I thank Democrats in Washington, D.C., for standing up to the schoolyard bully. The best way to stand up against a bully is to not let him have his way. This nation needs and must have a system of checks and balances to prevent what is happening in the nation’s Capitol. No bully is going […]

If nothing else stands out during the past year, the lack of civility in American culture certainly stands out. The inability of people to settle their differences, short of sporting their fists or a loaded gun, says something disturbing about this country. Lessons in civility usually come from those at the top of the spectrum. […]

That grand lady, the U.S.S. United States of America, is about to set sail. But, wait — this grand lady is top heavy. She doesn’t have enough ballast. And, as anyone from Bath would say, if the ship is top heavy (without enough ballast), there is no way in heaven or hell that grand lady […]

Having endured the onslaught and the temptations that are sure to follow, I am so thankful to say, “Here I am.” Challengers arise at a moment’s notice, and people need to have a thick skin if they are going to survive. But, just knowing where a person’s strength comes from, the battles ahead are just […]

There is a serious undertow in America today — far too many disillusioned youth who feel there is no place at the table often referred to as the “American dream.” Young people have been allowed to squander in a morass of shattered lives and broken dreams. Parents and teachers alike must instill in young people […]

The “dreamers” in America are the future work force. Train those young people to fill much-needed jobs. Create work-based training programs to ensure future prosperity. You can never underestimate the value of the work ethic. It needs to be instilled at a very young age and stressed. The future of this nation depends on an […]