I have held off writing this as this is one topic where I consider myself more conservative rather than less. I guess that I did not want people to get the wrong idea… The issue at this time is the over 11 million undocumented immigrants...
In light of the recent tragedy in Connecticut, December 14, 2012, I guess that I have a few thoughts to share. I can remember speaking with my grandfather years ago; he is still living at 99. What does that portend in regards to my longevity? He...
Well first of all, I wish to confer my congratulations to President Obama on his reelection. But for my friends on the other side of the ideological divide, I don’t want to say “I told you so”, but I told you so. Ok, there has been no end to...
So where is it? Is it in the vicinity of the Planet or Planetoid Pluto, a world on the very outskirts of the solar system blessed with just enough solar radiation to keep its surface temperatures just a few degrees above absolute zero (-459F...
Welcome to this installment of the Chronicles, and yes, I was around that long ago! As it is, I cannot remember much before 1960, this was the dawn of my conscious memory of happenings during the period. I was in early grade school and like it is...
The Voter ID controversy has set the nation on fire and probably has been discussed ad naseum. But a studied observation of mine has shown this to be an issue that clearly reveals the true nature of the movement to require photo identification of...
I read a recent article from the Wall Street Journal with the banner headline that Wells Fargo Settles Lending Bias Cases. Wells Fargo, the nation's largest mortgage lender, will pay at least $175 million to settle allegations that the company...
I bet you all were thinking that I was going to start this article by criticizing Mitt Romney. On the contrary, I will commend him for having the courage to show up at the NAACP convention in Texas to address the audience last July 11th. I was...
I offer apologies to my friends and followers as I have dropped from the face of the earth recently becoming semi-retired when once fully retired. I have missed reading many of your articles and commenting on their content. To ease the expense...
Watching the Sunday News programs in regards to recent and controversial statements from one Hilary Rosen, I realized that this entire affair is totally absurd. I am mad at the Democrats for showing yellow and quickly running from her statement...
In my eternal quest to acquire the "all mighty” dollar, I have been looking for opportunities to make money online. My nephew in New York dropped me a line last week speaking about actually being paid a commission as part of his sales effort in a...
This story has legs, the stench of which has reached my nostrils here in Hawaii. Conservatives seem to think, at least according to their blogs, that this was an isolated and unfortunate accident that should not have an effect on the “Stand Your...
My friend and fellow hubber, American View recently wrote an article entitled “We Need a Strong Leader” http://americanview.hubpages.com/hub/We-Need-a-Strong-Leader I frequently comment on his articles and while not partisan, he is clearly quite...
Thinking about the fundamental differences between progressives and conservatives take me back to my last job that I held for 23 years. After speaking to many friends and hubbers across the ideological rainbow, I had to ponder just a bit. Well, I...
Yesterday, I was watching television and saw Mitt Romney receive an endorsement from Donald Trump. After all the trouble that Trump has represented not just for progressives, but within the Republican Party, I would not be seen on the same stage...
1968: The year all hell broke loose. Those of us that were around and conscious remember this year as particularly tumultuous. January started out peaceful enough, I had my AM/FM squawk box, transistor radio, listening to music much of time. As...
My brother and I were speaking about politics the other day and he said that Newt Gingrich is underestimated and will sail on to the GOP nomination and the Presidency, next year. He said all this even though he is not a Republican. I watched the...
I read this in the paper this morning, with my usual cup of liquid ambition: “Mr. Huntsman spent months in the state (NH)—he skipped the Iowa caucuses—attracting small crowds and minimal press. Now he is now attracting mammoth crowds as he...
I continue to wonder why two people basically raised in the same environment and culture, yet have stark differences in ideology. These stark differences identify one as either progressive or conservative. The conflict between the two is tearing the...
Ah, 1971, a banner year. It was the year of the coming of age. Each of us old enough has had that time, a point crossed, where the previous manner of life will never be again. It was my last full year as a high school student. It was time to...
I want to welcome you all back to the Chronicles. Well, here we are, 1983 begins, my roaring twenties were still roaring, and I was still under 30, so all was right with the world. I hail from the generation that once said “don’t trust anyone...
Welcome back to the Baby Boomer Chronicles, the other BBC. Who among you have vivid memories of 1964? Do you remember what was happening in your life at the time? Think hard and without going to Wikipedia, try to recall what events you remember. ...
I have just read an article this morning that said that Rick Perry, GOP presidential contender has just made a pledge to a “Personhood USA” where he commits to anti-abortion even in the case of rape or incest. He is a signatory to the pledge...
So for those of you that were around and conscious in 1965, what were you doing? Think hard and without going to Wikipedia, try to recall what events you remember. I saw the inauguration of Lyndon Baines Johnson in January, 1965. It was all the...
The inspiration for this article comes from a friend and fellow hubber, Old Poolman. I call him OP for short. We, in our discourse, are working through the issues of the day to find these common sense solutions outside of traditional ideological and...
First of all, I want to salute the brave men that stood tall on December 7, 1941, after that dastardly attack on America’s Pacific Fleet anchored at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. I made a point on the 50th anniversary in 1991 to go the memorial, my first...
I recently read, 11/25/2011, a story about a couple of Republican legislators living in Downstate Illinois, one of them from a town by the name of Decatur, who propose to separate Cook County, primarily, the City of Chicago from the rest of...
