The Booth

Most politicians are opportunists, but Florida Governor Rick Scott took it to a new low.  In the aftermath of the horrific slaughter in Parkland, Florida, we learned that FBI procedures failed, and the information provided by concerned citizens did not make it to the Miami Field Office for action.  The FBI certainly needs to review what happened and fix it to prevent any future such failure.  No question.  However, Governor Scott immediately called for FBI Director Christopher Wray to resign, in a not so veiled and clearly political stunt.  Rick Scott is planning to challenge Senator Bill Nelson this year ...

The National Debt is rapidly approaching 20.4 trillion dollars which will amount to approximately $200,000.00 per taxpayer.  Former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff GEN Martin Dempsey properly labeled our growing national debt as the number one national security crisis facing the nation because of its dangerous repercussions.  This crisis falls on both Democrats and Republicans, neither of whom will stop writing checks knowing there is no money to fund the expenses.  It also falls on multiple presidents (also of both parties), none of whom had the fortitude or leadership to forthrightly address this problem. We hear plenty about ...