Rational Nation USA

The following was allegedly written by Buddy Hackett's daughter. I received these truthful and moving words from an e-mail correspondent today. I did not the check the accuracy as to whether Buddy Hackett's daughter actually wrote these words. If she did what a wonderful American. But the lasting, and most important thing is this, the words and belief's are true and right on the mark. Here then is her letter. All Americans should reflect deeply on her remarks, and think about the reality of how our current President has acted in his capacity as our national leader and Commander in Chief. This was written by Sherry Hackett, Buddy Hackett's widow........ "WE NOTICED" President Obama: Today I read of your administrations' plan to re-define September 11 as a National Service Day. Sir, it's time we had a talk......... During your campaign, Americans watched as you made mockery of our tradition of standing and crossing your heart when the Pledge ...

The following is an e-mail discussion, if you will, with a close friend. We often have these "long distant" conversations, and I find them enjoyable. We share many similar values and beliefs. At the same time we have some significant differences. Sometimes we find ourselves in heated and passioned disagreement. Usually we find a way to arrive at a point of understanding each others position. Occasionally minds do change, both ways. What I enjoy the most is that my friend challenges me and keeps me intellectually honest.   My Friend's Viewpoint While I usually stick to dictionary and other "learned" sources for definitions, I've never been particularly happy with those definitions and I long ago came to an operational definition of my own.  I was studying ethics at the time and in retrospect I suspect I probably cribbed a bit from Kantian ethics. In my mind,  to be a patriot is to act as though one is personally and morally responsib...