Twenty-five years ago, Timothy McVeigh detonated a truck bomb outside the Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, killing 168 people. His goal was to stimulate a law enforcement response which he hoped would spark an anti-government revolution. At the time McVeigh earned almost universal condemnation for his horrific act. He was arrested, tried and put to death for his crime.
The 2020 elections are fast approaching. Well, not fast enough for me. The lunacy increases with each passing day. Will your vote be decided by policy or personality? Today’s political landscape has become so antagonistic, so divisive, that it is all too easy to ignore policy and default to personality as you make your decision. Take that easy route and
Have you noticed? There is a new trend in television newscasting. It started six or eight years ago. The program host would ask a question. The guest would start to answer. Abruptly, with less than half the answer out, the host would jump In, interrupting with a follow-on question or comment. It is as if he were saying, “Your answer
Have you noticed? There is an emerging trend in television newscasting. It started six or eight years ago. The program host would ask a question. The guest would start to answer. Abruptly, with less than half the answer out, the host would jump In, interrupting with a follow-on question or comment. It is as if he were saying, “Your answer
You have a great job. No, make that a really, really great job. Some would call it your “Dream Job.” You are well aware that not everyone enjoys a work environment as spectacular as yours. Consider the perks that come with the job. Want a state-of-the art gymnasium, complete with a personal trainer to keep you motivated? Sure, that is
There he was, strutting about, wearing nothing but his MAGA cap. Not a pretty sight. At first no one had the courage to tell him, “Hey dude, do you know how ridiculous you look? Time for a wardrobe check!” It was obvious, but no one called him on it. Then, finally, one person stood up and spoke out. Months went
Are you open minded? Hold on, don’t answer without pausing for a moment. You might think that this is a simple question with a simple answer. It is not. Sure, we all like to think that we are open minded; but before you declare that you are, consider the definition found in the Cambridge English Dictionary: “Willing to listen to
Experts will tell you that the perfect golf swing is achieved when twenty, specific, bio mechanical functions are integrated into one smooth motion. A friend of mine recently took up the sport. His early days were innocent enough. Good weather, a pleasant walk and mild exercise. Keeping score was of secondary concern. It just felt good to be out there.
Am I going to tell you what ideals to live by? No ….. not my job. It is your life. You pick ideals that you can relate to. What I can do, however, is suggest how to use your chosen ideals to guide you throughout your day. After all, what good are ideals if you don’t live them? This is not complicated. Try
In my early years I was taught a memorable rhyme. It went like this: “Sticks and stones will break my bones, but words will never hurt me!” What a joyful refrain! From these words we gained the confidence to deal with whatever petty verbal aggression might confront us on the playground or in our school’s hallways. Many from my generation
Laws? Obey the ones you like. Ignore those that make you feel bad. Would there be consequences if everyone chose to do that? Today’s heated battle over immigration places this conundrum center stage. It begs two questions that are polarizing us as never before. Are we a nation of compassionate people, insisting that children should not be forcefully separated from
President Trump does not lie. No, he really does not lie. But, you ask, how is it possible that pronouncements from the President one day can be followed by totally contradictory statements the next? Certainly, both cannot be true. One must be a lie, right? Not exactly. To lie, one must have formulated a conscious narrative to achieve a desired
