FORT
HOOD—At Fort Hood, Texas when a gunman, which I believe should be called a
terrorist, shot and killed 13 and wounded 42 others in a horrific
attack on our military and our nation.
UNITED STATES—Where was the media coverage on the story about the convicted rapist who was reported by his neighbors for odd smells coming from his home?
WASHINGTON D.C.—Children are being abused and it is a serious problem that needs to be dealt with. Thankfully, law enforcement takes allegations of sexual abuse very seriously.
WASHINGTON D.C.—Our great military men and women continue to fight on the war on terror with so many Americans forgetting about the sacrifices these brave young souls make every day.
WASHINGTON D.C.—With the news last week that President Barrack Obama has been given the honor of the Nobel Prize for Peace, reaction was fast and defiant
WASHINGTON D.C.—Our military generals are begging our political leaders to listen to them. This is a sobering time and they have a serious mission, which Americans seem to forget still exists.
WASHINGTON D.C.—Where did
common sense or moderation go? Lately between politicians and throughout our
nation, it seems that there is no more common sense.
WASHINGTON D.C.—Americans have forgotten the attacks on 9/11. Our brave military remains on the frontlines despite Americans refusal to admit to themselves a fight for civilization exists.
WASHINGTON D.C.—Incivility has become popular amongst the most successful people in America: Congressman Wilson, Serena Williams and Kanye West. They were disrespectful at the very least.
WASHINGTON D.C.—Parents behaving badly has become the norm. It’s sad that our president's address to school children had to become a partisan divide when 30 percent of children drop out of school.
WASHINGTON D.C.—Politicians are
always signing legislation in the White House Rose Garden. Do Americans ever
think about what happens to legislation when it’s signed in that famed garden?
WASHINGTON D.C.—America is facing a crisis of epidemic proportions. We are facing a mental health crisis because of our inability to deal with this issue the same way we do physical ailments and diseases.
UNITED STATES—Remember that social security lockbox Bill Clinton and Newt Gingrich convinced us in the 1990s existed? In this dire financial situation, maybe someone can tell us where the box went.
WASHINGTON D.C.—With a glimmer of hope that our economy may have been pulled out from the brink of disaster, every politician is claiming to be the reason it occurred. Do not be fooled.
WASHINGTON D.C.—Washington has its own version of Cash for Clunkers. What does the American taxpayer and Detroit have in common? A lack of answers from those who govern us.
WASHINGTON D.C.—Washington D.C. is filled with hundreds of politicians claiming that they each know the answers to America’s problems and want to have a bipartisan plan to solve them.
WASHINGTON D.C.—What can we learn from the late Walter Cronkite about the media, about being a good citizen of America and the world? He gave us so many ideals. Let’s see if the media took his advice.
WASHINGTON D.C.—Politicians do their daily bickering on TV and in newspapers while they have bipartisan support for raising their salaries and giving the body itself more powers on a regular basis.
WASHINGTON D.C.—America faces challenges today that the last three generations never saw coming. But Americans need strong leaders, not just speakers or quitters.
UNITED STATES—During this Fourth of July holiday weekend, lets not just honor our founding fathers who fought for our independence from Great Britain, but also honor our soldiers who fight every day.
UNITED STATES—Washington politicians have a vested interest in telling Americans what seems impossible. But we all know that our Founding Fathers came to these shores with much less.
UNITED STATES—Father's day in America is an important holiday. But there are tens of thousands of American men who face danger today in war, who cannot see their children.
