There comes a point in the natural life of anything, whether it be a living thing or a society, that the quality of its existence brings into question its own integrity. It is a frightful time to those who watch the often slow erosion of integrity. It is a slow bleed that leaves all crying for help that seems slow in coming, if it makes an appearance at all. I am afraid that our society is experiencing such a bleed. For years, our country has been a revered patriot of honesty. For many who stepped to our shores, our country offered a second chance. It was a chance that offered a good standard of life provided one work for it. Ellis Island has become legendary for its place in American -immigration history. The island, located in New York, was the place many immigrants fell to their knees to kiss American soil before gaining legal entry through proper identification and paper work. These people became full-fledged Americans with voting capability. They raised their children as Americans, and many of the children of immigrants fought in American wars. (more…)

The past year marked a massive change for the Republican party. For the first year in over a decade, the GOP found itself the minority party in both houses of Congress. Since the midterm elections of 1994, the Republican Party retained constant control of the legislative branch. Coupled with the two elections of President George W. Bush, The Grand Old Party was in firm control of Washington. For many Republicans in Congress, this is their first time in the minority. These lawmakers began their legislative careers in the 1994 elections or the subsequent elections that kept Congress in similar alignment. Considering the lack of experience in this matter, and the force leveled against the GOP by the Democratic leadership, the Republicans have a great deal to be proud of. Not only did they prove to be a formidable opposition, they were able to achieve significant victories. (more…)

The race for the Democratic Party’s Presidential nomination has heated up between Senators Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama. Much of their time has been spent bantering back and forth about each other’s experience on dealing with various issues, chiefly foreign policy. Recently, however, things have gotten slightly messier. Once again, the Democratic Party has proven that a single election cannot go by without race being brought into the fray. (more…)