An article in the August 16th, 2015, editorial section of my local newspaper, the “NDN”, written by a gentleman named Thomas Hughes, could have been written by me. I must share it with you. Patriotism is a word seldom heard in our culture anymore. Unfortunately, our love for America has changed over the years, which has even effected its definition. Noah Webster’s “ An American Dictionary of the English Language “ of 1828 defines patriotism as “love of one’s country;…..
23 EAST Years before the recent downturn in our nation’s economy, I talked to others about the ethics of corporate America—about financial mismanagement and greed. Having observed our growing problems well before the nation began to crumble in the fall of 2008, I wanted to do something. Specifically, I wanted to know how other Americans felt about our country. Was I the only one who believed this country needed reform? From Maryland to California, and from Minnesota to Florida, did…..