects. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family. With Justice Scalia’s tragic passing, the stakes have been raised. The next president could possibly appoint up to four Supreme Court Justices. The court has gone off the rails , essentially making laws instead of interpreting them. It will be up to the next president to reign in the Court and bring it back to its Constitutional role. This is just one more very compelling reason on a growing list of why it is absolutely essential we elect a president in 2016 who understands the Constitution and will be bound by its words. That must be our goal. However, an indictment of Hillary Clinton during the primary race could greatly hamper that goal. To see why, you must first understand that along with South Carolina (which holds its GOP primary tomorrow), about a third of states have op...

A lot has happened since last week. Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump both claimed primary victories in New Hampshire. The Republican field has gotten significantly smaller with the dropping out of Carly Fiorina and Chris Christie. The Democrat field hasn’t changed at all, still two socialists trying to move left of each other. Among all the election mania, one would think that the rest of the world has been put on hold since the 2016 election is the focus of the media 24/7. However, life goes on, the world continues to spin. Here at Paineful Truth we attempt to inject some common sense into the discussion of politics along with new information and a call to action. Commentary is often read and forgot. If this is the case, then what is the point? With this in mind, I want to take a different tack today. I want to take a look back and give you something practical and tangible that you can do for America. If you’re reading this, it’s most likely for one reason: because you lov...

Welcome to 2016. Where America seems to have no problem with the fact that 50% of the Iowa Democrat Caucus vote went to a self-avowed socialist. How far we have come. If you’ve read this blog at all, you may be tired of hearing me revert back to the Constitutionally required oath of office that the new president will take come January, 2017. "I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States." This primary season and the subsequent general election are meant to be a job interview where we decide who is most qualified to do the job of President. And what is that job? “Preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.” This is an unarguable fact. Presidents are not meant to be social reform warriors, fighters for the “ middle class ”, or any other campaign slogan being thrown around. A pre...