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Finding a Common Reality – Let’s Focus on Fundamental Points of Agreement
Parallel Universes As we navigate the conflicts gripping our nation, many people seem to have picked a side and see everything through a distorted lens that only allows in the facts that support their position. It’s like people are choosing… Continue reading
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What is Greatness?
What does it mean to be Great? Given the movement to “Make America Great Again,” I think it is worth considering what makes a country and a leader “great.” Is America a great nation now? Are we moving in the… Continue reading
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Liberty & Justice for All
Our Shared Beliefs Most Americans would strongly agree with all of the following: Yet somehow, in recent actions involving people born outside our borders, agreement on these points has evaporated. The two political tribes twist facts and exaggerate to whip… Continue reading
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George Washington warned of the dangers of political parties – Let’s heed his wise advice
Washington’s Warning for Us As George Washington prepared to step down from the presidency of the United States, he warned against the dangers of political parties. In his farewell address, he outlined the threats they posed to our Republic, and… Continue reading
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Is Presidential Immunity for Official Acts a Good Idea?
Let me just say right off the bat, that as an independent, I’m going to do my very best to look at this objectively without a partisan lens…not considering the specific parties involved, but looking at the overall merit of… Continue reading
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We live in an age of outrage and fear – Let’s calm down and get real
Franklin D. Roosevelt asserted that “the only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” Today we hear messages from every corner insisting that we should be outraged or scared. Traditional media uses fear and outrage to gain attention and… Continue reading
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How we can get our voice back from “Big Money” and tackle corruption in government
It should be very simple. Elected leaders should represent the people, be accountable to the people, spend their time serving the people, and tackle the challenges facing our country. Elections should be contests of ideas and vision, where prospective leaders… Continue reading
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We need better candidates! Let’s do this.
How did we get here? Of all the smart and talented people in our country, we are stuck with two presidential candidates that a majority of Americans don’t want. Why can this happen? The answer is quite clear. A small… Continue reading
We Can Be Better 