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Americans don’t just disagree on policies. In three key areas, they disagree on the principles that lead to the creation of those policies. The first is truth. Some people believe that absolute truth exists—a shared reality outside of ourselves. We may not like the truth, but attempting to deny it will only cause confusion, frustration, and failure. Others believe that truth is relative. Priority should be given to one’s lived experience and what individuals believe to be true. The debate where this is most obvious concerns sex. Either sex is based on biological reality or personal feelings. The former is objective and observable. The latter is subjective and self-selected. But this isn’t just a personal choice. It permeates societal disputes about pronouns, sports, locker rooms, and surgeries. In some places, biological men are housed in women’s prisons. Unsurprisingly, that has resulted in some of those men raping female prisoners. But the Left doesn’t care about those “lived experiences.” The second is American values. The Declaration of Independence states, “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” America hasn’t always lived up to this aspiration. Leaders like Frederick Douglass and Martin Luther King Jr. didn’t call for the country to adopt new values. They pointed out the country’s shortcomings and urged America to live up to her ideals. That approach worked. Racial discrimination is largely illegal, although some leftist institutions continue to seek ways to enact de facto affirmative action schemes. But judging people by their character, not their skin color, isn’t universally celebrated these days. Critical race theory adherents don’t support neutral principles applied to individuals. They want to divide people by skin color. Then, they want the government to cram down homogeneous outcomes for each racial group. That’s the antithesis of protecting individual rights and judging people based on their merits. The third is God. The country was settled by colonists who held Judeo-Christian values. This is why numerous state constitutions once required elected officials to be Christians. The Founding Fathers weren’t shocked by this overt connection between politics and religion—they were counting on it. “Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other,” John Adams wrote in 1798. He was the sitting president at the time. This is because limited government requires self-governance among the populace. Widespread belief in a God who judges individual actions and desires, Judeo-Christian morality has long been an indispensable part of that in America. How things have changed over the last century. The Supreme Court kicked God out of schools. This didn’t make public schools neutral. Something was going to fill the values vacuum. Schools now preach secular humanism, which functions like a religion for atheists. The number of Americans who believe in God has fallen noticeably since then. These principles are so foundational that even uneasy compromises won’t remain stable in the long run. Either one side or the other will emerge victorious in these debates. Look throughout human history. Profound disagreements like these have usually been settled with conquest and force, not logic and rhetoric. Preventing that from happening here requires zero tolerance for political violence, not celebrating Charlie Kirk’s assassination or protecting Antifa. These disputes don’t make the headlines. But they are why our politics are so bitter and divisive. COPYRIGHT 2025 CREATORS.COM We publish a variety of perspectives. Nothing written here is to be construed as representing the views of The Daily Signal. The post Why We Can’t Resolve the Debates That Divide America appeared first on The Daily Signal.

A Major California freeway was shutdown on Saturday after the U.S. Marines held a live-fire event. If you are unfamiliar with a live fire event it’s a military “exercise that uses real ammunition in a controlled, realistic combat simulation to train personnel, test equipment, or conduct a public demonstration.” Vice President JD Vance also made a special appearance at the event and gave a speech. CBS News provided further context about the event: The 5 Freeway, a major artery in Southern California, had closed for a period estimated at about four hours on Saturday for a live-fire event at Camp Pendleton in northern San Diego County that was being attended by Vice President JD Vance, this despite the U.S. Marine Corps’ previous insistence that the public highway would remain open. According to California Highway Patrol, the 5 was closed between Harbor Drive and Basilone Road beginning at 11 a.m. Pacific Time. The closure lasted until about 3 p.m. About 80,000 drivers daily travel the route, which connects San Diego and Orange counties. Despite initial plans to shut down the entire freeway during that time, the southbound lanes were reopened by noon. Vance, a Marine Corps veteran, spoke following the display, but did not comment on the freeway’s closure. He thanked current members for their service and celebrated the 250th anniversary of the USMC. “We are grateful to have all of you, whatever your rank, whatever your station in the Marine Corps, here at Camp Pendleton, to commemorate this incredible 250th anniversary of our beloved Marine Corps,” Vance said. “From these mountains and this water, Marines have deployed to every major fight of the last century, from island hopping across the Pacific, to Vietnam’s Hue city, to Kuwait, to Helmand and beyond. And standing here, you can feel the weight of that history.” He credited the Marine Corps with his path to becoming the vice president. BREAKING #OrangeCounty / #California From the California Highway Patrol: Both directions of the 5 fwy, between Harbor Dr in Oceanside and Basilone Rd in Orange County will close today, from 11am to approximately 3pm. Metrolink service will also be suspended during this… pic.twitter.com/6aT2XhoyRb — OC Scanner (@OC_Scanner) October 18, 2025 Here’s JD Vance at the event: BREAKING: Vice President JD VANCE is watching a US Marines demonstration right now in Camp Pendleton, California These guys are BAD*SS! How could anyone not be proud to be an American pic.twitter.com/QepslhbDiz — Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) October 18, 2025 A clip of his speech: Vice President Vance rallies Marines at @USMC Camp Pendleton: “In the Trump Administration, we know that the work you do protecting our country, putting your lives on the line to defend our way of life, is at the heart of Marine Corps service.” pic.twitter.com/4KJW28Khny — Vice President JD Vance (@VP) October 19, 2025 The New York Post reported more on Vance’s visit to Camp Pendleton: Vice President Vance marked the 250th anniversary of the United States Marine Corps at Camp Pendleton on Saturday, delivering a tribute to the service while promising the Trump administration would refocus the military on “discipline, readiness and faith in one another” rather than “diversity quotas.” Speaking before hundreds of Marines and sailors from units across Southern California, the vice president drew on his own four years of service in the Corps, telling the crowd he “would not be the man I am today” without his time as a Marine. “When officials try to shift focus to mandating diversity quotas or they try to inject partisan politics into the American armed forces, they impede the Marine Corps’s ability to do its best work,” Vance said. “That’s why the secretary of war and the president of the United States have stood so firmly against that crap.” Before Vance spoke, US Marines held an exercise in which they stormed the beaches at Camp Pendleton as part of a demonstration of the service branch’s military might for Vance.

