My memory is good, most of the time

The other day I walked into my study.  After a few moments, I left because I could not remember why I went there in the first place.  Then I recalled why I was there, I couldn’t find my keys and thought they might be on my desk.  Has this ever happened to you?  If you’re [...]

What does fair have to do with it?

We keep hearing that American’s must be fair, but opponents claim this is this simply code for redistribution of wealth.  If this is the case, how does this affect the average person as some in government seek to make the playing field level for everyone?

 
According to the dictionary, fair can be defined in several ways.  [...]

Our votes are not for sale

There was no cost of living increase in Social Security (SS) last year and no change for next year.  So some in Washington are considering giving SS recipients a $250 check to help us get through these trying times.  That’s less than $5 week, which is not enough money to buy an early bird dinner [...]

What we can learn from the problems facing France

Can you believe what’s going on in France?  Students are rioting in the streets to protest the proposed increase of the retirement age from 60 to 62. Yet these students will have difficulty finding a job after finishing school.  This seems strange by American standards.  But if our country keeps moving in the direction it [...]

Have we fallen out of love with America?

This country is more than a place.  It is a state of mind.  When New Seniors were growing up, we were told we could realize our dreams if we studied diligently and worked hard.  This was the America we were promised.  And we bought into it.  What happened to the dream?  Is it turning into [...]

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