An Example Of Civics In Action When we apply what we each believe to be the best principles of civics, we become political activists. That is, for example, what people who are participating in the Tea Party movement are doing. Political activism is among the most peculiar and risky of human endeavors. Even when what... Continue Reading →
IT’S NOT ABOUT THE ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT CHILDREN
When illegal immigrant children started coming into our country, I hoped most of the opponents of illegal immigration would have enough sense not to direct their protests at the children. The children are not the problem. Our problem is the politicians aiding and abetting their illegal entry into the United States. If the politicians were doing their job, the children... Continue Reading →
WHAT ISSUE WILL WE AMERICANS FIGHT OVER IN OUR NEXT CIVIL WAR?
Americans have fought one another in two civil wars. That first civil war we now call the American Revolution. Why did so many of the colonists revolt against the mother country? To determine the causes, we need only read the Declaration of Independence. The American colonists were trying to throw off an odious tyranny. Our second... Continue Reading →
VIRGINIA’S BUDGET WAR
What follows are excerpts from several emails written by members of the Virginia House of Delegates to their constituents. These were published last week after the General Assembly passed a budget. From RICHARD L. ANDERSON, Delegate, 51st House District. Sent: Fri 6/13/2014 3:05 PM WE HAVE A BUDGET! I arrived home at 3am this morning after the General Assembly passed a responsible and... Continue Reading →
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