Hate crimes or perceived hate crimes have been grabbing the national headlines over the past few weeks. What is a hate crime? I know what the definition is, but are these laws really necessary? Why do we even have them? To me that is a very good question. After all, if something is a crime, … Continue reading
The right to vote is one of the cornerstones of our republic. Voting is the way the people of our nation take an active role in how their government is run at all levels and allows not only a voice in who should lead, but also in many instances allows the people to decide what … Continue reading
For the last week, I have not been able to escape the media coverage of the Travon Martin case. Every news source has cast their opinion and generally told its viewers not only what happened, but how they should respond to it. Civil rights leaders have been coming out of the woodwork to state their … Continue reading