After watching the Academy Awards, it seems to matter little whether an honored movie affirms our culture or our traditional values. In fact, many of the winners involve stories and/or characters who run counter to established American values. In fact, many of the films honored are more popular with Hollywood critics and insiders than movie goers. As a result, more and more Americans don't watch. After attending the launch of the first Republican Values Center in Simi, California, I was reminded of the importance of our core American values and why they ought to be central in determining how citizens...
