Is America more than geography, 3.8 million square miles in land and approximately 342.8 million people? Surely, it is more than a place to live, a people with common beliefs, common culture, and a lifestyle. As a nation we have a complicated history. Our forefathers arrived at a land occupied by others. We simply decided this … More Reclaiming America
Is America more than geography, 3.8 million square miles in land and approximately 342.8 million people? Surely, it is more a place to live, a people with common beliefs, common culture, and a lifestyle. As a nation we have a complicated history. Our forefathers arrived at a land occupied by others. We simply decided this land … More Americans Are Not Disposable
Not the poor or uneducated, two terms that don’t necessarily go together in describing Mr. Trump’s supporters. Often Trump supporters are described and shown in political cartoons as appearing stupid. 76 million people voted for him I expect many look like us, me and you. We have family relations and long-time friends that have become … More The World According to Trump
I grew up in a time when newspapers were abundant. We had morning and evening papers, community newspapers, and various periodicals. These newspapers cited good, sad, glad, and unwelcome news, humorous news, a society page and of course the funnies with Dick Tracy talking into his wristwatch. Today newspapers of all categories have diminished while … More Is Jounalism Really Dead?
As he sat in the restaurant eating breakfast with a Trump hat on, I wondered why. I understand many Trump supporters think that we non-trumpsters think they are stupid. I do wonder but I do not believe stupidity is the reason. A guy wears a Trump hat in a breakfast restaurant, appears not to have … More Old Men Dying Young
If we have learned anything, it should be to be a learner, not a scholar. I respect scholars and appreciate their writings. Those who help us to better understand our world are essential. It is understanding why things, good or bad, happen that enables us to become better citizens in our Democracy. Understanding why different … More Winning Without Money
How did our world, our country, get so crazy? So much turmoil and incivility finds its way to the front page of our local newspapers and TV station news daily. Is a return to “normalcy” on the horizon or just a headline or two away? Years ago, a popular song, titled “The Morning After” echoed … More The Morning After
Every 100 years or so we reclaim our decency and our constitution. Abolishing Slavery, keeping people down was most inhumane, followed by the Know Nothings dislike of Irish Catholics in the 1800’s. The 1860’s and a civil war had our government announcing that Slavery was over, all are emancipated. Stating all people are free did … More No Time To Rest, Be Wide Awake
Owning a home has long been the America dream. Has that possibility vanished? If not gone it now requires us to be older. We can buy a house as soon as we can afford one. 10 years ago, at 31 years old, you could afford to buy a house, today to have the income needed … More Housing Costs: The Blame Game
Nowadays are there only winners or losers. Compromise is a seldom an option in politics. That is not how our government did work. Does the government shutdown legislation passed by the US Senate provide for compromise or simply winners and losers? When the government is closed for most of the people’s business, there are only … More Winners or Losers
