Testing My Christianity: The First To Speak Seems Right … Why Is the Truth So Hard to Find?

Getting to the root cause leads to personal responsibility and determination of blame. Yes, blame. Although it has become a buzz-word and a cue to become insulted and hurt, blame is merely a word that means to assign responsibility for a fault or wrong. This should be no surprise, since we all sin and do wrong. Without acknowledging our faults, wrongs, and mistakes, we would be unable to apologize, make amends, grow our character, and learn from them.

Just Because the Climate Changes Doesn’t Automatically Mean It’s a Problem, Does It?

I’m not sure why climate change is such the extreme, emotion-laden topic that it is, except that there must be gobs of money available, hidden, squandered, and tied up in and around it. Isn’t that always the case? ... We have shown ourselves to have the desire and means to change the trajectory of impact our existence has on our planet. ... It seems to me that a simple, powerful, and well put together public education campaign and the consistent enforcement of many of the rules and regulations already in place would do the job. ...

Hey Congresswomen, Just Because I Don’t Agree Doesn’t Mean I’m Racist … Tweet That!

This twisted definition of racism is turned into another travesty when true racism is watered down by it. Many whining, self-promoting, thin-skinned, sore losers who are unable to use intellect and facts to win in the arena of thoughts and ideas rely on the R-word to give them cover. ... So, Congresswomen - and those spewing this foolishness alongside you - stop insulting me and other thinking individuals with your feigned outrage and moral insult. You are Congresswomen in the den of politics. You can't be both weak and strong; claiming that you're so tough and not afraid of the big bad president while crying the big croc tears and appropriating racism when he tells you off!

True Americans Proudly Celebrate the 4th: Are You a True American?

Regardless of the nation’s history, the fact is we are a freestanding and free governing nation, not run by or directed by a parent nation. That is worth recognizing and celebrating! ... Let’s put it this way: just because your child got an ‘F’ in science in 5th grade doesn’t mean you can no longer celebrate his ‘As and Bs in 10th grade does it? Every victory and success has merit and should not and must not be overshadowed, minimized, or erased by prior failures. ... So, why are people doing that with America?

Do You Think MAGA Is a Cuss Word and Patriotism Is Shameful?

MAGA aims to lift America up, encourage her people, inspire each one of us to utilize our God-given talents, open up opportunities for all to explore, and release our pent-up economy for the betterment of every American. That is a good thing. How do we manage to interpret those things as bad? What twist do we have to put on it to convince ourselves those are not helpful, inspiring, uplifting actions? Think people. We can’t be sheeple blindly following anyone: the president, the media, our neighbor, or even our family members. We must be still, analyze, and think for ourselves. ... When did celebrating America become a bad thing - a racist, homophobic, selfish, elitist, thing? I am a patriot ...

Like Searching For Facts in a Lie Factory: Biased Google Searches

But certainly by the fourth incidence, I was starting to get an uneasy feeling that I was being manipulated and force-fed systematically one-sided opinion; or at the very least, one-sided fact reporting. ... We may not be able to stop it from happening, but we have the power to read critically and filter things through our own minds, experiences, and sensibilities. ...

Hey Media, Trump Didn’t Collude. It’s Time To Report On Who Did

any lawmaker, politician, committee or individual could fall into the scope of that investigation. So, for the last two years, why has the media description of the probe had only Trump’s name attached to it? This is mind blowing! Why wasn’t it called The Report On The Investigation of The Republican National Convention,The Democratic National Convention, Donald Trump and his Administration, Hillary Clinton, the Clinton Foundation, Barack Obama and his Administration, the Department of Justice, the FBI and any other person in regards to Russian Interference in the 2016 Election?

Smollett Charges Inexplicably Dropped: I Guess America’s Not As Racist As They Thought

Perhaps the only way to clear up the assumptions of foul play is for Mr. Smollett’s team to come forward or for the Grand Jury’s decision for trial to stand. ... Contrary to the high profile stories demanding that we believe our nation is “slave days” bigoted, this story of equality in not being held accountable is refreshing. Mr. Smollett is an openly gay African American - a minority by any standard - who is enjoying the privilege that many claim belong exclusively to the plain white members of our society. Well, I guess privilege by any other color would taste as sweet.

Glaringly Unequal Jus-tice for Mr. Jus-sie

These instances show the rush to judgment and stern punishment for anyone who says something controversial, provocative, or unpopular. If we were to follow that historic line of action, Mr. Smollett would be immediately and unequivocally fired and not allowed back. But that didn’t happen. ... There are certain lines that should not be crossed: talking about someone’s mama, joking about life-threatening things, and faking hate crimes.

The Green New Deal Needs Too Much Green and Sacrifices Dignity

“there ain’t no such thing as a free lunch”. ... if the Green New Deal is offering everything for free, what price will we all have to pay to get it? ... There are two things at work here: the ability of the government to give away billions of dollars worth of free stuff indefinitely; and the effect that free stuff will have on our collective work ethic, sense of personal responsibility, pride, dignity, ingenuity, and freedoms.