Politicians and their Rhetoric
Politicians on both sides are using inflammatory rhetoric to convince people that our country has failed, and only they can make it great again.I take great offense to that. America…
Immigration Reform
Over 100 years ago, in 1907, Theodore Roosevelt, one of our greatest Presidents, said:“In the first place, we should insist that if the immigrant who comes here in good faith…
Appointing a new Justice
When our country suffered a great loss Saturday with the death of Antonin Scalia, it was sad, but not surprising, that many politicians immediately made the choice of his successor…
United We Stand
Throughout my school days, we were taught how America was the “melting pot”. Our country is completely made is up of immigrants from other countries. Even the “Native Americans” immigrated…
Your Fair Share
The growing gap between the richest and the poorest in this country concerns me greatly. I believe that the mega-corporations and banks have far too much power today, and that…
Gun Control Rhetoric and Reality
I am tired of politicians using tragedies such as last week’s shooting to promote their own Gun Control agendas. Of all of the gun deaths, these mass-shootings account for an…
Kim Davis: Hero or Tyrant?
Kim Davis is not a hero. At best, she is a spoiled brat who is throwing a temper tantrum because she did not get her way. At worst, she is…
Offending Everybody
We all are offended by something. That is natural when you are a member of a large, culturally diverse society. It is that diversity that gives us our strength and…
Taking a look around!
I am proud of America, and proud to be an American.Despite being constantly bombarded by news media, Facebook memes, self-interest groups who present only partial-truths, politicians who say only what…