On Friday evening, President Trump commuted the sentence of Former Republican Representative of New York George Santos. Santos was previously sentenced to prison for 87 months after pleading guilty to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. Before being sentenced to federal prison, Santos was expelled from the House of ethical concerns. In Saturday, Santos released a post on X thanking President Trump. Take a look: Yesterday, I was given something I never thought I’d have again: a true second chance at life. A chance to grow, to change, and to walk a better path. First and foremost, I want to thank our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, for never abandoning me. I’m far from perfect. I’ve made… — George Santos (@MrSantosNY) October 18, 2025 Full text: Yesterday, I was given something I never thought I’d have again: a true second chance at life. A chance to grow, to change, and to walk a better path. First and foremost, I want to thank our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, for never abandoning me. I’m far from perfect. I’ve made mistakes, I’ve stumbled, but I never lost faith in Him. His grace carried me when I couldn’t carry myself, and for that, I am eternally grateful. I also want to express my deepest gratitude to President Donald J. Trump. Earlier today, I had the honor of speaking with him personally, a conversation I will never forget. In that moment, I saw not only the strength of a great leader, but the heart of a man who believes in mercy, in redemption, and in the promise that America gives everyone, the promise of a second chance. His kindness, his humanity, and his generosity toward my family and me touched me deeply. President Trump reminded me that in this country we love so much, no mistake, no hardship, and no fall from grace can take away the possibility of renewal. His faith in second chances reignited my own, and for that, I will be forever thankful. To my friends who stood by me through it all and fought for me when I couldn’t, thank you. Your support, your prayers, and your Advocacy for me mean more than I can ever express. I won’t name names because I’d hate to leave anyone out, but please know that your kindness will stay with me for the rest of my life and I can now truly say that you can make friends whom are real in DC. I also want to make one thing clear: I hold no anger toward anyone, not even my critics. I move forward with humility, with gratitude, and with peace in my heart. Life is too short to waste on bitterness or vengeance. There will be no revenge, no retribution. We are all Americans, and at the end of the day, we all want the same thing, a better, fairer country for everyone. Inspired by President Trump’s work toward peace in the Middle East, I am dedicating myself to doing good, to building bridges instead of walls. My focus will be on prison reform and accountability, ensuring that those in power uphold the dignity and humanity of every person in their care. No one should ever be dehumanized or degraded like I was by the FCI Fariton Warden Kelly and Assistant Warden Nobile. As I step into this next chapter of my life, I do so with lessons learned and eyes open. I do not carry shame, I carry purpose. My goal now is to turn my past into something meaningful, to help create a justice system that truly believes in rehabilitation and second chances. Yes, I am back but I am back as a new man, ready to work and do good. He has since been making cameo videos too: Diva UP Always! Happy birthday @_megansmall I’m back to put smiles on all your faces!Book yours at! https://t.co/um70RMKM9z https://t.co/A12v6vPqRm — George Santos (@MrSantosNY) October 19, 2025 Read President Trump’s initial post announcing Santos’ commutation here: George Santos was somewhat of a “rogue,” but there are many rogues throughout our Country that aren’t forced to serve seven years in prison. I started to think about George when the subject of Democrat Senator Richard “Da Nang Dick” Blumenthal came up again. As everyone remembers, “Da Nang” stated for almost twenty years that he was a proud Vietnam Veteran, having endured the worst of the War, watching the Wounded and Dead as he raced up the hills and down the valleys, blood streaming from his face. He was “a Great Hero,” he would leak to any and all who would listen — And then it happened! He was a COMPLETE AND TOTAL FRAUD. He never went to Vietnam, he never saw Vietnam, he never experienced the Battles there, or anywhere else. His War Hero status, and even minimal service in our Military, was totally and completely MADE UP. This is far worse than what George Santos did, and at least Santos had the Courage, Conviction, and Intelligence to ALWAYS VOTE REPUBLICAN! George has been in solitary confinement for long stretches of time and, by all accounts, has been horribly mistreated. Therefore, I just signed a Commutation, releasing George Santos from prison, IMMEDIATELY. Good luck George, have a great life! A report revealed Santos learned of his commutation after inmates told him: INSIDE SCOOP @MrSantosNY was on a computer when inmates started yelling “Hey…you’re on TV.” Santos ignored it, since he’s on the news all the time. 30 minutes later, he read the crawl at the bottom of the screen: “Santos Sentence Commuted.” He was released at 11:30PM — The South Shore Press (@SSPNewsroom) October 18, 2025