We are hearing a lot about the FISA memo story and how there is still more to come. Common sense citizens know that there are two sides to every issue (and occasionally more!). In the video “Two Sides,” we discover the importance of seeking out factual information This is certainly applicable to our current national […]
The Memo
Lots of commentators are talking about “The Memo.” Want to form your own opinion? Here’s a link to The Memo so that you can read the actual four pages of the memo for yourself, rather than hearing only opinion about it. http://bit.ly/2EaRoCE
Whose DREAM Is It Anyway?
The DREAMer discussion is hot and heavy on the heels of decision in America.There are those who accuse the U.S.A. of turning away these young people from the only country they’ve ever known. Many have deep feelings for the plight of the unaccompanied minors who were brought here illegally from war torn, poverty stricken countries […]
Common Sense Citizenship and Cussing
Upset by President Trump’s potty mouth? He’s not acting presidential, right? I made a vocab list of some of the cuss words I’ve known presidents to use.. you know, the usual suspects.. words that society deems unfit but are used like salt and pepper. Go to any public high school today. Trust me, “s*hithole” is […]
“Sustainability”- a common sense civics and citizenship perspective
Sustainability began as the buzz word of millennials, but is now a growing part of everyday Americans’ lives. We have at our disposal, sustainable products in sustainable packaging. We have available in the marketplace, sustainable cuisine and sustainable fuel. I discuss “Sustainability” from a common sense civics and citizenship perspective in episode 32. There is a link […]
This is picture of George Washington that was the only painting rescued from the fire (4 slaves took the very large painting to safety) that ravaged the White House during John Adams’ administration. I took the picture during my recent visit to the Christmas Traditions exhibit at the White House.
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Christmas Night, 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 army was battle- weary and in bad need […]
…About Net Neutrality
I’ve been cyberMonday-ing for a week now ?, looking for the best deals. Likewise, I’ve been researching both sides of the Net Neutrality topic, looking for the side that I believe yields the greatest benefit to consumers. I’ve come down on the side of the free market on this issue. Common sense citizenship requires that […]
As We Prepare to Celebrate Another American Holiday
We have some holidays that are uniquely American-I’m thinking of Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day but you could include our American Thanksgiving Day as well. Thanksgiving is almost here, and when I saw the video for this week on the schedule I thought maybe it was out of season for Thanksgiving Day. Then […]
About the recent mass murders…
We know that if guns are removed from the hands of law abiding citizens, criminals will still get their hands on some other form of weaponry-like a truck, for example. Removal of trucks and/or guns doesn’t solve the problem, so let’s consider what might be the root cause of the heinous acts of mass murder […]
A Good Time to Talk About Borders
Another terrorist incident this week, another discussion about borders ensues. Good. We need to talk to each other and then listen carefully to the other side on this issue. I offer a simple explanation of why the USA (and, frankly, other countries) have a border policy. Take a look at Episode 26 called “Why Borders?” […]
Common Sense and Free Speech
We like using common sense around here 🙂 There is a recent story in the news that involves using a speaker phone in a car without announcing all of the passengers/listeners in the car. Ready to apply common sense citizenship to a situation like this? Let’s do it! We have a First Amendment right to free […]
Sustainable? or Not?
The Orionid meteor shower peaks on October 20 and the buzz surrounding it made me recall a memory. You may be wondering what this has to do with civics and citizenship? Recently I was a guest on the National Geographic Orion, a small ship, where sustainability plays a key role. All of the waste and […]
Thoughts on the Second Amendment
We’ve been hearing the gun control debates once again. Have you been reassessing your views on your Second Amendment rights as guaranteed by the Bill of Rights in the U.S. Constitution? Here are my thoughts so far: Criminals will always be with us as long as there is evil among us. No organization, country, entity, […]
Uncommon Citizenship
The past week, we have seen uncommon citizenship at work- Americans helping Americans out of disasters in Houston and in Florida and honoring Americans, living and dead, from 9/11/01. These destructive situations have shown the world what it means to be American. Individual citizens stand and pitch in when others fall. We run into danger, […]
