Sadly, we continue to witness senseless, random violence in our nation. In some cases, it is possible that some violence may be someone’s attempt to “right a wrong” of some sort. But the truth is, you don’t fix a nation by random violence. It is true that our nation became an independent country through sustained […]
Category: America, Political Unity, Government
Today marks 45 years since my mother passed away after a fight with liver cancer. I had just graduated from high school a few months earlier. I’m thankful for the time I had with her. I am also thankful that, if she had to go, it was through a process that gave us some time […]
We live in the UNITED States of America. But that word, “united,” seems to be struggling lately in our country. Perhaps we can say there is a unity recession more than an economic recession. This is a great nation, but we have some room for improvement. We could do more to share the light of […]
“Rules were meant to be broken,” some people say. Product commercials have often emphasized the same idea, implying that we’re not cool enough if we’re not breaking rules of tradition or social expectations. On the other hand, we sometimes hear in political circles an emphasis on the importance of “the rule of law.” For much […]
We people–human beings–are created to need people in our lives. Even if you believe you can live without people, the truth is we all depend on other people for many things. In fact, each of us is only here because of a relationship between a man and woman, our parents. I believe it is possible […]
Is there any doubt? America has changed since its founding. It has changed even since the days of our grandparents. Many long to return to the “good ole days” that some might describe as a time “when people worked hard on their farms to produce their food and didn’t expect the government to provide it.” […]
Quite often in the heated political discussions that take place, people talk about Capitalism versus Socialism. Some root for Socialism because they believe it will give everyone access to essential services provided by the government, while Capitalism, they believe, makes rich people richer by taking advantage of workers and leaving many poor. Others insist on […]
It’s not news. We can’t help noticing on a frequent basis that our people seem divided in so many ways. Political parties and elections especially seem to stir up a lot of division and antagonism among us. Two contentious issues that have divided us for years involve life and death. Many on the left have […]
This has been a longer Independence Day celebration than usual. In our community here in Tooele, Utah, the city started events on Saturday, the third. Then on Sunday, the fourth, many people celebrated with personal fireworks. And today Monday, the fifth, is “Independence Day, Observed,” a federal holiday that releases many people from their work […]
In 2016, Mr. Donald Trump ran for president based on the campaign slogan, “Make America Great Again.” During his 2020 campaign, he used the similar slogan, “Keep America Great.” Certainly, I would expect that any American would want our nation to be great, but slogans, campaigns, and even presidents are not what makes America great. […]