The Arrogance Of Power Is Terrible To Behold
The arrogance of power is terrible to behold and never more so than at present in America. Just look around this great country and observe how in every sphere of…
Is President Trump A Consequential President?
Is President Trump a consequential president? How will history judge him? I view President Trump, in the simplest of perceptions, as a businessman with an extreme bias for action and…
Can We Let Trump Be Trump?
Can we let Trump be Trump? The short answer is yes, but let me reveal the back story to why I ask that question. I believe everyone would agree that…
If You Want to Understand America, Read Eric Hoffer
If you want to understand the soul of America, read Eric Hoffer. There have been many writers who have written about America. Still, of all of them, only Eric Hoffer…
You Can Learn A Lot About America By Talking To Ethiopian Taxi Drivers
You can learn a lot about America by talking to Ethiopian taxi drivers in Washington, D.C. For some reason, which I never fathomed, many, if not most, of the taxi…
The Case for Individual Liberty in America
The case for individual liberty in America is of the greatest consequence when we think about the future of our country. Individual freedom is the essential element for the continuation…
E Pluribus Unum Only Works If America Remains A Melting Pot
E Pluribus Unum only works if America remains a melting pot. It doesn't work if America becomes just a "tossed salad." I use the latter term because it is a…
The New 3Rs for America
The New 3Rs for America. Remember the original three Rs: Reading, 'Riting, and 'Rithmetic. If you were born in the mid to late 40s, you would recall them. When I was growing…
America Is Like A Box Of Crayons
America is like a box of crayons, full of the same shapes but lots of different colors. All of us come from many different national heritages, but our commonality is…
A Strategic Summary for America: A Working Draft & Work-In-Progress
America needs a strategic summary of value statements or propositions to guide her domestic policies, as well as her foreign policies. I hope the following ideas will capture that strategic…