The Art of Being Politically Correct
There was a time when a person could call a spade a spade, as he saw it. No longer. Society is now bound with rules about what one can and cannot say, think, and, increasingly, how one should and should not affiliate. You thought you had freedom of decision and action? Think again. Google defines […]
Life in the 50s
To those who grew up in the 1950s, life was uncomplicated and innocent. It’s a time to remember with longing. In the 50s, families were large and houses were small, with a kitchen that you ate in, one bathroom, and a few bedrooms filled with your brothers and sisters. Divorce was rare; almost everyone had […]
Do We Obey a Lawless Law?
What decides legality—the Constitution, or a judge’s ruling? Are we required to obey illegal judicial rulings? When the Constitution was new, there was no doubt; the oath of office that was and is taken by every elected official and appointed judge pledges allegiance to the Constitution. However, while we officially claim the Rule of Law […]
Crooks and Cowards
“Congress is full of crooks because the pulpits are full of cowards.” So read a sign in a Montana town on September 3, 2013, as reported by Peter Brown of WesternJournalism.com. The language is harsh but the message is clear: religious leaders need to speak up about morality in government and obedience to constitutional law. […]
The Glory of Old Glory
Few symbols showcase “America” like Old Glory on a breezy day. Freedom and liberty are the message, loud and clear. We learned as schoolchildren that Betsy Ross of Philadelphia created the Stars and Stripes, our national flag, from a drawing given her by George Washington. That’s likely legend, not fact. No proof exists, as Betsy’s […]
Losing Privacy Through Your Children
The NSA scandal involving your private information has rocked the nation. Your privacy, and the reputation it cradles, is your prized possession—your property, like your house and car. It is constitutionally protected. Your privacy could come under assault from another source: the data collection system connected to Common Core Standards, the federally endorsed and funded […]
Utah’s New Math Facts
Utah’s debt monster is after us, like a green globby thing chasing us in our dreams. He wants 3.5 billion dollars. That’s a lot of money. What happened? Senate Budget Chairman Lyle Hillyard got it right in a Daily Herald article of May 27, ”…we haven’t been able to control ourselves…”. Interesting. State governments can […]
Father of a Nation
George Washington, the Father of our Country, set us on a path of prosperity through his integrity. Just as a family needs a father, a nation does, as well. We see him as a general and president, but Washington, the man, was equally remarkable. His patriot friend, Benjamin Rush, said of him, “Washington… [is] one […]
Government “New Math”
Government has become a mathematical dunce. The Founding Fathers, in our original—this is important—original Constitution, intended that we divide power. Instead, the federal government now adds programs, subtracts freedoms, and multiplies its authority. Division is a huge concept in the Constitution. We were supposed to share government power to keep it under control. Congress created […]
Culture Reroute: 9.0 on the Richter Scale
One of the current culture deceptions is the belief that legalizing gay marriage will not affect traditional families. Facts and common sense say the effects will be huge. It’s not about “equality”; this is a fundamental social reroute. The question of “How much change and what kind?” revolves around this: Will legal and social acceptance […]
