We have free speech in this country. We also have political correctness. We also have too many that point fingers We need to have more courageous conversations.
Do you want to be right? Or do you want to be an American? It is important to try and bring Americans together. Can you set aside your righteousness to unite America?
When things get hot culturally and politically it is like being in a metaphorical furnace. Are you willing to step back and not let the furnace burn you up? Calm down and get out of the furnace.
Be careful what you wish for in the current climate of our country. The elites have enormous power and do not care about the interests of the citizens of the United States.
Narcissism is very common in our country today. Self esteem is important, but narcissism can be dangerous. We need to also worry about what is going on in our country.
Time to Choose: Are you a Citizen or Are you a Slave?
5:02
2018-05-04
There are many who are the best kind of slaves - the kind that do not know they are slaves. They are slaves to their desires or slaves to those that manipulate them. Stop being a slave; be an informed citizen.
Nationalism has turned into a form of civic religion. Nationalism, like religion, can be dangerous when it divides a country into us versus them. Nationalism should unite us.
Afraid of Big Government? Better be Afraid of Big Everything
4:51
2018-04-24
A lot of people are afraid of big government. The constitution is set up to control big government. But other big entities, like big businesses, are just as fearful.
Your Personal Experience is not the Totality of all Human Experience
4:51
2018-04-20
There is a tendency for people to globalize their own personal experience. It is the false notion that one's own personal experience is the only valid experience.
Why are so many of us afraid? Try and understand what is causing your fear. The challenge is to understand and overcome fear. Fear can become destructive.
Agency is having control of your life. Adults have agency over their lives. Somehow politicians seem to blame others as opposed to taking agency. We need to take agency and accept responsibility.
The biggest fantasy of Conservatives is that you can say anything to people without consequences. Conservatives say outrageous things, get a strong response, and then act confused at the strong response.
The biggest fantasy of Libertarians is that small government will work in our imperfect world. Humans are not always rational and reasonable. Some government is required.
The biggest fantasy of Liberals is the notion that certain things are true and right and everyone should automatically believe them. Liberals need to explain better what they think, feel, and believe.
What is a "Real" American? Real Americans are proud of our country, but they also live up to the principles of the United States. Real Americans are inclusive. Real Americans support all citizens.
Bad Political Models 3 - Expecting the Government to run Like Your Household
5:00
2018-03-23
Expecting the government to run like your household is unrealistic. The Government is not like your household. There are critical times when the Government must run deficits.
Some people believe a celebrity can make a good President of the United States. I do not agree with that at all. I think we should elect those that have some experience.
What does it mean to be a citizen? Being a citizen requires a certain level of responsibility. Become a good citizen. Become engaged. Being citizen has responsibilities as well as rights.
In economics, Gresham's law is a monetary principle stating that "bad money drives out good". In the country today, we have bad politics driving out good politics.
The road to hell is often paved with good intentions. There are many in this country with good intentions. They are trying to impose perfect solutions. We need to be careful of these good intentions.
In the past, America did not always live up to its principles. We need to go forward and live up to our principles of freedom and liberty for everyone.
One of the bad political models is expecting our Politicians should be perfect. Politicians are not perfect. Politicians do not pass perfect legislation.
We can take responsibility for changing things in the political system. It is very easy to point fingers. What is hard is to look in the mirror and understand what we need to change.
There is a lot of Armchair Americanizing going on in this country. It is really complaining which is easy. So let's do the real work of understanding ourselves and others.
Some people do symbolic patriotism with flag waving and talk about how much they love our country. But what about actions? Boasting about America while violating American principles is not Patriotic action.
People are starting to use Populism as a way to attack people. Many Americans are suffering. People are losing hope. Populism is not a mistake; it is a cry for help.
In the most recent inauguration, some words that we did not hear are Freedom, Liberty, and Democracy. There are the words that should define our country: not fear and hate.
What Patriotism is, and what it is not. Patriotism is not just respecting the symbols of our country; it is respecting the principles that define our country. Patriotism is inclusive to all our citizens.
Liking Superhero movies can mislead us into thinking about things that are not possible. Politicians are not Superheroes: do not expect them to be heroes. Be your own hero.
Patriotism is not hatred. It is not based on fear. It is not based on attacking and vilifying other people. Patriotism is based on love for our country.
