To all those who think the American dream is dead, meet Dave the Balloon Guy. His story could not be more simple, and yet it perfectly illustrates our powerful, American idea. Dave one day decided that he would like to learn how to make balloon characters. He promptly got a book on the subject, watched … More Dave the Balloon Guy
It is officially that time of year when all good Americans are meant to honor the life of their greatest president, George Washington. Unfortunately, the beautiful holiday properly known as Washington’s Birthday has morphed into something it was never meant to be. For the sole purpose of instituting more three-day-weekends, Washington’s Birthday (which is actually February … More Washington’s Birthday
Editors note: Father William Jenkins once again provides us with his spot-on commentary during these tumultuous times. On Wednesday, February 1, led by the diktat of its mayor, John Cranley, the city council of Cincinnati voted 6-2 to declare Cincinnati as a “Sanctuary city.” Cincinnati police chief Eliot Isaac says: “We will not be enforcing … More Subversive “Sanctuary”
Charity may be the greatest of all virtues, but it does not contradict wisdom. For example, it would be extremely unwise for a father to divert food from the mouths of his starving children to the mouths of some hungry strangers. Such an act would be a grave sin on the part of the foolish … More Refugees
Very often, an argument in favor of immigration will go something like this. “My family were immigrants, this country was built by immigrants, and therefore we must protect immigrants.” Such a silly line of reasoning misses one essential concept. Just because a thing is good does not mean it is good in perpetuity. Indeed, Americans do … More Civil War?
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