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Reality First.

I have a daughter who is physically handicapped.  She suffered a stroke before she was born.  She is bright as a penny and smarter than you and wants all of the things that neuro-typical children want.  She is approaching the magic age, … Continue reading

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We have seen the problem and…

When friends or family complain about something I often joke, “It could be worse.  It could be me.”  After the “fiscal cliff” fiasco of the last week it is painfully apparent, it is me.  And, you.  It is all of … Continue reading

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Fundamentals

The theme of the upcoming election will center on the economy because, as hard as Mr. Obama will work to talk about something else, it is the elephant in the room.  The Obama campaign has an ad ready to run … Continue reading

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The Speech

The Speech Recently I was given one of the most precious gifts of my life. It came to me in the form of a wedding invitation. You see, years ago I was blessed to coach a little baseball. I got … Continue reading

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“Cool” counts for ….Nothing.

The race is on and the primary complaint about the presumptive Republican candidate is that he is a wildly successful business man.  He has been described as stiff and not particularly charismatic and rich and un-cool.  All of which are descriptions … Continue reading

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Limbaugh Went Too Far

B*tch, C?nt, Sl%t, Wh*re, Tea-bagger, meat bag, pig, bimbo, retard, and more. Limbaugh went too far.  He said words that he should not have said.  He allowed for the possibility that an unmarried woman who spent $3000 on birth control … Continue reading

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Treating the Dead

I listened to what I could stand of the President’s presser yesterday. His stance that sanctions on Iran will dissuade them from pursuing a nuclear weapon is more than naive. The challenge to the GOP primary challengers to state the … Continue reading

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Capitalism is Charity

The more I ruminate on the silliness that is the Christianity is socialism meme the more I am aggravated by it.  The thing running through my head is this lie about capitalists not being charitable.  And, that in the face … Continue reading

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Forced to Tithe

People I really care about tell me over and over again how as a Christian I should be a liberal. They insist I should relish the way our current government is ravaging the Constitution for Socialist gain.  I have even heard over … Continue reading

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“Let he who is without sin…”

I continue to hear the trumpet call to attack Newt for his past transgressions. I have even written that I was, and am, greatly concerned about what I considered his character flaws and that it was probably too much “baggage” … Continue reading

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