Jeffrey S. Monks is the Founder and Executive Director of Citizens Opposing Incumbency. He is also the owner/GM of The Monks Media Radio Network and a Sales and Marketing Director in the Nondestructive Testing Industry. Jeff encourages all Americans to Join COI-PAC and be a part of this citizen based [...]]]>

A post by "Jeff Monks" Jeffrey S. Monks is the Founder and Executive Director of Citizens Opposing Incumbency. He is also the owner/GM of The Monks Media Radio Network and a Sales and Marketing Director in the Nondestructive Testing Industry. Jeff encourages all Americans to Join COI-PAC and be a part of this citizen based Grass Roots organization to end the #1 problem in our Government: Self Perpetuating Career Politicians and their obscene terms of incumbency.

Breazeale caught the eye of “COI-PAC” when he became the first man in the nation to sign a “Bonded Term Limit Pledge.” In the pledge, Breazeale bonded $250,000 of personal wealth to ensure he would seek no more than three terms in office.

“Will Breazeale exemplifies the commitment to honest and earnest public service. Not only has Will pledged to COI-PAC to seek no more than six years in the 7th District seat, he has become the first ‘Bonded Term Limit Pledge’ maker in North Carolina,” praised COI-PAC Executive Director Jeff Monks.

Incumbency is a powerful thing. I don’t need to tell you that, because anyone visiting this site is dedicated to the idea of eradicating the detriment that the “Career Politician” has become to our society. Jeff and the COI-PAC crew have asked me to give a first hand account from our [...]]]>

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Incumbency is a powerful thing. I don’t need to tell you that, because anyone visiting this site is dedicated to the idea of eradicating the detriment that the “Career Politician” has become to our society. Jeff and the COI-PAC crew have asked me to give a first hand account from our own current U.S. House race on just how powerful and corrupt incumbency is.

For those of you who don’t know, I am running for the United States House of Representatives in North Carolina’s 7th Congressional District. I am a three-time Iraq War veteran. I am going up against everything you oppose. My opponent is a seven-time incumbent, first elected in 1996. At the time he signed a pledge to serve no more than six terms. When the 2008 election came around, he not only ignored his pledge, he spat on it. In turn, he spat right in the face of every voter in District 7.

As I have studied and learned my opponent, I have been amazed at the arrogance incumbency brings with it. My opponent is most famous for bringing “Big Checks” (they actually are oversized checks) back to the district. From fixing potholes to beach tree nourishment, if there are votes to be had, he has got money to secure them. Only when he presents the “Big Check” it doesn’t say U.S. Taxpayer at the bottom of it. It says his name. This guy actually puts his own name on a check that is being cashed at your expense. In the real world, if you do that, it’s called check fraud and you go to jail. In the U.S. House of Representatives, you get celebrated.

In the past I would get really angry about the whole thing. Then I realized, we have no one to blame but ourselves. The wonderful thing about our country is that we have the power to stop anything, anytime we want. They are called elections. So until we have the WILL and the dedication to vote these thieves out of office, we have exactly the government we deserve.

In the past, our government has been allowed to get away with this abuse of the U.S. Taxpayer. Not anymore. 2010 is the year it stops! We have seen in Massachusetts, Virginia and New Jersey, that the revolution has already begun. The train has left the station and there is nothing the Pelosi-McIntyre Agenda can do to stop it. Americans are seeing through the games and no longer falling for the lies.

Unlike my opponent, I put my money where my mouth is. Last Fall, I became the first candidate nationwide to sign a “Bonded Term Limits Pledge.” What that means is I have vowed to serve no more than three full terms in the U.S. House. If I break my pledge, I break my bank account. I have backed my word with a $250,000 bond. If I go for term four, that full amount of money becomes property of a worthy charity here in Wilmington. It’s called meaning what you say, and saying what you mean. I strongly urge all COI-PAC readers to make sure all candidates sign the “Bonded Term Limits Pledge.”

Thanks again for allowing me the space to tell my story and my first hand run ins with the power of incumbency. We are always looking for great men and women to join our team and help us create victory in 2010! Please check out my website at www.awilltowin.net or email me directly at will@awilltowin.com. Thanks again to COI-PAC and keep up the great work! You will be vital to us taking back the country this November.

