You were just run over by a bus and are dying on a gurney in the emergency room. Are you thinking about how diverse the doctors are who are rushing to save your life? Probably not. What matters is that you don’t want to die.
American Ideals and Values
Hope Won’t Bring American Greatness. Will Fear?
Speaking to hope that’s always just out of reach doesn’t turn failure into accomplishment. That’s a mistake we heard more than once during Tuesday night’s State of the Union. Getting your party elected doesn’t create greatness just because you don’t like what the current administration has done, either.
Hollywood and Washington Know Money Matters Most
Whatever statement it makes about me, I like Quentin Tarantino’s movies. The banter is cleverly profane. The ironically humorous outbursts of violence play well with the amoral world view we expect from this director. Just like our movie industry has a First Amendment right to crank out Tarantino’s films, we have a right to view this sort of thing if we want to.
Having Enemies is the Value That Unites Us
Having enemies is important. It brings people together. In fact, having the British Empire as an enemy helped create America, one of the world’s most successful experiments in self-government. Can we say that having enemies is a value, even a core American value that constantly shifts with the political landscape?
Generosity is an American Affliction: Get Over It
Being American Means Giving Thanks for What You Are Not
Gaming Problem? Gambling Ethics Conflict With Government
Until a few hours ago I didn’t know that you could buy lottery tickets online. That’s probably because I have never played the lottery. Not once. Not ever. Risky behavior only seems worth it if there is some reasonable chance of a return.