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Americans Remain United By Love Of Country
Over the last few years, I have watched our country ripped apart by politicians, primarily in Washington. What is ironic is we aren’t divided by “what” they want for the country, but by “how” the diff erent parties plan to deliver on their promises. Continue reading...
VIEW FROM THE MIDDLE: Approaching America’s Wealth Gap
POVERTY WILL ALWAYS BE PRESENT, BUT BALANCE WILL LIFT MORE PEOPLE ECONOMICALLY
Many people believe the wealth gap in America is a terrible thing. They suggest it is something that punishes the poor and divides our nation. The reality is, the wealth gap doesn’t DO anything. It is the product of a free nation that encourages hard work, innovation and risk taking. That behavior, in turn, creates a financial difference (gap if you will) between the more successful and the less successful. Continue reading...
COMMENTARY: Would A Child Vote To Get A Spanking?
WE CAN’T AFFORD TO SOOTHE EVERY SKINNED KNEE
Brenda and I have had the joy, challenge and responsibility of raising two daughters who are now grown and married, but the other day I was reflecting about what transpired, especially in the early years. Continue reading...
The Consequences For Lack Of Unity
JEFFERSON: ‘IF A NATION EXPECTS TO BE IGNORANT AND FREE ... IT EXPECTS WHAT NEVER WAS AND NEVER WILL BE’
Have you ever had an epiphany? You know, that instant acquisition of clarity on a problem that has plagued you for years. You can feel the answer, but can’t quite explain it, then with a flash the answer becomes crystal clear. You ask yourself, “How could I have been so stupid? The answer was so simple!” These are wonderful moments, and we’ve all had them to one degree or another. I had one this last Sunday. Continue reading...
VIEW FROM THE MIDDLE: Lessons From A Benghazi Hearing
Recently, as congressional leaders were supposed to probe Hillary Clinton to get to the bottom of what happened in Benghazi, I got an affirmation of why the congressional approval rating continues to approach single digits. Continue reading...
The Choice No Woman Wants To Make
PLANNED PARENTHOOD FUNDING SHOULD BE TIED TO REDUCING NUMBER OF ABORTIONS PER YEAR
While I never suggest Bill Clinton as a moral role model and I frequently question his motives, I find myself more and more often in support of his fiscal and even social policies. Continue reading...
