The polarization of the United States has greatly diminished the patriotism of its citizens. The contentious clash between the two political parties, liberals against conservatives, results in the blame game where our nation suffers the consequences.
The 9-11 catastrophe stoked the nationalism of all of us. American flags appeared everywhere, on homes, buildings, even our [...]
United States and its allies are to blame for the difficulties with Russia, including the current war with Georgia. The West excluded Russia –
· At the end of the Cold War in the late 1980s, Russia was not invited to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, (NATO). That was tantamount to making them our adversary. [...]
People with control-driven personalities affect us in varying degrees - from slightly annoying to dominating our lives.
Individuals with this tendency adeptly gain positions of authority to give them greater control. They aren’t the most talented, yet they climb in the hierarchal chain using their exceptional memories or charm or kowtowing to higher ups. [...]
Presently, citizens have no recourse when Congress ignores a critical issue or passes problematic legislation. Many states have provisions for referendums - a democratic process to enable citizens to place propositions on the ballot for a vote in coming elections. A primary requirement, to place a proposition on the ballot, is a defined number of [...]