Will Breazeale
U.S. Congressional Candidate

Jeffrey S. Monks is the Founder and Executive Director of Citizens Opposing Incumbency. He is also the owner/GM of The Monks Media Radio Network and a Sales and Marketing Director in the Nondestructive Testing Industry. Jeff encourages all Americans to Join COI-PAC and be a part of this citizen based [...]]]>

A post by "Jeff Monks" Jeffrey S. Monks is the Founder and Executive Director of Citizens Opposing Incumbency. He is also the owner/GM of The Monks Media Radio Network and a Sales and Marketing Director in the Nondestructive Testing Industry. Jeff encourages all Americans to Join COI-PAC and be a part of this citizen based Grass Roots organization to end the #1 problem in our Government: Self Perpetuating Career Politicians and their obscene terms of incumbency.

Citizens Opposing Incumbency are very pleased to endorsed Will Breazeale for the 7th congressional district of North Carolina. Will is the perfect example of a public servant who is seeking office for the right reason: To provide service, plain and simple.

COI-PAC only endorses candidates who are willing to pledge to seek no more than 2 terms (based on a US Senator’s term of 6 years each) in any elected office, after which they will “move up” to a higher office or “move out” meaning private sector work or retirement. Coi-PAC believes the ills of our government are tied directly to obscene terms of incumbency by career politicians and the manipulation of these office holders by the 2 party system. COI-PAC is a non- partisan Political Action Committee being incorporated as a political action committee.

COI formed to unite all the disenfranchised, disgruntled and ignored citizens of this country. COI understands that in order to ever allow free and open debate, transparency and full disclosure on the actions of the political leaders in America we must achieve one key change: The END OF INCUMBENCY.

Will Breazeale exemplifies the commitment to honest and earnest public service. Not only has Will pledged to COI-PAC to seek no more than 12 years in the 7th district seat, he has become the first “bonded pledge” maker in NC.

In this light, COI-PAC and its members enthusiastically support Will for the 7th congressional district for election to the US House of Representative in the 2010 Primary and General Election!

For more information on COI-PAC, visit www.coipac.org

Tom Foreman was ordained to the Gospel Ministry in April of 2005 at The Grace Church of Crown Point Indiana. While there from 1996-2000 and 2002-2006 he served as a Pastoral Apprentice, Associate Pastor and finally as Interim Pastor. Tom is currently serving at the Community Bible Church in DeMotte Indiana [...]]]>

A post by "Pastor Tom Foreman" Tom Foreman was ordained to the Gospel Ministry in April of 2005 at The Grace Church of Crown Point Indiana. While there from 1996-2000 and 2002-2006 he served as a Pastoral Apprentice, Associate Pastor and finally as Interim Pastor. Tom is currently serving at the Community Bible Church in DeMotte Indiana as a Pastor/Elder and their Primary Youth Leader. He will be hosting a weekly radio show called “Pastor Tom’s Cabin” that is currently in production and will air on The Monks Media Radio Network at www.monksmedia.com on Sunday mornings. He was and is currently a student at the Moody Bible Institute in Chicago Illinois and is currently pursuing a certification in Biblical Counseling through the National Association of Nouthetic Counselors. He has been married to the love of his life for nearly 20 years and is the father of 4 children. Tom also believes in Bi-Vocational ministry and also works as an Estimator and Project Manager for a large insulation contractor in the Chicago area as well as a part-time Bookseller for Borders Books, Music and Cafe.

A recurring theme in Scripture is the need to pass responsibility on, from one person to another.

• Moses led the Israelites out of a life of slavery in Egypt. Moses then passed the “baton” to Joshua whom God had chosen to lead the Israelites out of the wilderness and into the Promised Land.
• The Prophet Elijah passed the baton to the Prophet Elisha. God used Elijah to rid the Israelites of the 450 false prophets of Asherah who ate at Jezebel’s table.
• Jesus Christ Himself had to pass the baton on to the 11 remaining faithful Apostles who became the very foundation of the Christian Church. Jesus Christ had fulfilled his purpose; by His life, death, burial and resurrection He conquered sin and death and provided a way of eternal salvation for the world. (See 1 Corinthians 15:3, 4)
• The Apostle Paul was also passionate about passing the baton. To his understudy Timothy he wrote, “The things which you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.” (2 Timothy 2:2 Emphasis mine)

At COIPAC we also believe in the “passing of the baton”….by politicians. We believe in the “2 and up or 2 and out rule”. After two terms in office a leader should be willing and ready to pass the baton. When leadership sits long it becomes stagnant and harmful. Washington is too filled with politicians who need to “pass the baton”. They have sat too long and dare I say have become harmful…even dangerous. Seemingly, politicians in Washington are more interested in their special interest groups (Have you seen the pork barrel spending numbers?) than a “government of the people, by the people, for the people.” The number of carreer politicians in Washington is staggering.

