Common Sense or Nonsense?
In America today, the question is not whether we have the ability to lead, but whether we still possess common sense.
Every day, decisions are being made that defy logic, reject morality, and mock truth. What used to be clear is now blurred. What was once considered right is now called wrong, and what was once wrong is now celebrated. Somewhere along the way, our nation exchanged wisdom for confusion and replaced truth with nonsense.
It is time we start calling things what they are: Common Sense or Nonsense.
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Sports and Biology
Nonsense is allowing biological men, men who believe they are women, to compete in women’s sports.
For generations, women fought for equality — to vote, to work, to earn fair pay, and to compete with honor and fairness. Those victories were not handed to them; they were earned through courage, endurance, and sacrifice. Now, in the name of “inclusion,” those hard-fought rights are being erased. Biological men are breaking women’s records, taking their scholarships, and entering their locker rooms and bathrooms. We are told this is progress.
That is not fairness. That is confusion.
Common sense says if biological males believe they are female, they can have their own league and their own bathrooms. Men compete against men, women compete against women, and those who choose otherwise can compete within their own division. This protects fairness, safety, and dignity for everyone. The rights of one group do not cancel the rights of another. Equality cannot exist when truth is denied and boundaries are ignored.
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Protests and Accountability
Nonsense is destroying cities and calling it justice.
We have watched as riots have burned neighborhoods, as stores have been looted, and as police officers have been attacked — all in the name of “freedom of speech.” Yet, when the damage is done, it is the taxpayer who pays for cleanup, repair, and overtime. Leaders call it progress, but it is destruction.
Common sense says freedom and accountability must walk together. Yes, every American has the right to protest, but every protester must be responsible for his or her actions. Require organizers to post a cash bond, carry insurance, and take financial responsibility for the damage caused. Freedom is not the absence of order; it is the presence of responsibility.
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Immigration and Borders
Nonsense is calling an open border compassion.
Every day, thousands cross into this country illegally. Our cities, hospitals, and schools are overwhelmed. Fentanyl pours across the border. The cartels grow richer, and American families suffer. Politicians stand behind podiums and call it “humanitarian,” but there is nothing compassionate about chaos.
Common sense says America is a nation of immigrants, and we need them. Immigrants have built our farms, factories, and communities. They have fought in our wars and strengthened our culture. But immigration must be done the right way. Enter through the front door, not through the fence. Secure the border, fix the system, and welcome those who respect our laws and love this nation. Compassion without control destroys everyone.
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Crime and Justice
Nonsense is turning criminals into victims and police into enemies.
Across America, offenders are released without bail, violent criminals are back on the streets, and honest citizens live behind locked doors. Businesses close because theft has become acceptable. Prosecutors refuse to prosecute, and police officers are condemned for doing their jobs. That is not justice. That is lawlessness.
Common sense says enforce the law, support the police, and protect the innocent. Justice means accountability. When wrongdoing is excused, chaos rules. Mercy without truth is weakness, not compassion.
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Education and Indoctrination
Nonsense is turning classrooms into political stages.
Schools were once the heart of learning, where children were taught truth, discipline, and respect. Today, many schools push ideology instead of education. Children are taught to question their identity but never their curriculum. Parents are treated as obstacles, and morality is replaced with confusion.
Common sense says education must return to the basics: reading, writing, mathematics, history, and civics. Teachers should teach truth, not trends. Parents should be partners, not outsiders. Reward the educators who truly build young minds and remove those who use classrooms to divide them. Education should enlighten, not indoctrinate.
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Drugs and Addiction
Nonsense is enabling addiction and calling it compassion.
Our cities are filled with tents, needles, and hopelessness. Families are being destroyed. Fentanyl and opioids are taking more lives every day. Yet, government programs hand out clean needles and call it “harm reduction.” That is not compassion. That is surrender.
Common sense says confront the drug crisis with strength and mercy. Secure the border to stop the supply. Hold traffickers accountable. Invest in real recovery that restores body, mind, and spirit. Addiction should not be managed; it should be defeated. We do not need more tolerance for destruction — we need transformation.
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Gerrymandering and Representation
Nonsense is drawing political boundaries to preserve power rather than represent people.
Through gerrymandering, politicians carve and twist districts to guarantee their own victories. Communities are split apart, cities are divided, and voices are silenced. Representation has become about control, not service. America is now being governed more like a democracy ruled by the loudest crowd rather than a republic guided by law and balance. The result is a government that no longer reflects the people it represents.
Common sense says America was founded as a republic, not a mob-ruled democracy. In a republic, every community deserves fair and balanced representation. Districts should follow natural county and city lines, not political manipulation. If a county is too small to stand alone, join it with a neighboring county so that communities remain whole and citizens are heard. Representation must reflect the people, not the politics.
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The Truth
America’s greatest crisis is not a lack of intelligence. It is a lack of moral courage and common sense.
Once, common sense guided our homes, schools, and government. Today, it has been replaced by emotion, fear, and political gamesmanship.
If this nation is to survive, we must return to truth, order, and accountability. Common sense brings clarity; nonsense brings confusion.
Common sense once built this country.
Nonsense is what is tearing it apart.
“The further a society drifts from truth, the more it will hate those who speak it.” – George Orwell
“Right is right, even if everyone is against it; and wrong is wrong, even if everyone is for it.” – William Penn