Behind the Times

Patriotism is, according to most dictionaries, love of country. So, by extension, one may love their country when they are patriotic.
The trouble is, a young, immature love is passionate without any degree of desire for positive growth. And yes, that means change, for all you stodgy, set-in-stone fogies who can’t figure out that our […]

I won’t reiterate the story here, like some impersonal report providing exact details in dull monotone from some governmental committee. You all know the story.
I won’t describe the responses to the day. All of you reading this watched the news in hopes of gleaning some kind of understanding of the tragedy.
I won’t discuss the subsequent […]