I took the opportunity to teach my junior high civics class and my High School U.S. Constitution class some lessons from the recent Hurricanes Helene and Milton. The overriding theme during our discussion was “How to Think Like an American” in a crisis. I used posts from X (formerly Twitter) as a springboard for our […]
Can Amoral People Remain Free?
How can a free-born people support amorality without downing their society? I have been pondering this question from different angles. Let’s explore it together. Amorality Comes In Many Forms Amorality takes many forms. For example, we recognize murder as amoral but to support savage murder, i.e., tying mother and child together and burning them beyond […]
The Gadsden Flag
We all know what the Gadsden flag is, right? I am just ensuring all of my readers understand the historical significance of this flag and its relevancy to the founding generation. All of this in light of the controversy it caused recently. Who Flew the Gadsden Flag and Why? The yellow Gadsden flag has the […]
Are You an American Thinker or a Follower?
Are you an American thinker or a follower? Our nation can be categorized into two groups: those who think and those who follow. It doesn’t matter what your political, religious, or secular affiliations are. People either think about things and make their own decisions or follow the prevailing “wisdom” from politicians, the press, or the […]
Why People Fall For Socialism
Our young people (and many adults) fall for socialism because they haven’t been taught to think for themselves. They naively believe the government will be an annual daddy that will provide for them. They never have to grow up to be discerning, responsible adults. Instead, they adopt groupthink and surrender to the very authoritarian power […]
Epidemic of Loneliness
Are you lonely? Dr. Vivek H. Murthy, the Surgeon General of the United States, published a detailed report called “Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation.” Did you catch that? It’s an epidemic of loneliness? Supposedly, one in every two Americans was lonely pre-pandemic. Now, it’s worse. This is a citizenship issue, so let’s talk about it. […]