I struggled for years about coming out. I struggled so hard I married men twice and had two beautiful daughters. I was trying to fit the status quo. I don’t fit in that box and, no matter how hard I tried, I never did. I learned self-loathing … [Read more...]
Harry Truman and the Republican Platform
It was 1948 and President Truman was fighting for his political life. The Man from Missouri had his back to the wall and was the underdog to his Republican Opponent, Governor Thomas E. Dewey of New York. It is poignant to remember that … [Read more...]
The Best President
THE BEST PRESIDENT A recent, widely reported poll from Quinnipiac suggests that Barack Obama is the worst President since World War II. They reported this based on 33% of the 1,446 voters polled. The same poll laughably suggests that Ronald Reagan … [Read more...]
Don’t Shoot! I want to grow up!
Just In Case You May Have Neglected to Read, Listen or Watch Tea Party Behavior and May Therefore Think There is no Hatred or Racism Attached
November 8, 2013 – Thursday Two days ago I shared an Americans Against the Tea Party link on Facebook. The subtitle stated, “Because Fear-Mongering, Greed and Hatred just don’t work for us.” Some of my Tea Party leaning friends accused me of … [Read more...]
A Really Good Political Rule
A Really Good Rule for Politicians In the spring of 1980 I told my Mother that I would like to run for the (Tennessee) House of Representatives. Mother, a teacher since 1960, had for many years been a strong supporter of Representative Shelby … [Read more...]