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Sit down, shut up, and be an American
Phoney “political correctness” is eroding our freedoms. Read why Gil thinks so. Continue reading
I’m Having an Overreaction to Overreaction … and to “political correctness”
I’m sick of overreaction, especially when I do it! The world is driven by overreactions to problems, whether between spouses, among politicians, between nations, by government against citizens, or just by normal people in their daily lives. The whole culture … Continue reading
Great explanation of Arizona’s need & a delineation of the true issues
(edited 5/2/2010) In the midst of the hue and cry over the Arizona immigration enforcement law (and it is simply about enforcement of existing laws), there is much hysterical rhetoric without an appreciation of the legal structure of the law … Continue reading
This is a hoot — rap with a Christian message — and a good one.
Click on the link to see the YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=WUQYJ77qa50 It’s entertaining and the message is super. Show your kids!
Study: Drinking, R-rated films linked in middle-schoolers – USATODAY.com
This is big. One more example of where parenting really does make a difference. Middle-schoolers who are forbidden to watch R-rated movies are less likely to start drinking than peers whose parents are more lenient about such films, new research … Continue reading
From whence is all this “change we can believe in” coming?
Below you will first find some statements of principles gleaned from history. Then we will discuss some modern examples. I dare you to read these and think about them … whose principles are these? The principles the working class must … Continue reading
Our awesome generation
(purloined from an email) Here’s to US!!!! No matter what our kids and the new generation think about us, WE ARE AWESOME !!!! OUR LIFE IS LIVING PROOF !!!! To Those of Us Born 1920 – 1965 At the end … Continue reading
Texas textbook adoption: a critical juncture
The textbook wars are on. There are many indications that there are attempts to substantially revise history. The highly anticipated public hearing on the standards for the Social Studies curriculum is underway at the Texas State Board of Education. Over … Continue reading
Your most important vote … it’s not what you think ….
(this was originally thought of as a speech for the Highland Lakes Toastmasters Club on March 2, 2010 — more on that below) It’s the day after election day for the party primaries in Texas and hopefully everyone got out … Continue reading
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William Bennett Creates Innovative History Series for Grades 8-12
This is big. The history of America (as opposed to simply “American history”) is a fabulous story in spite of the many bumps encountered along the way. It is a history of which to be proud to have inherited, to … Continue reading
