Rocky Mountain Voice

Tag: Political Culture

The Friendship Test: What Happens When They Learn You’re Conservative
Rocky Mountain Voice, Commentary, National, Top Stories

The Friendship Test: What Happens When They Learn You’re Conservative

By C. J. Garbo | Guest Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice I don’t have to reach back into old stories to explain why I believe the Left has become unmoored. I can simply look at the present, at what happens in ordinary human moments, and watch the evidence unfold in real time. For years, the popular narrative has been that conservatives are the ones driven by fear and hostility. That we are the ones who are “other” people. That we cannot live alongside disagreement without turning it into a moral indictment. I used to take those claims seriously, partly because I wanted to be fair, partly because I assumed good faith is the default in grown-up relationships. But something has changed. Not in headlines. Not in party platforms. In people. And the change is easiest t...
Colorado’s Political Culture Is Driving Out Its Best Leaders
Rocky Mountain Voice, Commentary, State, Top Stories

Colorado’s Political Culture Is Driving Out Its Best Leaders

By C. J. Garbo | Guest Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice Colorado is experiencing a political decline that follows the core patterns described in political ponerology. The system rewards the wrong traits, punishes integrity, and produces outcomes that push capable people away from public service - fast and hard. You can see this in the culture that governs candidate recruitment, party operations, legislative priorities, and internal accountability.  The signals are not abstract. They are practical warning signs that explain why Colorado has a shrinking supply of competent, serious, and ethical leaders. Political ponerology teaches that a system becomes unhealthy when individuals with destructive traits gain influence. Once inside, they shape expectations, incentives, and norms...
Givas: Trump Salutes Hulk Hogan as a Patriot Who Helped Power MAGA
National, Approved, Commentary, The Western Journal

Givas: Trump Salutes Hulk Hogan as a Patriot Who Helped Power MAGA

By Nick Givas | Commentary, The Western Journal President Donald Trump honored the memory of his “Great Friend” Hulk Hogan on his Truth Social account on Thursday, saying he was “MAGA All the Way” following the news of his death. “We lost a great friend today, the ‘Hulkster,'” Trump wrote. “Hulk Hogan was MAGA all the way — Strong, tough, smart, but with the biggest heart. He gave an absolutely electric speech at the Republican National Convention, that was one of the highlights of the entire week.” Trump added, “He entertained fans from all over the World, and the cultural impact he had was massive. To his wife, Sky, and family, we give our warmest best wishes and love. Hulk Hogan will be greatly missed.” The commander in chief offered a touching remembrance for Hog...

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