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There’s a lot of talk about the $15 per hour national minimum wage – some say it’s too much for unskilled labor, or the increase will crush small business owners – others say it’s a much-needed living wage, or its long overdue – and some even say its cloaked welfare – etc., etc…. In thisContinue reading “$15 National Hourly Wage – Is it Enough?”

As a conservative American, I’m always perplexed when I dig into our conservative agendas that profess, to love America – to be fair, I do believe, we ‘believe’ we love America – but I also believe our messaging can be confusing, even within conservative circles – messaging is critical as it relates to policy positions,Continue reading “We Claim To Love America – So why do we hate so many parts of America?”

Is your dream for all peoples, or just your peoples? The principles tragically fail, if these amazing MLK quotes are applied any other way than equally across all peoples – and that is the point. “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannotContinue reading “Is Your Dream For All Peoples…”

Do we still see “death” as death? In late Sept, early Oct 2020 I started hearing a lot of pandemic talk from politicians about our nation “making the turn” – “going to disappear” – “get back to normal” –  again, all this in relation to the pandemic – I was concerned about this chatter becauseContinue reading “Do We Still See “Death” as Death?”

Hind sight is so easy, so clear – he was never fit for the position – his uncontrolled lies, heavy handed bully pulpit, & narcissistic demand for unconditional loyalty were apparent early – leaders approached him, which proved to be career ending – his policies had potential, but we learned his policies were secondary toContinue reading “Hind Sight”

Who Do You Trust? Fake news – False agendas – truth or lies – the nation is caught in the emotional crosshairs of picking sides of political agendas, pandemic responsibility, and real social/civil rights issues – appallingly, that’s just some surface level issues – there are many more issues of equal or greater weight. Tragically,Continue reading “Who Do You Trust?”