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Guest Commentator

Dr. W. D. Ehrhart, PhD

BC Guest Commentator Dr. W. D. Ehrhart, PhD received the Purple Heart Medal and the Navy Combat Action Ribbon for his service in Vietnam. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Wales at Swansea. His most recent book is Thank You for Your Service: Collected Poems (McFarland, 2019).

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Guest Commentary

Oz and Trump: Who’s Really Behind the Curtain?

By Dr. W. D. Ehrhart, PhD Guest Commentator

Ever since Oz won the Pennsylvanic primary confirming him as the Republican candidate for the US Senate, Oz has not made a single mention of Trump on Twitter.

Oz has changed his entire position on the political spectrum. First he’s 100 percent a Trumpster. Then, almost overnight, he turns his back on Trump. I…

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Guest Commentary

Let’s Talk About Original Intent

By Dr. W. D. Ehrhart, PhD Guest Commentator

The right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed in order for them to participate in a well-regulated militia. It’s right there in front of your eyes, in print, on paper, in every copy of the Constitution I’ve ever read.

I find it extremely hard to believe that our Founding Fathers had the original intent to allow any American over the age of 18 to possess…

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