I believe that when you really want something to happen, you will make it happen by believing that it will happen. Simply, it is the power of positive thinking. I was little over 15 years old living in what was...
Can you name anyone on your city council? I can, for two places: The small, rural town where I live in Washington state, and the other small town where I work. That's a reporter's job, but members of the public...
Nazi occupation forced Czech-born film impresario Hugo Haas to flee his homeland. After living in America for 13 years, Haas explored his beliefs, which ranged from his desire to embrace life to his gratitude to God for the gifts of nature, art and friendship.
On July 19, 2009, my children and I formed a “death panel” to decide my mother’s fate in her insurmountable battle against sepsis. An infection coursed through her blood stream and ravaged her body. She never lost consciousness. She knew...
I believe that the drinking age should be lowered to 18. At age 18 you are able to vote for a president, but you cant drink alcohol. At age 18 you can smoke cigarettes, but you cant drink alcohol. At...
I believe that the electoral college system in the United States should be abolished. I say this because I believe it does not represent a true democracy, something that the United States prides itself on being. Instead of voters voting...
President Harry Truman explains the beliefs that influenced his two decades of public service, and he encourages Americans to correct the remaining imperfections in our democracy.
Freedom is a choice, an act, a gift, but is not a handout. Freedom is not free. It has a price attached. A pretty hefty price. How much is the value of your memories? The ones that pictures can’t tell...
I believe in the freedom of speech and in voicing my opinion. I believe that without this freedom, life would miserable and incomplete. To me,freedom of speech is a great power and people should take advantage of it. Every year...
