The Jaguar Pickup Truck In 2011 Stephanie and I had been married twenty years. I decided that since she had put up with me for that long, she needed a special anniversary gift. I thought a newer car would be appropriate, so we found a 2010 … [Read more...]
In The Middle of the Night in Italy – Universal Healthcare
August 28, 2016 - Sunday 3:50 AM Italy Time I woke this morning in Italy, preaching the gospel of Universal Health Care to myself. All the smart people in Florence are asleep. I was dreaming about that subject, Universal Healthcare, and woke on … [Read more...]
Feelin’ Bad
November 4, 2013 - Monday Feelin’ Bad I have to tell you about my friend, Shirley Ricks. Shirley was a pharmacy technician at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga, TN for many years. Shirley was among the nicest people I have ever known, and … [Read more...]
Paul Harvey and the Rest of One Story
9/30/88 Paul Harvey and the Rest of One Story Paul Harvey was a famous radio personality that many of you have heard. I had to quit listening to his news broadcasts because he became the Reagan Administration's greatest apologist. If Attorney … [Read more...]
The Affordable Care Act
October 1, 2013 – Tuesday The Affordable Care Act All people in the United States need to have health insurance. I would have preferred to have Medicare for everyone, but we did not get that. I think OUR government, in which we all have a small … [Read more...]
An Arrhythmia Story
September 26, 2013 - Thursday An Arrhythmia Story - by Jim Lewis, Pharmacist By chance, I met up with an old friend in the cafeteria of a hospital where I was working. I had not expected to see him there, but asked if I could … [Read more...]
LISTENING TO THE WORKERS
September 12, 2013 – Thursday Listening to the Workers Es ist unglaublich! (It is unbelievable!) Bob Corker, United States Senator from Tennessee, has said that Volkswagen would become a “laughingstock” if it allows the United Auto Workers to … [Read more...]
Right To Work
Right To Work Saturday, September 7, 2013 Chattanooga Times Headline: Haslam: UAW win would hurt state. Governor Haslam is quoted as saying, “”A lot of suppliers are saying, “If the UAW comes into the plant (Volkswagen), I don’t know if we’ll … [Read more...]
The Question of Gay Marriage
February 23, 2013 Saturday During a campaign debate in last year’s election for Tennessee State Senate in District 16, my opponent asked me this question, “Do you support President Obama’s position on gay marriage?” This is the … [Read more...]
The Solution to the Problem
February 21, 2013 Thursday. Is it just me? Am I totally crazy? When I hear all the discussion about the coming sequester, I hear one side (Obama and Democrats) saying, “Let’s work this out.” I hear the other side saying, “It’s all Obama’s fault. … [Read more...]