Tag Archive for: America
Militarism and ROTC
PoetryHello friends, the Independence Day holiday is filled with symbols. Some of them celebrate our break with England, many of them deal with the nation's military strength and national pride. Sometimes this is construed as a "might-makes-right"…
July 4: Personal freedom and personal responsibility
On Events, PoetryThe endless debate between gun-rights advocates and the need for addressing the senseless violence in our country is a disconnect between ideas of personal freedom and personal responsibility. The violence in American streets and in our schools will not be solved by arming teachers in the classroom.