National Question
The English language is an important unifying element of American society. It used to be, that is. Today, linguistic balkanization is dividing Americans, and our own politicians (of both parties) encourage it. Think about it. Which is easier – to keep up with lying politicians in one language, or in two or more languages? President […]
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The Oklahoma Land Run was a unique aspect of American history, and an important part of the state of Oklahoma’s heritage. Taking place from 1889 to 1895, the land runs were races for land, in which prospective landowners raced for 160-acre farms. If they could successfully occupy these farms for five years, they would receive […]
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One of the favorite rhetorical tactics of the same-sex marriage lobby is to equate same-sex marriage with the civil rights issues of the 1960s. This is a very successful tactic, though not a fair one. But it’s being utilized in the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. The states of Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas […]
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President Obama has recently announced his intention to chamge U.S. Cuba policy. How is that going to turn out? Coincidentally, my family and I visited Cuba last summer. (See Our Summer 2014 Trip to Mexico and the Island-nation of Cuba.) Cuba has been a communist country since 1959. It has been isolated from the […]