Category: American Way

The Preamble of the Constitution Explained

The Preamble of the Constitution

The Preamble of the Constitution is one of the most important phrases of America’s founding.  I remember as a kid in junior high, my mom made me memorize the preamble.   “What for????” I whined!  I deeply admired and loved my country and its founders, but I sure as heck didn’t want to memorize their very …

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Is America a Republic or a Democracy? The Founding Fathers, Christianity, and Government.

Republic Vs. Democracy: Is America a Republic or a Democracy, and How Did the Founding Fathers Pick?

The founders of America had one of THE most unique opportunities in history: the Founding Fathers were able to pick a republic vs. a democracy. They got to raise a “baby government” and shape it into whatever they wanted.  They could have formed any type of government: an oligarchy, a monarchy, a democracy, a dictatorship, …

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Toxic Masculinity Is Not What You Think It Is

Toxic Masculinity Is Not What You Think It Is: Make Men Masculine Again

Toxic masculinity is not what you think it is.  It is the scapegoat for everything from mass shootings to rape to domestic abuse to male oppression.  But if we’re being honest with ourselves, why are we mistreating the very men who protect, lead, and care for our country? If you’re asking me, China doesn’t get …

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The Concept of Natural Rights

Natural Rights and Western Civilization: How the Declaration of Independence Makes Natural Rights Law

Natural rights form a necessary basis for western civilization.  But back when Thomas Jefferson borrowed ancient philosophy and religion to form the concept of “natural rights”, and it was foreign to Britain’s ears. Natural rights answer many questions of today.   Why is abortion wrong?  Natural rights (every person, no matter how small or young, has …

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Ditch the Groupthink - It's Anti-American

Ditch The Groupthink: It’s Anti-American

Groupthink is widely talked about.  I remember being a teenager and considering all the viewpoints surrounding me.  I remember thinking I wanted to base my beliefs on the Bible but looking at all the other options that seemed so inviting.  Some of them weren’t anti-biblical, and I imbibed them as my own.   One thing that …

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You Have To Earn Success... It's Not Deserved

Private Property, Assets, Socialism, & the Entitlement Mindset. Earning Things Rather Than Deserving Them.

If I asked you to Google the phrase “you don’t deserve success”, what do you think the results would be? It’s okay if you don’t actually Google it because I already did it.  Guess what I got for results?   Things like this: “Do You Feel As If You Don’t Deserve Your Success?”  Journal of Accountancy. …

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4 Types of Fallacies You Should Know

Four Fallacies You Should Know

Critical thinking is one of the most important tools you can have in your arsenal of tactics to beat your opponents, whether it is your woke college professor, your leftist co-workers, or a friendly banter with peers.   Knowing how to pick apart arguments and the mistakes in them will be invaluable. Meet four types of …

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