š”Ā š”Ā š”Ā !!! Get ANGRY !!!Ā š”Ā š”Ā š” If you ask people who know me well about my temper, they’ll say it is slow to ignite, has a comparatively long fuse, and when it ignites, a scary smoldering force. I find myself in this kind of a rage at reading of officer Guyger. She shot Botham Shem Jean in …
Thoughts
September 11th Tribute
Captured by the Moment Steve Perry sings a song of this title which addresses painful memories then turns the listener toward a sense of hope for healing. It seems that the greatest horrors of our nation’s history have always been shrouded in conspiracy theories and backdoor corruption, yet, for a time, we unite under the …
Just Do It
JUST DO IT I’m not sure if I’m truly qualified to speak out for or against brand use or banishing, as my tastes are first by comfort, then by following my dollar. I would certainly not consider burning down a Hobby Lobby because their religious views differ from mine, rather, I simply choose not to …
WE ARE EXHAUSTED FROM TRAGEDY
When our children are killing our children, there is more than a problem! We, THE PEOPLE, are exhausted from tragedy! Our current representatives are avoiding active responses; rather, they flash statistics at us and shower us with their “prayers” while we demand open, transparent conversation that will generate effective legislation going forward! Human beings are, …
Most Wonderful Time of the Year: Taxes
Speaking ironically of course.”It’s the most wonderful time of the year” (so says the song) yet it’s also the time of year when so many are gathering documents for tax time. Every year, taxpayers wait for our elected representatives to decide what is taxable income, and how much it’s going to cost to have such …
Declaration of Independance Take 2
When in the course of human events⦠We hold these truths to be self-evident⦠life, liberty, the pursuit of happiness⦠Governments⦠deriving their just powers from the governed (yadda, yadda, yadda). The founders of this fine nation wrote these (among other) forward-thinking words after patiently suffering the abuses of England’s government over the colonies so …
The God Vote
Franklin Graham visited Nebraska’s capital city on May 18, 2016 to encourage us to vote the way God tells us to because this crazy country has loosened all ties to morality by allowing LGBT people to experience and express who they are and how they wish to behave; and that is just unacceptable to the …
US Constitution Analysis
7 articles 10 4 3 4 1 1 1Ā Ā followed up with 27 amendmentsĀ Heated debates during hot summer monthsĀ 39 signaturesĀ Ā 13 statesĀ Ā So, back in the day (as modern tales begin), a rowdy bunch of upstarts fresh from the throes of war met together in a not so climate controlled room during …
Thoughts Re: US Political System
NOTE TO SELF… and anyone else who will pay attention: 1. The U.S. political system was designed to encourage informed accountability between WE, THE PEOPLE and the public servants we choose to represent our interests and needs. Thus, the first item for WE, THE PEOPLE is to own that we haven’t been as informed and …
S.P.A.M.
Having taught high school public speaking for several years, I know the value of S.P.A.M. in any given speech. A speaker must constantly be aware of her/his: Situation (occasion) Purpose (inform, persuade, entertain) Audience (demographics, size/scope, immediate attitudes) Method (organization) So, when a representative of the USA speaks from Yakota Air Base in Japan, this …