As Americans, we are extremely protective of our rights. It’s part of our DNA as a nation. The American Revolution revolved around a foundational understanding and expectation that people within a nation are promised various rights and it is the government’s duty to protect said rights. Those rights have adapted and adjusted with the passing of time and some new rights have been added. One such...
After the Election: The Sun Will Rise Again
Election season is always at least moderately uncomfortable and contentious in the very best of times. The first presidential election I can recall was between then Vice President George H. W. Bush and Michael Dukakis. I was in second grade at the time. We held a mock election in our class. Leading up to the election my classmates and I were asked to read some information about each candidate and...
For Life: Getting Beyond the Politics
It’s that time of year again. Time for all the ghouls and goblins to make their way out to haunt the world. No, I’m not talking about the forthcoming children’s holiday, when kids get dressed up in costumes and request candy from their kind-hearted neighbors. That happening carries with it joy, community, and cooperation. It is election season and it is coming in hot. It brings with it division...
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