If you are not Christian, you lack the capacity to be moral. At least that’s what Micah Beckwith, GOP nominee [FN1] for IN Lt Gov said in a selfie video s/he posted to Facebook in 2019 w/the title “The Church’s role in politics.” [FN2] 1/8

IN Lt Gov assumes the office of Governor in case the Governor dies or is incapacitated. [FN3] A few questions arise from Beckwith’s having pre-judged people on the basis of their beliefs. Beckwith avoids confrontation & tries to fly under radar.…

We take for granted that people should receive equal protection of the law. For example, there is supposed to be no preference, favoritism or discrimination regardless of a person’s religion or that person’s beliefs about religion. Some people believe that should not be the case. 1/9

Shortly after I started undergrad, a person invited me to attend church. During his sermon, the minister made fun of people who believed baptism “by sprinkling” was adequate for heaven. The Framers of the…

The 6/20/23, 2-minute “smalltalk,” [FN1] shot on my cell phone, is on the “Mouthwash” FB page. [FN2] The show comes on as I’m about to crash, so I’d not seen remarks made by that night’s guest, Micah Beckwith, about my bit [FN3] until 8/18/24. If he is Lt Gov & if, 1/12

a year from now, people are allowed to ask, “How did Beckwith come to power?” those who remain can point to the dynamic at the core of his candidacy: Ignorance. It harkens back to the Know Nothings of the 1850s.…

Hoosiers should not vote for the magaGOP [FN1] ticket of Braun/Beckwith for Gov/Lt Gov, in November’s election, for reasons that have been detailed in this blog. We must revisit a reason that assumes as true, only for this discussion, Beckwith’s claims that The “Lord” has: 1/9

1) talked w/Beckwith; 2) “set up,” i.e., created, our nation’s gov’t; & 3) thus created a theocracy. trump may be unable to serve as President after multiple convictions on criminal charges. That Beckwith…

The words “hostile takeover” [FN1] were spoken at last week’s debate between nominees for IN Lt Gov. That Micah Beckwith spoke them is ironic: he is on the ticket of what was the “party of Lincoln,” but now is a cult of personality Lincoln would not recognize. [FN2] 1/10

We should fear Beckwith. Dr. Matthias Beier [FN3] delineates why “Beckwith is a poster child of a multifaceted national movement that does politics by literally demonizing their opponents.” [FN4] He describes key…

Gun rules I learned [FN1]: assume a gun is loaded & chambered; carry a gun pointed at the ground or the sky; shoot a gun to hit a target & shoot to kill if a target is a living thing. My home differs from that of my parents: I have no guns. In my parents home were > 10. 1/10

Even before magaGOP [FN2] was knocked off-balance by the Democratic Party’s change of its line-up, the far right wanted everyone to know they got guns. The people they oppose include those of us who…

When a candidate for elective office cites a specific authority for how s/he will address an issue, voters have a right to know specifics. During Tuesday’s debate between party nominees for IN Lt Gov, Micah Beckwith mentioned climate. 1/12

Beckwith said, “I’m not a climate cultist. I believe that God is the one who has given us the climate.” [FN1] The following points have been raised over my criticisms of, & comments about, Beckwith’s talks w/”God.” I also provide my replies.…

During yesterday’s IN Lt Gov nominees’ debate, Micah Beckwith [FN1] said, “I’m not a climate cultist. I believe that God is the one who has given us the climate.” [FN2] A reasonable followup, that no one asked, is what plan for climate has “God” told Beckwith about? 1/10

Indiana’s filthy waterways were mentioned. [FN3] Libertarian Tonya Hudson’s “free market” is a solution as ephemeral as Beckwith’s deity. Democratic nominee Terry Goodin sees 20 years of GOP rule as a problem. [FN4]…

Today at 3, nominees for IN Lt Gov will debate. IN recognizes “two major parties.” [FN1] T erry Goodin (D) is Indiana’s director of USDA Rural Development. [FN2] The Libertarian Party’s nominee, Tonya Hudson, a Real Estate Broker also will attend. [FN3] IN statutes define 1/13

the “2 major” parties, as the 2 parties whose candidates for Sec’y of State drew the most votes in the most election. Huh. That means R and D. There is a problem, however, w/magaGOP. It no longer is a party. Its…

Tomorrow’s debate between nominees for IN LT Gov is sponsored by Agriinstitute, will be held during the State Fair, and in the Purdue Extension Building on the Fairgrounds. [FN1] Only a resurrected Arnold Ziffel [FN2] to pitch the event could make this more ag oriented. 1/7



