Tag Archives: Declaration of Independence

Freedom Means Responsibility

Posted on November 20, 2020 by N.S. Palmer

My first summer job in high school was as a copy boy for The Indianapolis Star newspaper. Yes, it was so long ago that we were called copy “boys” and nobody got triggered about sexism or patriarchy. Every morning when … Continue reading →

Posted in Life, Psychology | Tagged Constructive attitude, Courage, Declaration of Independence, Fear of freedom, Freedom, Personal responsibility, Positive thinking, Self-Respect | 2 Comments

The Declaration’s Missing Word

Posted on August 20, 2020 by N.S. Palmer

Many recent social conflicts might have been avoided if the American Declaration of Independence had added one simple word. The Declaration’s second paragraph states the political ideals on which it was based: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that … Continue reading →