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Freelance writer presently residing in Denton, Tx. just north of Dallas-Ft.Worth with a focus on the political and social issues of our time.

Former Marine and Vietnam Vet. I earned my B.A. from the University of North Texas with a Sociology Major and

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Father's Day: 4 of 123

The man who fathered me often lacked diplomacy and seldom showed he cared. He worked long hours, not skipping a beat and afterwards would make his retreat to a dimly lit bar, to imbibe and to share With his friends he’d cavort but they weren’t the sort he’d pal around with at any other time He’d head ...
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Life after retirement: 2 of 31

The concept of retiring when no longer gainfully employed full-time seems to me to be something of a misnomer. Granted, not all retirees simply roll up and fade away as our daily routine changes from one of demand to one of choice, but neither will we, nor should we, "retire" to a life that isn't challenging. It is through s...
Politics, News & Issues > Politics, News & Issues (Other) Freedom of speech: How far is too far?: 1 of 15

Within the framework of our Constitution and the heritage of our democracy exists the “inalienable right” of free speech. This personal liberty has become so in-grained in who we are as a people that a lot of what passes as free speech does little to benefit a civil public discourse. Yet even the most vitriolic a...
Politics, News & Issues > Party Politics & Ideology How American leaders have abandoned the Constitution to political agendas: 2 of 22

THE REAL OWNERS OF THIS COUNTRY Waiting for that opportunity to become a part of the “American dream”? I’ve got some unsettling news for you. I’ve recently listened to and read the transcript of the phone conversation of Scott Walker and who he thought is one of his biggest campaign donors,...
Society & Lifestyle > Lifestyles Should people have sex before marriage?: 7 of 75

Premarital sex is an issue that derives from a culture that has a basis for thinking that it can do more harm than good or violates religious doctrine. The sexual act between a man and a woman is an intimate part of their relationship. Such a relationship cannot continue if there is not only sex but satisfying sex for both p...
Religion & Spirituality > Religion & Spirituality (Other) How religious faith causes problems in society: 2 of 20

Suffering the affects of religious extremism Religions tend to fail human needs when they leave the spiritual domain that they arose from. As an aspect of what we are as humans, a spiritual sense needs to be satisfied. And though the physical and metaphysical can perhaps coexist with each other neither can, nor should they, ...
Home & Garden > Buying & Selling Homes Tips to help you in your home purchase: 1 of 10

Looking to buy your first new home? Jump while the jumping is good. The federal home buyer tax credit was extended into 2010 which allows up to an $8000 credit for first time buyers. There's a little urgency though because you do have to purchase before the end of April 2010 and close within 60 days. Those eligible are singl...
Arts & Humanities > Writing Jobs The future of newspapers in the United States: 1 of 10

Two years ago Chris Hedges with Truthdig.com commented that the death of newspapers was not about the rise of the internet but about “the rise of the corporate state, the loss of civic and public responsibility on the part of much of our entrepreneurial class and the intellectual poverty of our post-literate world, a w...
Politics, News & Issues > Political & Economic Theory The lessons to be learned from the poor: 1 of 10

There is material poverty and then there is the empty soul, devoid of a humanity that connects us all with life. Grinding grain with rough clothing brings to the mind joy and contentment. What worth kingship without peace of soul? - Adi Granth, Suhi, M.5, p. 745 I’m not sure that all who are considered poor in material...
Home & Garden > Architecture How green roofs help the environment: 1 of 10

In an economy where we’ve become dependent on fossil fuels as a source of energy, we are faced with the prospect that increased CO2 emissions from spent oil and coal will add to the natural levels of CO2 in the atmosphere; creating a greenhouse effect where our planet becomes warmer more rapidly than humans and other a...