I was taught early in life to be an active citizen both in school and throughout the community. These lessons were instilled in me by my parents and by my teachers, and provided the foundation for my love and appreciation of our local community and for our country.

Ever since last week when Barack Obama said, If youve got a business --you didnt build that. Somebody else made that happen, his far-left backers have gone to great lengths to minimize the damage. One of the most frequent refrains is a call for context.

In response to Friday mornings dismal jobs report showing yet another month of unemployment at 8.2 percent the chairman of Obamas Council of Economic Advisers, Alan Krueger said, "It is important not to read too much into any one monthly report.