Posts by Phil Williams

Red Erwin committed an act of valor in the war. But he lived a life of legacy. He came home and quietly raised a family that is still changing the world.

Is it possible for a budget surplus to be a bad thing? Short answer: Yes. 

Jaded by the political wokisms he personally endured, Hegseth immediately set about revising standards, returning the Department of Defense to an era of personal and corporate discipline.

The sooner the race-baiters and charlatans realize we will not be cowed down by their endless frenzies the better off we will all be.

Elon Musk has suddenly gone from being the darling of the left to its public enemy number one. Smack in the middle of it all is Indivisible, leading the charge for the charlatans that raise money for the Anger Industrial Complex. 

Liberals always seem surprised when patriotism is popular and liberty is loved. Faith, family and freedom will always be themes that red-blooded everyday folks will pay good money to enjoy.

A good speech is far more than just words. A good speech is about delivery as much as content. It rhetorically moves the hearts and minds with tones that invite listeners in, stories that identify with the audience, and timing that hits the mark at the right moment.

Sometimes the craziest ideas are the best ideas. They’re audacious, pugnacious, contumacious ... but brilliant. Crazy ideas are often what break the status quo.

The Trump administration made very clear that the military will once again be a bastion of common sense, a fortress of fortitude. It starts with ridding the ranks of the notion that wars are won by sensitive efforts to break glass ceilings.

In a recent interview, RFK discussed changes to school lunches. He strikes me as a guy who will thread that needle between what kids need and what they want. RFK seems to know that fitness and good health are found in a mix of have-to and want-to.

Stories are not told in reverent tones of those who sat idly by. History will look back on this time and take note if we squander this victory by staying comfortable.

Have they read the room? Do they see the national mandate for a restoration of values? Are they aware of the strength of their position? The Republican supermajority in Alabama can pass anything they want.

The inaugural events in D.C. were different. We wanted to be there. Like so many thousands of others, to just be in the nation’s capital and watch history unfold in person seemed important. 

Hegseth said his focus would be on individual soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines serving under him. It was a breath of fresh air. Young men and women who volunteer to go to hard places and do hard things while serving in uniform deserve a leader that has their backs.

One of the greatest forms of stewardship that any culture can be measured against is found in the simple question: “What did you do with the children?”

In days past the Presidential Citizens Medal was given sparingly with case-by-case review. This week’s activity has Joe Biden handing out tranches of 20 at a time.

Donald Trump recently raised eyebrows with a classic “mean tweet” by suggesting the U.S. should consider reclaiming the Panama Canal. You might wonder what all the fuss is about.

For too many years, we’ve lost the joy, wrapped in the clutter of serious life with the inability to remember who we really are as a nation. It’s as if America forgot itself. 

Sometimes bad shopping is a sign of big blessing.

The left sees accountability as a byword, an archaic symbol of something that common folk expect but elitists avoid. Unless of course you are a good guy standing up for your right to live in a peaceable world.

Securing our borders is a core principle of good governance. It is a key portion of providing for the common defense, supporting the general welfare, and ensuring domestic tranquility. Without a border you have to question whether we really have a nation.

Every Alabamian has suffered the effects of high inflation thanks to the Biden administration’s failed green energy policies. But changes are coming with the new administration and Alabama leadership is poised for greater success than our blue-state neighbors.

MarkAir was a failed airline because it punished its passengers for daring to buy a ticket on their flights. The progressive left just lost the election because at every turn they seemed determined to punish the American people for simply being … American. 

This election was a complete repudiation of the liberal progressive agenda. So, bask in the moment, because now the real fight begins. 

The Stockdale Paradox reminds us that the question is not whether or not hard times come. The question is what you do with them.

Faith and politics go together like a hand in a glove. Get up Christians. Get busy, and go to the polls and vote your faith. Vote like your faith depends on it.

The world is watching as the Harris-Walz campaign offers up the proverbial free lunch for black men.