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We must help our own
Hurricane Helene hit our Southeastern, United States like a blanket of bombs that just kept wreaking catastrophic destruction throughout its path from Florida all the way to Virginia. It’s likely to become the deadliest storm in American history by the time all the bodies are recovered. The television images are horrific. Houses, cars, bridges, and…
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Living in Diverse America
In my neighborhood we have a variety of people. We have Democrats and Republicans, Independents, Libertarians and others. People attend different churches or don’t attend church at all. We have Catholics, Baptists, Pentecostals, Jews and more. On a new street over from me, I’ve noticed several families who appear to be from India, Mexico and…
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Oprah will not be watching when you vote
Oprah Winfrey had a big gathering of celebrities to endorse and promote Kamala Harris for President. We are talking big names like Chris Rock, Ben Stiller, Jennifer Lopez, and Meryl Streep, to name a few. I don’t have the national recognition of Oprah Winfrey. I don’t have her wealth ($3 billion) or influence. I don’t…
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Trump is angry? Kamala has got joy?
Did Trump seem angry last week during the debate? I thought he was intense. There’s a difference. Aren’t you a little intense? Doesn’t it bother you when you dread going to the grocery store because you need more money to buy the same things? Does it irritate you that your town is starting to look…
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The seed we plant will bring a harvest of some kind
When it comes to life, there are no guarantees. A few people will live to be 100 and beyond. The majority of people will die much younger. We don’t know for sure. Your health can be great and still anything can happen. Your health might be bad. A friend who lived to be about 77…
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Vice President Harris: ‘I did not ban fracking, nor will I’
Vice President Kamala Harris recently interviewed with Dana Bash on CNN. In that interview Harris made sure that Bash and the country understood that she had not banned fracking during her term as vice president, nor would she ban fracking as president. Harris made it clear that she has been in charge all along. She…
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Enjoy Labor Day, America, and keep working
Labor Day weekend is upon us. Let’s celebrate the laborers. The willing workers of America have been the backbone to making our country the greatest nation in the world. People from all over the world have come here in search of a better life by having the opportunity and the freedom to work hard in…
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Competition and the freedom to choose – cars, hamburgers, schools and ice cream
In 1975, I bought a four-cylinder Chevrolet Monza. In my opinion it was a terrible buy and a lousy car. There was one episode after another of maintenance issues, and the four-cylinder engine was just a piece of junk. I survived that car long enough to trade it in on a Toyota Celica. I felt…
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Extend grace but you may have to walk away
We live in an age of addiction and dysfunctional personalities. Lives and families are shattered every day by drug addiction, gambling addictions, pornography, alcoholism and more. Some people have anger issues and live daily lashing out at people and loved ones. Many people have serious mental issues and need help and often refuse to get…
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The best place for your vacation
Millions of Americans will still try to fit a few days of time off into their schedules in the next couple of months. More people drive to their vacation than any other mode of transportation. State and national parks are popular this time of year. Niagara Falls will have about 30 million visitors this year.…