Author Archives: Chris Ladd

About Chris Ladd

Chris Ladd is a Texan living in the Chicago area. He has been involved in grassroots Republican politics for most of his life. He was a Republican precinct committeeman in suburban Chicago until he resigned from the party and his position after the 2016 Republican Convention. He can be reached at gopliferchicago at gmail dot com.

Why Texas Governors Don’t Go to Prison

Posted on Wednesday, September 7, 2011 by Chris Ladd

Rick Perry’s aide gave a beautifully roundabout answer to a recent question about the blatant quid pro quo that marked his reign as Governor.  The spokesman explained, “There’s never been any wrongdoing substantiated.” Nor will there be.  Remarkably, Perry’s probably … Continue reading →

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Labor Day Tribute: Why Unions Suck

Posted on Monday, September 5, 2011 by Chris Ladd

In the 1930’s, when workers in San Antonio forced by the Depression into degrading pay and conditions organized to improve their plight, they set in motion a series of unintended consequences.  Their labor union, organized by authentic Communists, aimed to … Continue reading →

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The San Antonio Pecan Workers’ Strike of 1938

Posted on Sunday, September 4, 2011 by Chris Ladd

In the early 20th century, San Antonio had become the center of a modestly lucrative industry – pecan processing.  Prior to the Depression, the business had started taking steps toward mechanization, but the country’s economic collapse began to reverse that … Continue reading →

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Ron Paul’s “Galveston Model” for a New America

Posted on Wednesday, August 31, 2011 by Chris Ladd

After Ron Paul complained that the news media wasn’t taking him seriously, he seized an opportunity over the weekend to demonstrate exactly why that is.  He went on a Hurricane Irene-inspired mini-rant, explaining that when it comes to disaster management, … Continue reading →

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Why Is Jon Huntsman Running for President?

Posted on Saturday, August 27, 2011 by Chris Ladd

Jon Huntsman seems like a solid, reasonable guy with outstanding leadership credentials and a great head on his shoulders.  He speaks like an adult.  He has accomplished great things in both corporate life and public service, building an impressive resume … Continue reading →

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Why Conservatives Are Cautious About Climate Change

Posted on Tuesday, August 23, 2011 by Chris Ladd

Rick Perry is making headlines with more Bachmannesque brayings. This time, he is accusing scientists of basically making up global warming as some sort of evil joke – the way they did with evolution.   As the competition to win the nomination … Continue reading →

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Things My Kids Will Never Learn

Posted on Friday, August 5, 2011 by Chris Ladd

Childhood for my kids differs from my own experience in a lot of ways.  They don’t have a swamp out behind the house for starters.  But the most critical difference is this: they aren’t burdened with the expectation that tomorrow … Continue reading →

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The American Devolution

Posted on Monday, August 1, 2011 by Chris Ladd

We have entered an era of relentless creation and destruction that is shifting power in every form away from established elites, devolving it into smaller and smaller cores.  This shift has been in motion in the West at least since … Continue reading →

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The Debt Ceiling and Our Urge to Destroy Ourselves

Posted on Wednesday, July 27, 2011 by Chris Ladd

As a kid growing up on the Gulf Coast the annual hurricane watch was a terrifying treat.  We were supposed to want the big storms to miss us, but we were disappointed when they did.  The old-timers told us stories … Continue reading →

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Ann Coulter is the Andy Kaufman of Politics

Posted on Monday, July 11, 2011 by Chris Ladd

Andy Kaufman is remembered as a comedian, but that’s only a default label.  We haven’t coined a term for what he did for a living.  His most popular role was the one he hated most, playing the lovable Latka Gravas on the … Continue reading →

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