Tommy Mann

The Netflix original series 13 Reasons Why has been a big topic for young people. The show is about a high school student who commits suicide, but first recorded cassette tapes as a sort of suicide note for the people she blamed for leading her to take her own life. People have billed this show as something designed to teach students about the horrors of bullying, and if that is the case, it would be an important tool. However, if that is the case, this show has greatly missed the mark. Since the main character Hannah Baker left thirteen reasons why she took her own life, I will offer thirteen reasons why this show should be ejected [1] . 1.     This is not What we Want to Teach Kids . If the point of this show is to demonstrate that bullying is unacceptable and can lead to suicide, that would be a good thing. But this program glorified and glamorized everything wrong with society. While trying to teach a moral, it threw morality to the wind. 2.   ...

Freedom Tide by Chad Connelly is a book that should be found in the homes of every American family. This short book is to the point, well researched and documented, and written is such plain English that anyone can follow along. This book establishes the Judeo-Christian values that shaped this country, traces how we have moved away from our moral roots, and beautifully defines and contrasts liberalism versus conservatism. Connelly’s belief in the free market system is made clear throughout his book, which ends with a call to action for the reader. On our Judeo-Christian founding: “The Pilgrims started something special in America—with their sacrifices they lit a freedom fire that has burned brightly for over 380 years…People come from all over the world to see what makes our country special. The Pilgrims with their faith and courage lit a little flame that people today will still die to reach.” “Our Founding Fathers relied on the Bible, early text books quoted th...

Here are my responses to the Clinton Chronicle in an interview published on October 19th. This interview was available in print but not in the online edition, so the answers are provided here. Question 1: Why do you want to be a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives? My reason for entering this race is simple: my heart is in it. Fifteen months ago I was waiting to see how a few factors would play out, but while I was waiting I realized this was my passion, no matter what. I learned a long time ago that when I know something is right, I need to do it. I now know that I am doing the right thing. I have an ever-growing, burning desire for the people of District 42, and I want to be used to help make a difference in any way I can. Question 2: What is the main issue South Carolina will face over the next 12 months? There are several critical issues facing our state that require immediate action. Repairing our infrastr...