Tag: politics
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SECWAR HEGSETH CHAMPIONS REFORM; HIS CRITICS CHAMPION THE WAR RACKET
DEAR ESSENTIAL AMERICAN CITIZEN, Recently, Pete Hegseth convened a critical meeting with senior military officers at Quantico. This was not merely a routine gathering. It was a clarion call to confront the deep-seated issues within military leadership. He advocated for the reforms that the American people desperately need. Hegseth’s discussions with these high-ranking officials showcased…
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HONORING CHARLIE KIRK IN THE FIGHT TO SAVE OUR REPUBLIC
“A Call to Action for Civic Renewal and Engagement” DEAR ESSENTIAL AMERICAN CITIZEN, YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT ME — an American citizen watching our republic erode. Leftist Commentators and have smeared Charlie Kirk, even in death. By do so they have smeared Charlie’s supporters, millions of American Citizens as “fringe element” or “radical extremists.” That’s…
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DRAFT ME! ENOUGH IS ENOUGH: REINSTATE THE DRAFT; END OLIGARCHY WAR-MONGERING
Jun 22, 2025 — by Tom Raquer in Uncategorized By Tom Raquer DEAR ESSENTIAL AMERICAN CITIZEN, My name is Tom Raquer. I am a retired United States Air Force Foreign Area Officer. I had long— and short-term assignments in Southeast Asia. My assignments included Thailand, Vietnam, Korea, the Philippines, Indonesia, and East Timor. Today, I advocate for the restoration…
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AMERICA THE REPUBLIC: ENDING THE HEGEMONIC QUEST FOR DOMINANCE IN THE INDO-PACIFIC
By Tom Raquer EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Elections have consequences, or do they? In our foreign policy, it seems not to be the case. We, the American Populists Nationalists, won the recent election. Nevertheless, it is clear that the entrenched HEGEMONISTS continue at the helm of our foreign policy. They carry a continuous policy seeking primacy over…
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AN AMERICAN POPULIST NATIONALIST CHALLENGES ELITE CONTROL OF AMERICAN FOREIGN POLICY
The Essential American Citizen advocates for restoring the power of the American citizen in shaping the direction of our Constitutional Republic through elected officials. This blog emphasizes the role of the American citizen as the primary force in determining foreign and defense policies, as well as domestic policies. It promotes the idea that all American…
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Navigating the Indo-Pacific: Indonesia’s Role as America’s Compass Rose
RE-POST American policymakers have often overlooked the critical role that INDONESIA plays as the COMPASS ROSE of the INDO-PACIFIC. This oversight is especially worrying in the context of an emerging multipolar world. A compass rose is not merely a navigational tool; it signifies guidance, direction, and the ability to navigate complex terrains. In geopolitical terms, a…
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Indonesia as America’s Compass Rose in a Multipolar World
INDONESIA: AMERICA’S INDOPACIFIC COMPASS ROSE; ITS TUTOR AND GUIDE FOR AMERICAN FOREIGN AND DEFENSE POLICY WITHIN THE GEOPOLITICS OF INDOPACIFIC MULTIPOLARITY
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WHAT IS IN A NAME? DID YOU KNOW WE ARE AN INDO-PACIFIC NATION? WELL, THAT’S WHAT OUR POLICYMAKERS CLAIM! BUT WHAT DO YOU THINK?
In an era where the United States claims to be an “Indo-Pacific nation,” we must critically examine this assertion. This essay argues that the U.S. self-identification as an Indo-Pacific nation is undermined by geographical distance. There is also a cultural disconnect and a history of neglect. This reveals a troubling gap between rhetoric and reality.…
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BREAKING FREE: CHALLENGING MULTICULTURAL DECEIT AND THE DRIVE FOR GLOBAL PRIMACY
### Feb 14, 2025 — by Tom Raquer in Uncategorized Dear Essential American Citizen, President Trump’s recent actions give us an important opportunity. We can break free from the vise tightening around our nation. This vise is a suffocating blend of multiculturalism at home. It includes the relentless pursuit of liberal hegemony abroad. These factors have…
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Confronting Multiculturalism and Liberal Hegemony
Feb 14, 2025 — by Tom Raquer in Uncategorized Dear Essential American Citizen, President Trump’s recent actions give us an important opportunity. We can break free from the vise tightening around our nation. This vise is a suffocating blend of multiculturalism at home. It includes the relentless pursuit of liberal hegemony abroad. These factors have weakened…