Debra Medina

10/24/2025

Not sure why this showed up in my Ggle Alerts today and don't know that I read it 15 years ago when it was initially published. Wonder how many have changed their perspective since then?

I might not be as crazy as they then thought I was. And to be clear, I did not suggest then nor now that the U.S. mastermined the attack. I think it's clear they did not protect the homeland. What else they did or didn't do...that's left to those brave souls who have the courage to seek answers to the many still unanswered questions.

Former FEMA head Joe Allbaugh jumped into the Medina-9/11 kerfuffle, landing landing himself squarely with Gov. Rick Perry and U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison in the scorn section.

05/05/2025

Haven't weighed in much on the voucher bidness but oh my goodness, why can't Republicans tell the difference between limited government and socialist policy? If the Tribune has it right, this &*X& looks like a huge socialist boon-doggle to me.

"If public demand for the voucher program exceeds the funding available, it will prioritize applicants in this order:

--Students with disabilities from families with an annual income at or below 500% of the federal poverty level, which includes any four-person household earning less than roughly $160,000
--Families at or below 200% of the poverty level, which includes any four-person household earning less than roughly $64,300
--Families between 200% and 500% of the poverty level
--Families at or above 500% of the poverty level (limited to 20% of the program’s budget)
--The voucher program also prioritizes students exiting public schools over kids already in private ones."

I swear Gov. Abbott has forgotten everything he ever knew about a republican form of government with limited powers. And he's apparently drug most of the legislature and many activists into the miry depths right along with him.

It will be very hard to come back from these continued assaults. Lots of someones please study free market economics. These policies are killing us and too many of y'all are clapping your hands and singing kumbaya.

09/25/2024

They're at it again. If you like me, would still like to stop renting your home from the school district and local governments, consider offering public comment either today or tomorrow for this hearing.

Texas residents who wish to electronically submit comments related to agenda items on this notice without testifying in person can do so until the hearing is adjourned by visiting: https://comments.house.texas.gov/home?c=c490

Feel free to borrow any of the language I used below.

07/03/2024

HT David Philip Simpson So very grateful for this man's wisdom and know that He honors God from whom it comes.

When Things Are Upside Down

In the not-so-presidential debate, both candidates
of the two major parties along with political elites
displayed how things are upside down.
Despite struggles President Biden did fairly well
in my opinion. He appeared more coherent than
many other times. During the debate though, and
afterwards, leaders in the Democratic party and
from the left expressed dismay. They openly
discussed even finding another candidate. They
have lost faith in him, but certainly they have seen
this coming.

President Trump was typically pompous, boasting
that he was all success. There was little substance
and mainly put downs. He offered no plan as to
how he will avoid repeating his missteps and
being overcome again by corruption and
corporate capture. His candidacy is about himself
and payback.

Perhaps that is why in conjunction with the debate
an incredible email was sent from Texas Attorney
General Paxton stirring up his base. He
shamefully asserted, “It’s a time for vengeance”
for those “selfishly holding on to power.”
There is never a time to assume God’s prerogative
(Romans 12:17-21). Instead, it’s time for quite the
opposite.

It’s a time to cease from idolatrous trust in man
and parties, and even our particular form of civil
government. We should give honor and respect to
those in office. We should be grateful for our
constitutional republic and democratic forms. But
trust them? No.

The Prophet Isaiah boldly proclaims that nations
are nothing before God, even less than nothing.
Imagine that.

Why are things upside down? It is because God
rules. Retribution is God’s work, not ours. Pride
comes before a fall because he reigns. He turns
the wicked upside down.

Now is a time for reflection, humility and honesty.
It’s a time too for turning from opposing evil with
evil, violence and vitriol.

It’s a time for the meek to stand and pursue peace
with courage and wisdom. It’s time to trust in the
Lord of all, the Lord of history and revelation, the
Lord who sides with the lowly, and who loves
truth and righteousness.

Psalm 146 reminds us the Lord is our Creator,
Emancipator, and Healer, not princes. He is our
help. He is the hope of every nation.

Let us praise him. Wickedness cannot triumph. He
reigns and shall forever. With him, by him, and
living before him, wrong can be righted,
corruption can be rooted out and forgiven and
dignity restored.

