Category: American Culture
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There is no question but that the drug abuse epidemic that has swept across our nation is a catastrophe. It is a catastrophe for those who are addicted and are subject to its cravings. It is a catastrophe for their loved ones, who suffer in innumerable ways. It is a catastrophe for our economy because…
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July 4th … Independence Day … is fraught with symbolism. It is the beginning of American exceptionalism, the beginning of America taking its place on the world’s stage, the beginning of freedom and prosperity for Americans. It is a moment for us to pause, and so many years I write a post about July 4th. There is…
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There is a worldwide movement, with organizations in most developed countries, to foster the right of individuals to choose to die with dignity. This is necessary because, unfortunately, most people today do not die with dignity because the medical profession will not allow it; they are focused on keeping people alive regardless the cost, spiritually…
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I have been a firm believer in the peak oil theory. A recent article in the Atlantic, however, “What If We Never Run Out of Oil?” provided updated facts and changed my perspective. If one believes in peak oil, then one believes in an oncoming economic disaster since the world’s economy is based on oil.…
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Saying grace before or after meals is something that is routinely done by millions if not billions of people all over the world. Regardless of the religion, saying grace is part of one’s religious practice. What is grace? From every grace that I had ever heard, whether it was in movies, in people’s homes, or in…
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The health of our democracy depends on three components, among others. The first is an informed electorate which has the responsibility of electing those who will both represent it and help lead the country. The second is leaders who both represent their constituencies and act for the greater good of the country. The third is an electorate and leaders…
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American political leaders and average Americans too take great pride in trumpeting the United States as the greatest country in the world. We are the strongest, the richest; we have the best medical system; we have the best educational system; and the list goes on and on. But are we the greatest country? While it…
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Let me start by saying that gun control is not about taking away your rights to hunt or defend your family. This is not about in any way infringing on your legitimate rights to own guns and use them. What this is solely about is trying to stop the epidemic of gun violence against innocent…
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Over the past 30 years, we have been witnessing the slow demise of the American Republic. I don’t mean that the United States will cease to exist, or that we will be conquered by some external power. What I mean is that the principles on which this nation was founded and the philosophy that fostered the continued…
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Our democracy and the right of free speech is based on the value the founding fathers placed on differing opinions. It is by the airing of differing opinions that people are either persuaded or not, or a compromise is found which while not giving either side everything it wanted provides a way for each side to feel…
Preserving American Values 