Sir Tony Ratiocination
Your Berks County Patriot
THE MONTHLY EDITORIAL
Sir Tony Ratiocination reveals the process of logical reasoning
or deductive thinking, often used to describe a methodical
approach to problem-solving or decision-making
or maybe it’s just his opinion.
Sir Tony Ratiocination
adopted his pen
name to explain his thinking
process as he reports to you the issues of these times.
A LAST-DITCH EFFORT
proposed by Turkey, Qatar, and Egypt to avoid a U.S. War includes unprecedented demands.
IRAN MUST AGREE:
#1 Zero uranium enrichment for three years, then limited to below 1.5%.
#2 All highly enriched uranium transferred to a third country
#3 No transfer of weapons and technologies to regional allies
#4 No first use of ballistic missiles
#5 A non-aggression agreement with Washington
THIS IS HUGE
Iran has never agreed to terms this restrictive, not even under the 2015 nuclear deal.
We have made it clear to IRAN that nuclear issues alone are not enough.
We want to curtail the range of their ballistic missiles, their sponsorship of terrorist organizations across the region, their nuclear program, and the treatment of their own people.
Yes, we want it all!
Iran will talk only about their nuclear program and sanctions relief.
They refuse to negotiate about missiles or regional proxies.
There are 48 hours left to negotiate. Chances are slim they will negotiate.
Israel says they will not wait to find out.
We have warned Israel to refrain.
ISRAEL PROBABLY WILL NOT REMAIN ON THE SIDELINES.
They certainly didn’t listen to us in June.
Iran’s General Daghighi threatened to strike Israel and every U.S. Base in the Middle East.
BUT HERE IS THE MATH
Iran has about 3,000 ballistic missiles of various types. Their most accurate missiles, the Fateh-100 and Sespone, have ranges up to 1,000 kilometers.
But let’s take note of just what Iran is up against.
Here is what they are up against.
The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group:
SPY-6 radar system capable of tracking hundreds of targets simultaneously
SM-6 missiles that can intercept ballistic missiles at ranges of over 150 nautical miles.
Aegis combat systems that have been combat-proven against Houthi missile attacks in the Red Sea.
Add in land-based Patriot batteries, THAAD systems that just arrived, and multiple layers of defenses that have been specifically designed exactly for this scenario.
Last year, Iran attacked Israel and launched over 300 missiles and drones.
The combined U.S., Israeli, British, French, and Jordanian air defenses intercepted 99% of them.
If Iran repeats that again, they will be facing the entire
U.S. Abraham Carrier Strike Group on
FULL ALERT.
PLUS Land-based air defenses with F-35 stealth fighters hunting their launch sites.
And B-2 bombers ready to crater their missile production facilities.
That’s what Iran’s General Daghighi would be up against if they choose to ignore.
And ONE MORE FINAL PIECE TO ADD TO THIS MATH.
And ONE MORE FINAL PIECE TO ADD TO THIS MATH.
Somewhere in the depths of the Iranian Sea, we don’t know exactly where, there are American submarines – Virginia-class attack submarines with Tomahawk cruise missiles.
And potentially Ohio-class guided-missile submarines, carrying 154 Tomahawks on each submarine.
Iran’s military can’t locate them, can’t track them, and
They Can’t stop them.
So, when the IRGC says our access to our U.S. bases is easy, they’re half correct. They absolutely know where our bases are.
But our U.S. submarines have access to their entire coastline, and there’s nothing they can do about it.
Will diplomacy have a chance?
We will know in the next 24 hours.
Or is the Middle East headed for another war?
There are even more options for the commander-in-chief of the most powerful military in the history of the world.
I think they forgot who they are dealing with, and so have some American Fake News Organization.
Operation Midnight Hammer was done in 24 hours; we have maintained navigation and peace for over 40-years in the Persian Gulf.
The same forces that captured a dictator in Venezuela without losing a single American.
So, is U.S. Admiral Caudill correct?
Do we overmatch Iran significantly?
Or was he kidding?
Almost every intelligence service already knows.
We have been told by Iran to choose between compromise and war.
If they keep pushing, there is a mathematical chance we have already made that choice for them.
In 48 hours could determine the fate of the Middle East.
Sir Tony Ratiocination
Your Berks County Patriot
Voter ID Required
July/August 2026
Documents Proving Their Citizenship Readily Available.Docx
Why Haven’t they Passed the Save Act?
“The most interesting information comes from children, for they tell all they know and then stop.”
― Mark Twain
This Patriot asks: Why do the Democrats believe that Voter Identification suppresses the black vote?
Here’s what Tony has to say.
Documents Proving Their Citizenship Readily Available
Are your documents “Readily Available
What does “readily available” mean?
Situation: You need or want a cup of sugar.
In each of the three scenarios, the question is: how desperate do you need the sugar, how long do you want to wait, and are there quicker ways to obtain it?
Documents Proving Their Citizenship Readily Available
Scenario #1: If you asked me for a cup of sugar, I might tell you I don’t have it readily available, that I would have to go home, go to my kitchen, and reach the cabinet for the bag of sugar. I then would have to go into another cabinet and get a container equal to or greater than a cup. After I sealed it in a container, I would then have to go back to where you asked me for a cup of sugar and finally give it to you.
