Category The Nation
LEE’S SUMMIT, DECEMBER 24, 2016 – On this Christmas Eve morning I sat discussing the fine line between the safety we all want, and the liberties protected by our constitution. It is so difficult to live in a truly free… Continue Reading →
DECEMBER 23, 2016, LEES SUMMIT, MO – Leanna E – a Colt’s Cheerleader – was presented with a teaching moment in the last few weeks. She made the most of it, setting an example for the rest of us. It… Continue Reading →
LEE’S SUMMIT, NOVEMBER 13, 2016 – To paraphrase William Jefferson “Bill” Clinton: It’s the economy, stupid. In 1980 Ronald Reagan was elected president; he turned around the economy from the devastation of the Johnson, Nixon, Ford, Carter cycle of presidencies. … Continue Reading →
LEE’S SUMMIT, SEPTEMBER 28, 2016 – EpiPen, Mylan, Heather Bresch, all terms that have become part of the public vernacular and are blamed on Capitalist Corporate Greed: What is missed is that one company’s greed is checked by their competitor’s… Continue Reading →
LEE’S SUMMIT, AUGUST 28, 2016 – William Bogert, an actor whose name may not be a household name. You can see his name on IMDB (click here) and you’ll recognize Dog Day Afternoon, MASH, the Facts of Life, and my… Continue Reading →
LEE’S SUMMIT, AUGUST 11, 2016 – I’m constantly amazed at how little I’ve come to trust the media. It is getting to the point, perhaps in the not too distant future, where we only trust the weather guy and the… Continue Reading →
LEE’S SUMMIT, AUGUST 9, 2016 – I cannot believe how erroneous the most recent fact check done by NBCnews and PolitiFact (click here for the full article). CLAIM: “Obamacare will cost the economy 2 million full-time jobs over the next… Continue Reading →
LEE’S SUMMIT, APRIL 3, 2016 – Donald Trump holds his own against the onslaught from establishment Republicans. The outsider’s view – and I consider myself as far an outsider as you are – is that the political class only wants… Continue Reading →
LEE’S SUMMIT, February 26, 2016 – The Missouri voting calendar is getting full. The Missouri Presidential Preference Election will be held throughout the state on March 15th 2016. The Jackson County Election Board is fully geared up for the turnout…. Continue Reading →
