One of the big topics this year, as almost every election year, is “getting out the vote”… the big push to “help” people register to vote and then “help” them vote. Without getting into the TRUE motives (not the stated motives) of organizations engaged in this type of activity, it is my opinion that such […]
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Every election cycle, the topic of illegal voting comes up in the news, but it seems especially visible this time around. Typically, it’s some minor situation that gets a few minutes of air time and then fades away. That’s not the case this year. Perhaps we’ve reached the point where internet news sources, blogs and […]
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Americans often talk fondly of our Free Enterprise system and its virtues. America certainly would not have grown so rapidly to such a height as a world power were it not for the opportunity it offers. Opportunity for those who are WILLING TO WORK to pull themselves up and become successful in our capitalistic society. […]
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For the very best discussion on one of the basic tenets our country was founded on, equality, I strongly suggest you read Chapter 5 of Milton Friedman’s Free To Choose. This is the most readable book on economics I’ve ever found. It explains things in a straightforward manner that makes good common sense… a rarity […]
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It seems some people are just looking for a fight these days. They’ll take statements out of context, distort something that was said, or just hear words without thinking of their true meaning. Here’s a current example:
A special meeting about Dallas County traffic tickets turned tense and bizarre this afternoon.
County commissioners were discussing problems with […]
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Continuing the discussion of yesterday…
Just as an amalgam of metals becomes a stronger combined material than any of the individual components (which surrender some of their own unique chemical properties in the process), the collective PEOPLE of our country… the “melting pot”… is stronger by becoming “one”. It should be obvious, then, that WE cannot […]
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A few days ago, I was making a quick purchase and handed the clerk a ten dollar bill. Despite the cash register doing the calculation and displaying the amount of change I had coming, this young man - perhaps 18 or 19 years old - had considerable difficulty counting out my change. Unfortunately, it is […]
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Why do celebrities have a spiteful habit of threatening to leave the U.S. if THEIR political candidate doesn’t win an election? This happens all too regularly… and, of course, they never follow through. But they certainly want you to listen to THEM because, God knows, they have more intelligence and greater depth of thought about […]
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If there’s one word that describes the overall attitude of Americans, I think it might be: accommodating. Throughout our history, citizens of the U.S. have earned a reputation for being willing to help other people or, at the very least, allowing others to do what they want… not getting in the way. […]
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Extending on the discussion of Who Pays The MOST Tax, we should also examine who makes the most income. We used data from the IRS to summarize and present information in a (hopefully) more understandable manner… especially given that so many misconceptions are held not only by people all over the world, but also by […]
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Helping others isn't easy, though. YOU have to know what you're teaching. So, let's get started! Take this quick
The challenge in this great republic is to ensure that our representatives (and those in the government bureaucracy who report to them) respect the majority... and for the majority to respect the minority... and for all to respect the law.
