Clearly Predictable: The Politics Today Explained
In order to understand politics today, we need to ask another question. It may seem unrelated, on the contrary, it…
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What would a third world war look like?
Clearly Predictable: The Politics Today Explained
In order to understand politics today, we need to ask another question. It may seem unrelated, on the contrary, it explains everything...The question: What would a third world war look…
What if ? The Gun Control Debate
What if an international law was enacted where all weapons manufactured had to place these three words on them? The second amendment or "The Right to Bear Arms" is a…
The last Presidential Election
The following essay was published after the 2020 Presidential election An apolitical viewpoint of the election now that the dust has cleared It is possible to make an unbiased assessment…
The Future: A Look Forward at 2021 from Forward Wing
A look forward toward the future from a website called Forward Wing. This has to be good. Don't expect the future to be left, right, or backward wing. After all,…
Ultimately it is our struggles that elevate us
"Quarantine" definition: "A state, period, or place of isolation in which people or animals that have arrived from elsewhere or been exposed to infectious or contagious disease are placed." Is…
Could coronavirus be for the ultimate good?
Viruses
What good can there be in a Virus ? There is no doubt virtually everyone has in one way or another been affected by the coronavirus. The situation seems dire,…
Facts, Truth and Logic vs Emotion
How to have a civilized conversation or debate when emotions are involved. The million dollar question and the free answer This is the million dollar question....Especially in today's political environment.…
Political Thought: Forward Thinking
What can forwardwing accomplish? "Forward Wing is a refreshing alternative, a platform for civil, warm friendly discussions, ideas and forward-minded visions of how to build a better society. It is…
What’s wrong with government leadership today
What's wrong with the government today Is it in harmony with "The Way of the Universe"? What?..... Huh? The Universe? Really want to understand what's wrong with the government today?…
Letting go
Hate is not new, but how many relate to it is. Seems today more than ever people love to hate. This is not a new phenomenon but it seems more…
Getting Dizzy From Politics as Usual
There's only one alternative Try a new direction........ Seems like most sources of information, media and the like are just spinning. Spinning their wheels, spinning the stories... Just spinning. You…
The one addiction that if unchecked can bring down a civilization
For better or worse social media is here to stay. Actually the benefits, if used wisely, far outweigh any disadvantages. Economic opportunities, unifying the like minded , stimulating innovation, motivating…
Cracking the Addiction Plight (no pun intended)
Addictions are rampant in the United States.... to the point where we have become addicted to addictions. To some degree it is a reflection of our success. Please allow me to explain.…
Forward Wing Core Beliefs
The very premise of Forward Wing is that we will have a much more effective way of governing if we do away with the political party system altogether. Like any…
Economics Washington and The Environment
Economics is as simple as it is complex. Being There In the American classic “Being There” a simple-minded gardener with absolutely no street-sense is thrust into the social upper crust…
How can a sailboat move forward faster than the wind?
Interestingly when the wind comes at 90 degrees from the right or the left of a sailboat the boat is propelled Forward at the fastest and smoothest possible speed, even…
Is there light at the end of the tunnel? The future of the political party system
Why Forward? Why Wing" Going forward represents perseverance, leaving the negativity behind. Wings represent a swift way to carry one forward. Those who choose positivity and continue forward are always…
Left-Wing Vs. Right Wing…But first, the weather
We will be experiencing a cold civil war over most of the country. Hopefully it will remain cold but with a bit of reflection we expect a warming trend. After a quick glance at the core beliefs of the…
The Real Issue Concerning the Border Wall
To better understand the issues of the border wall let's turn to the best example, nature. The human cell The cells of our body have a membrane that separates the…
Oneness
I'd like to introduce the number 1 (One) and a new way of looking at it. The theme of this oneness begins with the assumption that all people should strive…
Thinking Forward Pays Off
Those early explorers, inventors, artists, and leaders credited with advancing civilization had one thing in common. They focused on the final objective without deviation (going forward). Obsessed with improving the…
Going forward, do we have a choice?
Time goes in only one direction and at a set pace. Like it or not going forward is inevitable. For some going forward may be having to move on and…
Bodies of water, biology and The Holidays
I propose that Thanksgiving is the ultimate holy day. It is holy because is wholly. It is acknowledged wholly, by all Americans universally. No matter your family origin, culture, political…
National greatness and happiness, is there a connection?
The pursuit of happiness The United States Declaration of Independence of 1776, mentions the universal right to "the pursuit of happiness. There are numerous studies on the science of happiness.…
George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, Abraham Lincoln, Mt. Rushmore, President, Sculpture, Landmark, South Dakota
Leaders… What makes for greatness?
Why do things seem more volatile today? This is an atypical time in human history. Our perception of what makes a great leader has largely been forgotten. The current generations,…
Boundaries and Regulations
The reality is that if people want to live in a civilized society with other humans, there needs to be regulations. Like it or not, anarchy and civility are not…
Society
Society is essentially defined as “An organized group of persons associated together for religious, benevolent, cultural, scientific, political, patriotic, or other purposes.” There is a popular school of thought that religion…
Win or lose, it’s how you play the game
While competition helps to motivate people, a winning attitude does have consequences. The ultimate asset of a winning attitude is actually the side effect it produces. Amassing wealth, a lovely metal trophy or a printed valedictorian…
Why do we need a government?
Why do we need a government? To many, this may seem like an absurd question. Living alone in the woods or somewhere “off the grid” is certainly an option, but if…
Thievery
Robbery is not always tangible. When influential people such as teachers, entertainers, politicians, news media, and informational website editors promote deception they are actually stealing the truth from people's minds. People…
Recognize the enemy
I recall a Star Trek episode where an alien entity entered the ship. "Day of the Dove" At first the crew hardly realized any difference. As the episode continued the…
What’s that in my head?
Are we as a society interested in going forward at all? Found this clever cartoon from none other than Dr. Suess way back from June 1942.....? Are we not free…
Priorities
Where, when and how do people determine their priorities? Up until recently, the short answer would have been from family, community, and education. The concept of mass media was in its infancy…
Is there a solution ?
The industries known to provide the pubic with information and communications, also known as the media, have one very powerful commonality; their capacity to prioritize. The public has grown comfortable in the assurance that…
An alternative to politics as usual
So what could the future look like? A future without politics... Imagine government minus the bickering and emotions. A government that does its job serving for the people by the…