Despite the dark clouds of CNN’s debate
depressing the left and instigating some
unrighteous thunder on the right, some gentle rain
fell in the storm, showing that God may not be
done with us yet.

Independent presidential candidate, Robert F.
Kennedy, Jr. has been speaking honestly in love,
with humility, trusting in his and our Creator and
providence. Despite being excluded by Presidents
Biden and Trump’s agreement and CNN from its
debate, Kennedy’s respectful and innovative live
response streamed on X and moderated by John
Stossel was watched by more than 6 million
viewers.

What is really at stake in this election is whether
or not we choose to perpetuate more of the same
with the same or look for help in the only true
sovereign who reigns over all with justice and
mercy and who promises that the meek shall
inherit the earth.

Kennedy is not our savior, but I believe God has
raised him up, even with all his weaknesses, to
turn us from proud partisan and patriotic idolatry
to humbly overcoming evil with wisdom that is
from above.

— David Simpson resides in Avinger, Texas and
is a former Republican member of the Texas
House of Representatives for District 7.

05/30/2024

Some of you may remember the difference a debate made in my campaign for governor in 2010. It was huge! I suspect an even greater positive response if RFK Jr. gets on that presidential debate stage. Could you help with that by making a donation to his campaign before midnight tomorrow? Every $ helps. Thank you so much.

Official Site of Team Kennedy 2024 presidential campaign. RFK Jr. will end the forever wars, clean up government, increase wealth for all, and tell Americans the truth.

05/14/2024

HT RFK Jr. for President 2024 good health does not come in a syringe.

03/14/2024

Get in touch if you'd like to help put Mr. Kennedy on the November ballot in Texas.

02/12/2024

I don't know that my words will be as eloquent or as insightful as those of Chris Howe or Jeremy Blosser but I feel an urging to share my own story of how Paul Perry touched my life. Paul and I met either late in 2007 or early in 2008. He and a small army of Ron Paul allies from the greater DFW area travelled to Houston to pow- wow with like minded folks down here. I marveled then and my husband still remarks now at how sophisticated and knowledgeable these young people were and there in there midst was, as Chris said, this giant of a man, Paul Perry. I'd come to have many conversations with Paul throughout the coming months and more still over the course of the years since. He'd call me or I'd call him when we needed a second pillar or sounding board - policy, life, healthcare. Thoughtful, calm and reasoned always. I've taken a fair amount of criticism in my life, not infrequently charging ahead of many around me, unwilling to accept the status quo without question. That rocks boats and makes most people uncomfortable.

That group that met in Houston was challenging the status quo and questioning the behavior of political leadership in our great state. We ultimately decided we needed to replace the leadership of the Republican Party of Texas and Paul was our man. He would ran for party chair but was there a female that could run for vice chair? All the "big names," the girls that might have a fighting chance to help us win just weren't interested. I'd been in the midst of most of the battle and after some, what I'm sure was a good deal of quibbling, it was determined that it might be o.k. to put my name on the ticket along side Paul's. I talked to Paul about this. I told him I knew I didn't have the name ID that some wanted. He said to me, in his insightful way, not criticism for standing firm but affirmation. "Debra, I know this: I'll never have to look over my shoulder when we're in a battle to see if you are still with me cause you will be two steps ahead out in front, clearing the way." Paul was in the arena and he stayed in that arena for as Roosevelt said over a century ago, "It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena." For his family and for his community, Paul was in the arena. I'm deeply saddened by his death but know that he is rejoicing with the Lord and will cherish the wisdom he imparted in my life.

07/28/2023

This. Thank you David Simpson.

Celebrating the anniversary of our country’s independence, Noah Webster reflected on the rarity of free government.

02/26/2022

Will Texans finally retire Patrick and Abbott. Here's a little happy news on that front.

Daniel Miller for Texas Lt. Governor Campaign FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 25, 2022 Contact: Sharon Macasil [email protected]   PRESS RELEASE – CBRC Yanks Endorsement from Patrick, Gives to Miller In an astounding campaign development, the Coastal Bend Republican Coalition (CBRC) has rescind...