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Category Archives: America
Old Glory Takes Another Beating
Frankie Girard is an 11-year old by from Orange, Massachusetts. One day, he noticed that another child (a Jehovah’s Witness) in his class was not saying The pledge with the rest of the class. So Frankie asked him why he … Continue reading
Posted in America, arguments, art, art projects, education, school, Uncategorized
Tagged American Flag, Civil Rights, schools
6 Comments
A Historic Exercise
This is something that I do every now and again when I’m bored, or when I need something for mind to do instead of obsessing about my problem-of-the-moment. Sometimes I find myself doing it when I’m frustrated with what our … Continue reading
Posted in America, changes, choices, history, interesting, life lessons, opinions, thinking, thoughts
Tagged choices, history, learning, life lessons
18 Comments
Gotta Pay to Play
This story is sad and appalling. Gene Cranick lives in rural Tennessee, where there is no fire protection district, like many of us are accustomed to. His taxes do not go to support the closest fire department, but that department … Continue reading
Posted in accidents, America, blame, emergency, government, life lessons, outrage, politics, responsibility, taxes
Tagged government, life, life lessons, outrage, politics
24 Comments
You Are Beautiful
I sat at the picnic table, in the shade of the shelter, pretending to read my book while I was *really* eavesdropping on the four very large ladies a couple of tables over who were planning their upcoming Weekend at … Continue reading
Posted in advice, America, beautiful, beauty, behavior, beliefs, characteristics, emotions, overweight, role models, women
Tagged behavior, emotions, feelings, life, life lessons, lifestyles, people, relationships
31 Comments
Question of the Day
Does your region or state have a “signature food”? What is it?
It’s about being neighborly
There are so many issues surrounding the proposed Community Center/Mosque, called “Cordoba House” near Ground Zero that I don’t know where to start. A list seems like a good idea, as the issues pop to mind: It’s very close to … Continue reading
Posted in America, arguments, beliefs, choices, cultures, differences, discrimination, disrespect, government, laws, life, lifestyles, memories, neighbors, news, opinions, Political Correctness, politics, private property, questions, relationships, religion, respect, responsibility, rights, traditions
Tagged adults, behavior, choices, differences, life, lifestyles, people, problems, relationships
22 Comments
I don’t get the whole brouhaha
We had a new ordinance pass in a small town here in MN. I’m not sure if any of you’ve heard it or not. I can’t imagine it went national but hey, who knows. Here it is: Lino Lakes, MN to … Continue reading
Posted in America, arizona law, communication, feelings, foreign language, lino lakes mn, people, things, Uncategorized
Tagged America, arizona law, communication, English, feelings, foreign language, laws, lino lakes mn, people, racist, things
19 Comments
READ IT
I am not a constitutional scholar. Like most people, I can tell you the first bit of the Preamble… up to “more perfect union,” and that’s it. But I’m learning VERY quickly. I don’t watch the news, but I read … Continue reading
Posted in America, arizona law, Citizenship, Constitution, Uncategorized
Tagged adulthood, America, choices, Citizenship
19 Comments
Jesse Ventura. What do you think?
Ah, Jesse Ventura. Former Governor of uh, um…….my state of Minnesota! Is this guy a kook or what? I mean really. Have any of you heard him talk about his new book? “American Conspiracies: Lies, Lies and More Dirty Lies the Government Tells Us.” He was … Continue reading
Posted in America, authors, behavior, beliefs, books, character, choices, differences, government, jesse ventura, people, politics, things
Tagged America, author, behavior, beliefs, books, character, choices, differences, government, jesse ventura, people, politics, things
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1907 PHOTO
The year is 1907, one hundred-two years ago. READ PRINT UNDER PICTURE! Theodore Roosevelt’s ideas on Immigrants and being an AMERICAN in 1907. ‘In the first place, we should insist that if the immigrant who comes here in good faith … Continue reading
Posted in America, american, government, people, things, thoughts
Tagged America, american, government, people, things, thoughts
3 Comments
It’s not the Cape
Recently, Glenn Beck has been lamenting an experience he had with his son, Raphe, who, I gather, is around five years old. He had been discussing “heroes,” and referring to regular men. Raphe looked at him and said, “They’re not … Continue reading
Posted in adulthood, adults, America, behavior, character, childhood, children, dogs, glen beck, growing up, kids, learning, life, life lessons, parenting, relationships, respect, responsibility
Tagged adults, behavior, cartoons, childhood, children, choices, differences, family, growing up, kids, life, life lessons, parent's, people, relationships
14 Comments
A Tale of Two Athletes
Two big-time sports event happened in the last week. The first was the New York Marathon, and the second was the World Series. The first, the Marathon, was won by an American, for the first time since 1982. That American … Continue reading
Posted in America, athletes, baseball, competition, people
Tagged activities, differences, life, people, relationships, simple questions
11 Comments
Humor in the News
Today, I thought I would bring to you some of the humor that greeted me this morning. Each morning, I listen to the radio a little, surf a little, and read a little. Most of the time, whatever I find … Continue reading
Doobie Do or Doobie Don’t?
