My name is Chris, I’m a Veteran and I love my Country. My wife being a teacher, it has been brought to my attention that an overwhelming majority of today’s youth (and adults) don’t know the REAL history of the United States or the basic principals that this great country was founded on. Hence, I figured it was about time to stop complaining about it and start trying to do something about it. What better way to do that than by exercising my First Amendment rights and voice my views and opinions online.
I hear from quite a few people and main stream media, that the founding principals and, to some extent, the Constitution are “out dated”, “A good idea from a bygone era” and “Not valid in today’s society". Well, I beg to differ Sir. The founding principles are just as relevant today as they were in 1787.
So here it is. My attempt at reaching out. Here is where I will be sharing my point of views on the founding principals and their relevance to today’s society. As well as, how our diversion from the founding principals has caused a lot (though not all) of the issues we have today and how a return to them could/would fix, I think, the majority of them.
As I know I’m not the smartest guy in the room (as is evident by the, I’m sure, several grammatical mistakes in this post alone) and I’m a huge supporter of the First Amendment, I urge my readers to join in the conversation and share their viewpoints. Especially if they run counter to mine. I’m not here to push my opinions and views on anyone and am always up for an intelligent discussion. Also, if I get something wrong, please feel free to correct me. I’m only human and as such I’m not omniscient. We all have room to learn and grow.
Now for my expectations of my readers. That’s right, I have expectations of you too. As stated previously, I’m open to intelligent discussion and debate. This has it’s consequences. I will not entertain people who just want to start altercations; who yell "false" without a legitimate base for their opinion. I also don't have time for people who cannot think for themselves and take the opinion force-fed them by main stream media rather than educate themselves and form their own opinions. I’m okay with an opposing point of view, but as I will be backing up the majority of what I write with facts and resources, I expect the same from those who wish to debate. If you start spouting “facts” you better be able to back them up with some research of your own. Who knows, if you make a strong enough case, I might just change my point of view. My paradigm is formed by what I know, if there is information that I’m not aware of that is brought to my attention, it’s quite possible that I could shift my paradigm.
Being as I have a family and a job that keeps me working odd hours, I will be starting out by posting a new article every two weeks or so. Of course that is subject to change. I’m hoping to be able to find time to write once a week, but it will all depend on the amount of research I have to do for each article.
All this being said, I hope you enjoy my writings and I look forward to reading and replying to your comments.
Godspeed
Chris