I was recently perusing the list of Congressmen, Congresswomen and Senators currently serving their terms in Washington. This list is on the COIPAC web site. There is a column on this web page designated for asking these politicians to pledge the COIPAC principle; 2 and up or 2 and out rule.

At the time of this writing not one politician in Washington has made this pledge. Perhaps they are not yet aware of COIPAC. Perhaps they have heard of us, but have a comfortable living and enjoy benefitting from your tax dollars. Or maybe they are still trying to decide what is best for their political future. Who knows? One thing we know for sure is; you and I need to get the word out. Tell your family, tell your friends. Incumbency is not the answer~Passing the Baton is.

There is no stronger statement that you can make than the one you make at the ballot box. Are you registered to vote? Please honor the men and women who have sacrificed their lives so that you and I can vote. Voting is one of the greatest privileges and responsibilities of every American citizen. We need to vote out these career politicians. These career politicians need to pass the baton.

Mary Ann Navarra resides in Noblesville, Indiana. A life long resident of Indiana grew up in a large Italian family, one of eight children who now has two grown children of her own. Currently she co-hosts several internet radio talk shows on The Monks Media Radio Network (MMRN). [...]]]>

A post by "Mary Ann Navarra" Mary Ann Navarra resides in Noblesville, Indiana. A life long resident of Indiana grew up in a large Italian family, one of eight children who now has two grown children of her own. Currently she co-hosts several internet radio talk shows on The Monks Media Radio Network (MMRN). Interests include, reading and writing and keeping up with the current political climate. She hold the position of Vice Precinct Committeeman in Hamilton County and was involved in the Duncan Hunter 2008 Presidential Campaign. She continues to remain active in the conservative grassroots movement.

Our paternal guidance and grooming put us on a straight and narrow path toward good but today’s society puts up many roadblocks and detours. These outside factors are gaining strength daily while we as a people slowly allow the bad, or evil to creep into every avenue of our lives seemingly unnoticed. We have lowered our standards so much that we hardly recognize good from bad anymore. As this has happened the moral fabric of America has frayed to the point that it’s nothing more then a useless rag. Behaviors and actions that were once looked down upon are now acceptable. Personal accountability is non existent and decency is a thing of the past. Respect for self and others have diminished considerably in past decades. All this because the collective opinion has become, “well that’s the way it is, what can you do about it”! Very few want to stand up and say, STOP, nothing good can come of the destruction of good decent values.

When people lose sight of what’s good and bad, behaviors change for the worse. People ignore rules and laws, they become complacent and lazy in many ways, they have to be protected from themselves and it follows that others have to be protected as well from the harm they cause. So what does this mean? It means that government has to step in, laws have to be made to restrain these individuals and programs have to be implemented to address issues that arise and so on and so on…

Our failure to understand the connection between moral concerns and limited government has helped to perpetuate the moral decline in this country and fed the growth of unwanted government involvement. The more we slip into a passive nation where unacceptable behaviors are more acceptable and almost welcomed the more government can become intrusive into our lives. Until we realize that we need to be responsible for our actions and teach our children to do the same we will continue to fall. If we continue to elect officials who will take every opportunity to strip away your liberties and freedoms by control and power over us under the guise of “compassionate governing”, then nothing will change and our future looks dim.

I’ve heard some say that you need to keep certain aspects out of the political system. Some think that morals and decency are individual choices rather then a concept a Nation or government should embrace. My personal opinion of those who think this way is that they are most certainly mistaken and I’ll tell you why.

Brought up with conservative beliefs, traditional values and a deep faith in God, I’ve always known the difference between good and bad. Being human I have had to work hard at being good, but not always getting the job accomplished. People in general are born with an instinct to be good, we have a built in mechanism called a conscience that tries to keep us in line. However, there are outside factors that interfere with that conscience and dull it to the point where we no longer feel that “twinge” that tries to alert us to our impending personal failings.

