Preserving American Values

Our nation stands under attack … not from without, but from within. Both our politics and our culture have been corrupted.

Wednesday, April 16, 2014

Our Culture Is the Serpent in the Garden of Eden

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As told in Genesis, in the paradise that God created, man and woman were naked, but they were not embarrassed by their nakedness and they we...
Thursday, March 20, 2014

The Damaging Impact of a Lack of Community on Children and Our Society

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When Hilary Clinton wrote her book, It Takes a Village to Raise a Child , there were many, especially on the right, who ridiculed her for ma...
Monday, March 10, 2014

Schools As the Educator of Citizens

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What is the function of a public school system?   Generally people would say that the function of a school is to teach children the practica...
Sunday, January 26, 2014

When Legislators Flout the Law

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First a question.   Do you think that part of the oath that a legislator (federal or state) takes upon being sworn into office includes “uph...
Monday, January 20, 2014

Prisons As Monastery Not Dungeon

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In my previous post, “Rethinking Criminal Justice in a Civilized Society,” I argued that if a crime does not warrant the death penalty, then...
Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Rethinking Criminal Justice in a Civilized Society

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When someone is convicted of a crime in our society, the operative focus in sentencing is typically punishment/retribution and that focus is...
Tuesday, December 31, 2013

The Destructive Impact of Our Us v Them Perspective

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During this holiday season, I think it timely to address a fundamental problem in the development of human societies ... the us v them menta...
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Author: We Still Hold These Truths. Blog: ThePracticalBuddhist.com. Author: various books on Buddhist practice. Author: Raising a Happy Child. A graduate of the U. of Chicago Law School, I have had a varied career teaching law, practicing law, and as an executive for law-related nonprofit organizations. I have been a survey researcher. I have been a consultant to nonprofits regarding management matters. In retirement, I have worked with at-risk children in pubic schools.
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