Global Tit for Tat Brings Political Consequences
Killing General Soleimini brings consequences We all live with consequences. It’s one of the first “facts of life” we confront, whether it be about home...
Author: jspriggs47
2020 Goals Amid Conflicting Realities
Setting 2020 goals is challenging Have you set any goals for 2020? We call them resolutions if we’re referring to self-improvement habits. The turn of...
How The Grinch Affects Our Politics
The Grinch gets a heart It’s the season for a rerun of the Dr. Seuss story of, “How the Grinch Stole Christmas.” It’s a fun...
Remembering Our Principles Amid Political Strife
Common principles give us political focus Principles are what guide us. We refer to principles in our religious practices. We remember our principles when making...
Good Questions Get Good Answers
Good questions are hard to craft Good questions don’t come easy. As a career educator, I have created training materials for the military (Navy and...
Corruption Tests Our American Principles
Corruption is everywhere Corruption is pervasive. It has been throughout history whenever and wherever fear and greed touched human hearts. To say it’s human is...
News Delivers Hope and Warning
Pay attention to the news Is it news if it’s old? It doesn’t seem that it is anymore. As time ticks away, the validity of...
Paying Attention Fuels Our Nation’s Future
We pay attention to act responsibly Pay attention! How many times have you heard that admonition? Perhaps it was a parent or a scolding teacher...
Good Governance Demands Process Fairness
Process fairness sought by politicians from all sides Process fairness is a common concern of Republicans and Democrats in Washington. If you can get past...
What Follows After Being Wrong?
Being wrong is part of life We have all been wrong (many times) in our lives. It’s part of being alive, especially of being human....