Change belongs to the people

Every few years the political party not in power promises change if they get elected.  We have heard this rhetoric time and time again at the local, state and national levels.  Often the public votes for change, but when the dust settles everything reverts back to business, make that politics, as usual. 

 
The presidential election of [...]

“A day which will live in infamy…”

The words delivered by President Roosevelt 68 years ago jolted the nation into action.  It marked the end of the desperate decade of depression and plunged us into war, fought on two fronts.   We won in both theaters but lost the lives of many of our fine young people.  The attack on Pearl Harbor was [...]

Does anybody listen anymore?

The health care debate, actually it’s more like each side trying to hammer home talking points rather than an exchange of ideas, has made it clear that those we once trusted to represent us are not interested in what seniors have to say about the issues.  This confirmed, to many of us, that those in [...]

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