Reader's Articles on Societal Concerns

My Soldier:
submitted 5-23-07, by EL
My son fights in this war. Last week his letter home told of an intense fire fight. They were shooting at my boy. He shot back. He is alive. Some of them are not.

Disgrace - Dishonor:
submitted 6-04-07, by SW
Today is the fourth of July and there is a parade in my hometown. Along with local politicians and community service groups, rows of military vehicles roll slowly down the boulevard, cheered on by hundreds of smiling, healthy, happy people.

Science - The Disaster Movie:
submitted 6-18-07, by SP
For as long as I can remember, and that is longer than I care to admit, I have heard loud predictions of impending doom caused by science and technology.

The Pacification of America
submitted 7-24-07, by ST
... I agree that we humans should aim to be "better" with each generation. I know that the only possible way to accomplish this improvement is to teach the rest of the world by example. And yet...

And We Trust Them Why?!
submitted 10- 09-07, by E. Lundgren
I don't trust governments, multi-national corporations, or religious organizations. Don't get me wrong, I love my church, my country, and even my consumer lifestyle that is supported by multinational corporations. I love and trust individuals. Where my fear and distrust enter the picture is when enough...

Reader's Articles on Social Trends

Have we lost the ability to discuss?:
submitted 6-12-07, by PT
As a society... Have we lost the ability to approach important issues honestly? Are we no longer able to learn from one another in open discussion? Have ambition, greed, and defiance replaced thought, logic, and reason?

Will We Never Learn to Conserve?:
submitted 7-01-07, by GN
Our government and corporate business leaders are selling my children's future for a few conveniences today. Why can't we elect leaders who really care about preserving our resources?

Whistleblowing:
The prophecy of ordinary people
submitted 7-08-07, by Pat McHenry Sullivan
Prophets are not always appreciated. Prophets penetrate nice or tough or comfortable facades. Like the child of the fairy tale, they dare to tell the emperor he wears no clothes. Like Martin Luther, they publish the hypocrisy of the sanctimonious and powerful. Like Rachel Carson, they shatter complacency and demand protection for the earth's little ones.

The Passing of America's Automotive Culture
submitted 8-24-07, by Silas Taylor
As a society, we no longer travel the highways. We never see local attractions along the way. As commercial airliners become America's default means of transportation, rural and small town America is becoming less and less known. Now that we fly point-to-point, with no glimpse of what lies between, we have lost access to the width, breadth, and variety of this land we love. I mourn this loss.