President Obama is fighting for respect from not just his opponents but also from his constituents. The left is quick to point out the “disrespect” they see inherent in criticism directed at the President, but they rarely investigate why this lack of respect is so pervasive. Their premise is wrong. Every president has been subject to criticism (think of what Lincoln endured) cartoons, Saturday-night-live lampoons, and political humor come with the job. This one apparently thinks he should be immune. He is not king and we are not his subjects. We do not genuflect.   Read the rest of this entry »

Amy Lutz of the blog, The Young Federalist, guest posts at WWTFT. Ignorance might be bliss in the short run, but enables tyranny in the long term. If we are ever to stop the ever over-reaching authority of the federal government from expanding exponentially, we must first look at ourselves. Americans must wield the power of knowledge and use it to prevent intellectual servitude.   Read the rest of this entry »