I was intrigued by this PragerU video because my high school’s motto was “Responsible Freedom.” The idea was that in order to be free, you must be responsible or you’ll lose your freedom. Also, if you don’t have responsibility you aren’t really free.
This video doesn’t really touch on that idea till the end when he talks about ownership. The message here is good even for us who don’t enter the military.
Here’s a good summary of Salam’s ideas on immigration, which he explains in his book Melting Pot or Civil War. If you believe in hearing two sides of an issue, Salam should be on your reading list.
How to unify across our divides.
Life is bound to get hard at one point or another. This short video is a resilent shot in the arm to prepare you to help you come back from a tough time.
I recently discovered Jordan Peterson’s videos through Scott Adams of Dilbert fame. I first saw Peterson’s interview with the British broadcaster where he eludes her attempt to make him seem like an offensive, non-PC, heartless villain. I’m enjoying learning more from this gentleman and scholar. (Yeah, I’ve noticed the dearth of gentlemen and scholars, too.)
What he says is straightforward, commonsense, and I think most people I know follow his advice already because they had parents who provided such wisdom. Yet I do know that we all have blindspots and that blame is a tempting easy-out. The video is a healthy reminder and we all need those from time to time.
Below is a sample of the videos Peterson has made himself. These videos are getting a lot of attention and call for more responsible, mature behavior from all of us. No more Peter Pan Complex.
Ruined for Life: Phoenix Edition 