
04/26/2019
It was great to have a distinguished public servant, Jeff Sessions, in Amherst last night. We appreciate him coming and delivering an exciting conservative message.
Amherst College Republicans is an official chapter of the Massachusetts Alliance of College Republicans and the College Republican National Committee.
Mission Statement To promote conservative ideals and revitalize the founding principles that built our great nation*; To foster an environment in which such ideals and principles can flourish; To provide avenues and resources to facilitate the creation of this environment; To restore a conservative presence and representation of our ideals to a campus bereft of them for many years; To be active in our immediate community, as well as on a state level and, eventually, national level. *These founding principles serve as a guide for government and include, but are not limited to: -The belief that the United States Constitution, as it exists today, should continue to serve as the blueprint for our nation. -The belief that life begins at conception, a belief that is firmly based in moral argument, shared with but also autonomous of religious doctrine. -The belief that all men are created equal, with a particular emphasis on “created” and a clear understanding that the choices one makes, given his inalienable rights endowed by the Creator and using his own free will, form a path along which he travels that may not be commensurate to the paths of his peers. -The belief that, as said by Winston Churchill, “Democracy is the worst form of government except for all those others that have been tried,” and, as Gerald Ford said, “If the government is big enough to give you everything you want, it is big enough to take away everything you have.” -The belief that the government should foster an environment of equal opportunity, not equal success, that coincides with human nature and natural human prerogative, an environment that encourages hard work acknowledging that the law of competition may sometimes be difficult for the individual, but that it is best for the race as it ensures the survival of the fittest in every department. -The belief that the government should encourage and empower the people to help themselves and has the obligation to help those who are unable to do so. -The belief that the United States government’s foremost responsibility is to ensure the safety of its citizens, for safety is the priority of a life in imminent danger. -The belief that the United States should serve as a model of freedom and a light to parts of the world that have not yet come to embrace our form of democracy.
Mission: We seek to advance the principles of conservatism and individualism by educating, energizing, and organizing Amherst College's students into effective political leaders.
Operating as usual
It was great to have a distinguished public servant, Jeff Sessions, in Amherst last night. We appreciate him coming and delivering an exciting conservative message.
In regards to the April 4th Judiciary Council (JC) hearing, the Amherst College Republicans (ACR) would like to voice a number of concerns. We echo the words of President Biddy Martin and Chief Student Affairs Officer Karu Kozuma that the Amherst Association of Students (AAS) has no authority to enforce the Amherst College Honor Code. We also have a number of issues with some procedural elements of the JC hearing: that it was held in private, that the ruling applied to people not present or able to defend themselves, and that the defendants were not given the requisite 48 hours notice prior to the hearing. We believe that the fact that AAS served as both prosecutor and judge, in this case, is a clear conflict of interest. In addition, we worry about the effect that the ruling would have on other clubs at this school whose executive boards also contain members of the ACR executive board. Finally, we find it improper for JC to condemn the entire club for the actions of two people (neither of whom had attended a single meeting this entire year).
For these reasons, we call upon President Biddy Martin and Chief Student Affairs Officer Karu Kozuma to make a written statement that the April 4th JC decision is invalid and will not be enforced.
A huge thanks to Kassy Dillon for sharing this story. Thankfully the "common language document" has been taken down from the Amherst College Website.
https://www.dailywire.com/news/44910/amherst-college-releases-insane-common-language-kassy-dillon
On Wednesday, Amherst College in Massachusetts released a new “Common Language Document” for its students which lays out "definitions" about everything from capitalism to drag queens.
Great event happening at Smith College.
Late last night we lost a man from a world foreign to the present-day. President George H.W. Bush was a loyal patriot, a loving family man, and a model for public service that we should all hope to embody. As we look towards the future, we must take his treasured lessons and apply them to our current situations, always placing country above politics, and our shared ideals above the current emotional tides of the time. While we are all sad at this news, we can have comfort that he is reunited with the love of his life, Barbara, and his daughter Robin, in heaven. Rest in Peace, President Bush.
Today we celebrate our Veterans, the greatest among us. Thank you for your unparalleled sacrifice, courage, and bravery. It is thanks to you that we live a life of liberty and can pursue our happiness.
