Americans have every reason to count their blessings this Thanksgiving. I know, I know. We feel like we’re at odds with each other, and nothing is getting done. There must be something to be grateful for, as 96% of Americans are celebrating the Thanksgiving holiday this year. More than 70% of us will gather at […]
Skousen’s 15th Principle
Welcome to our weekly book study of “The Five Thousand Year Leap.” (Skousen, W. Cleon. The Five Thousand Year Leap: 28 Ideas That Changed the World. National Center for Constitutional Studies, 1981). This week, we’re looking at Skousen’s 15th Principle, which is: “The highest level of prosperity occurs when there is a free-market economy and […]
Are Americans Over It?
Ever wonder what goes on just outside of the Impeachment Inquiry being held by the House Intelligence Committee? Marie Yovanovitch, the former American ambassador to Ukraine, was testifying the day I walked past the Longworth House Office Building to check it out for myself. You have to get there early to secure one of the […]
Heard on the Street
Heard on the street: I witnessed a “peaceful” protest that I saw in front of the White House a few days ago. This was going on right outside the new gate/wall/fence that is being built. It is the same type of fence that I remember from all of my other visits to the White House […]
Skousen’s 14th Principle-Property Rights
Our Constitution, claims author Cleon Skousen, is basically about providing abuse from authority. So, in what area are those in authority most likely to usurp power and abuse their citizens? Let’s explore this as we continue in our book study of “The Five Thousand Year Leap.” (Skousen, W. Cleon. The Five Thousand Year Leap: 28 […]
Impeachment Inquiry
Are you confused by the impeachment inquiry? Captivated? Bored? Don’t know what to think? Maybe a combo of all of the above? Here are some things I am looking for as I listen to the hearings:- Listen. Sometimes watching the proceedings adds to the experience, but in this case, you might gain more by listening. […]