Solution: You would have to wait a certain amount of time to get it you.
How bad do you really need that sugar?
Did I have the cup of sugar readily available?
Well, I have it, but it would take a bit of time to get it to you.
Scenario #2: Whereas. If you asked me for a cup of sugar at my front door, I could give it to you rather quickly in comparison.
Solution: You would have that cup of sugar almost instantly.
Another scenario #3: If you asked me for a cup of sugar and you lived 3,000 miles away, that could take a long time, especially if I had to walk from Pennsylvania to Washington state. In fact, I might not ever get it to you because of all the dangers of walking that vast distance.
Solution #3: I would most likely tell you to go to the grocery store and buy a bag of sugar, and I would mail you the cost via a check.
Let’s replace the cup of sugar with papers you need that are used to identify you as a citizen of the United States of America.
Requiring Americans to prove their citizenship to register to vote would exclude millions of citizens from the political process.
I am not a fan of the Brennan Center; their message and statistics are just wrong, wrong for America, wrong for American citizens, and wrong about requiring voter identification.
They allegedly asked respondents whether they had documents that prove their citizenship — a passport, birth certificate, or naturalization papers — readily available.
(They consider a document to be “readily available” if respondents “could quickly find it if they had to show it tomorrow.”)
If you read my parable about sugar, how much of a desire do you have and really want to vote?
They are saying more than 9 percent of American citizens of voting age, or 21.3 million people, don’t have proof of citizenship readily available. So, I say get out of your easy chair and do something about it. As a U.S. citizen, you might get free food and housing, but there are some things you need to do yourself and, if needed, with help from those that care.
The Brennan Center says there are myriad reasons for this — by the way, myriad means a very large number, yet they list only two. Two to me is not a very large number; even 10 reasons would not be a myriad.
They note that possibly your documents might be in the home of another family member
or in a safety deposit box. If you can’t get to those documents before an election, then you are most likely still sitting in your easy chair watching television.
And then the Brennan Center notes that at least 3.8 million don’t have these documents at all, often because they were lost, destroyed, or stolen. In any of those cases, you know certainly well that a copy can be obtained, usually from the government for a very low fee and/or researched by asking family members where to look for a copy, and you might even find the original.
Then they say they uncovered evidence, as if it was hidden on purpose, of racial disparities in these numbers; they say while just over 8 percent of self-identified white American citizens don’t have citizenship documents readily available, that number is nearly 11 percent among Americans of color. What does that mean? To me, it means that possibly U.S. citizens of color will have to do the same as those white Americans. If I have a class of 15 Americans who are of color and 5 white, they all must work just as hard as the other to get a good grade. Just because one race has more doesn’t mean they won’t succeed.
The Brennan Center brings up the word “Convenience” and that it matters when it comes to consistent participation in American elections. Are they trying to say we should make it more Convenient for certain people of color to vote? For surely, voter identification has nothing to do with Convenience. It’s a matter of getting up and, if need be, getting the documents required. Most of the time, this only needs to be done once. And if required another time, guess what, you already have the documents from the first time you got them.
Then the Brennan Center goes on to say, “Even if a citizen is certain that a passport or birth certificate is in a safety deposit box at the bank, voters are busy; an additional trip to the bank would surely prevent some voters from registering to vote if such documents were required.” Are you kidding me? Who in America doesn’t consider themselves busy? Most banks are open late on Friday and open on Saturday as well.
If having to get the document out of a safety deposit box prevents you from registering to vote, well maybe you need to find another place to store them. If they are lost in a fire, they can always be replaced. Birth Certificates are always kept on file these days. And if you served in the military, most states will get you a free copy. Maybe you should get two copies, one for the bank and one for you to have “READILY AVAILABLE.” There are those words again
While it’s true that most Americans can access these documents, most of us don’t walk around town carrying our passport or birth certificate.
If those documents were required for voter registration, most would not have them readily available to take advantage of opportunities they encounter at schools, churches, or other community spaces where registration drives register many Americans to vote.
Again, the Brennan Center states, “we have known for nearly two decades that many Americans do not have readily available documentary proof of citizenship. First, who is “we”? And for twenty years this has been going on? You mean to tell me that in 20 years the same people haven’t been able to get the documents required to obtain identification that they are United States Citizens? That just sounds prosperous to me, or they just refused to do it.
Here is about the most insane statement that the Brennan Center notes in their article and still wrote it: “Requiring proof of citizenship would solve nothing, but it would create major barriers to registration for eligible voters, especially those who already face disproportionate barriers to participation in our democracy.”
Of course, this is exactly what some of the Democrats say as well. Why is it only democrats who are known to have suppressed the vote on black people starting from the time they were granted voting all the way up until the 1960’s?
And many people of color today are indeed registering as Republicans.
Lastly, the Brennan Center states, as well as most Democrats, “We should make it easier, not harder, for these citizens to participate.” Although I agree we should not make it harder, like giving a literacy test or counting jellybeans in a jar, making elections fair must be a priority in our elections. And if making elections fair makes it harder for ALL the PEOPLE, then that is the way it must be.
