Patriotism isn’t symbolic. It’s not the flag or a lapel pin. It’s not emotion either. It’s not love for your country or hope for our future. Patriotism is action. It’s participation. Asked what kind of government we formed in our early days, Benjamin Franklin responded, “A Republic, if you can keep it.” That is what patriotism is: the act of….
Having been excluded unjustly from the Dartmouth debate, Governor Gary Johnson turned to where the people really are: the Internet. He tweeted during the debate and answered questions on Reddit. I know that to the uninitiated, Reddit can seem confusing, so hopefully this will simplify some things for you. Here are some highlights of his Reddit AMA (Ask Me Anything):….
Sometimes I wonder why I’m even a Republican. Fortunately, the Democrats continually remind me. However, it just seems like it’s getting more and more difficult to be an admitted member of the GOP. It feels more like the OP at times. A plethora of candidates already grace the national stage, and most are downright appalling. Whatever their merits, they have….
It’s finally Independence Day. It’s one of the most important holidays to me, and yet has long been one of the most depressing. I’m forced to remember our nation’s history, and the realization that we hold almost no ideals originally found in the Declaration of Independence is more saddening each year. Rather than talk about how there is a problem….
I don’t usually do this, but it’s my blog, so I can make up the rules as I go. Here’s a video from the YouTube: This is apparently from a group called The Whitest Kids U’Know. The video is brilliant. After watching it, it made me upset that the Pledge is still a mandatory thing in most public schools. This….
A few years ago the world was introduced to a woman it had no business knowing. A small-minded beauty pageant winner turned governor enthusiastically hopped onto the political stage. She was as unpolished as moose excrement and nearly as popular. That didn’t stop the GOP from making a shameless appeal to the worst of their base by choosing Sarah Palin….
This is in response to an editorial essay in Washington Square News. You can find that article here. “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.” Despite this inclusion in our First Amendment, the prevailing Christian attitude is that the United States is a kind of de facto Christian nation. There is….
A list was given to mankind, not from on high, despite “Legalize Marijuana” being the first item on this list of steps for a better world. I prepared this list with the intention of writing a follow up essay (at the very least) on each of the suggestions. As the list is in no particular order, so too are my….