Politics and Social Issues
Commentary on our government and social issues
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Kidnappings and Constitutional Rights 7.24.26
This past July 4th marked the United States’s 250th birthday as marked by the signing of the Declaration of Independence. I spent our country’s 250th birthday in a country where personal liberties and free speech are in jeopardy. But like most people, I have mistakenly thought of our constitution as a document with “positive rights” – rights that the government actively provides to us. Instead, most of the rights contained in the Constitution are “negative rights” – rights to protect its citizens by keeping the government out of our lives. In fact, if you look at the first 10 amendments to the Constitution, known as The Bill of Rights, all…
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The 2024 Election Revisited – Some Perspective 11.15.24
I usually do not comment on politics, leaving it to others more qualified. However, this election cycle was so unique that I thought I would offer some perspective. So, grab a cup of coffee.....
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Never let the truth…..
It seems that the old adage “Never let the truth get in the way of a good story” has maybe gone too far. Is any story so good that we should just ignore the facts? A guest essay by Carter Franklin.
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A Bike Ride – Spring of 2020
I found this short story that I had written during the earlier days of the 2020 Pandemic. Thanks goodness for Churches.
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A Healthy Exchange of Ideas 11.6.20
Earlier on Election Day, Tuesday, November 3rd, Lizzy and I were driving back to the lake house after a full day of working at Poor Creek Farm. Our oldest son, who lives in Boston, calls us on our cell phone to check in. After chatting for a few minutes, he asks, “Who did you vote for?” We laugh at the question because he already knew the answer. Elizabeth and I were among the Americans who had voted early. Davis, on the other hand, was going to vote later that day because he wanted to cast his vote on the actual Election Day because it felt more participatory. I can proudly…
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Two Men and the Sea
For T.C. A brief story about deep sea fishing with Jim for his 60th birthday.
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Racial Justice and History
My last blog probably upset my conservative friends. This one will probably upset my liberal friends. I am ok with that.