Thank you to everyone who attended the event tonight. We were happy that Michael Graham, Robert Roughsedge, and Eric Segundo provided us with a vast array of opinions. The dialogue between speakers and attendees demonstrates that everyone's experiences shape their view of the world, and conversations like these are something we can all benefit from in various ways. We are appreciative that the United States and Amherst College allow freedom of speech, and think it's great that AC students will engage in critical thinking about the material presented to them.
And of course, we thank Roughesdge and Segundo for their service to this country!
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ACR is excited to announce that just over one week from now, author and Boston Herald columnist Michael Graham will be hosting a forum at Amherst College. This event is made possible by the generous help of Massachusetts Alliance of College Republicans. We hope to see you there!
Big news! MACR and Amherst College Republicans are proud to present: Why US Military Action After 9/11 Was Justified and Saved American Lives, A Forum with Boston Herald Columnist Michael Graham. September 27th, 6:30 PM at Amherst College. You can RSVP for this great event here: https://www.masscr.org/amherst-college-event
Anonymous banner condemns 'war on terror' on 9/11
As the nation remembers and reflects on the anniversary of 9/11, a banner criticizing the war on terror was displayed at Amherst College.
On this day we would like to remember the lives and families affected by the tragic events on Sept. 11, 2001. Let us also remember the incredible power of American unity and resilience
It’s impossible to forget what we witnessed 16 years ago.Planes flying into the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and a field in Pennsylvania. The
Amherst College Republicans's cover photo
Amherst College Republicans's cover photo
After a little break from Facebook, ACR has returned! Our first meeting of the year did not go without excitement, as in the middle of our discussion several students proceeded to catch our attention by taping these flyers stating: "THIS IS OUR CAMPUS, NOT THE KLAN'S" to the windows of our meeting space.
While the flyers are related to another incident on campus that happened Sept. 5, the deliberate placement of the text facing the room where it was known an ACR meeting was occurring leads us to suppose this is an accusation of ACR being connected to the KKK. ACR would like to thank these students for enlightening us to the fact that by failing to adhere to leftist ideology, we fall into the category of white supremacists!
But on a serious note, ACR condemns white supremacy, the KKK & related groups, etc. and we hope the Amherst community at large will not fall into making broad & grave generalizations about those who fall on the right of the political spectrum. Welcome to the 2017-18 school year!
You have to love this man
President George W. Bush has developed an amazing talent since his days in the White House.
ABC News
Widow of U.S. Navy SEAL Ryan Owens, killed in Yemen raid, receives standing ovation at joint session. "Ryan died as he lived: a warrior and a hero." abcn.ws/2lUdz4t
"It is obvious that there is a divide in political opinion on this campus and in the country as a whole. We keep talking about ways to overcome this divide and finding a way to work together, but few actually put these ideas into practice. The Editorial Board does not claim to know all the answers either. But perhaps suspending ourselves for a moment and actually listening to those with opinions that differ from ours is the place to start."
Great article by the editorial board of The Amherst Student.
http://amherststudent.amherst.edu/?q=article%2F2017%2F02%2F22%2Fhumble-listening
Speaking and listening across political divide in these times is challenging. We are intent on bringing conservative ideas to liberal campuses, or bringing liberal ideas to conservative campuses. We are focused on pulling in thoughts beyond our standard lines of thinking. We seek to break the assume...
NewsBusters.org
Wow! Marco Rubio just delivered a powerful rebuke to the Senate Democrats on civility.
This morning, we were incredibly proud to see that one of our own was brave enough to share their opinion on the current administration and recent travel ban. However, what transpired throughout the day was incredibly disheartening. Not only did students of the college take it upon themselves to verbally attack this member, the publication, AC Voice, admitted to posting the article "in order to communicate to our campus the intellectual quality of some of the arguments supporting President Trump’s actions." Rather than posting the article in hopes of creating a productive dialog, AC Voice sought to discount our member's viewpoint and rally people against her. What does this say of a campus that prides itself on inclusion and diversity? Want to know what exclusion looks like, take a look at the comment section of AC Voice's recent Facebook posts.
The following was sent to ACVoice and has been reproduced exactly as received. The editorial does not affirm or endorse these views. Ever since Donald Trump won the Presidential Election, Republica…
The Heritage Foundation
Happy birthday to a great man and great president.
