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Remembering MLK: Sit‑Ins, Fire Hoses, and Courage

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My earliest recollections of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. are of him leading non-violent, constitutional protests in the 1960s. I was a news consumer from a young age, and Dr. King was on my black-and-white television screen every night, leading throngs of respectfully dressed, well-behaved protesters seeking equal rights in our nation.  Remembering Sit‑Ins and Birmingham Hoses Many questions swirled in my mind as I sought to understand why high-pressure hoses were used to spray water on the nicely dressed, well-behaved people Dr. King was leading in Birmingham. Was their cause just? Yes, indeed, sitting at a lunch counter is not a crime. Neither is the desire to have a soda and a hamburger in peace. No one was asking for a free lunch. They were simply asking for equal treatment under the law.  As time went on, my young mind began to understand that Dr. King and his brave followers wanted the same civil rights as I had. I never understood why the American civics and …

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Think Like An American Again

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This year promises to be an adventurous year, and not for the faint of heart! To prepare for what lies ahead, I will write a series of articles here on our founding documents. After all, ignorance is not bliss in contemporary culture. We need to be prepared, not only with knowledge but with the ability to articulate what we know with facts and reason.  We all have a circle of influence. One personal goal I have is to think like an American and allow those thoughts to inform my actions. In our first article this week, I pose several leading questions for consideration. I hope you will join us each week as we review lessons that help us think, speak, and act like Americans in our culture. Let’s begin. Why Thinking Like an American Matters What does it mean to “think like an American?” Let’s answer a few leading questions:  -Do you think that we have lost our constitutional system of government and now find ourselves in the position of having to restore …

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Remembering MLK: Sit‑Ins, Fire Hoses, and Courage

My earliest recollections of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. are of him leading non-violent, constitutional protests in the 1960s. I was a news consumer from a young age, and Dr. King was on my black-and-white television screen every night, leading throngs of respectfully dressed, well-behaved protesters seeking equal rights in our nation.  Remembering Sit‑Ins and […]

Think Like An American Again

This year promises to be an adventurous year, and not for the faint of heart! To prepare for what lies ahead, I will write a series of articles here on our founding documents. After all, ignorance is not bliss in contemporary culture. We need to be prepared, not only with knowledge but with the ability […]

Why the Founders Chose Three Branches

How did our Founders arrive at the concept of three branches of government, and why does it matter?  The Concept of Three Branches of Government Goes Way Back Have  you ever heard of Polybius, the ancient Greek historian? Me neither, until today. He found the three popular forms of governance in his day to have […]

Values That Secure Our Republic

What values will make America strong enough to withstand world threats attempting to bring our nation down? The Role of Suffering in National Victory I submit that suffering is a necessary attribute to achieving victory. How would our nation fare if we had to endure hardship to achieve victory in the end? Do we believe […]

Looking Forward to a New Year

I loved Year In Review segments as a kid, and continued the tradition into adulthood. This year, however, I took a pass. Division and discord seem to summarize 2025. I don’t care to re-live it. I’m ready to move forward, with lessons from the past and a renewed focus on what matters to a common-sense […]

Resilience, Faith, and Courage That Built America    

This post isn’t about blame; it’s about education. Below are examples of courage, sacrifice, and faith that shaped our national character. Read them and share your thoughts in the comments—without naming, blaming, or shaming political parties or people—so we can learn together. Let’s begin with a powerful example from our nation’s early history. From Valley […]

Christmas Overnight, 1776

Christmas overnight, December 25-26, 1776. Rain turned to sleet, turned to ice, turned into a biting storm from the northeast. Who would brave a night like that with a poorly clad, hungry, tired army and the need to cross the ice-choked Delaware River? George Washington would.  The Night that Changed the War The army was […]

Questions Every Citizen Must Answer

History shows that socialism is an agenda that entices people groups with promises that have historically yielded a record of failure. How are entire populations won over? Socialists do it with promises of free things and fairness from a “new and improved government” led by someone “smarter” than you. Ask yourself these questions: Who is […]

P.L.A.N. for Peaceful Holiday Gatherings 

As we prepare for upcoming celebrations with family and friends, I offer you my common-sense P.L.A.N. for a peaceful event. These get-togethers often involve citizenship issues that spark disagreements. Prior planning prevents poor performance. Take a look:  (No) Politics-How to avoid holiday fights P. (No) Politics. If someone begins discussing a highly controversial topic, find […]