Brennan Center Link to article
Who Are Most Affected by Voter ID and Documentary Proof of Citizenship Laws | CDCE l Center for Democracy and Civic Engagement
The Brennan Center Methodology: The survey reached 2,386 US citizens, age 18 or older, between September 12 and October 4, 2023.
The survey was conducted using the SSRS Opinion Panel (web and phone calls) and pre-paid cell phone numbers. Two-thousand one-hundred fifty-five SSRS Opinion Panel respondents took the survey on the web, 110 SSRS Opinion Panel respondents took the survey over the phone, and 121 respondents took the survey over a phone call to pre-paid cells. The margin of error is ± 2.6%. The margin of error among subgroups is larger and varies.
Link to Center for Democracy and Civic Enagament
Who Are Most Affected by Voter ID and Documentary Proof of Citizenship Laws | CDCE l Center for Democracy and Civic Engagement
So, What Really is the Problem?
All the above issues are solvable and are not disenfranchising the legal citizen but enhancing not only the voting process but may indeed help them with other types of registration they eventually will come across, like registering their children for school, or even possibly running for office, or maybe getting a job that requires documentation of identification.
SOLUTION
Yes Virginia,
There is a Solution to Your Problem
And there is a Santa Claus too
What are the reasons voters get turned away is the first step toward making sure it does not happen to you.
Missing or incorrect identification
Maybe you either lost or never had the required documentation to register to vote. If you have been out of high school more than 5 years, why haven’t you voted? In any case, documentation for Voter Identification can vary in different states.
Here are some acceptable documents in most states:
• Driver’s license or state ID card
• U.S. passport
• Military or employee ID
• Student ID
• Bank statements, utility bills, or paychecks
• Concealed handgun license
So, you’re missing one of the Above documents; what do you do? Some would call foul and say this is voter suppression; that’s just absolutely wrong.
Here is the solution.
Before Election Day, yes, way before. Maybe do these 6 months or more before Election Day. Go and check your state’s specific requirements. You can do so through the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) Common Election Day Voting Problems (And How To Solve Them) – FindLaw voter ID law database. If you need to get or update an ID, act early; don’t wait and then blame a political party for the requirements, just get it done. Remember, some government-issued IDs could take several weeks to arrive.
So there’s one problem solved, and it involves you doing something about it. Get out of your easy chair and solve your own problems.
Registration problem
You moved, you just got married, maybe first-time voting. There are a few reasons your name might not appear on the voter rolls. Don’t get angry or frustrated; find out why.
Your registration may not have been fully processed yet. When you moved, did you update your address? And if you haven’t voted in two federal elections- that’s just four years- your name may have been removed during a routine voter list maintenance review.
Solution:
Here’s what you must do. Check your registration status at least two to three weeks before Election Day through your state’s official election website or vote.gov. Catching a problem early gives you enough time to re-register or fix the issue before the deadline passes.
Your state may allow same-day voter registration. If not, you can request a provisional ballot. You have the right to request a provisional ballot if there are questions about your voter registration or eligibility to vote. If you are refused a provisional ballot, this needs to be reported and possibly get witnesses.
Name mismatches
Even a minor spelling difference between your registration and your ID can delay the check-in process. This can become a larger headache. Remember, people can make mistakes, especially if you are a new voter and the clerk mistyped your name.
Solution:
When you verify your registration status, confirm that your name appears exactly as it does on your ID. If there is an error, contact your local election office and request a correction before Election Day.
You could also let poll workers know about the name mismatch. Minor differences do not always result in disqualification. If officials cannot resolve it at the polls, ask for a provisional ballot.
Wrong Party Affiliation in a Primary in a State that has a
Closed Primary
Closed primary election states only allow you to vote in the primary of the party you are registered with. This almost always is either Republican or Democrat. Other parties such as the Independence Party are usually excluded from the primaries. Republicans can’t vote in Democratic primaries, and vice versa. If your party affiliation is listed incorrectly or is missing entirely, you may not be able to vote in your preferred primary. Again, that is why you need to check your voter registration long before election day.
Solution:
Verify your party registration through your state’s voter portal before any primary election. The deadline to change your party affiliation is often earlier than the general election registration deadline.
Absentee Ballot Conflicts
If you requested a mail-in ballot but later decide to do in-person voting instead, your record will likely show a pending absentee ballot. Election officials may flag this as a potential double vote, even if you never sent the mail-in ballot.
Laws governing vote-by-mail and in-person voting vary significantly from state to state. In some states, you may exchange your unvoted absentee ballot at the polling place for a regular ballot. In others, you must surrender the mail ballot to receive a regular ballot. If you arrive without it, you will be limited to a provisional ballot. In some jurisdictions, you must cast a provisional ballot in person, regardless of whether you bring the mail ballot.
Solution:
Keep track of your ballot status through your state’s ballot tracking system. If you plan to vote in person, bring your unvoted absentee ballot to your polling place so it can be voided. The process for doing this varies by state, so check with your local election office before you go.
Preventing These Issues
The best way to avoid problems at the polls is to handle things in advance whenever possible. The excuses- I can’t find my birth certificate, they should’ve known I moved, I haven’t voted in 5 years- all these are your problem and not the government’s problem. There is no suppressing the vote; you are suppressing your own vote. So, go and sue yourself. If you don’t pay your taxes, isn’t that going to be your problem as well?
