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 [...]
We pre-boomers grew up in a time when there was no doubt that this country was the world leader in virtually everything we could think of. Our generation was born between 1930 and 1945, so we saw results of what a united people are capable of doing. Rising from the ashes of the Great Depression, [...]
I am covered by Medicare and also purchase supplemental health insurance, along with prescription coverage, from one of the nation’s better known providers. Recently a letter arrived at my home stating there would be no increase in premiums for the Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) coverage during 2010. However, the next day I received the invoice [...]
If politics and ideology were not part of the issue, I believe pre-boomers could come together and find a practical, common-sense solution for dealing with climate change, greenhouse gases and preserving our planet for the health and well-being of our grand children and the generations to follow.
We grew up in an era when factories belching [...]
An ancient proverb says, “May you live in interesting times.” Is this a curse or a blessing or a paradoxical statement to cause one to think about the times they are living in a decide what actions to take in order to have peace in their lives? I submit an overwhelming percentage of Americans will [...]
