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February 9, 2009
- 1. “What are Americans still buying? Big Macs, Campbell’s soup, Hershey’s, chocolate, and Spam – the four food groups of the apocalypse.” From Frank Rich’s Sunday, February 1, New York Times, column entitled “Herbert Hoover Lives” 2. I was driving my sister to a doctor’s appointment the other day. ...
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January 29, 2009
- I was asked to contribute my thoughts on the upcoming inauguation of Pres. Obama. My piece was chosen to be published in a WeBook anthology. The contribution is below. My thoughts on the coming presidential inauguration take me back to the moment that I began to fear living in the United States.In Philip Roth's novel, The Plot Against America, Charles Lindbergh beats out Franklin ...
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November 23, 2008
- Manners. Whatever happened to manners? I'm starting to feel older than my years. This is nothing new. I've watched the detrioration of any semblence of civility for awhile now. Whatever happened to "Please," and "Thank You?" And that's just the tip of the iceberg.I live on the corner of two streets. This puts my driveway just before the corner. I not only have trouble ...
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