A friend on Facebook posted an image the other day titled, "What You're Actually Voting For in 2026." She wrote that she was "not playing games" with an American flag emoji for patriotic effect. The image she shared was red, white, and blue, and under the title was a chart that listed issues and the Democrat/Progressive and Republican/Conservative stance of either for or against.

The issues included abortion for any reason up to birth, right to bear arms, legal immigration only, deportation of those in country illegally, pro-law enforcement/ICE, biological males in women's sports, parental rights over state rights, strong defense and military, pro-communism/socialism, tighter controls on government spending and accountability, limiting free speech, and acknowledging Christian heritage of our nation.

I wish I had the sense to scroll past it, but instead, I commented, "I don't think this is accurate. It is way over-simplified." Of course, I was questioned and then had to provide examples--evidence--of how it is inaccurate. It was easy.

Somehow there was an overlap with this friend, who lives in another state, and a former student of mine who commented that he enjoyed my class years ago but since then has decided I am a leftist and there is too much liberal bias in our schools, which is why they are failing, and........

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