“Great minds have purposes; others have wishes.”  Washington Irving, American author (1783-1859). 
This quote ran in today’s Omaha World-Harold and

Much of the public frustration today stems from a government that is out of touch with basic American values. I agree. So, I’ve listed below principles that should apply to any legislation or policy. These principles are focused on serving Americans responsibly. Please see if you agree.

All legislation must respect the Constitution, particularly the Bill [...]

A stable energy supply is critical for our economy and the OPEC oil cartel controls 60% of the oil traded internationally. A cartel is a trust set up to limit competition and gain a monopoly. So as much as I’m in favor of free markets, I’m also in favor of weakening OPEC’s influence on our [...]

In 1863, one of my favorite Republicans, President Abraham Lincoln, recognized and made Thanksgiving Day an official national holiday. It is reported that he liked the idea of a holiday that celebrated national unity, and with the civil war going on at the time, I imagine bringing the country together was at the forefront of [...]

Prepared speech in case the opportunity to speak at the Al Gore protest rally at the Keller Auditorium on November 18th, 2009 comes available.
Good Evening, my name is Doug Keller and I am a Republican candidate for Congressional District 1, the seat now held by David Wu.
Tonight, I have a few words for you concerning [...]

Think for a moment, perhaps get an image in your mind, of a political campaign. Does it include campaign messages and candidate positioning, TV advertising and radio spots, and multi-million dollar budgets? Maybe there are big name supporters with special interests – PACs, corporations and parties.
Meanwhile, are the candidate’s agenda and positions unclear or, even [...]

I believe being a “moderate” or a “socialist in moderate dress” just doesn’t work, especially when it comes to foreign policy.
There’s lots to talk about this week too, with the continuing issues and suffering in Honduras, Iranians preparing nuclear weapons and delivery systems, Iraq, and of course Afghanistan. To me, being a moderate equates to [...]

My campaign is entering a new phase and I’m eager to tell you about it. For the past few months I’ve focused on meeting people within Oregon’s First Congressional District and hearing their views. That’s good as a start, but it won’t win any election.
So, the campaign is entering a building phase in which we’re [...]

Like editors at the NY Times, or producers at CNN, educators have the power to decide which stories or topics get reported and what the emphasis will be. Unfortunately, this group of people often sees life through the lens of a liberal perspective at best…much further left at worst. It is understandable that over 90 [...]