One way to begin to affect a positive change toward a moral and just nation with limited government is to start electing officials who have a good moral understanding and live by it daily. I believe this important and vital change will be beneficial to all Americans and bring back the America we once new that is worthy of passing on to our children, grandchildren and all future generations to come. That very same American future our forefathers started and passed onto us!

Tom Foreman was ordained to the Gospel Ministry in April of 2005 at The Grace Church of Crown Point Indiana. While there from 1996-2000 and 2002-2006 he served as a Pastoral Apprentice, Associate Pastor and finally as Interim Pastor. Tom is currently serving at the Community Bible Church in DeMotte Indiana [...]]]>

A post by "Pastor Tom Foreman" Tom Foreman was ordained to the Gospel Ministry in April of 2005 at The Grace Church of Crown Point Indiana. While there from 1996-2000 and 2002-2006 he served as a Pastoral Apprentice, Associate Pastor and finally as Interim Pastor. Tom is currently serving at the Community Bible Church in DeMotte Indiana as a Pastor/Elder and their Primary Youth Leader. He will be hosting a weekly radio show called “Pastor Tom’s Cabin” that is currently in production and will air on The Monks Media Radio Network at www.monksmedia.com on Sunday mornings. He was and is currently a student at the Moody Bible Institute in Chicago Illinois and is currently pursuing a certification in Biblical Counseling through the National Association of Nouthetic Counselors. He has been married to the love of his life for nearly 20 years and is the father of 4 children. Tom also believes in Bi-Vocational ministry and also works as an Estimator and Project Manager for a large insulation contractor in the Chicago area as well as a part-time Bookseller for Borders Books, Music and Cafe.

I believe that I am guaranteed and have the freedom under the United States Constitution to provide verifiable information about politicians who may be running for elected office to the public. In fact it is my privilege and responsibility as an American citizen. Our government is a “government of the people, by the people, for the people.” Merely looking at a particular politician’s voting record will tell us a lot about the character of that person and what they really believe in.

During the 2008 General Election, churches were “warned” that they could not discuss information regarding political candidates to their congregants from the pulpit. Fair enough, BUT if they even discussed a particular candidate they would be dangerously close to violating their nonprofit status and possibly even lose that status. Allegedly the reason cited was that the 1st Amendment to the United States Constitution prohibited such practices because of the “separation of church and state”.

Now I am no expert on the Constitution, but I have read it several times however, I do not recall “separation of church and state” in the 1st Amendment or anywhere in the United States Constitution. Here is the 1st Amendment, “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.”

I knew I was correct. “Separation of church and state” is not in the 1st Amendment, so where did it come from? According to Wikipedia, “…the phrase “separation of church and state” is generally traced to an 1802 letter by Thomas Jefferson to the Danbury Baptists, where Jefferson spoke of the combined effect of the Establishment Clause and the Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment.”

Now, while may agree that the pulpit may not be the proper platform for political campaigning, it is certainly not because of the 1st Amendment. In fact, I believe the 1st Amendment states that we have freedom “of” religion not freedom “from” religion and this, at the very least, guarantees our freedom of speech. There are rules and regulations however that vary from state to state which determine a church’s nonprofit status, largely these laws refer to their tax status. I have often wondered how Reverend Jeremiah Wright’s church; Trinity United Church of Christ retained their nonprofit tax exempt status. The sermons I’ve heard him preach in that church’s pulpit were obviously politically charged. I also understand that he was part of the “Barack Obama for President Campaign” in 2008. I wonder if Trinity United got the “warning”.

According to the Bible, in Acts chapter 6, a Pastor’s primary responsibility is the ministry of the word and prayer. This means simply to teach and pray for those who are put under his charge. In 1st Peter 5 and Acts 20, the Apostles Peter and Paul both commanded pastors to “shepherd” the flock of God. When The Apostle Paul was departing the church in Ephesus for good, his charge to the remaining pastors there is recorded in Acts 20:28-30, “Keep watch over yourselves and all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which he bought with his own blood. I know that after I leave, savage wolves will come in among you and will not spare the flock. Even from your own number men will arise and distort the truth in order to draw away disciples after them.” Now in all fairness a good bible teacher will teach that this in its context would be a reference to men coming in the church and teaching false doctrine among other things, and they would be correct. However, as in all of Scripture there may be one truth with many applications.