Terry Goodin (D), is Indiana’s director of USDA Rural Development. [FN3] Tonya Hudson (L) is a Real Estate Broker & deals w/issues of rural, agricultural land, living in Mitchell. [FN4] IN Lt Gov heads the…

Parties’ nominees for IN LT Gov Terry Goodin (D), Tonya Hudson (L) & [ ] (magaR) [FN1] on Aug 13 will debate, with focus on the candidates’ “views on agriculture and rural issues and the impact on Indiana's economy." [FN2] The debate also will be streamed live. [FN3] 1/4

Also “live” will be running commentary and fact checking on the Civil Discourse Now channel on YouTube. A “fact” is “what has really happened or is the case.” [FN4] Finally, one of the nominees might try to summon…

Humans have rights. [FN1] “During the Holocaust, Nazis referred to Jews as rats. Hutus [] in the Rwanda genocide called Tutsis cockroaches. Slave owners throughout history considered slaves subhuman animals.” [FN2] Dehumanization opens the door for cruelty & genocide. [FN3] 1/8

This is relevant today because Sen. JD Vance (R-OH), GOP nominee for V Pres, praised a book,

“Unhumans: The Secret History of Communist Revolutions (and How to Crush Them),” by Jack Posobiec and Joshua…

Allegations of election fraud are serious matters. When one political party gains votes via false allegations of “voter fraud,” voters should be wary of such claims from that party’s nominees. In the past few days, a GOP nominee for Indiana General Assembly made such claims. 1/13

Jim Schenke, the magaGOP nominee for Indiana House District 26 [FN1], replied to a July 31 post on Facebook that noted 1) a recent poll’s numbers and 2) trump “is just not a good general election candidate.”…

“Gossip” [FN1] is a basic fact of existence. Gossip can be funny. [FN2] Gossip can be harmful. In the latter category are comments on FB that began as a reply to a post about the latest poll numbers and trump being “not a good general election candidate.” [FN3] That 1st reply: 1/16

“Never been a good general election candidate? BS. Don't believe me? Ask Killary. Or ask the DNC. The election rig they had to engineer was massive because Trump got more votes than any president in history…

Tonya Hudson is the Libertarian Party nominee for IN Lt Gov and will participate in a debate, on Aug 13, of parties’ candidates for Lt Gov. [FN1] On her campaign website she notes her respect for the U.S. Constitution, including “the 10th Amendment (State’s rights).” [FN2] 1/9

It’s nifty when candidates refer to our constitutions, but in our political system, States do not have “rights.” People have “certain unalienable Rights” and to secure these rights governments are instituted…

On Aug 13, nominees for IN LT Gov Terry Goodin (Democratic Party), [ ] (this iteration of the GOP), and Tonya Hudson (Libertarian Party) will debate. [FN1] The focus will be the candidates’ “views on agriculture and rural issues and the impact on Indiana's economy." [FN2] 1/3

Mr Goodin is Indiana’s director of USDA Rural Development. [FN3] Ms Hudson is a Real Estate Broker and favors decriminalizing marijuana for medical & recreational use. [FN4] Hopefully the event will be…

The news is fantastic. On August 13, Terry Goodin, the nominee of Indiana’s Democratic Party for Lt Gov, will debate his opponent [ ], the nominee of this iteration of the GOP. [FN1] Mr Goodin, no doubt, has experience in debate from prior campaigns for office. 1/8

My points are applicable generally [FN2] & are specific to Mr Gooden’s opponent:

1) Your opponent will talk beyond any time limits. There are few “cardinal” rules in debate, but limits on each person’s time are…

There will be a debate between the candidates for Indiana lieutenant governor of the two major parties. Democratic Party nominee Terry Goodin and [ ], the nominee of this iteration of the GOP will debate on August 13. [FN1] 1/5

The online announcement states this is "a first-hand opportunity to understand the views of the lieutenant governor candidates on agriculture and rural issues and the impact on Indiana's economy." Mr Goodin is Indiana’s director of USDA Rural Development. [FN2]…

The Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives stated that “any attempt by Democrats to sub in a new candidate in place of President Joe Biden is likely to be met by legal challenges.” [FN1] magaGOP only gets the Oval Office when it cheats [FN2] and by vestiges slavery. 1/7

The Constitution states how the President is selected. [FN3] Scholarly authority notes: “As far as I know, the presidency is the only elected office in the United States in which the person with the most votes in…