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Why make yourself miserable by thinking? This has been the mantra of many Americans for decades. So we ask, what leads to thinking? Of course we all think at subliminal levels constantly. But, the thoughts are benign. When will the … Continue reading →

How to resurrect citizenship from mindless consumerism? Reading. How to discover issues relevant to the health of America? Reading. Many find reading intolerably uncomfortable. After all, here we sit holding an object in a generally immobile position, be it a … Continue reading →

By the title of this letter, it would seem I am demeaning the intelligence of my countrymen. But the point is, Americans are intelligent and, by choice, can be industrious. How is it then they have sunk to idiot status. … Continue reading →

Letter from America #2: Education Curiosity: A state in which you want to learn more about something. Learn: To gain knowledge or skills. Question: Is curiosity a prerequisite for learning? Looked at one way, these are fundamental to the nature … Continue reading →

Letter from America #1: Introduction In the past I’ve written about the hypocrisy of the non-smoking mandate, the artificiality of smiles, and the social armor people don in the name of creativity. Well, there’s only so much to be said … Continue reading →