Dec 3, 2014
Many Things to be Thankful For
It’s Thanksgiving again, when folks go home to bear the brunt of their parents' judgment. This year perhaps all you single folks out there will hear the delightful query from your moms, “Why are you…
Dec 3, 2014
Christmas is about Hanging in there
A lot of people have given up.
My father fell off a barn when I was about thirteen years old. He cracked his vertebrae and missed about six months of work. There was no unemployment insurance, or …
Dec 2, 2014
Elite Contempt for Ordinary Americans
Jonathan Gruber, MIT economist and paid architect of Obamacare, has shocked and disgusted many Americans. In 2013, he explained to a University of Pennsylvania audience: "This bill was written in a t…
Nov 28, 2014
Happy Christmas season, y’all and Roll Tide
The Christmas season began with a blast of turkey, shopping, Iron Bowl football and family togetherness over the Thanksgiving holiday. Now, ‘tis the season to shop, bake and sing carols.
Nov 24, 2014
Four branches of government idea explained
Dear Editor,
Well it's been 1 yr. & 1 week since the Press Gazette listed my article Four Branches of Government on the web-site. I shared one very personal story with the readers which was …
Nov 23, 2014
Maximizing Social Security Part 2
The Social Security Administration estimates a man reaching 65 today can expect to live, on average, until 84 and a woman turning 65 today can expect to live until about 86. By waiting until the “mag…
Nov 23, 2014
A lasting friendship with Judge Lowery
Reminiscing by Doris Kingry
My friend, Judge George Lowrey, was foremost a family man. He and his wife raised a highly intelligent and successful family of children. But as successful as Geor…