At least two to three weeks, maybe even six months before Election Day.
Make sure you’ve done the following:
• Check your registration status at vote.gov or your state’s official election portal: Confirm your name, address, and party affiliation are all correct
• Know your state’s registration deadline: Most states require registration between eight and 30 days before the election, so don’t wait to make changes
• Look up your state’s voter ID requirements: Make sure you confirm that your ID qualifies
• Get proper ID if needed: Government-issued IDs can take several weeks to arrive, so act early if yours needs to be replaced or updated
• Confirm your polling place address: Voting locations can change between elections, so verify yours even if you have voted there before
• Anticipate wait times and long lines on election day: Lines can vary widely depending on your location and the time of day, with swing states like Georgia, Arizona, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Michigan having lengthy delays during the day.
This might seem like a lot, but it is your duty as an American to vote, and to vote you must ensure you are registered correctly. Happy Voting, America.
Your Rights at the Polling Sites
Just when you thought it was safe to get back in the water….. Even well-prepared voters can encounter administrative errors or unexpected glitches on Election Day. Federal law gives you important protections when that happens, as we alluded to earlier.
Provisional ballots
Section 302 of the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) gives you the right to cast a provisional ballot. If officials cannot verify your eligibility on Election Day, they can issue provisional ballots. This might happen if you do not have an acceptable ID or if your name is not on the voter rolls. So, say you didn’t find your birth certificate in time; you have one more chance to get it and prove your identity and have your vote counted.
Some polling places let you vote by signing an affidavit that says you are eligible. Election officials may ask for your personal information, usually your name and address. If you do not have any forms of identification, election officials may also ask you to sign the voter registration list or poll book.
Provisional ballots exist to protect one’s voting rights. It ensures that voters are not excluded from exercising this right solely because of administrative oversight or error.
Same-day voter registration
Some states allow voters to register and vote on the same day. According to the NCSL, approximately 23 states plus Washington, D.C. (Pennsylvania does not) allow same-day voter registration. These are:
• California
• Colorado
• Connecticut
• Delaware
• District of Columbia
• Hawaii
• Idaho
• Illinois
• Iowa
• Maine
• Maryland
• Michigan
• Minnesota
• Montana
• Nevada
• New Hampshire
• New Mexico
• North Carolina
• Utah
• Vermont
• Virginia
• Washington
• Wisconsin
• Wyoming
Closed Primary Elections
The following states have closed primaries for at least one political party:
• Connecticut
• Delaware
• Florida
• Idaho (Republican Party only)
• Illinois (voters must declare an affiliation on election day)
• Indiana (state law requires voters to have voted for a party’s nominees in the previous election or plan to vote for a party’s nominees in this election to vote in the primary)
• Iowa (only registered voters may vote in the primary, but voters may change their party affiliation on the day of the primary)
• Kansas (Republican Party only)
• Kentucky
• Maryland
• Nebraska (Republican Party only)
• Nevada
• New York
• New Jersey
• Ohio
• Oklahoma
• Oregon
• Pennsylvania
• South Dakota (Republican Party only)
• Tennessee
• Utah (Republican Party only)
• Washington, D.C.
• West Virginia (Republican Party only)
• Wyoming
The following states have semi-closed primaries for at least one political party:
• Arizona
• Colorado
• Louisiana
• Maine
• Massachusetts
• Nebraska
• New Hampshire
• New Mexico
• North Carolina
• Rhode Island
• South Dakota (semi-closed for Democratic Party)
• West Virginia (semi-closed for Democratic Party)
Challenges to your vote
• Political party representatives and other authorized observers are sometimes present at polling stations. If someone challenges your right to vote, the judge of elections decides whether you have adequately proven your identity and residence, and whether the challenge is made in good faith. If the judge of election cannot immediately confirm your eligibility, you can still request a provisional ballot.
Special Circumstances
• Provisions are included for voters with disabilities or those who can’t be at the polling place on the day of an election.
Voters with disabilities
Under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), state and local governments must ensure that people with disabilities have a full and equal opportunity to vote. HAVA also requires each polling location to provide at least one accessible voting system for voters with disabilities during federal elections. Voting machines and polling stations must meet accessibility standards to accommodate a wide range of physical needs.
What this means is that polling places should have:
• Audio ballots or assistive voting technology for people with hearing or visual impairments
• Wheelchair-accessible places
• Information in large print or Braille
• Accessible electronic information and information technology
If you need accommodations, you can contact your local election administration office before Election Day to confirm what is available at your assigned location.
Language assistance
Section 203 of the Voting Rights Act contains provisions that cater to voters who are members of a language minority group. The Act mandates that covered jurisdictions have poll workers who can provide language assistance on Election Day. This aims to aid language minority voters who are not fluent in English. This provision is under Section 203 of the Voting Rights Act and covers the following language minority groups:
• American Indian
• Alaska Native
• Asian
• Hispanic
This means that regular ballots and other written voting materials are available in non-English translations. Covered jurisdictions should have the following election materials adapted for language minorities:
• Absentee ballots
• Sample ballots
• Voter registration
• Polling place notices
• Instructional forms
• Election information pamphlets
Absentee and overseas voting
U.S. Citizens outside of the United States can also exercise their right to vote through absentee voting.
