What a simple, yet practical statement. This flies in the face of today’s entitled, lazy, unwilling to put forth effort, that job’s not good enough for me, I shouldn’t have to sacrifice - mentality. The following letter sums up the poisonous attitudes proliferating too much of our present day society. Dear world, I deserve nice things and should be able to enjoy all the amenities of life. If I can’t afford those things ...
Month: July 2018
Parents, Our Kids Can’t Handle Smartphones and Social Media!
Why are we acting like we can't control this increasingly destructive trend of social media and smartphone overuse that is tearing at the social fabric of our lives? This applies to internet enthusiasts of all ages, but as often is the case, our young are more vulnerable and negatively affected by overexposure to the grown-up … Continue reading Parents, Our Kids Can’t Handle Smartphones and Social Media!
The N-Word: It Isn’t Just For Racists Anymore
What’s with the selective outrage over the use of the N-word? Has it not in some ways become an everyday word, with all kinds of new meanings? Thanks to today’s black people - not yesterday’s white people - it has once again become commonplace to use the N-word. Although many older people are still highly … Continue reading The N-Word: It Isn’t Just For Racists Anymore
Freedom of Speech, Not Agreement of Speech
The Constitution gives all Americans the right to free speech. That means you can share what you think and believe without fear of harm. There is no caveat for agreement. In other words, one doesn’t have to agree with the speech of others; one doesn’t even have to listen to the speech of others. One … Continue reading Freedom of Speech, Not Agreement of Speech