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Third Amendment No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law. The third amendment to the constitution is not a matter much discussed in the never-ending debates about all things political debates of our time, but it is important nonetheless. Cornell Law offers insight Overview of...

 “A well-regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.”  The text of the 2nd Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was crafted based on similar wording in the constitutions of the states at the time of its creation.  This is one of the most debated and disputed civil rights in the modern day United States...

The key difference between discussion and pontification is that the former is a dynamic process that involves both the audience and the messenger, while the latter is a static delivery mechanism for information that the messenger has deemed valuable Communication centers the audience, while pontification expresses opinions or judgments Effective communication depends as much on the receiver’s...

Too many people (I included from time to time I am sure) are so focused on blaming someone for a problem, that they display no interest, enthusiasm or effort to actually solve the problem. This is the #1 problem with politicians masquerading as public servants at all levels of government. For example millions, possibly billions of dollars are being spent campaigning - think of the effect that...

I came across some very interesting quotes and sayings that we should all think about before we get all in a huff about a situation or about some comment some random individual makes. Perhaps we should consider source To me, political office should be like jury duty. You should just get a notice in mail one day and be like, "I'm Secretary of State next month!" --  Wanda Sykes “Life...

I for one am tired of the lying, preaching and pontificating and just want verdicts on all the trials. But I saw this article and the sketch just said "Loser" to me. Do you agree? The picture tells the story but this sketch is even better Read the entire article Donald Trump Court Room Sketch Artist Praised for 'Perfect' Depiction of Former President's 'Resting Loser Face': See the...

I would like people to share an instance / example from the current situation in our country or the world that seems to fit this subject. I will start -- Many large U.S. cities, who have stablished themselves as "Sanctuary Cities" find themselves in dire straits financially, with rising crime rates, lower quality of life for their residents and declining tourism dollars because of ever growing...

As many other cultures have done throughout time and   across the world , ancient Egyptian culture generated its fair share of proverbs. Rooted in a history that spans millennia, these proverbial gems have passed down wisdom through countless generations. Many of these ancient proverbs are 100% applicable to the society we live in and the problems we face.  Here are a couple of my...

I came across this quote today and it reinforced to me the idea that "Our children as our future". "Watching toddler TV gives you the impression you are going to run across a lot more treasure chests in life than you actually do." Rachel Dratch I recently spent a week entertaining (some might say I was supposed to be babysitting) my two-year-old granddaughter and never have I felt so alive and...

The blogs on this site are meant for true independent and original thoughts on many topics. What they are not for is a way to taunt other members, political rants, or short blurbs with no journalistic quality. Please keep that in mind. Thank you.

The Washington establishment is often so certain – and so wrong – about the future. Remember when they  told  you a Republican “red wave” was coming in the 2022 midterms? Or that Hillary Clinton  had  a “100% chance of winning the election” in 2016 against Donald Trump? Keep this in mind next time you hear that an independent ticket could never win the White House in 2024. No Labels has...

Latest USA TODAY/Suffolk University Poll: - Trump now leads Biden with Hispanic voters (39%-34%). - Trump also now leads Biden with voters under 35 (37%-33%). - Support for Biden in the Black community has plummeted from 87% to 63%. The survey, conducted by   USA Today   and Suffolk University, resulted in Trump having 39% of support with Hispanic voters over Biden's 34%, and...