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
Country music singer Garth Brooks recently released his first single in nearly seven years. The song, titled People Loving People, uses the most pathetic logic in an attempt to cure whatever’s makin’ this world ill. Brooks laments our world so full of hurtin’ and decides that people loving people/ that’s the enemy of everything that’s evil. While … More People Loving People?
A friend once asked me why I was so intent on making on America a better place. He explained that, according to his calculations, an American collapse was imminent and unavoidable, and he was simply, “along for the ride.” I was dumbfounded upon hearing this, and I began wondering how we each ended up at … More Curing Apathy
One of our nation’s most hotly debated topics is the legalization of marijuana. Unfortunately, personal emotions and anecdotal evidence often take precedence over actual facts in this discussion. Marijuana affects no two people the same, so the bigger picture needs to be viewed. What are the effects of legalization on society as a whole? Is legalizing … More Yes or No?
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