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  • Bullets whizzin’ at a former U.S. president

    Until July 13, we heard lots of unkind comments about the participants in the presidential race. While slung at both sides, the invectives tossed at President Trump have seemed to be particularly bitter. President Biden and Vice President Harris have received their share, too, but these have not seemed quite so filled with rage.
  • A most enjoyable – and scary – week
    For the last 50 years or more, the Democrats visibly have had the hair stand up on the back of their necks when one even slightly suggested some of their ideas belonged in the loony bin.  
  • Rural living trumps city life
    In the summer of 2023, I had this opportunity and drove to Golden, Colo. and stopped to see the LaRoshes in Kansas. I caught Mr. LaRosh at the machinery shed that day and told him my story. I gave him my business card and went on to Golden. Two days later, I am sitting on my daughter’s front porch in Golden and my phone rings.  
  • The most falsehoods?
    The media have been complicit in hiding the condition of the president before – the case of FDR’s inability to stand by himself comes to mind. But never in the modern age of cameras and microphones everywhere have they done so to such an extent since – until Joe Biden came along.
  • Government planning vs. free enterprise
    Letting competition work has saved all of us tremendously.
  • The death of decorum
    Decorum. If you are so inspired, let’s start using this word more frequently and teach others what it means. 
  • Thoughts on eating
    Truth be known, I would just as soon eat a hotdog as anything, but my doctor says no – no processed meats. I went to a nutritionist last week. When I described my diet to her, I thought she was going to have a heart attack. I guess two pots of coffee a day is a bit excessive.
  • Judicial balance
    Is this the first time we’ve experienced so much angst with the judicial system? Sadly, no. I refer you to the administration of Franklin D. Roosevelt, when, in the 1930s, the Supreme Court was not going his way, he attempted to stuff it with more judges that were like-minded to him. Fortunately, Congress would not go along. Would they today?
  • Damage from executive arrogance
    For more than 100 years, the executive branch of the federal government has made outlandish pronouncements and promises that, later, led to disasters. By executive branch, I obviously mean the president.
  • Actions are not working
    The Democratic Convention may be the defining moment. It would be pretty easy for President Biden to announce his retirement there, especially if he does poorly debating Trump.
  • The socialist in all of us
    In our heart of hearts, everyone tries to get more out of the government than they send to it. Admit it, you know it is true. Energy is a good case in point.
  • Migration mismanaged: The rest of the story
    We have to start acting like adults, as I stated earlier. We have to vote like adults and elect adults to every office from dog catcher to president. It is time to get serious.
  • Remembering the lessons of 1968
    Although today’s rioters at the universities seem to be organized by professional protesters, these rioters are of the age that they will not forget the causes and intensities of their current efforts. Many will make these causes their life’s vocation or avocation.  
  • Time to rearrange the deck chairs on the Titanic?
    Bringing a modicum of sobriety to the office of Attorney General through the actions I have outlined here should go a long way toward righting the ship of state.
  • The abuse continues
    It has gotten more sophisticated and more nuanced, but in today’s world, the abuse of women continues as it has forever in the past.
  • I just want your vote
    The current objectives of the Biden Administration and the DNC are too obvious and too cynical for the serious voter. They are only about getting votes for Biden.
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