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I am a crotchety old man, but erudite, handsome and suave, ;o). I seem to know something about everything. But really, I want to make millions of dollars by writing only a few lines now and again. In my stories, such as they are, I am usually writing to someone

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Education > Colleges & Universities (Other) Is professor bias a problem in our public colleges and universities?: 1 of 14

Professor bias is manifestly a problem in our public colleges and universities. Many readers of this article have spent four, six or even more years in the classroom at the undergraduate level and above, and it is apparent to most of us when a professor's political leanings differ from our own. It is also a documented fact t...
Arts & Humanities > 19th Century US History Biography: Abraham Lincoln: 1 of 11

Abraham Lincoln was not the great emancipator that history has made him out to be. I am not going to bore you with dates, place names, and the mythology that has grown up around the slain president. You can read countless other articles of praise that tediously recount his rise to power and and his almost god-like qualities....
Food & Drink > Dining & Restaurants (Other) Where in the world to get the best barbecue: 1 of 9

Ok, I can't stand this anymore. BBQ does not include anything close to lamb, orka, fruit, fish or some Spanish concoction of hot peppers, rice and onions. God help us all. All praises to pork bbq in the South, but nothing in the world rivals real, Texas beef cooked with a hardwood like Hill Country live oak or South Texas me...
Politics, News & Issues > War & Peace Commentary: The ideal of freedom and the real war in Iraq: 5 of 41

Is freedom an ideal to be enjoyed only by a select few, or is the destiny of mankind to regain his freedom in every corner of this planet? In which direction is the march of history to take us? Shall we accept brutal dictatorships that encourage brutality and flaunt international law, or shall we celebrate the humanity of al...
Politics, News & Issues > Politics, News & Issues (Other) Should the Iranian president be allowed to visit 9/11 Ground Zero?: 3 of 17

No, the Iranian President should not be allowed to visit the former location of the World Trade Center complex, now one of our nation's most hallowed sites. For Ahmadinejad to use the tragedy of 9/11 for cynical political posturing would be both profane and blasphemous. To him, it is a photo opportunity that serves at least ...
Politics, News & Issues > Political Issues Should the US continue to honor Columbus Day?: 6 of 20

The history of mankind is replete with stories of war, enslavement and wholesale slaughter. Cristobal Colon, our Christopher Columbus, was a man of his times and should be judged by his contributions to the advancement of civilization. He acted as any number of men would have in 1492 when a more advanced society meets a more...
Education > Education (Other) Does competition in schools and colleges lead to higher quality work?: 6 of 16

Yes, competition in schools and colleges does lead to higher quality work. There has been competition in schools since the first school opened in ancient Greece 3500 years ago. There, the competition centered around the teacher. Families of the aristocracy vied to send their sons to the finest schools of philosophy and rheto...
Travel > Texas Destinations Travel destinations: Alamo Mission, San Antonio, TX: 2 of 5

The Alamo is known for it's long history, a romantic battle and as the cradle of Texas Liberty. Originally built by Catholic priests, friars and monks with help from the local Indian population, the Alamo is only one of five missions in San Antonio. It is not even the most beautiful or largest, but certainly, it is the most ...
Education > Reading & Writing Skills Which is a better way to teach children to read: Whole language or phonics?: 10 of 21

I taught my son to read by the time he was four. Some years later, I taught my granddaughter to read (my son's child) by the time she was three. I had never had any instruction up to that time in teaching children to read, but much of what I did is intuitive to both the teacher and the student. I suspect I used a combination...
Politics, News & Issues > International Politics (Other) Should the US continue to be the leader in world politics?: 14 of 29

Should the United States continue to be the leader in world politics? You bet. Never has there arisen a country with such great power and force for good in the history of the world. All one has to do imagine, just for a moment, if communism, fascism, totalitarianism, socialism, authoritarianism, or any number of dictatorship...