General – Page 4 – Bethanne Kim

It’s all about the kids

I have had a blog at HistoricalConstitution.com for several years but had a hard time posting regularly because I felt like my posts needed to be more “scholarly” and devoid of my personal biases and feelings as much as possible. Frankly, that just hasn’t worked for me. Some of my view skew left, some right, […]

Bethanne Kim 10 years agoFebruary 1, 2022

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Miley and Those Headlines

If you haven’t seen the headlines about her, then you haven’t looked at online news recently. As we all know, Miley Cyrus made a choice in early 2014 to dress in a nude latex bikini and perform a dance routine that belongs in a strip club, not on prime time television, and both (much older) […]

Bethanne Kim 10 years agoFebruary 1, 2022

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Converse and the American Flag

This image from the Library of Congress shows a display of Converse sneakers set up to look like the American flag. Clearly, it’s not exact (they are working with sneakers here), but isn’t it nice to see a company displaying our flag instead of banning it?

Bethanne Kim 10 years agoFebruary 1, 2022

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Have a SAFE Memorial Day

It can be hard to remember, but Memorial Day isn’t about barbeques, picnics, or the start of swimming season. It’s about those who have given their lives serving their country. By the late 1980s and prior to the 2001 attacks, we really didn’t have many younger people who had, personally, sacrificed their lives in war […]

Bethanne Kim 11 years agoFebruary 1, 2022

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Manners Matter – Even Online

Writing a blog when no one comments can feel somewhat pointless. I know I could get more people to comment by being more, well, political in my comments. I strive to be non-judgmental, polite even, in what I write and how I phrase it. I use good manners. That isn’t the way to have posts […]

Bethanne Kim 11 years agoFebruary 1, 2022

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Amending the Constitution

The Founders knew there were unresolved issues (slavery in particular) and others they couldn’t foresee, so Article V of the Constitution makes it possible to amend, or change, our Constitution. There are two methods, neither of which involve either the Executive or Judicial Branches. Both rely heavily on the states. So far, there have been […]

Bethanne Kim 11 years agoFebruary 1, 2022

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Sticks, Stones, and Renovation

The White House. The Capitol Building. The Supreme Court. The Washington Monument. The Jefferson and Lincoln Memorials. The Smithsonian Castle. Each of these is a powerful symbol of our country, but they are also simply buildings. They are made of sticks and stones and all the regular building materials, nothing more or less, and the […]

Bethanne Kim 11 years agoFebruary 1, 2022

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Common Sense? Where?

There is a reason for government regulation, at all levels, but I think we can all agree that there are limits to what the government should be regulating. (Do you really want them telling you what to eat and the style, brand, and color of your underwear or when to sleep? If not, then you […]

Bethanne Kim 11 years agoFebruary 1, 2022

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DC could learn A LOT from these teens

When we turn on the news, tv shows, even advertisements, we are bombarded with images of poor sportsmanship in every aspect of life. The worst of it, sadly, is often displayed by our politicians, and the main stream media encourages them. No matter what happens, it is entirely the fault of the other party. I […]

Bethanne Kim 12 years agoFebruary 1, 2022

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The Capitol Building

When was the last time you visited your state capitol building? You know – the building in the state capital where the State Legislature meets. The Governor’s Mansion is probably nearby. Have you visited that too, if your state allows? If you have kids, have you taken them to visit and to watch our government […]

Bethanne Kim 12 years agoFebruary 1, 2022