The first American president Hoang Lam’s family ever supported was Ronald Reagan. Reagan’s conservative principles and staunch opposition to communism were echoed by the Lams’ real-world experience in coming to America as refugees from Vietnam. I first encountered Hoang on Twitter, and we quickly agreed to speak by phone. We learned we had a common …
Author: Chris Skates
I Went To D.C. To Help Save The Republic. God Turned Me Into A Walking Medical Miracle Instead.
My foray into government seemed in hyperdrive. It was my patriotic attempt to do all I could to restore our nation to its first principles and a greater respect for life. I had left my 30-year career as a chemist to become a speechwriter and advisor to then Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin. I was an …
America’s First Principles Aren’t Irrelevant, They’re The Only Way To Save America
A few years ago, I decided to become more than just an informed voter. I applied for a senior position in a gubernatorial administration. When I interviewed directly with the governor I would serve, he asked me a probing question. “Chris, you’ve got a good career, you’ll be accepting a pay cut and sacrificing five …