We would like to officially offer our endorsement of Jason Ross for Massachusetts Alliance of College Republicans Chairman as well as our endorsement for the rest of the MACR Advance ticket. These students have done a tremendous job at advancing conservative principles throughout Massachusetts and we cannot wait to witness their continued success this coming year!
Today we are proud to launch the MACR Advance ticket for 2017.
Chairman: Jason Ross-BSU
Co-Chair: Ben Hincher-Stonehill
Treasurer: Caroline Giovannucci-BU
Secretary: Sabrina Liang-Wellesley
First Vice Chair: Matt O' Keefe-UMass Amherst
Second Vice Chair: Joe Frissora-Northeastern
POTUS 44
It's a long-standing tradition for the sitting president of the United States to leave a parting letter in the Oval Office for the American elected to take his or her place. It's a letter meant to share what we know, what we've learned, and what small wisdom may help our successor bear the great responsibility that comes with the highest office in our land, and the leadership of the free world.
But before I leave my note for our 45th president, I wanted to say one final thank you for the honor of serving as your 44th. Because all that I've learned in my time in office, I've learned from you. You made me a better President, and you made me a better man.
Throughout these eight years, you have been the source of goodness, resilience, and hope from which I've pulled strength. I've seen neighbors and communities take care of each other during the worst economic crisis of our lifetimes. I have mourned with grieving families searching for answers – and found grace in a Charleston church.
I've taken heart from the hope of young graduates and our newest military officers. I've seen our scientists help a paralyzed man regain his sense of touch, and wounded warriors once given up for dead walk again. I've seen Americans whose lives have been saved because they finally have access to medical care, and families whose lives have been changed because their marriages are recognized as equal to our own. I've seen the youngest of children remind us through their actions and through their generosity of our obligations to care for refugees, or work for peace, and, above all, to look out for each other.
I've seen you, the American people, in all your decency, determination, good humor, and kindness. And in your daily acts of citizenship, I've seen our future unfolding.
All of us, regardless of party, should throw ourselves into that work – the joyous work of citizenship. Not just when there's an election, not just when our own narrow interest is at stake, but over the full span of a lifetime.
I'll be right there with you every step of the way.
And when the arc of progress seems slow, remember: America is not the project of any one person. The single most powerful word in our democracy is the word 'We.' 'We the People.' 'We shall overcome.'
Yes, we can.
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Fox News
Anti-Trump protesters set a limo on fire amid Inauguration Day festivities. #Trump45 http://fxn.ws/2j3IHyK
Sickening...
Chicago police have four people in custody after a Facebook Live video appeared to show a special-needs man being tied up and tortured, Fox 32 reported.
Trump announces McDaniel to be his pick for RNC
And Republican strategist Bob Paduchik will serve as RNC co-chair.
U.S. Navy
LIVE 12:48P EST/ 7:48 HST: Watch the National #PearlHarbor75 Remembrance Day Commemoration in Hawaii to honor the courage, service and sacrifice of the U.S. military personnel present during the attacks.
NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt
INSPIRING AMERICA: 3 years ago, 104-year-old US veteran Ray Chavez -- the oldest-known Pearl Harbor attack survivor -- started working with a trainer to prepare his body to make the trip to Hawaii this week to mark the 75th anniv. of the attack. #InspiringAmerica #PearlHarbor
Liberal Students Get American Flag Banned From College. Then 1,000 Military Veterans Show Up. [VIDEO]
Colleges across the country panicked when Donald Trump was elected. Student protest, especially at the most left-leaning liberal arts institutions was a given, and schools were quick to put measures in place to help ease liberal anxiety. Hampshire College was no exception. When students there pul
Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno to protest Hampshire College's refusal to fly U.S. flag
The demonstration will begin at 1 p.m. MassLive.com will carry live coverage online and on social media.
Go Nikki!!
She's a rising star in the Republican Party and is Trump’s first female appointee to a Cabinet-level post.
Pence: I 'wasn't offended' by Hamilton message
Trump is "preparing to be the president of all of the people of the United States of America."
Fox News
Just In: President-elect Donald J. Trump has offered retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn the post of national security adviser, a transition official told Fox News Thursday night. http://fxn.ws/2g1ZO3q
Trump names Priebus as chief of staff, Bannon as chief strategist
The RNC chairman brings strong ties to congressional leaders, but Bannon could prove to be a major irritant to Ryan and others.
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