In December 1865, the Thirteenth Amendment was ratified. The amendment formally outlawed slavery and involuntary servitude in the United States. This amendment, and the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments that followed it, began a long road to freedom for black Americans. Now, almost 150 years later, many black Americans are enslaved by a new kind of servitude under what we know today as the welfare state…. Continue Reading
Category Archives: Politics
My letter to President Obama
On March 31, I sent a letter to President Obama. I wanted to express my concerns over his policies, and my anger over his personal conduct while serving as President. The entire letter is posted below. I have also sent copies to my congressman, Representative Sam Johnson (3rd Dist. of Texas), and to Texas Governor… Continue Reading
Individual liberty is under attack.
When talk turns to the Constitution, the one thing that gets steamrolled over is why it was written in the first place. Our president violates the Constitution every day, yet the news media turns a blind eye. Candidates running for office mention the Constitution, but they go on to advocate policies that are a clear… Continue Reading