This is one of those topics where it’s really easy to have a knee-jerk opinion. But then you think about it, and it gets really, really complicated. Marijuana. President Obama has publicly stated that he will not order his minions … Continue reading
Posted in America, behavior, control, drugs, government, health, laws
Tagged activities, behavior, choices, people, problems, questions
7 Comments
The Mojave Cross
By the time you read this, the case may already be decided. But I’d like to throw this out for your opinion anyway. Today, Wednesday, October 07, 2009, the Supreme Court is hearing the case of the “Mojave Desert Cross”. … Continue reading
Posted in America, government, obama, private property, questions, religion, wars
Tagged choices, Constitution, government
31 Comments
ACLU, Where Are You?
“Jesus loves the little children, All the children of the world. They are precious in His sight. Jesus loves the little children Of the world.” I always loved that song. When I was a kid, it always cheered me, made … Continue reading
Posted in America, childhood, children, dangerous, freedoms, government, growing up, life lessons, news, obama, obsessive, politics, presidents, school, stupid people, teachers
Tagged children, choices, growing up, kids, life lessons, parent's, problems
33 Comments
A Matter of Ethics?
I must admit, I’m torn on this one. In the past few days, there has been some discussion about the AP running a photograph of Marine Lance Cpl. Joshua “Bernie” Bernard, injured and dying. According to this story, there was … Continue reading
Phin and Ella’s Excellent Adventures
Meet Phin (Phrederick Phinneas Phrog, if you must be proper) Meet Ella (Miz Ella Penelope Hant, the Original, or Ella P. Hant for short) Phin and Ella arrived on my mom’s doorstep, whisked there by a very handsome (I swear, … Continue reading
Posted in activities, America, friends, fun, kids, travel, vacations
Tagged activities, fun, life, memories
9 Comments
Should We Keep Exploring Space?
Should we keep exploring space? This was on Good Question the other night on the 40th anniversary of the first landing of men on the moon. I don’t really have an opinion on this. I’ve never really given it a … Continue reading
Posted in accidents, activities, America, astronauts, choices, differences, education, feelings, learning, life, life lessons, opinions, opportunities, people, space travel, things
Tagged accidents, activities, America, astronauts, choices, differences, education, feelings, learning, life, life lessons, opinions, opportunities, people, space travel, things
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Health Care Update, sent by Kevin
Friends – Thanks for being a part of the team for Free Our Health Care Now! In six weeks, over 465,000 people have signed saying no to government health care! The House health reform bill will outlaw private insurance … Continue reading
Posted in America, choices, control, doctors, fears, government, health care, hospitals, illness's, medical, medical care, medicine, obama, people, politics, problems, sickness, things, Uncategorized
Tagged America, choices, control, doctors, fears, government, health care, hospitals, illness's, medical, medical care, medicine, obama, people, politics, problems, things
17 Comments
A Story for Our Time
Once upon a time, I was invited to the White House for a private dinner with the President. I am a respected businessman, with a factory that produces memory chips for computers and portable electronics. There was some talk that … Continue reading
Posted in afraid, America, anger, behavior, dangerous, dangers, disappointment, economy, emotions, fairness, fears, feelings, freedoms, future, government, humiliate, humiliation, life lessons, lifestyles, live and learn, people, presidents, problems, things, thoughts, today's times, tough times, Uncategorized
Tagged afraid, America, anger, behavior, danger, dangerous, disappointment, economy, emotions, fairness, fears, feelings, freedoms, future, government, humiliate, humiliation, life lessons, lifestyles, live and learn, people, presidents, problems, things, thoughts
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