The big buzz lately is all about the Electoral College. Some people are actively campaigning for the popular vote to be the final say in presidential elections. In short, these Americans want to do away with the constitutionally mandated Electoral College. The Electoral College just happened to be in the lesson I taught this week […]
And the Clock Keeps Ticking
23,266,411,000,000That’s in round numbers what the National Debt Clock read as I began this article. In fact, this is one criticism of the State of the Union I have. Of all the great spending proposals, I kept wondering, “Where’s the money to pay for all of this if we are in trillions of dollars of […]
The Week That Was…
This was the week that was. It really was. I’m having a time of reflection as common sense citizens have been challenged to think for themselves these last few days. Here are some of my thoughts: Super Bowl Half-time This falls under the category of citizenship. We have most of Americans tuning in for the […]
State of the Union
The picture above is a copy of the first State of the Union address by President George Washington. Just a reminder that the State of the Union address will be given February 4, 2019, at 9 pm eastern. As always, I recommend using a site that runs the event without comment. C-SPAN is my go-to, […]
On My Mind…
Some thoughts are rolling around in my mind today. I want to share them with you. First, essential events are calling our attention as common sense citizens this week. I recommend using a source that televises or broadcasts the event without comment. Monday: Closing arguments of the Impeachment trial Senators speak about the trial decision […]
Exciting Announcement!
Exciting Announcement! Hey Everyone! I will be doing a three week workshop in Rochelle, Illinois on Our Founding American Documents- the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution- and how they apply to our lives today. If you’re in the area, join me at one, two, or all three sessions beginning March 21, March 28, […]