social issues
There Oughta be a Law
Law. Without law there would be chaos. Law sets boundaries. If you chose to go beyond the boundary of law there will be consequences. The simplest illustration of this is that of a speed limit. If you choose to exceed the speed limit by “x” mph you run the risk of being nabbed by the […]
George McGovern, I hardly knew you
I was just 19 when George McGovern ran for President in 1972. He lost in a landslide to Richard Nixon. It was my first election and I voted for Nixon probably because Nixon was pursuing peace with honor in Vietnam and improved relations with the Chi-Coms. My folks broke with voting for Democrats that year […]
It’s not your parent’s party anymore P2
The year was 1945. My dad was drafted shortly after graduating from High School. He was being trained as an infantryman for the invasion of Japan when the war ended. He was re-trained as an MP and served as part of the occupation force in Germany. He came home got a job as an auto […]
It’s the not your parent’s party anymore!
I came across the below video today and wanted to share it. I think it’s interesting on a number of levels. Here’s a few of my observations in no particular order. 1. This was the first TV presidential debate in 1960. It featured VP Richard Nixon and Senator John F. Kennedy. 2. I was only […]
To know the solution is to first understand the problem…
I live in Oak Creek, Wisconsin. Yeah, that Oak Creek. The one that just made the national and international news. My wife and I attend church in Kenosha, Wisconsin. That’s about 30 miles from Oak Creek. It’s where I’m the assistant pastor, but I used to be an assistant pastor at a Bible Church just […]
I feel like a chicken sandwich, how about you?
I’m going to go out of my way for a chicken sandwich this week. Yes, that’s right, out of my way. And I’m not going to MacDonalds for one, although I like them and the nearest MacDonald’s is only 1/2 mile away. And I’m not going to Arby’s for one either, even though they make […]
A Change of Plans
Did you ever have your day planned out and suddenly all bets are off and you discover much to your chagrin, your plans have changed? Well, it happened to me recently on a Sunday morning. Below is my journal entry from the day I got out of the hospital. Tuesday, July 24, 2012 7:11 AM A […]
Murderous Revenge and Domestic Terrorism
This is a follow-up to my post on Domestic Terrorism. I want to say at the outset even if it means some readers will disregard the rest of the post that I support the Second Amendment to the Constitution and the conservative interpretation of that Amendment. Here it is: A well regulated militia, being necessary […]