A good short video tell us about how Memorial Day came into existence as it is currently recognized. http://www.history.com/flash/VideoPlayer.swf?vid=3092043701 Thanks for visiting. Comments are welcome.
Memorial Day is For ALL Americans
My family’s history includes very little military service. But that doesn’t change the fact that Memorial Day is for all Americans, even those like me who can’t point to any known fallen war heroes. It’s easy to dismiss this weekend as little more than the starting gun for Summer, like I did through most of [...]
Moral Values Then VS. Moral Values Now
Like some old crotchety dude sitting on his front porch bitching about how things were so much better back in his day I find myself wondering about the changing values of America and the results therein. It really is interesting how far we’ve come/gone from whence we came. But unlike the geezer on the porch [...]
Legalize Marijuana? Let’s take a Deep Breath
The momentum to legalize marijuana is undeniable and likely to happen nationwide in the next 5-10 years. The question is: how wise a decision is it? Five years ago I probably would have come down pretty firmly on the side of legalization. After all, Weed is largely safe of detrimental health risks that are much [...]
Take Responsibility! Your Kid is Fat. It’s YOUR Fault.
Personal responsibility is a character trait increasingly hard to find in people of this country. The people of the United States have completely fallen for our “leader’s” efforts to “help” you every time an accident happens, or a negative trend is discovered, or a problem occurs. It’s always someone else’s fault. A growing and popular topic [...]
