American Ideals and Values

Contemporary American ideals and values are decided by politics. What happens in Washington and in state legislatures can support, undermine, or destroy our fundamental beliefs about what is good and worth protecting.

The transition from Obama to Trump stirred up unprecedented anger and even violence after a surprise Democratic election loss. Why? Because everything the nation was told to value suddenly swung to the right.

The American ideals and values category includes posts on our nation’s place in the world, religious freedom, equality and rights, the war between political ideologies, and what it means to be American.

Do we elect our president and representatives in Congress so they can dictate what we believe, or is their job to do as little as possible, keep things running, and let the people decide what ideals and values we should cherish?

President Makes John McCain Great Again for the Last Time

Last update September 6, 2018Leave a Comment

Donald Trump never got any credit for what he did to honor John McCain’s passing and I don’t mean the snafu over flying the flag at half-staff. I’m talking about making McCain great again for the last time. This is the question no one is asking: if so many prominent figures and the news outlets that covered the event didn’t have such a profound dislike for America’s president, would McCain’s funeral and ultimately his memory have received the same attention?

Despair in America Helps Progressives Exploit Hope

Last update August 18, 2018Leave a Comment

When we give money to other countries through USAID one of our goals is to make it difficult for foreign governments to exploit despair. The United States is not a third world country. Quite the opposite is true. Is that why despair in America is made to be exploited instead of eliminated?

Hope, Faith in America Battle Democratic Script of Fear and Threats

Last update March 7, 2018Leave a Comment

Democratic style hope and faith has shifted from Obama’s liberal vision to a dialogue of hate, fear, and threats. It’s all just politics as usual that undermines our faith and confidence in a nation we are repeatedly told is morally bankrupt and teetering on the verge of fascism. This isn’t an America anyone wants, but how much of this new vision is just an unethical partisan fabrication?

Forgiveness is Not Something America Can be Thankful For

Last update November 25, 2017Leave a Comment

When I think about what forgiveness means to America I can’t help but remember the long list of Obama pardons and commutations, including the 231 inmates who got lucky¹ near the end of his presidency. The Justice Department put the numbers out for all to see.

Harassment is Welcome Because Our Society Loves Scandal

Last update November 22, 2017Leave a Comment

A nationwide epidemic of sexual harassment is a scandal too good to be true. From all appearances the problem is rampant at the highest levels of our society and that means the hype is what counts even though it mocks this vulgar abuse of power.