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Category Archives: Democracy
The Acquittal of Donald J Trump and What It Tells Us
The Impeachment Trial of Donald J. Trump, former President of the United States has ended. He was acquitted, even though a majority of the Senators voted Guilty: 57 – 43. The minimum of guilty votes need was 67, which did … Continue reading
Posted in Being American, Citizenship, Coup d"etat, Democracy, History, Politics, United States, Vote
Tagged Acquitted, Big Lie, Democracy, Democrats, Impeachment, Poll, Presidential Election, Republicans, Senate Trial, Statistics, Survey, Trump, Voter Fraud, Voting
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Civil War 2021
As I started this blog, I was watching the remains of Officer Brian Sicknick being placed in state under the Capitol’s Rotunda. It is an honor that is given to few people. He earned it. He is the US Capitol … Continue reading
Posted in Being American, Citizenship, Coup d"etat, Democracy, History, In Memoriam, Justice, Politics, United States
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COVID: What’s Next
Healing our country and effectively combating the pandemic requires that we communicate with each other. At this moment this seems impossible. Many Republicans honestly believe in a false narrative that has been constructed over decades. Their beliefs politicize what should … Continue reading
Posted in Being American, Citizenship, COVID-19, Democracy, Politics, Public Health, United States
Tagged "Normal", Coronavirus, Vaccination, Vaccine
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Text of President Richard Nixon’s Pardon
By the President of the United States of America a Proclamation Richard Nixon became the thirty-seventh President of the United States on January 20, 1969 and was reelected in 1972 for a second term by the electors of forty-nine of … Continue reading
Posted in Climate Change, Democracy, Document, Ethics and Morality, History, Justice, Politics, United States
Tagged Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, EPA, Gerald Ford, Presidential Pardon, Richard Nixon, Watergate
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Insurrection: Fear and Loathing in America
On Wednesday, January 6th, 2021, I watched what I have been waiting for and praying against. Insurrection. The rebellion has come out in the open for all to see. No longer hidden by rallies and thin excuses, we are confronted … Continue reading
Posted in Being American, Citizenship, Coup d"etat, Democracy, Ethics and Morality, History, Justice, Politics
Tagged Accountability, Captial Building, Domestic Terrorist, Insurrection, Justice, Mitch McConnell, Rebellion, Rule of Law, Trump
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Christmas 2020
In two days, we will celebrate Christmas. This year it will be a somber event for Americans. For many, the green of mistletoe and pine boughs will be replaced by the black bunting of grief. In the last eleven months … Continue reading
Posted in Being American, Coup d"etat, COVID-19, Democracy, History, Mental Health, Native American, Relationships, United States
Tagged Caring, Christmas, Jesus Christ, Love, Redemption
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