Thank you to everyone who has submitted an “Ask Fred” question. I have very much enjoyed the exchange of ideas. Here are a few of my responses. Go here to submit your own “Ask Fred” question.

What Is Eric Holder’s Definition of “Truth”?
Q (57103): How does Eric Holder understand,  ”I will tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth”?
A: You would think that the country’s chief law enforcement official would understand this. For him, politics trumps the truth.

Why does Obama Apologize To Other Countries?
Q (23228): President Obama doesn’t appear to “get along” with other heads of state.  Also, he travels to other countries and seems to apologize for things that past presidents have done, like he is the first president that ever cared about the the world.  Do you think this is just my perception?
A: This has been his strategy and it hasn’t worked. We are held in less regard than ever. His attempt to pacify Putin, especially has been a failure. Iran continues with their nuclear ambitions and we are irrelevant in Egypt.

A Little Housekeeping…
Q (27949): In your 6/18 email, you indicated that the Obamacare tax was a sales tax on the selling price. Per Snopes and several other sources, the tax is an investment income which applies to residential sales wherein the investment income is the sales price minus basis minus $500,000 and various limits based on income. Do you still stand by your answer?
A: No I don’t. I should have known better than use a summary from another source without having read it myself. As with most tax legislation, its complicated and, although I didn’t think I was giving tax advice, I can see how I may have confused some folks. My point was that this is another new tax that has flown under the radar. I’ll leave the calculation to your tax adviser. Thanks.

Why Don’t Republicans Expose Harry Reid?
Q (from 29649): Why does no one ever bring up the fact that Harry Reid is the reason none of the Republican bills are passed? He just never brings them to the floor. Can one person have that much power? Shouldn’t he be required to at least debate them?
A: The old adage is that if you have the votes, you win. If you don’t, you lose. Nowhere is this more true than the Senate. The majority leader has a lot of power but the greatest power is that he controls the most votes on most issues and on practically all highly political issues. The minority can often stop something from happening but can seldom make something happen if Democrats oppose it.  Reid has taken all of this to new levels. We simply need to elect more of our inmates to populate that asylum. Thanks.

Will You Be Doing More Radio Shows?
Q (77345): When will you be on the radio again? Heard you and your wife on Sean Hannity and I sure enjoyed it. God Bless you both.
A: Thanks Sgt. and thanks for your service. I don’t really know. I enjoy it too, especially when I have something to get off my chest (which is most of the time I guess). Love working with Jeri too, since we agree on just about everything political  (maybe because thats because she insists on it). Must say though, I don’t like to be pinned down every day if I want to travel. We’ll pop up here and there. Stay tuned.

Did Roberts Do The “Right Thing”?
Q (from 23805): “Rampant speculation as to why Justice Roberts ruled as he did.”  You answered it when you said he was smart.  He did the right thing.
A: I respect your opinion but as you can tell from the piece I did, I don’t see it that way. I don’t think it’s a matter of who’s the smartest.  I’ll bet we all know some very smart people who have some very wrong ideas. History books are full of them too. I think common sense, temperament and sense of duty are among the traits that are more important in any leader than having a superior intellect is. (‘course it doesn’t hurt)

Will Obama Declare Martial Law?
Q (from 45039): Do you think the “King” occupying our White House will declare martial law?
A: Nope, not unless somebody tells him what I’ve been saying about him.

Why Don’t Debates Discuss Supreme Court Justices?
Q (from 47025): Sir: The choice of Supreme Court Justices is an issue that has not show up in the current Presidential debates. Since the type of Justice a candidate may recommend would reveal a lot about how a candidate understands and honors the American Constitution, why don’t the debate moderators ask questions regarding this important issue?
A: Good question.You might say that there are only three issues of overriding importance. Domestic policy, Foreign policy and the selection of Supreme Court Justices. Romney admires Scalia and Thomas, I know. Unfortunately, we already know the kind of justices Obama will select–doctrinaire liberals. A couple more would change this country for many years.

Obamacare’s Legality
Q (from 59102): As I recall from school, in order for congress to pass a new tax, it had to pass by a 2/3rds majority. If Justice Roberts declared Obamacare to be a tax, I am wondering whether or not it passed both the House and Senate by a 2/3rds majority each? If not, then wouldn’t all the provisions of obama care be null and void?
A: No, unfortunately, it just takes a majority. It takes two-thirds to override a president’s veto.

- Fred Thompson