But what is the application here? As a pastor I am responsible at the very least to protect the people put under my charge from people who distort the truth. Can you think of any politicians who may distort the truth? It seems in this day and age the “spin” is all that matters. Does the truth matter anymore? To this Pastor it does matter.

In this light: Will I “endorse” a particular candidate from the pulpit? No, I will not. If my counsel is sought however regarding my knowledge of a particular candidate or my convictions about them: I will speak because I must speak. I am confident and comfortable in sharing my views because of the guarantee in the 1st Amendment of the United States Constitution and it is my charge as a Pastor to keep watch over my flock. As their pastor I have a responsibility to protect them from distortion of the truth no matter its source. Yes, I will speak.

Jeffrey S. Monks is the Founder and Executive Director of Citizens Opposing Incumbency. He is also the owner/GM of The Monks Media Radio Network and a Sales and Marketing Director in the Nondestructive Testing Industry. Jeff encourages all Americans to Join COI-PAC and be a part of this citizen based [...]]]>

A post by "Jeff Monks" Jeffrey S. Monks is the Founder and Executive Director of Citizens Opposing Incumbency. He is also the owner/GM of The Monks Media Radio Network and a Sales and Marketing Director in the Nondestructive Testing Industry. Jeff encourages all Americans to Join COI-PAC and be a part of this citizen based Grass Roots organization to end the #1 problem in our Government: Self Perpetuating Career Politicians and their obscene terms of incumbency.

As the founder and ED of COI-PAC I am obviously passionate about this organization and our mission. In honor of Pastor Tom’s first weekly blog article, I am putting on the preacher’s hat for my article this week and going back into time…….

The year is 1981 and I am a very active member of my church’s youth group which has been growing at great strides in the most recent two years. Our youth group at the First Christian Church of Lansing, Illinois is up to approximately 25 kids. In a church with a membership of perhaps 100 adults, this is a great youth group! In fact this is a social and worship group as we all are basically best friends. Many of these same people are my facebook friends today!

Anyway, on the 4th Sunday evening of each month, the youth group is in charge of the service. In charge means not only song worship, but offering, communion and the sermon. We all dreaded the day we had to give the sermon, but this particular service I drew the short straw and had to give the sermon. My message was taken from the following passage: How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation? (Hebrews 2:3).

I recall the message was focused on the urgency to make a decision in accepting Christ if indeed you knew him and the gift he gave us by paying the debt of our sins. I also recall a story I related of a great war-battle in which one army fleeing the opposing Army while following a river path chose to not cross at the first opportunity to ford the river opting instead to wait for an easier crossing. This decision was repeated multiple times until finally they found themselves at a sharp turn in the river. The opposing Army was closing quickly and the river was too wide to ford at the turn which trapped them. The fleeing army was destroyed. They failed to accept the opportunity to save their lives by fording the river at the previous crossings presented.

In much the same way, the message: “How shall we escape, if we neglect …” can be applied to the Citizens Opposing Incumbency today. We have the opportunity today, unlike any in the history of our country, to finally rally all the disenfranchised, disgruntled and ignored citizens of the country to work with a common cause of saving ourselves from the government who continues to cause us to flee along the river… passing the opportunity to ford “The river of out of control power seeking career incumbents” who strip away more of our liberties, freedoms and opportunities with each election cycle.

We choose to neglect the opportunity to accept our salvation at the ballot box to change the direction our life is heading and to improve our future, in fact the eternity of our country (at least as eternal as the world can be described as). How shall we escape if we neglect this opportunity to unite as regular citizens and “take back our government”. How shall we escape if we continue to neglect the opportunity to demand and vote for a government of the people, by the people and for the people? How shall we escape if we choose to do nothing but to continue with business as usual?

Like Salvation in the Christian faith: the opportunity to make a decision is only limited by your limited time, which you alone do not control. Let’s not leave it to others to make the decision to join COI-PAC and take a stand to make a change. We may be near that last opportunity to ford the river flowing with the power which has been taken from the people. I for one will not stay on the current course. If I must cross alone, at least I have not neglected the opportunity for my salvation from the current state of our government much in the same way my decision to no longer neglect the salvation Christ offered was one taken alone, by myself. Won’t you, today, make the decision to do your part to save ourselves from obscene incumbency and the chance of government tyranny? Won’t you join COI-PAC today and no longer neglect what is put before you?

