by Michael Leppert | Sep 17, 2021 | Politics/Government
Oh, the things people say. The chronology that leads to the most provocative quotes in history is that they begin with a feeling, which leads to some thinking, and then is organized in some carefully chosen words shared with others. Eulogies and memorial services of...
by Michael Leppert | Jul 23, 2021 | Politics/Government
The words in the headline were spoken by Joseph Goebbels, Adolph Hitler’s chief propagandist. I know comparing the lies of the Nazis to the systemic lying in the political culture of America today is certainly not fresh. But every time it seems the leaders of...
by Michael Leppert | Jun 18, 2021 | Politics/Government
I have written it several times over the years: America needs to do what it can to be hated less around the world. I know, I know, that sounds too simple to be useful, but it’s not. Our friends at Pew Research Center have been tracking America’s image for...
by Michael Leppert | May 21, 2021 | Politics/Government
Otter says to Boone, while observing an ROTC leader berating one of their prospective fraternity members: “He can’t do that to our pledges.” To which Boone quickly replies, “only we can do that to our pledges!” It is arguable how many...
by Michael Leppert | May 24, 2019 | Politics/Government, Pop/Life
Freedoms, or individual liberties that the government cannot abridge are the things American conservatives most often defend. Limiting government in its size and scope, and in particular, its intrusiveness into our daily lives is high on their list. For “The...
