This Memorial Day, I think it would be nice if Congress took back its right to declare war. After all, that and money were two things the founding fathers gave to Congress to ensure that both would remain in the … Continue reading Take Back the Right
If you spend any time on Twitter, as I do, it’s probably not a surprise to see that the culture wars are on again. What is a surprise, however, are the hatred and bitterness of this latest version. What used … Continue reading “White Man Singing the Blues”
The Ancient Greek mathematician Archimedes is reported to have said, “Give me a place to stand, and I shall move the world.” He was talking about leverage and how a small force can have maximum effect if applied from the right position in the right way. By that he meant a stable, fixed position. If you have that, you can move much greater weights. But having a fixed position has implications beyond weights and simple machines. It is sound advice that can be applied to just about anything in life. I am going to apply it to citizenship; namely, why … Continue reading Why I Am Not a Global Citizen
