This country was founded by people who understood the need for freedom. They knew the value of minding their own business. They escaped a tyrannical king that sought to impose his will upon them. They dared to stand against what was then the most powerful force on earth. They didn't just give up, thinking that... Continue Reading →
The Sea of Apathy
Maybe I'm just old-fashioned or I've just been cut from a different cloth. I like to think of myself as an independent thinker. I'm proud of having a mind of my own. I happily don't follow the masses of seemingly mindless people that behave more like a herd of cattle. It's groupthink to a mind-numbingly... Continue Reading →
Heads in the sand.
Attention to details are important in life. People tend to only notice the things which they believe affect them, not realizing most of what happens around them will affect them in some way down the road. I love technology. It helps make life easier and allows us to engage in many more activities over the... Continue Reading →
Preparation
Preparing for life's unforeseen difficulties can be a task. After all, if you can't see it that makes it difficult to prepare for. Preparation is essential. Everything we do goes smoother if we prepare for the task beforehand. It would be silly to engage in activities with no prior knowledge of what we are supposed... Continue Reading →
Egocentricism: Belief in something greater than the self.
People have become very focused on their own lives and agendas these days. There is nothing wrong with having concern for one's own well being. We shouldn't become so blinded by our own desires and problems that we lose sight of the fact that others suffer as we do, and some even more so. People... Continue Reading →
Changes
It has been an immense time of change in the world. You find out so much information every day about technologies on the horizon; dangerous, violent developments and their possible impact on the United States. The world is constantly changing and it's difficult to predict what direction it will go next. It is difficult to... Continue Reading →
Challenges
Life can be challenging and overwhelming. At times, it can seem as if the world is against us. Almost, as if the stars themselves have aligned to deposit that special excrement upon our heads. It is important to remember than many things in this life, seem to occur in cycles. Times may be tough, but... Continue Reading →
Corruption
In the history of the world one thing has brought down nations and empires more than any other single factor. Corruption is like a disease that spreads from one sector of society to another. It starts at the bottom and works its way up. The central government in Washington, D.C is a reflection of the... Continue Reading →
Independence
Independence is a great attribute to have. Independence allows us to branch out and focus our energies on greater tasks. Independence for a nation is of utmost importance. Without independence, a nation becomes dependent on other nations whose own interests rightly outweigh the dependent nation's needs. Therefore, the dependent nation becomes on some level subject... Continue Reading →
Freedom
      Freedom means many different things to different people. A lot of people seem to think that freedom is the ability for people to do only the things that they agree with. Freedom means having the ability to make wrong choices as well as the right ones. It means you have the freedom to say... Continue Reading →
James Borden