Who Is Going to Pay for the Wall?
“We’re going to build the Wall. Okay, believe me. So, we’re going to build it. It will be paid for. Who’s gonna pay for the Wall? Who is going to pay for the Wall?” […]
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Analysis
Republicans, not Democrats, will turn America into a Socialist Country
Watching the devolution of the Republican party under Trump’s leadership has convinced me that Republicans, not Democrats, will turn America into a socialist nation. Before the trolls call me deranged, deluded, or worse, a closet Democrat, I propose a few premises that I think most Americans can agree on before presenting my argument. The first
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Thanksgiving Day Gratitude: An American Tradition
Thanksgiving is a uniquely American holiday. And in many ways it is a perfect symbol of our national character. The stories that we feed ourselves, tales of grateful Pilgrims, peaceful Indians, and bountiful tables of turkey and pumpkin pie are completely false. Just as false as the story that hard work, faith, and education will
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“Who controls the past. . . .”
“Who controls the past controls the future. Who controls the present controls the past.” –George Orwell, 1984
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How to Thank Veterans for Their Service
One good thing that came out of the Gulf wars, maybe the only good thing, is a belated recognition of Vietnam veterans. Somewhere in all of the “Support the Troops” fervor that gripped much of the country came a wave of guilt over how veterans of Vietnam were treated. What M.A.S.H. did for Korean War
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High Schoolers, Drugs, and Community Realities
Ostensibly, my town is composed of two key demographics: cautious and conservative government personnel and their families. Because of its geographical proximity to two separate military posts, plus neighborhood amenities such as middle and high schools and the Jesus Christ Church of Latter-Day Saints, the community presents a reserved attitude that shields it from any public interest. Nevertheless, the
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