Myrtle Beach, SC, Orlando, FL February 11, 2016 Sheffield, Jamaica Correspondent-History is important to the American society. Too often kids are able to list TV show casts such as Jersey Shore, but aren't able to name the Vice President. That is quite sad. However, this problem can be tackled if educational facilities were to institute … Continue reading When more kids can list the cast of Jersey Shore than name the Vice President, is it time to institute exit exams from high school and stringent entrance exams for college so that we ensure American youth are versed in basic American history and civics?
Symposium 2015: Should open carry with appropriate background checks and licensing be permitted in all 50 states as a federal regulation?
Prescott Valley, AZ Correspondent-Open carry should be permitted in all 50 states, not as a federal regulation, but as a state-by-state regulation as a number of states already have open carry with background checks and appropriate license and permit procedures in place. The federal government does not currently restrict open carry, but it does have … Continue reading Symposium 2015: Should open carry with appropriate background checks and licensing be permitted in all 50 states as a federal regulation?
Symposium 2015: Now that same sex marriage has been legalized, is it time to legalize polygamy?
Sheffield, Jamaica Correspondent-Whether you’d like it or not, let me first add that our country, the world on a whole, is suffering from moral laxity. What was seen as abnormal by societal and Biblical standards years ago, are now frowned upon. Then, it’s no surprise same sex marriage has been legalized. Could it be that … Continue reading Symposium 2015: Now that same sex marriage has been legalized, is it time to legalize polygamy?
Symposium 2015: Should unemployment and welfare benefits be tied to community service?
Prescott Valley, AZ Correspondent-More and more Americans unable to find work are drawing unemployment and welfare. The negative side of this pervasive problem is that getting paid for too much free time becomes an open invitation to an irresistible lifestyle for some. Who wouldn’t like to get paid for doing nothing? This way of life … Continue reading Symposium 2015: Should unemployment and welfare benefits be tied to community service?
Symposium 2015: Is year round education good for student learning?
Gastonia, NC Correspondent-As the brother of a career middle school teacher and the son of a college professor, I am deeply suspicious of “fads” in education. From New Math to Common Core, periodically some well-meaning idiot comes up with a fantastic new idea that’s going to make our kids smarter, our country stronger, our whites … Continue reading Symposium 2015: Is year round education good for student learning?
The 10th Annual Robert M. Clinger III Invitational Golf Tournament at The Dunes Golf & Beach Club
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, February 19, 2016—The Executive Committee of the Robert M. Clinger III Invitational Golf Tournament released the results of the 10th annual tournament contested on Monday, February 15, 2016 at The Dunes Golf & Beach Club in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. This year’s Invitational once again featured a field of fifty-nine competitors … Continue reading The 10th Annual Robert M. Clinger III Invitational Golf Tournament at The Dunes Golf & Beach Club
Symposium 2015: Federal and state governments are rife with fraud and waste. How do we combat this? Is there any way to stop this?
Owatanna, MN Correspondent-The only way to reduce, if not eliminate, fraud and waste from governments is to reduce the size and scope of government. With the federal government in particular, its size has increased enormously in the last 100 years. State governments are less of a problem since most have some sort of regulations requiring … Continue reading Symposium 2015: Federal and state governments are rife with fraud and waste. How do we combat this? Is there any way to stop this?
Symposium 2015: Do video games contribute to youth violence?
Gastonia, NC Correspondent-The first time I became aware of the issue of kids being influenced by violent video games was back in the dark ages, when Punch-Out was one of the hot arcade commodities. First, a quick refresher for our younger audience: Arcades were places where you would go to play video games back in … Continue reading Symposium 2015: Do video games contribute to youth violence?
Symposium 2015: Should members of the Congress be allowed to gain financially from their positions? What should we do about this, if anything?
Prescott Valley, AZ Correspondent-No member of Congress should be allowed to gain financially from their positions. The problem with federal legislators is that many come to their elected positions already wealthy from previous jobs either as attorneys, doctors, dentists, former state legislators, political appointees, business owners, or other high ranking positions and professions, which have … Continue reading Symposium 2015: Should members of the Congress be allowed to gain financially from their positions? What should we do about this, if anything?
Symposium 2015: Do drones present a threat to individuals’ privacy and security?
Prescott Valley, AZ Correspondent-Though drones have been used in a number of federal and state government surveillance programs to combat local crime, they have also been used to scrutinize southern border intrusions, terrorist activity, weapons running, and seek and destroy efforts in Iraq, Afghanistan, Iran and other Middle Eastern war zones. In spite of the … Continue reading Symposium 2015: Do drones present a threat to individuals’ privacy and security?
