Is the Tide Turning to Freedom

By Robin Itzler

Editor's Note:  This is one of the commentaries selected from Robin's weekly newsletter Patriot Neighbors. Any cartoons appearing will have been added by me.  If you wish to get the full edition,   E-mail her at PatriotNeighbors@yahoo.com to get on her list, it's free.  RK

With our prayers and involvement, we must have hope of saving our republic. Let’s look at some recent wins that show the tide might be turning in the direction of Conservative Judeo-Christian values. However, we need Republican leadership, which seems to be in short supply.

MEI Replaces DEI

As you know, DEI stands for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. To America First Patriots, DEI means rewarding someone (with a job, promotion, salary increase) solely because of ridiculous boxes they check off on a progressive list. 

Tractor Supply wants customers to believe it has red, white and blue patriotic American values. However, it appears to be just the opposite with CEO Harry “Hal” Lawton promoting a woke company that includes: 

LGBTQIA+ training for employees, Funding pride/drag events,They have a DEI Council, Funding sex changes, Climate change activism, Pride month decorations in the office, DEI hiring practices, LGBTQIA+ events at work 

To share your views with CEO Lawton: Email: InvestorRelations@TractorSupply.com -  Phone: 615-440-4600 or 877-718-6750. 

Editor's Update:  Tractor Supply has recanted their views on DEI.  RK

But the tide might be changing! Alexandr Wang, who founded artificial startup Scale AI in 2016, has implemented MEI: Merit, Excellence and Intelligence for the company’s hiring process. 

Don’t let the word “startup” fool you. The company is worth $16 BILLION. In responding to many inquiries once MEI hit social media and Elon Musk applauded Wang, Wang wrote: 

"It’s a big deal whenever we invite someone to join our mission, and those decisions have never been swayed by orthodoxy or virtue signaling or whatever the current thing is. I think of our guiding principle as MEI: merit, excellence, and intelligence. That means we hire only the best person for the job, we seek out and demand excellence, and we unapologetically prefer people who are very smart."

Louisiana

Republican Governor Jeff Landry signed legislation that requires the Ten Commandments be displayed in every public classroom. Of course, critics including the leftist American Civil Liberties Union promised they would fight this. Maybe the ACLU and their leftist friends should study American history. The United States of America is a Christian nation founded on Judeo-Christian values. That definitely includes the Ten Commandments. As Gov. Landry said after signing the legislation: “If you want to respect the rule of law, you’ve got to start from the original law giver, which was Moses.” To thank Gov. Landry: Email: see below Phone: 225-342-0991 Write: PO Box 94004, Baton Rouge, LA 70804

International

GREAT BRITAIN

Their Tory (conservative) party is like America’s RINOs. That’s why the Reform party is expected to do well in the July 4 elections. With Nigel Farage leading the Reform party (originally called Brexit), Farage will become a power player even in the minority. Freezing immigration is at the top of Farage’s list. 

HUNGARY

The Council of the European Union presidency is a six-month rotating position. Hungary will soon have it and announced its slogan will be “Make Europe Great Again.”