Absentee voting is available to eligible voters who cannot vote in person. Some of the reasons cited that prevent one from voting in person are the following:
• Military duties outside of the U.S.
• Traveling overseas for business or work
• Studying outside of the U.S.
• An illness that hinders one from voting in person
Eligibility to register and vote by absentee may vary by state. It is essential to check your election office or ask your local election officials for more details about absentee ballot applications.
Get Legal Help With Voting Rights Issues
Your right to vote is a fundamental right. Understanding the common problems on Election Day and the steps you can take to resolve them helps protect your rights. A civil rights attorney can also protect your voting rights. They can review the problems you faced while voting and guide you on the steps you can take to resolve these legal issues.
Common Election Day Voting Problems (And How To Solve Them) – FindLaw
Voter ID Laws
What Is a Closed Primary? What Is a Closed Primary? – FindLaw
What Is a Blanket Primary? What Is a Blanket Primary? – FindLaw
After reading and after understanding all this, how can you possibly say requiring Identification before you register to vote is suppressing your vote? I understand that there are poor people in this country, but even those that cannot afford the small amount of money that might be required to obtain those papers can be paid for by your church, neighbor, and various organizations.
Here is a website I found that might be of help to you. I don’t know much about them except for what I read on their website.
VoteRiders – Help: Educating and assisting citizens to secure their voter ID
Voter ID Help: Educating and assisting citizens to secure their voter ID | World Justice Project
38 U.S. states have voter ID laws for the 2024 election cycle. New ID requirements for in-person and mail-in voting are leading to unprecedented levels of ballot rejection and overarching voter confusion. VoteRiders seeks to support every eligible U.S. voter to cast a ballot despite the mounting barriers presented by voter ID laws. VoteRiders provides personalized assistance for voters, including covering the cost of required documents like birth certificates or Social Security cards; arranging and paying for transportation to their local ID-issuing office; and providing pro bono legal assistance.
I don’t know why the democrats disagree with having Identification to vote.
It is only common sense unless they have some alternative reason for not requiring identification when you vote to prove who you are and that your neighbor or uncle or aunt or anyone else is voting in place of you.
And isn’t it a shame that too many United States Citizens do not exercise their right to vote? I believe it is every American’s duty to vote in every election. And it is your duty to be informed about the candidates you vote for who are running for office. We are a representative government, and the candidates are the people that represent you.
No Matter What This Patriot SAYS:
ARE YOU READY TO VOTE in November?
The General Election will be here sooner than you can say:
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
MAY 2026
Tony is busy typing the paper, and setting up the
Gluten-Burg patty Ex-Press by himself.
Johannes is on holiday with the queen.
What are you doing in MAY?
“The most interesting information comes from children, for they tell all they know and then stop.”
― Mark Twain
This Patriot questions, “Doesn’t it seem that most, not all, of our leaders are like children?”
What does May mean to you?
#1 Mental Health Awareness Month: Resources and Tips
#2 Gardening Tips for May: What to Plant Now
#3 Mother’s Day Gift Guide: Unique Ideas for Every Mom
#4 Spring Cleaning Checklist: Refresh Your Home
#5 Outdoor Activities for May: Embrace the Spring Weather
#6 Memorial Day: Honoring and Remembering
#7 DIY Projects for May: Creative Ideas for the Home
#8 Key dates in May 2026
Mother’s Day (May 10) – A prime opportunity for gift guides, special promotions, or heartfelt tributes to the caregivers in your community.
Memorial Day (May 25) – The unofficial start of summer. Focus on long-weekend sales, travel tips, or honoring those who have served.
National Small Business Week (May 3–9) – A perfect time to share your “why,” introduce your team, and celebrate the local community.
No Matter What This Patriot SAYS:
ARE YOU READY TO VOTE THIS MIDTERM? MAY 19
The Primary will be here sooner than you can say:
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
Sir Tony Ratiocination
Your Berks County Patriot
APRIL 2026
Discussion about Israel, America, and Iran
Is Israel’s Goals with Iran
the Same as America’s
“The most interesting information comes from children, for they tell all they know and then stop.”
― Mark Twain
This Patriot questions, “Doesn’t it seem that most, not all, of our leaders are like children?”
Americans are used to watching Presidential administrations come into office and make incremental changes that tinker around the edges of the major problems we have in our country.
President Trump is making REAL changes that will make America even GREATER!
#1 We Work Together, Do We?
Even though we are working together, some have suggested that Israel is forcing America into war and purposely derailing negotiations (like when they bombed the Hamas lead negotiators in Qatar). Israel is not made up uniformly of all good or all evil people. Some people want to use Israel as a global seat of power & some people in Israel just want to live in peace with their neighbors.
But What About America?
Are We Always Righteous?
#2 There are Bad People in America Too
It sounds like Netanyahu was funding Hamas $30 billion per month, and we all know Obama sent $1.7 billion in planeloads of cash to Iran. All that money was put toward funding the military of Iran and Hamas + control their populations… brainwash them into ‘death to America’ & ‘death to Israel’. Look up who the Khazarian Mafia, the Satanic Globalists, and the Central Bank Cartel are.
BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY …
Please pray for the good people to prevail with peace in the Middle East.
#3 Key NATO Partners like Spain and France Refused to Let US Forces use Bases and Airspace!
America First: Rubio Eyes Shutting 80 Percent of US Bases in Europe After NATO Allies Stab Us in the Back!
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is done playing games with so-called allies. Following the Iran conflict, he’s reviewing plans to close roughly 80 percent of American military bases across Europe. Why? Because key NATO partners like Spain and France refused to let US forces use bases and airspace we helped fund for decades.
Enough is Enough!
This isn’t complicated. For years, the United States has poured blood, treasure, and manpower into defending Europe while they slashed their own defenses and freeloaded off American strength.
When America needed those same facilities for its own operations, it slammed the door shut. Enough is enough.
#4 NATO was Built to Counter the Soviet Threat!
NATO was built to counter the Soviet threat that died in 1991. Today, it’s a one-way welfare scheme where Europeans demand protection but offer zero reciprocity. They lecture us on global leadership while hiding behind our military and refusing basic cooperation. Rubio is right to question the value of this lopsided deal.
American taxpayers shouldn’t keep subsidizing deadbeat allies who won’t lift a finger when we call in the favor.
#5 Closing the Bases Sends a Clear Message!
Closing the bases sends a clear message: America is no longer the world’s unpaid policeman. Bring our troops home, save billions, and focus on securing our own borders and interests. Let Europe figure out how to defend itself without Uncle Sam’s checkbook. If they suddenly feel vulnerable, maybe they’ll finally invest in real militaries instead of virtue-signaling and open borders.
#6 It’s Time to End the Free Ride!
It’s time to end the free ride. America First means putting American resources to work for Americans, not propping up ungrateful partners who treat us like enemies when it suits them. Rubio’s move is long overdue.
#7 Comments!
With trillions in savings, we could build up our military stateside and protect our borders and country. Rubio is right on, we have surveillance tech in the air, the water & in space that tells us everything we need to know about allies, terrorists, and other countries. We have no need for expensive bases on foreign ground anymore. Let them all defend their own countries; we need to look out for the United States of America first and foremost.
I was in Germany with my husband from 1968 to 1969. They didn’t appreciate it back then. I asked them why and was told: “How would you feel if another country’s military rolled through your streets?” I stated, “If it were keeping us free from Communism, I would appreciate it”.
#8 Comments!
To quote Jack Nicholson…. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the blanket of the very freedom that I provide, and then questions the manner in which I provide it!
Rubio is deeply intelligent and brave. With high cognitive ability (IQ), adaptability, and effective application of knowledge. He possesses strong critical thinking skills and exhibits strong leadership traits, including crisis management, effective communication, empathy, and a clear vision. He will be a good leader and President.
This Patriot says;
DONALD TRUMP IS KEEPING AMERICA GREAT AND MAKING IT GREATER DESPITE THE FAKE NEWS THAT CONTIUES.
ARE YOU READY TO VOTE THIS MIDTERM?
The Primary will be here sooner than you can say:
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
Sir Tony Ratiocination
Your Berks County Patriot
February 2026
Who is DONALD TRUMP?
HE’S YOUR PRESIDENT
“The most interesting information comes from children, for they tell all they know and then stop.”
― Mark Twain
This Patriot questions, “Doesn’t it seem that most, not all, of our leaders are like children?”
PRESDIENT TRUMP DOES NOT MESS AROUND!
Americans are used to watching Presidential administrations come into office and make incremental changes that tinker around the edges of the major problems we have in our country.
#1 PHARMACEUTICAL DRUGS:
Pharmaceutical companies have routinely charged more for a drug sold in America than they charged the citizens of Canada, the United Kingdom, France, or Germany. This has been going on since 19?? …. Well, ever since I can remember.
Trump has refused to accept that Americans should continue to pay more for prescription drugs than the rest of the world.
Trump has ended this practice, which has gone on for decades. No other president had been able to do that. He has demanded that these companies charge Americans no more than they charge citizens of Canada, the United Kingdom, France, or Germany.
PRESIDENT TRUMP IS YOUR PRESIDENT!
#2 CROSSING OUR SOUTHERN BORDER:
Prior Presidents from John F. Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, Ford, Carter, Regan, Bush, Clinton, W. Bush, Obama, Biden, just ignored this problem. They have allowed people from around the world the privilege of crossing our southern border and then receiving federal benefits, your hard-earned money.
These politicians just gave up and accepted that these problems were unable to be solved.
That is, until President Trump came into office. Trump shut down this ridiculous practice within days of being sworn into office.
#3 GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES BUREAUCRACY:
We had a federal government agency that had been handled inefficiently.
It used to take 6 months for a government employee to fill out the paperwork for their retirement. No one was willing to take on the bureaucracy and streamline the retirement process. Trump found non-governmental experts who could fix the problem. They took on the challenge and now, less than a year later, it takes just a few days for government employees to complete the retirement process. WOW!
PRESIDENT TRUMP DOES NOT MESS AROUND!
