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Category Archives: Citizenship
GI Bill: A Crash Course in American History
For years I’ve heard the indignant screams of self-proclaimed patriots bellowing about how some people, for some irrational reason, don’t deserve certain benefits or respect bestowed to those other Americans who have “earned” them. These patriots have a growing list of privileges that other folks don’t deserve. Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Business, Citizenship, Ethics and Morality, labor, Politics
Tagged Altruism, Capitalsm, Earning Rights, GI Bill, Self-Reliance, Self-Respect, Veterans
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Two Deadly Viruses Are Loose in America
I’m following Trump’s handling of the growing Corona-virus, CoVid-19, pandemic. The virus is not Trump’s fault. Oddly, it provides him a unique opportunity to be a national hero, if he acts swiftly and effectively to protect Americans from this lethal … Continue reading
Posted in Being American, Blog, Citizenship, Ethics and Morality, OpEd, Politics
Tagged Carona-virus, CoVID-19, Elections, Freedom, Malignancy, MERs, Misinformation, National Emergency, Power, Rule of Law, SARs, Stiffling Descent, Stiffling Science, Trump, Weaponizing Information
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Memorial Day 2019
Today, on this day of remembrance, I’m reflecting about the condition of our nation and what it may mean for future Memorial Days. Rows of tombstones are a stark reminder of the price we have paid for our freedoms. It … Continue reading
Posted in Being American, Blog, Citizenship, Politics
Tagged 2019, Armed Services, Irag, Iran, Memorial Day, Secrets, Trump, Viet Nam, War Dead
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