(12 Reasons Barack Obama is One of the Greatest Presidents Ever, by Matthew Lynch) “He is for a healthcare system that brings hope and healing to the hurting. Obama’s healthcare plan has allowed uninsured Americans to reap the benefits of a universal healthcare system. A suffering child should never be turned away because his or…
(12 Reasons Barack Obama is One of the Greatest Presidents Ever, by Matthew Lynch) “He is for one race -the human race. In just a few short years, Obama’s professional achievements and continued demonstration of equality and integrity have done wonders for race relations. America has never been more unified as a people than it…
(12 Reasons Barack Obama is One of the Greatest Presidents Ever, by Matthew Lynch) 1) “He is for civil rights. He has consistently spoken on behalf of the disenfranchised, the underdog and the most controversial members of society -despite the fact that it was politically unpopular to do so at the time. His outspoken support…
“To announce that there must be no criticism of the president, or that we are to stand by the president, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public.” –Theodore Roosevelt Despite my distaste for the man’s progressivism, Teddy Roosevelt makes an excellent point. Presidents SHOULD be…
Everyone knows the innate dread of visiting the dentist. With each visit to the tooth doctor we’re met with the same basic set of questions . . . followed by the same set of lectures. Dentist: “Are you brushing after every meal?” You: “Well I, uh . . .” Dentist: “You really should be brushing…
It’s a typical Monday morning. I drag myself out of bed . . . I drag myself into the shower . . . I drag myself (and a sleepy little dog) downstairs to let her out, cursing the cold and the morning the whole way. I drag myself through breakfast, and then drag myself through…
Day 24. The air still reeks of polyurethane, paint, and clear packing tape. Base camp in all its cardboard glory has been permanently moved to a new forward operating base—otherwise known as our first home—but not before we took on significant DIY projects to improve upon the previous owners’ . . . ehem . .…
My great-grandfather was an incredible man. He kept his family fed and clothed at the expense of hard physical labor and long hours—for menial pay. To the uninformed observer, he was simply another body in America’s vast sea of blue collar laborers. To those who knew him, he was an honorable, upstanding, hardworking man who…
Yesterday in Part I, we ended our discussion by pointing to the real way out; things that stabilize, heal, and grow our economy. Increasing our credit without any thought to ending the frivolous and thoughtless spending that brings us to the brink every few years will not fix the problem; it will only mask it.…
Dear Visa, I am writing today to request a credit increase. A quick perusal of my account will reveal that I’ve reached my limit. Yes, I know, I’ve done this dozens of times, and I know I haven’t paid my bills. Still, this increase is incredibly important to me; rather, it is VITAL to…
A Future Free 