#4 NATIONAL DEBT:
As a result of their unwillingness to address our major issues in a meaningful way, we have a national debt that is out of control, we have massive fraud where groups are ripping off the taxpayers, and on top of this.
Prior Presidents were not willing to tackle the issue of fraud and waste in our federal government. After Trump was reelected, he set in motion the DOGE process and began pulling back funding from organizations that were wasting or stealing taxpayer money.
#5 QUESTIONABLE INGREDIENTS IN OUR FOOD:
For years, health experts have worried about the use of food dyes in certain foods that Americans consume. No one ever stopped the use of questionable ingredients in food dyes until Trump and Secretary Kennedy ended their use in certain foods.
#6 TRUMP TOOK ON THE BULLY OF THE MIDDLE EAST:
–IRAN–
Trump reduced Iran to a regime that is struggling to survive. He did this without starting a war.
#7 VENEZULUELS’S DISRUPTION OF SOUTH AMERICA
Trump ended Venezuela’s disruption of South America and stopped their practice of giving China and Russia a foothold in our hemisphere. He took control of their oil revenue and started the process of giving it back to the people, and stopped the leftist leaders from stealing this natural resource.
PRESIDENT TRUMP IS YOUR PRESIDENT!
#8 RELEASING CRIMINALS FROM JAIL FOR YEARS!
Leftist judges in Democrat run states have been releasing criminals from jail for years. They have also been releasing illegal immigrants who have committed crimes in our country. Trump has allowed ICE to capture and remove these criminals from our streets.
Is Trump like a bull in a China shop?
Can President Trump, at times, be irritating in his public demeanor?
WELL, yes
PRESIDENT TRUMP IS YOUR PRESIDENT!
For those who are paid or not to call him a king, fascist, egomaniac, or bully, they are obviously the fascists. Despite those irritating tactics, he is making a positive difference for many Americans.
Years ago, many baseball fans could not stand Reggie Jackson during his prime because he was often arrogant and confrontational. Yankee fans realized that, despite his behavior, when it mattered most, Jackson could deliver victories for the Yankees.
Trump may not win any Mr. Congeniality contests, but he is consistently delivering victories for the US taxpayers.
No matter, this patriot says;
DONALD TRUMP IS THE PRESDIENT OF THESE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
ARE YOU READY TO VOTE THIS MIDTERM?
The Primary will be here sooner than you can say:
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
Sir Tony Ratiocination
Your Berks County Patriot
January 2026
TELL ME WHO CAN CHANGE THE TRUTH?
Mark Twain once said, “A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes.”
But this Patriot says, “While what Mark Twain noted is certainly true and as the lie encircles this world at the speed of light theses days, it is still the truth and that will never change.”
TELL ME WHO CAN CHANGE THE TRUTH?
“Who can change the truth?”
No one, no matter how hard someone might try, the truth will always be and stay the truth. Sure, there will be some who will never believe the truth but nonetheless, the lie remains a lie and the truth remains the truth.
When a human is born they are born either male or female. The person might try to change the sex they are born with, but it will always remain with that they are born with – either a male or female. They are not normally born with both sexes, although it has occurred from time to time. Because of its rarity it does not fall into this Patriot’s opinion.
No matter how hard someone might argue against the truth
THE TRUTH CAN NEVER BE CHANGED.
Now it is this Patriots understanding that although a person with today’s technologies can put on the opposite’s sexual features, but the truth is God has made them either a male or female.
Some people have taken medication to change the color of their skin trying disguise their origin of birth, but nonetheless they are born with the color from the origin of their birth. And like their sex the truth remains the truth.
As with all people of different origins that can be born anywhere in this world, they cannot change their origin, and they cannot change what God has set forth. But as it is with those from different origins, this Patriot will not discriminate against anyone who might change their skin color of origin, the same applies to those who change their sexual features. For there are those who will change their sexual features as they might their origin of birth, nonetheless, this Patriot will not discriminate against such.
Yet at the same time, this Patriot certainly does not approve of anyone changing anything that God has made or given them.
For who may change what God has set forth according to His will?
NO ONE!
Then in fact, this Patriot finds changing one’s sexual orientation to be against the will of God.
But this Patriot also notes that while in this great country of ours, the United States of America, all legal citizens may indulge in certain freedoms, not all freedoms. These certain freedoms must not begrudge another person’s rights as is written in our Constitution or that in which God has ordained.
The same goes for one’s political views. Your freedoms and voicing your opinions may have certain limits. Whether one is a liberal or a conservative, the freedom of being such should never be restricted nor held so as to deprive one’s rights.
So tell me, was Mark Twain right?–
No matter, this patriot says;
“God’s judgment can travel all the way around the world, while the sinner is putting on their shoes?
The Truth
“What is truth,” Pontius Pilate asked Jesus.
Jesus never answered him. John18:38
Only God Knows and the Righteous!
ARE YOU READY TO VOTE THIS MIDTERM?
The Primary will be here sooner than you can say:
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
Sir Tony Ratiocination
Your Berks County Patriot
WE THE PEOPLE of these United States are a society that is managed by self-rule. We are a nation for the People, by the People and of the People.
