Category Archives: Tradition

Forum: What Does The Fourth Of July Mean To You?

Every week on Monday morning , the Council and our invited guests weigh in at the Watcher’s Forum, short takes on a major issue of the day, the culture, or daily living. This week’s question: What Does The Fourth Of … Continue reading

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Happy Father’s Day 2015 – Dad: Are You Part of “The Great Conversation”?

by Ask Marion  –  Reposted by Request A hundred years ago, Sonora Smart Dodd was sitting in church one Sunday when she came up with the idea of a national Father’s Day on the order of Mother’s Day. It took … Continue reading

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It Is Fat Tuesday! Mardi Gras… Karnivale, Fasching, Carnival, Karneval

By Marion Algier – Ask Marion  –  Originally Posted on 2.22.12 With the ObamaCare mandate attack on the Catholic Church and on freedom of religion in 2012, Glenn Beck and many religious and Constitutional patriots have declared, “We are all … Continue reading

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Simpler Times, A Groetzmeier Christmas – 2014

The 1950’s and early 1960’s were simpler times allowing holidays, family traditions and faith to take their full and proper place in the hearts and minds of children, leaving fond and enduring memories for a lifetime. Although we had a … Continue reading

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White Students no longer the Majority in US Schools and TX Principal Ousted for Suggesting Students Speak English

Well, good, bad or indifferent… America has changed forever! We have jumped the shark! NewsWeek: The cheerful sign outside Jane Cornell’s summer school classroom in Kennett Square, Pa.,  says “Welcome” and “Bienvenidos” in polished handwriting. Inside, giggling grade-schoolers who mostly … Continue reading

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America’s Patriotic Season – Happy 4th of July

Video: Ronald Reagan on the 4th of July Video:  President Reagan’s Address to the Nation on Independence Day – 7/4/86 By Marion Algier – Ask Marion – Re-posted by request – Originally Posted on May 28, 2013: Memorial Day kicks … Continue reading

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A Lesson in Liberal/Democratic Party Hypocrisy

What do Herman Cain, Sarah Palin, Ted Cruz, Tim Scott, Michele Bachmann, Condoleeza Rice, Allen West, Dr. Ben Carson and TW Shannon all have in common? By: Lloyd Marcus: Calm down Joseph. I see your hand, but I want someone … Continue reading

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The Elephant…s in the Room

By Marion Algier – AskMarion Political Correctness, intimidation, white-guilt, purposeful division and the creation of separated groups, fear, mis & disinformation, purposely created distractions, and the general dumbing down of America have created ‘Elephants in the Room’ that nobody will … Continue reading

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Forum: Have Your Views On Same Sex Marriage Changed Recently?

Every week on Monday morning, The Council Forum and our invited guests weigh in at the Watcher’s Forum, short takes on a major issue of the day, the culture, or daily living. This week’s question: Have Your Views On Same … Continue reading

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Research shows the Internet could be making Americans lose their faith and religion

Using the Internet can destroy your faith. That’s the conclusion of a study showing that the dramatic drop in religious affiliation in the U.S. since 1990 is closely mirrored by the increase in Internet use New research shows that the … Continue reading

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