Shannon Golden, Author at TheCollegeConservative.com

Politics and the Patriots

Posted by Shannon Golden | Feb 6, 2017 | Pop-Culture, Society |

About 113 million people turned on their televisions Sunday night to watch the Atlanta Falcons take on the New England Patriots in Super Bowl 51. Most people had in mind who they were rooting for well in advance. For some, it was their home team. For others, it was whichever team they disliked least. But this year, some people decided which team to root for based on politics. How does politics fit into the most watched sporting event in the country? The answer to that is simple: liberal intolerance. Many of those on the left rooted for the Falcons simply because Patriots owner Robert...

The Importance of School Choice

Posted by Shannon Golden | Jan 28, 2017 | Education, School Choice |

Since President Trump named Betsy Devos his pick for Secretary of Education there has been a lot of talk about the issue of school choice. School choice allows parents to make the best possible choice for their children’s education. It allows parents to make the decision based on their child’s individual needs whether it be a public, private, or religious education. School choice provides parents with hope. According to the National Center for Policy Analysis (NCPA) school choice not only provides parents with the freedom to decide what is best for their child’s education but it also has a positive impact on...

The Women’s March Doesn’t Represent Me

Posted by Shannon Golden | Jan 22, 2017 | Abortion, America, Feminism, Society |

“We stand together in solidarity with our partners and children for the protection of our rights, our safety, our health, and our families – recognizing that our vibrant and diverse communities are the strength of our country.” This is the official mission statement of the Women’s March on Washington and it’s simply liberal propaganda. The march that was held the day after President Trump’s inauguration in D.C. is joined by others around the country marching in cities like New York, Boston, and Chicago. Women flooded the streets with pink hats that they disgustingly refer to as, “p**** hats.” They held signs that read,...

Ferguson “Pigs” Painting Disrespects Law Enforcement

Posted by Shannon Golden | Jan 16, 2017 | Congress, Government |

A painting that depicts police officers as a pigs will be removed from its hanging place on Capitol Hill. The painting was sponsored and hung by Congressman Lacy Clay, a Democrat from Missouri’s First District. The painting displays police officers shown as pigs, with their guns pointed at a man painted as a black panther, all as protesters march in the streets of Ferguson, Missouri. It was hung among hundreds of paintings produced by high school students which line a hallway leading to the capital. Congressman Dave Reichert (R-WA 8) complained that the painting violated the art competition’s rules shortly after it was hung....

The BLM Kidnapping and Race Relations in the U.S.

Posted by Shannon Golden | Jan 8, 2017 | Racism, Society, Uncategorized |

Most of the country has seen the video of a young special-needs white man being tortured after he was kidnapped by four black teenagers. The four thugs tied up and tortured the man while screaming, “F*** white people!” and “F*** Donald Trump!” President Obama responded to this heinous act by claiming that race relations are not worsening but instead specific incidents are magnified by the digital age and social media. While President Obama is correct in saying that social media plays a part in the intensification of these incidents, he is incorrect in saying that race relations are improving. The...