May we all be reminded that peace is the highest aspiration of the American people.
And America will retain sufficient strength to prevail PEACE if need be.
Our biggest weapon to maintain that strength is not in guns and bombs but the will and moral courage of free men and woman.
The Americans of today just like our forefathers of the past are ready to do what must be done to ensure happiness and liberty for ourselves, for our children and our children’s children.
We are a nation under God and we believe God intended for us to be free.
Tony Ratiocination
Berks County Patriots Verses Republicans Vs Democrats

The Truth is Here.
Berks County Patriots contra los demócratas

La verdad está aquí.
Patriots
My Fellow Patriots,
All who believe in our Constitutional Republic, who believe in our forefather’s idea of freedom, in that this freedom is meant for each and every legal citizen of this great and vast land.
It is meant for those who believe that our country was granted providence by God, the one and only God of Israel. We believe that our values are taken from the Judeo-Christian Bible.
This American Freedom was meant for all man so that they may prosper through hard and honest work and in harmony, that builds upon peace.
And may it be known, we the citizens of this great land, known as Patriots, will protect our way of life, with no violence unless violence is portrayed upon us, that we will continue this great experiment that God has charged us with and that by educating all of our children of these inalienable rights, these rights of truths and Godliness, that we hold on paper as well as in our souls;
We pray, that our children and that our children’s children will keep these United States united, all 50 of them, long into the future till God calls us home.
We, the Patriots of these United States of America, bare witnesses in public, of these truths to all who will listen and most importantly to our God, whom we have faith, for we do His will on earth as it is in Heaven.
With God’s blessings,
Tony Ratiocination
“The Patriot”
of
These United States of America
Patriotas
Mis compañeros Patriotas,
Todos los que creen en nuestra República Constitucional, que creen en la idea de libertad de nuestro antepasado, en que esta libertad está destinada a todos y cada uno de los ciudadanos legales de esta gran y vasta tierra.
Está destinado a aquellos que creen que nuestro país recibió la providencia de Dios, el único Dios de Israel. Creemos que nuestros valores están tomados de la Biblia judeocristiana.
Esta Libertad Americana estaba destinada a todos los hombres para que puedan prosperar mediante un trabajo duro, honesto y en armonía, que se base en la paz.
Y que se sepa que nosotros, los ciudadanos de esta gran tierra, conocidos como Patriotas, protegeremos nuestra forma de vida, sin violencia a menos que la violencia sea retratada sobre nosotros, que continuaremos este gran experimento que Dios nos ha encargado y que al educar a todos nuestros hijos sobre estos derechos inalienables, estos derechos de verdad y piedad, que tenemos tanto en el papel como en nuestras almas;
Oramos para que nuestros hijos y los hijos de nuestros hijos mantengan unidos a estos Estados Unidos, los 50, por mucho tiempo en el futuro, hasta que Dios nos llame a casa.
Nosotros, los patriotas de estos Estados Unidos de América, somos testigos en público de estas verdades para todos los que quieran escuchar y, lo más importante, para nuestro Dios, en quien tenemos fe, porque hacemos Su voluntad en la tierra como en el Cielo.
Con las bendiciones de Dios,
Tony Racionamiento
“El patriota” de estos Estados Unidos de América
What do you mean, PennsylFornia?
“WE
(are not)
THE
PEOPLE”
Click here and take a look at the Legislation your
House of Representatives
passed onto the SENATE for their consideration.
SCARY, very SCARY.
WAKE UP… PA is only two SENATE seats away from becoming a Liberal State
NO…. NO WAY! IT’S TRUE
PA is the KEYSTONE STATE
The way Pennsylvania goes is the way our NATION GOES !
WE THE PEOPLE
in order to form a more perfect UNION must get off our comfy chairs and VOTE for morals and the truth that our forefathers intended.
This election and every election go to the polls and VOTE.
Pennsylvania is ONLY TWO SEATS AWAY, from ?? SCARY!
Tony Ratiocination will be updating this website as the House passes more LIBERAL COMMIE BILLS.
Tony Ratiocination
My Fellow Patriots;
Tighten the bridle and
Feed your horse hay,
Till the soil and
Plant during the day.
Have your coat and boots nearby,
But keep your paper ballots safe and dry.
Then get ready, get ready my fellow Patriots,
Get ready, Get ready,
One more time,
Get ready to shout that
Battle Cry.

INTERESTING
Submarine Sailors
&
Marines
Have much in common
* They are both conditioned to operate in environments not meant for humans.
* They operate with very similar tactics.
* They achieve their goals with speed and accuracy
* They quickly appear from the cover of darkness.
&
They Return to the DARK without ever having been there.
Get ready,
Get ready to SHOUT that battle cry.
THE STORY
One such yell or cry is from my brothers, the MARINES,
“Oorah!”
Where did that word or battle cry come from?
One such story is that it started from the 1st Amphibious Reconnaissance Company in 1953.
It was said there was a drill instructor who simulated the sound of a submarine dive horn — “Ahuga!” — into a marching cadence.
Other drill Sergeants soon heard this and started using it with their battalions and passed it along. Overtime the sound of “Ahuga!” became the
“Oorah!”
that we hear Marines yell.
