Author: cathyhammon

Dear fellow American, These are the “times that try men’s souls,” as one hero wrote of the American Revolution.  In 1776, American men left home, bearing arms, to fight British tyranny.  American women and children worked the farm, “keeping the home fires burning,” their part in that fight.  Those first, resourceful Americans won their war. … Continue reading Do You Know the Family Was Once Part of Our Government? Letter #1 →

Dear fellow American, As I hope you know by now, I believe we Republicans should propose a constitutional amendment to revive family life and government, The Family First Amendment, FFA for short. Here, again, is a draft of this amendment idea: Family First Amendment [FFA]– Draft Only  1.  No Person shall be a Representative who… Continue reading Can the Youth of America be Trusted? Letter #3 →

Dear fellow American,                                                                  Dear Utah State Delegates,1st congressional district, In this last letter to you before voting, here’s a little more of why I became interested in politics and about my first political question – “Why are those two little children standing there?”   I was a sophomore in college and asked that question the day of President… Continue reading Why the Rush, JFK? Letter #4 →

Dear fellow American, In this the final letter before you vote, here’s a brief restatement of why I believe we need to put the family in the Constitution. As preface, one State Delegate thanked me for “thinking outside the box.”  Having lived in the USA now for over 50 years, it’s true I ask many questions… Continue reading What Do the Simple Folk Do? Letter #5 →