Shifting

Greatness

Illegal immigration continues to create problems for the country. The security of the nation can be compromised when individuals crossing our borders are not confirmed to pose no threat. In most cases, immigrants want to live and work and thrive in the United States, even while a few may believe that moving here presents opportunities to make a fortune, or at least a living, in criminal activities. Yet many American citizens benefit from the labors of those who come here. Immigrants—even those who are illegal residents—can serve the nation in various ways.

Hype likely leads to the formation of crowds. In any case, reporting on the solar eclipse of April 8, 2024 focused much more on the social phenomenon than on the astronomical event. A lot of people gathered for and many cheered and applauded the show in the sky; quite a few people interviewed provided accounts of their awesome experiences.

So, what is your name?
........So, my name is So.
So, I'm not So--you're So.
........So, yeah, that's right, you got it.
So, you don't understand: I'm not So.
........So, you're not So, I know.
So, why do you keep calling me So?
........So, why are we going around and around?
Well, I just wanted to know your name.
........Well, my name is not Well.
Well, my name is not Well.
........Well, I'm not feeling well right now.
Well, you're getting on my nerves.

While an acorn can develop into an oak tree, an acorn is not an oak tree. While all citizens of the United States (natural born citizens at least 35 years old who have resided in the United States for at least 14 years) have the potential to become the president, a potential president is not a president. While an embryo can develop into a human being, a potential human is not a human: an embryo is not a human being.

There are many critics of the billionaires who will be taking quick trips into space, riding on rockets built and operated by Blue Origin and Virgin Galactic. Senator Bernie Sanders weighed in on the matter recently.