Tag Archives: Politics

POLITICS HAS NO PLACE IN THIS

Posted on August 6, 2019 by

Here we go again.  A series of mass shootings has set the political pundits into action.  The call for gun control – attention to mental illness – the evils of video games – has once more come to the headlines, … Continue reading →

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ILLEGAL – WHAT DON’T WE UNDERSTAND?

Posted on July 14, 2019 by

This is not a rant, even though it may appear so.  I have no problem with immigrants coming into our country.  My DNA includes German, French, Irish, English and Swedish.  All of my ancestors came to the United States in … Continue reading →

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WORD FOR TODAY

Posted on June 3, 2019 by

People often ask me how I come up with things to write about each day.  For the most part, there is no rhyme nor reason to it.  I write things about Christianity, aging, living in troubled times, going through difficulties … Continue reading →

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HOW SHALL WE WASTE A DAY?

Posted on May 17, 2019 by

I gave up ranting for Lent this year, thus I’ve tried staying away from the news, talk radio and anything that stirs me up. Our country has been on a rant for almost two years now.  It’s divided our nation.  It’s … Continue reading →

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WE’RE SCREWED!

Posted on February 27, 2019 by

It seems that the Democrat Party is at it again.  During the depression, FDR came up with a New Deal.  Today the deal is Green.  The Green New Deal, is being promoted by a young congresswoman only a few years … Continue reading →

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WHERE’S THE HOPE?

Posted on January 29, 2019 by

I hope the weather will change soon.  I hope I can get a job.  I hope I don’t have cancer.  I hope I can muddle through these last years of life.  I hope, I hope, I hope. I go to … Continue reading →

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BROKEN

Posted on October 5, 2018 by

“It may be hard for an egg to turn into a bird: it would be a jolly sight harder for it to learn to fly while remaining an egg. We are like eggs at present. And you cannot go on … Continue reading →

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DEATH OF A NATION

Posted on September 3, 2018 by

Over the weekend, we went to see the newest film by Denesh D’Souza about the death of a nation.  It was an interesting film regarding the involvement of the Democrat Party in slavery, racism towards all races other than white, creating … Continue reading →

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ONE BAD POLITICIAN

Posted on December 12, 2017 by

When we look at our politicians today, what do we see?  We’re pounded with stories of indiscretion, sexual harassment, corruption, undignified behavior and evil occurring all over the place. We’ve the ‘benefit’ of receiving all this juicy gossip daily – even … Continue reading →

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CAMELOT

Posted on November 7, 2017 by

“Like the Arthurian years at Camelot, the Sixties constituted a breakthrough, a fleeting moment of glory, a time when a significant little chunk of humanity briefly realised its moral potential and flirted with its neurological destiny, a collective spiritual awakening … Continue reading →

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WEDNESDAY RAMBLINGS

Posted on September 20, 2017 by

I, like many, had my doubts when I went to vote last November.  I wasn’t convinced in my heart of hearts that my decision to vote for Donald Trump was the sagest idea I ever had.  He was brash, earthy, condescending … Continue reading →

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IT IS WHAT IT IS

Posted on August 24, 2017 by

The first time I heard this phrase, it made me wonder why.  Why do we need to accept everything as it is?  Why have we become so tolerant to all kinds of behavior, that we simply must accept that it … Continue reading →

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WHAT HAVE WE DONE?

Posted on August 8, 2017 by

In my years of living, I’ve not seen so much change as I have within the last 20 years.  Could it be that we’ve been duped?  Americans used to have a dream of a better life, a strong work ethic, … Continue reading →

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DISTRACTIONS

Posted on July 13, 2017 by

A red herring is the description of a smoked fish that turns red and becomes very smelly during the process.  The red herring was used to divert the attention of hunting dogs from the scent of an animal to the … Continue reading →

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PASSIVITY

Posted on June 20, 2017 by

“Technology teaches passivity. Absorbed in our devices – at any age – we are absorbed in someone else’s perspective.”   Julia Cameron Hiding our heads in the sand when the world is out of control is not the answer. I’ve been trying … Continue reading →

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ARE OUR LIVES BORING?

Posted on June 5, 2017 by

“You created a sensation about nothing. You people are so creative over there. Your lives must be boring.” Vladimir Putin Have we become a nation of creative bores?  America has always been seen as innovative, entrepreneurial, forward thinking, but boring?  … Continue reading →

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RESISTANCE?

Posted on May 16, 2017 by

The definition of RESISTANCE – an underground organization of a conquered or nearly conquered country engaging in sabotage and secret operations against occupation forces and collaborators. There has been a lot of talk about a forming resistance movement in the … Continue reading →

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WHEN WORDS GET IN THE WAY

Posted on April 19, 2017 by

“The third-rate mind is only happy when it is thinking with the majority. The second-rate mind is only happy when it is thinking with the minority. The first-rate mind is only happy when it is thinking.” A. A. Milne It … Continue reading →

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JUST A THOUGHT

Posted on February 18, 2017 by

First paragraphs from the Washington Post article, by Aaron Blake – February 16, 2017 “President Trump is facing multiple potential investigations, dealing with an administration that leaks like a sieve and still wrestling with heavy policy decisions on the Affordable Care Act, … Continue reading →

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STOP IT, STOP IT, STOP IT!!

Posted on February 1, 2017 by

“It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt.” Mark Twain I live in one of those predominantly activist type towns.  I’m not proud of … Continue reading →

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