We commemorate the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day, today, May 8, 2020. Five years ago, I was privileged to visit the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial in Normandy, France. We remember that incredible victory that changed the world and salute the bravery of Americans who gave their lives in the cause of freedom. […]
Ready, Willing, and Able?
We traded in our “everyday” for a “new normal” temporarily. We were ready, willing, and able in time of need. So . . . It took a lot of endurance, persistence, courage, and faith to trust what we were being told by authorities, that is, to shut down our economy. Americans endured days on end […]
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Do you think the House of Representatives should be meeting in person in the Capitol during the COViD-19 quarantine? That is the question I deal with this week in two separate articles featured in this newsletter. It was through the comments on my Common Sense Civics and Citizenship Facebook page, that discovered some brilliant responses […]
Controversy and Clarification
Do you believe that Congressmen should be in the Capitol at work, same as Americans who are first responders, hospital workers, police, military, truckers, and employees who are making masks, ventilators, and PPE equipment? I address this issue on my Common Sense Civics and Citizenship page and website (civicsandcitizenship.org) in an article entitled, “Details, Details..” […]
Details, Details
Details, details… They matter. Perhaps you might be interested in some questions raised and conversations I’ve had this week Ready? Here we go.. 1) Why isn’t the U.S. House of Representatives meeting in person? Did you know that the House of Representatives has an in-House doctor? (I did not know this). The doctor and the […]
How Long?
How long should we let the economy suffer in order to protect ourselves? Have we been in quarantine long enough? How much time is sufficient? Let’s start with the presupposition that the economy is suffering. The U.S. shut down its economy with stay -at -home orders to protect health workers and hospitals from overflow. That […]