Robby Kendall is a radio talk show host, based out of Southeastern North Carolina. He can be heard each day from 4:00-5:00 pm on WTXY 1540. Outside of the Myrtle Beach area, the station can be heard around the world at WTXY1540.com. He also co-owns and operates AudioSportsOnline.com, an internet [...]]]>

A post by "Robby Kendall" Robby Kendall is a radio talk show host, based out of Southeastern North Carolina. He can be heard each day from 4:00-5:00 pm on WTXY 1540. Outside of the Myrtle Beach area, the station can be heard around the world at WTXY1540.com. He also co-owns and operates AudioSportsOnline.com, an internet streaming site, serving as the broadcast home to more than 100 sports teams across the country. Before making the move to North Carolina, Kendall hosted a nightly show out of Indianapolis, on FM-rocker WKLU 101.9. Robby received his introduction to radio by working in the Indianapolis sports market. From 2003-2004 he served as the producer of Indianapolis Indians Baseball (at the time the AAA affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers). During that same time he was also hired as the producer and halftime show host of Butler University Football.

As a little kid, one of my favorite things to do was attend auctions. I absolutely loved it. Right in line with circus workers, carnival barkers and professional wrestlers, auctioneers are truly some of our country’s greatest entertainers. They are a throwback to the days of old, when men used their wit, wisdom, smooth tongue and a hint of showmanship to produce revenue.

I stopped spending time at auctions several years ago: primarily because I simply ran out of free time. Last week though I decided to attend one. I quickly fell back in love with the whole spectacle. The auctioneer making the call, prodding the bidder to pay more than they want, as he pits two men against each other in hopes of gaining the prize. It was fabulous.

At auctions there are what are known as Ringmen. A Ringman’s job is simple: Take an item up to the auctioneer, display the item for the crowd, then holler “Yep!” when a bid is placed. In entertainment terms: Scan the crowd, find the pigeon, and scream with enthusiasm as though you are very excited this person is deciding to spend more money on the item. The Ringman has no idea why you are bidding on the item. He does not care. He just knows you are bidding on it, it’s more money in his company’s pocket, and when he sees you make the sign he is supposed to blindly holler, “Yep!“

As I watched the Ringmen operate I began to think about how much our society has become a bunch of Ringmen, willing to defy common sense and logic, in the name of supporting a political party or ideology. Think about it. What has our country been doing the past decade? Our government has grown by leaps and bounds. They have stolen our liberty, depleted our treasure and refused to embrace basic traditions and ideals that have sustained us for the past 235 years. Yet we as an educated people choose to act like Ringmen. We don’t question. We don’t wonder. We don’t investigate. We simply see the metaphorical hand of the Republican or Democratic Party go up and we holler “Yep!”

President Obama chooses to print one trillion dollars. He gives no blue print as to what jobs will be created, how the money will be spent, or how to avoid the unavoidable blow back of inflation. Yet we as a society overwhelmingly hollered, “Yep!” Same thing with health care. No plan on how to pay for it. No evidence it will improve care. Nothing other than vague platitudes to appeal to people’s emotions. Yet 45 percent of the country still is blindly hollering, “Yep!”

Republicans were equally as guilty under President Bush. An education bill that spent billions of dollars we didn’t have, while managing to make kids robots and strip teachers of their local freedoms to best educate kids? “Yep!” A war in Iraq with no plan to win, no plan to leave, and no plan to keep the peace? “Yep!” Billions of dollars to thieves, crooks, and losers on Wall Street? “Yep!”

The list is endless for both sides. We as a society have become nothing but a bunch of Ringmen. You make the call Mr. President. And if you have the same name letter next to your name as I do mine, I will blindly obey and holler, “Yep!” I implore our nation to stop being a bunch of Ringmen. Look past the rhetoric. Start asking questions. Start holding BOTH SIDES accountable. D and R are just meaningless letters. U S A are the three that really matter. And if we keep saying “Yep!” because of the former, soon the latter won’t be worth saving.