Where to Begin?

There are so many issues to be concerned about, but some of the most important ones rarely, if ever, get discussed.

We can't rely on the media, they are consumed with the noisy and the most visible issues, leaving it to us to look around to determine what is occurring that impacts us, our families and our nation.

This will not be easy, as most serious issues don't get brought to our attention until problems arise, and are often irreversible.

But, it can be done, IF we do our part!

Since this blog will offer commentaries and blog "discussions" on important issues, I've given some thought to what I believe are the most important. You are encouraged to offer others you believe are worthy of discussion.

I've selected six which I believe are important to all Americans:

a. Freedom
b. Individual Rights
c. Liberty
d. Safety
e. Security
f. Sovereignty

Each of them is vital, for if any of them is taken away or lost we would not be the exceptional nation we are.

Who was James Madison?

You may wonder why James Madison's picture was used in the welcome is. Well, Madison, unlike Jefferson, Washington, or Adams, did not get as much attention during the founding of our nation, despite writing the first ten amendments of the Constitution, the Bill or Rights.

He worked tirelessly behind the scenes at our country's founding, and later with Jefferson to ensure states would have a voice rather than being ruled by a Federal government.