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I am a true patriot. My definition of patriotism is loving my country and supporting what is best for the nation, not blind obedience to my country's government. That is different definition than most people have. People tend to confuse "country" with "current government."  Read More »

Welcome back. You can read Part 1 and Part 2 of this series at the links provided.  Read More »

The right to protect and defend on campus

Calvin College, a Christian Liberal Arts college located in West Michigan is one of the first colleges to allow their security personnel to carry weapons in the performance of their duties nationwide. (http://blog.mlive.com/kzgazette/2008/04/calvin_college_safety_staff_ma.h...)  Read More »

Even in our world that seems so full of hate, violence, mistrust, shame, and abuse, I would wholeheartedly argue that true love still exists and is all around us.  Read More »

This year we had a debate resolution about protecting the rights of unborn children...most speakers went in negation assuming the resolution simply meant abortion...I think the issue is way deeper than that...
here is the speech I used at districts on this topic  Read More »

It seems like everyday we see something on the news about school shootings. School is one of the places that you are supposed to feel very safe at but now that things are changing and many people are getting killed at school, people don't feel safe anymore. Violence is everywhere and it truly needs to be stopped. Sometimes I go to school and wonder if I will leave school alive.  Read More »

Recently in my class in school we were talking about the topic gun control, and I have been thinking about it. At first I felt like guns should be taken away from all people who have them for hunting and no "real" purpose but to kill animals; only reason they are needed it for police and such to protect people. BUT I happened to change my mind about it recently also.  Read More »

I wrote this essay for the NRA scholarship contest...  Read More »