Perhaps it is time for Americans to take a radical new view of our government. We are becoming all too familiar with the never-ending verbal attacks against our incompetent leaders, but these attacks accomplish very little. In fact, they often make matters much worse. The pessimism that is typically behind expressions of disgust breeds despair … More Government: A Necessary Good
Recent reports indicate that our president is considering taking executive action to make voting in elections required by law. The president claims that this is one of the surest ways to counteract the influence of money in politics. The motives behind such an idea are easy to discern in this particular instance, and it is important … More Mandatory Voting?
A co-worker recently told me the story of a man who lost his job due to drug abuse and ended up living under a bridge. “That’s when you really wish the government would step in and help him out,” she said. I could not disagree with her statement more, but it did make me start … More Ineffective Conservatism
Throughout our 200-plus year history, America has constantly been obsessed with the concept of freedom. Freedom was indeed one of the driving forces behind this nation’s founding. People wishing to be free from their oppressive governments fled to the New World searching for a better life. America did not disappoint and offered these people the … More Freedom is a Dangerous Thing
Every two years as the elections roll around the topic of voting surfaces. The importance or lack thereof when it comes to voting is always hotly debated. There are countless views on this subject, but no real consensus. Some of the most prevailing viewpoints are that voting is essential to our Republic and anyone who refuses … More Voting
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