Thoughts and opinions with a Southern point of view
In his Farewell Address to the Nation on January 17, 1961, President Eisenhower counseled the nation: “This conjunction of an immense military establishment and a large arms industry is new in the American experience. The total influence — economic, political, even spiritual — is felt in every city, every statehouse, every office of the federal …
In the South, Mothers are elevated to a deity status. I don’t know when it started or when we decided to take the Mother worship to the next level, but it is a fact of life in the South. Probably Elvis Presley’s famous relationship with his Mother was the most public example of a powerful …
A famous law professor once told his class, “We are here to protect the sheep from the wolves”. Further adding that the “wolves can take care of themselves, even against other wolves”. As we ponder how the recent killings by police have resulted in no indictments, we wonder what can be done to tip the …
The quote, “If you can’t take their money, drink their liquor, screw their women, and then come in here the next day and vote against them, you don’t belong here.” has been attributed to California politician Jesse Marvin Unruh, Lyndon Johnson and LBJ’s mentor, Sam Rayburn. Regardless of whoever said it first, it appears that …
According to Forbes magazine, the 400 richest families in America have now accumulated $2.29 trillion in wealth, and growing. Reviewing a 2013 study by the Federal Reserve System, one finds that the wealth share of the top 3 percent climbed from 44.8 percent in 1989 to 51.8 percent in 2007 to 54.4 percent in 2013. …
Since the beginning of time, one religious leader or another has been predicting the “end of days” or the end of times. We’re still here. One widely publicized revelation by a California preacher/prophet, that affected hundreds of believers, had “the rapture” set for May 21, 2011. The “seer” has since revised his calculation, which, by …
From an early age we are all taught the pledge of allegiance: “I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States and to the republic for which it stands: one nation indivisible with liberty and justice for all”. It’s unfortunate that at that early age we are also not taught that some in our …
Recent Faux news breaking reports have been promoting the idea that a college education is “just not worth it”. Normally, I tune out their drivel, but when total misinformation is pounded into the airwaves every fifteen minutes, twenty four seven, I find it impossible to ignore without comment. Additionally, it seems that in an effort …