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Flushing the Post Office

Flushing the Post Office

The USPS is circling the drain and those in charge don’t seem to care. Unless something is done about the poor service the Post Office is doomed.…

Funny? Not So Much

Funny? Not So Much

This is a serious editorial. The fact that I am in the floor laughing my posterior off has nothing to do with the seriousness of this. For…

Sloppy Thinking, Sloppy Speaking  

Sloppy Thinking, Sloppy Speaking  

There are always two or more sides to every discussion, argument, and statement. All too often we just hear one and then accept it. For example, Richmond…

Teens, Make Yourself Employable

Teens, Make Yourself Employable

I am frequently told there are no jobs. After talking to dozens of employers I found that in their opinion there are no entry level applicants. For…

The Patriot Act and Others Ploys of Big Government

The Patriot Act and Others Ploys of Big Government

“Those who surrender freedom for security will not have, nor do they deserve, either one.” Benjamin Franklin. Anytime our Government passes a bill with a noble sounding…

Too Many Felons

Too Many Felons

Richmond, Virginia is addressing the impact of the felony conviction rate.  That is great news.  The value for grand larceny at $200.00 has not been increased for…

What happened to American Success?

What happened to American Success?

America has often been called “the land of opportunity.”  There was an almost universal belief that anyone could succeed by hard work. Those of you my age…

“NO Blacks A Loud”

“NO Blacks A Loud”

Many years ago I was traveling down South. I stopped at a little country diner. There was a sign on the door reading “NO Blacks A Loud.”…

Grumbler Miffed about HRC exclusion

Grumbler Miffed about HRC exclusion

I am upset. I was ignored by the Hillary Clinton group of “super” volunteers. The group calling itself HRC Super Volunteers is worried that reporters will use…

Black and Invisible or All You People Look Alike

Black and Invisible or All You People Look Alike

The only way America will ever solve the lingering race issues is to have open interracial conversations on the subject. If we can’t or don’t discuss it,…