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The Grand FinalePosted Friday, July 1, at 12:14 AM For the past two years, I have been able to discuss issues, ideas, and views that are not discussed or shared in a public venue. That was my objective when I started this blog and I accomplished it. While I can go on and on about how our state (and federal) leaders do not have us in the forefront of their mind when shaping policy, it is time to move on...
For The Dads For Father's Day, I want to take a different turn. One of my earliest entries was about my father, but I want to shed some light about some guys I have not talked about. For one, I want to introduce you to my grandfather, Bob Austin, known affectionately to us as Paps...
The Once and Future Subject Well, here we go again; public education is back. The Mitch Daniels Education Plan has become law by the rubber stamp State Legislature and now the future of our education is in peril. I am a lifelong Greene County resident -- Jasonville to be exact -- and I graduated from Shakamak (nearly 10 years ago...yikes!). ...
Mom's Day For Mother's Day, I'd like to honor my mom...again. Last year, I introduced her to those in Greene County who had not yet had the pleasure of meeting her and that brought out a side of her that many people see day in and day out. I'd like to give you a bit of a "behind the scenes" look of Jane...
Personal Story I enjoy giving readers insights on my family. I am very proud of them and love each and every one of them, alive and dead, very much (who wouldn't?). The one person who I have trouble discussing and revealing is, well, me. I do not think I am anything great or have superpowers, although I was very disappointed when I found out the Wal -- Mart doors automatically open and not by my Jedi mind tricks...
Let the Court enforce their ruling In the past month, the Supreme Court made a controversial decision to uphold the freedom of speech in this country. While the Supreme Court's decision is, in fact, an uneasy one, it may better the country if "uneasy" decisions are made. In an 8--1 decision, the Westboro Baptist (Hate) Church overwhelmingly won its right to protest military funerals. ...
It has been a while since I wrote anything and the truth is that I cannot place my finger on what exactly I wanted to discuss. There are simply too many issues for me to tackle. For instance, I thought about discussing how delusional people should not have access to guns, Governor Daniels' possible presidential bid, or the state of education in Indiana. I chose to look broader with the aim to encompass the aforementioned specifics...
Don't Tread on Me... Mark this down -- I agree with the T.E.A. Party. Is it the end of the world? Maybe but let me tell you why. The Southwestern Indiana T.E.A. Party supporters are upset at a possible referendum that would ask voters if they wish to consolidate the Evansville city and Vanderburgh county governments. The Evansville Courier & Press reported that T.E.A. Party activists criticized the idea during a twelve member citizens group, whose purpose it is to draft a proposal for consolidation...
The GCI In the spirit of the Greene County Invitational, I wanted to share some fond memories I have from my days as a Shakamak basketball player. I must say that I was not Mr. Basketball but good enough to make the varsity squad my junior year. In the 1999 -- 2000 season, Shakamak was successful. We had a solid starting five and felt confident to contend for the WRV sectional championship. There was just one problem: Dugger...
With 2010 and the first decade of the 21st Century coming to an end, what will historians say about the first ten years of the new millennium? Will it be a decade of failure and mismanagement, or of hope and progress? The answer to this question will come in time, but a quick tour of big events from 2001 -- 2010 might give some insight to that question...
December 8, 1980, marked a day that many of us forget but not to those who appreciate music and the art John Lennon made; it makes them want to find solitude. It is easy for fans of The Beatles and Lennon to romanticize about the artist, only to forget about the controversy that surrounded him...
How do we honor Veteran's Day, or Armistice Day? Do we honor them by following the example set forth by Fred Phelps and his Westboro Baptist Church and protest military funerals? Do we burn the American flag in a protest? Do we carry loaded weapons around town? Would denying a policeman access for looking into your car be appropriate? Would attending a T.E.A. Party rally, or how about just voting in an election be enough?...
Oops! OK, so I admit; I was wrong. My calculations were off and my bold intuition failed me...this time. I honestly do not believe people were driven to the polls on the issues. I think people were driven to the polls for a specific purpose; to oust anyone with a "D" next to his/her name. For most of the country, it worked (Thank God it failed in the Delaware Senate Race) and for most of Indiana as well...
This, undoubtedly, has been a tremendous election season. I followed a lot of races and would like to engage my thoughts as to who the winners and losers will be, come the morning of November 3rd. I will first do the federal races and then the state's...
I'm Addicted to TEA! What is this election about exactly? Taxes? Government spending? Jobs? Leadership? All of the aforementioned? I can tell you what this election is not about, and that is reading the diet plan of State Representative Bruce Borders and his inappropriate illustration of government spending and nudist colonies...
Try to See It My Way... ...Only time will tell if I am right or I am wrong. While you see it your way, there's a chance that we might fall apart before too long... I was listening to my iTunes, and The Beatle song "We Can Work It Out" played through. As I have heard that song many times, I never thought too much of it -- until today. ...
Judge Walker, meet the People When I heard that Proposition Eight (aka Prop 8) in California had been overturned, I was shocked. Not because gay marriage became legal in California, but because the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California ruled in opposition of the will of the people...
So as the story reported, I attended the TEA Party rally at the Greene County 4-H Grounds. I saw a few people there I knew, and I really tried to keep a low profile. I just wanted to take pictures of the posters, of the people serving snacks, and any other outrageous things I saw, and then leave. With the ferocious and fictitious language from the speakers, keeping a low profile was not in the works...
Happiness is a Warm Gun... Perhaps the Beatles were right when they said "Happiness is a warm gun." Now in Indiana, this could not be any truer. According to several news sources and my reading of the bill, employees (with the exception of ten places) can now transport guns to and from their places of employment...
While in the midst of preparing for another political blog, something to which we all can relate sat in my lap. I am a dog lover. I love the way they can sense what is wrong with their owner, lick your face to show affection, wag their tale to show excitement, bark for your protection, jump into your lap just to say hello, and the other things that happen throughout the experience...
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