Tag Archives: America

Immigration

“Ridiculous” is an excellent way to describe the media’s spinning and downplaying of the illegal nature of what’s going on here.  Continue reading

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Exercising My Rights

In that case, does voting for a right make it right if the proposed right is wrong?  Is the narcissistic pursuit of personally defined rights alienating our neighbors, violating their rights and destroying the foundations of our nation? Continue reading

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Fly Like an Eagle

With freedom comes a responsibility to use that freedom for unselfish ends; a responsibility to pursue freedom for those who don’t have it.  We should never take our freedom for granted. Continue reading

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Fried Brains

I’m afraid we’re allowing frightening words to fry our brains.  Is there any discriminatory or original thought or independent and logical analysis anymore?  Or, is all reason and argument the regurgitated product of some global social engineering think tank?  Continue reading

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A Very Different Liberty

While attending National Search and Rescue School on Governor’s Island, New York in 1982, I spent many late afternoons watching the sun set behind the Statue of Liberty.  The lure of Lady Liberty was unavoidable.  During my stay at Governor’s … Continue reading

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Election Smoke and Mirrors

Mark Twain is quoted as having said “If voting made any difference, they wouldn’t let us do it.”  It can be tempting to believe that if you follow politics at all.  Cynicism and doubt rear their ugly heads and drag … Continue reading

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Who’s Your Hero?

Do you have someone you look up to as a hero? I looked up “Hero” on Merriam-Webster online. They defined a hero as a person who is admired for great or brave acts or fine qualities or a person who … Continue reading

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Our National Anthem

Francis Scott Key wrote his famous poem “The Star-Spangled Banner” as he witnessed the bombardment and defense of Ft. McHenry in Baltimore Harbor during the War of 1812.  Key chose the English tune “To Anacreon in Heaven” (written @ 1775 … Continue reading

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At All Times

Every time I drive past our Lawrence County Courthouse here in New Castle, Pennsylvania,  I gaze upon the many American Flags flying from their posts along the stone wall’s edge.  Like patriot sentinels, they call my attention to the high … Continue reading

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Seeing Through “The Wall”

I stood next to veterans, friends and families – their faces showing pride and pain.  Their comrades and loved ones graduated from high school and shipped out; some bound for glory, and some never to return again.  Instead of a … Continue reading

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