Rachel Dolezal finds herself more comfortable being identified as a member of the black race. She has convinced herself that even though her biological parents are white and they seem descendants of white Europeans that perhaps she is still black. That has raised a furor in the country with both blacks and whites piling on…
Author: mtc9393
An Unsettling Day: I Thought of John Connolly Still Being Imprisoned in Florida
Why I get upset thinking about the case is that the theory behind the case is so flawed it is hard to believe it resulted in a prosecution. I’m not talking about the charge on which he was convicted which is murder by gun. That too has no validity. Connolly had no presence in Florida…
Father’s Day: Thoughts of A Father
Happy Father’s Day to all you dads out there who understand that being a father involves a lot more than fathering a baby. It involves a life time commitment; a taking on a responsibility that will never go away. It involves sharing the joys and sorrows of another in a way that you would never…
Kiss The Flag Goodbye: And Point Us Toward Tomorrow: Time To Diminish The Hatred
They won’t give it up on their own. Some say it is because their great grand pappy fought for it; others say it represents what used to be that fine old culture; and others have other reasons. All are good if there were not another side to it. I do not suppose that type of…
Waiting For Goodell: NFL Commissioner Prepares To Apologize To Patriots
When billionaire Bob Kraft went to the Super Bowl earlier this year he made a surprise appearance at the team’s opening news conference. Holding off the appearance of Bill Belichick he said: “If the investigation is not able to definitely determine that our organization tampered with air pressure in the footballs, I would expect and…
When Speech Is Not Free: Undermining The First Amendment
The First Amendment: “Congress shall make no law . . . abridging the freedom of speech.” Congress has passed a law 18 USC s. 1001 that reads: “whoever . . . knowingly and willfully . . . makes any materially false . . . statement or representation” in any matter within the jurisdiction of the…