HalfaCent

  Colorado’s New Gun Laws: A Conservative Perspective Created by Designer In 2023, Colorado’s legislature enacted several new gun laws, sparking a significant debate. These laws, which include raising the gun buying age from 18 to 21, implementing a three-day mandatory waiting period, and expanding Colorado’s red flag law, were designed with public safety in mind. However, critics argue that these laws conflict with conservative values and violate the U.S. and Colorado constitutions. Individual Freedom and Limited Government Created by Designer C onservatism is rooted in the principles of individual freedom and limited government. It advocates for a government that serves its citizens, not controls them. However, Colorado’s new gun laws contradict this principle. By imposing age restrictions, waiting periods, and expanding red flag laws, these laws are a significant governmental overreach. They directly infringe upon our constitutional rights to bear arms and due proces...

  Writing has always been a challenge for me. My mind is a whirlwind of thoughts but translating them onto the keyboard often feels like a race my fingers can’t win. I use Windows 11 and the Microsoft Edge browser. The Microsoft News feed, also known as the Bing news feed, features a variety of AI-generated news stories. Commenting on these stories is straightforward enough, although it can feel heavily censored at times. The longer I try to channel my thoughts into extended writing sessions, the more difficult it becomes to maintain focus. Now that I’m fully retired, I find myself increasingly interested in local, state, and federal politics. As I read more and expose myself to different opinions and viewpoints, I’ve noticed a growing divisiveness among the authors of the articles I read. Their self-importance is so pronounced that I often find myself shaking my head, wondering what’s happening. What has become of America? What happened to the freedom of having diverse ideas and e...

  The US Constitution is the supreme law of the land and the foundation of the American system of government. It is also a document that reflects the conservative principles of limited government, individual liberty, and the rule of law. However, some people advocate for the idea of a living breathing Constitution, which means that the Constitution can be interpreted and applied differently over time, depending on the changing circumstances and needs of the society. This idea is opposed by many conservatives, who argue that a living Constitution has several drawbacks and dangers. One of the arguments against the idea of a living Constitution is that it undermines the authority and legitimacy of the Constitution as the supreme law of the land, and allows judges and politicians to change the meaning and application of the Constitution according to their own preferences or agendas. This means that the Constitution is no longer a fixed and stable document, but a flexible and subjective...

During my 20 years in the military followed by 22 years in the civilian Defense Industry, I have been a mentor, trainer, instructor, and supervisor. During those 42 years, I have learned how to size up and judge people by many things, including race, gender, ethnicity, education level, language, etc. However, I have also learned that in order to fulfill my job of mentoring, training, instructing, or supervising, I should never ever do one thing: make a person feel like they cannot learn something new. Or put simply, feel bad. Feelings are powerful and override everything we do. No one is immune from the most basic of human emotions. I had to remember that I was not, nor ever would be, a “teacher”. A teacher and its glorified alternate “professor” attempt to influence or persuade their students to adopt their certain points of view, usually against or versus the status quo. But I digress. As a young man, I was like any other kid, a liberal-minded individual determined to not let anyone ...