An Optimist’s View of America in the 21st Century

Many predict America’s decline as irreversible, our glory days as the unquestioned superpower behind us.  The rise of China, India, and Russia, in large part due to our own national fudiciary irresponsponsibility and self-loathment, seem to validate this feeling.  It is nice to find a glass half-full view as Victor Davis Hanson over at Real [...]

Red Skelton on ‘The Pledge of Allegiance’

I found this video clip of Red Skelton in 1969 on network TV after seeing this story posted on the Drudge Report about a school in Massachusetts sending permission slips home regarding student participation in reciting ‘The Pledge’.  The clip now seems to be prophetic and also a sad reminder of how far we have [...]

A word from Pam

HI, PATRIOTS: Many thanks to all who braved the cold weather last Tuesday night and attended our annual Christmas party, plus monthly meeting. To everyone who brought food, etc.–THANKS. There were ample dishes, and all delicious.  Thanks to the ‘book swappers’, too. I can’t wait to start reading mine. A big CONGRATULATIONS to Bob McDaniel [...]

“A date which will live in infamy”

69 years ago today marked America’s entry into World War II.  Many of us who were not around then simply acknowledge it as another historical date of importance in our country’s history.  Those who were understand its significance as America entered into a global conflict to end tyranny on a scale many today could not [...]