First I want to thank the members of the Hubpages family for giving me something to look forward to when I turn on my computer each morning. I wish you all the happiest of holidays. (11/23/2011) I have had a great week, so far. There is a...
A pun for the 12 bipartisan members of the Congressional Super Committee charged with negotiating a budget that can pass the muster of either side. Well, loosely quoting from the classic 1967 WWII film, if anyone one these members screw up and no...
I want to clarify a common stereotyped attribute given to the progressive, that their goal is the redistribution of wealth. I would say that this is not true. The principle for me is that Government does cost money and everyone needs to pay his or...
So what has turned my head on this lovely Sunday morning? I had today, 10/23/11, read an article entitled “GOP Candidates Would Cut Federal Judges Power”. I got quite incensed at the contents of this article for good reason. So, I guess that it...
Occupy Wall Street is a leaderless resistance movement with people of many colors, genders and political persuasions. The one thing we all have in common is that We are the 99% that will no longer tolerate the greed and corruption of the 1%. We are...
Long before we heard about children carrying firearms and using them in public schools in incident after incident of mayhem, we, growing up during the 1960’s had the Saturday morning cartoon bonanza. We would all wait on it like Christmas Day....
My wife is always telling me how the animals ‘talk’ with her, a veritable Dr. Dolittle. She said that the chickens who she has named, there are eight of them, come running when their names are called. She says that you can hear when one is ready...
I have been with Hub Pages for over 8 months and I find the process of writing therapeutic, a way to get a lot of things off of my chest that I don/t like to carry around. I was most disturbed when I saw this online article entitled “Obama Jobs...
I need to first make a disclaimer; I do not speak for everyone. These are my opinions, but with my approaching my 7th decade of life in this uniform, I think that I can impart something of value to this discussion. The Age of Jefferson Well,...
On the eve of that dark 10th year anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks against this country, it has also been an active week politically. We have witnessed a major debate between Republican presidential hopefuls and received an address from...
I guess we all had our childhood heroes. As kids, when my siblings and I played ‘pretend’, I was taking the role of Superman. I did not want to be Batman or Captain America, but Superman because he could do it all. Would you rather be the queen...
Government is neither to promote not discourage religious association and worship, anyway, that is how I see it. The term’establishment’ is very important. It says for example that I have a right not to have my children indoctrinated in public school with the dogma from any religion. Conservatives...
This is written in response to and recognition of a ballsy and obvious well accomplished fellow hubber, with whom I strongly disagree. While I go to my blue corner and he to his red as its standard bearer, I draw my sword (pen) prepared to do...
Definitions: American:of or pertaining to the United States of America or its inhabitants: an American citizen Rightwinger:Conservative squared: not to include people who are just right of center It has to be great to live in a country...
Look at the birds of the air, that they do not sow, nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Matthew 6. 26 I am a city boy, raised and bred. But I promised my spouse upon her return and my arrival to Hawaii, that...
I was reading a series of stories in the news today, July 29, 2011, regarding proposed legislation from an ethnic Cuban, a GOP legislator representing South Florida who wants to tighten interactive commerce and travel between the United States and...
I warn my readers in advance that this is strong stuff. But after watching Mr. Obama’s speech to the nation on the evening of July 25, 2011, regarding the debt crisis and the rebuttal by Speaker Boehner, it was not very difficult to arrive at...
In 1971, I was a high school student with his first after school job, working at one of many airport concessions stands. When I started, passengers could board planes without being subject to security screening. But the pressure was on to make...
I have had the good fortune to have traveled widely across North America, 47 American states (Vermont, Alaska and Wisconsin remain unexplored) and 7 Canadian provinces that I have physically visited, not just passed over by air. They say that we...
I have heard this ‘we hate government’ from the political right and one time when Rush Limbaugh criticized what he considered to be ‘group think’ by African Americans. He accused us as a group of ‘loving government’. Of course, I love...
Part of being a historian, for me anyway, is having an intense interest in the future and the direction to where the past and present will lead us. This is a bit of a divergence from the previous article and attests to my sometimes quirky nature. ...
While writing this, I am reminded of a cousin who a few years ago called me asking for an answer to one of those narrative algebra problems, you all remember these. She wanted to know of an internet site that could give an answer or a strong hint to...
My most favorite times in history are usually the periods that are most stark from that which came before. The Twenties definitely qualifies. When I was twenty, I went to visit my Uncle Leonard as he was going to be the focus of my English...
As a little boy, I remember sitting cross-legged in front of a 13” screen black and white television set. This television set was some sort of cube, elongated toward the back with a clunky channel tuner, horizontal and vertical hold adjustment...
As I write this, it is almost 11AM here, island time, May 21, 2011, and approaching 5pm, on the Eastern seaboard. The time the apocalypse was predicted to occur at 6pm (don’t know what time zone) has obviously passed without incident. I almost...
After every outrage that has been brought about by the GOP and the political right over the last 2 years, where are we? We have let the rightwing propaganda machine define the issues and sat idly by. We have through our apathy put the President in...
I recently spoke to my spouse reminding her that it has been just over a year since I retired. We remember our birthdays, anniversaries, graduation dates, so add on another major milestone, the date that you retire from the workforce. It is as Dr....
This photo is pretty loathsome, isn’t it? From the Biblical Genesis to the present day, snakes have always struck fear in most people. They are by their very nature devious, stealthy and not to be trusted, striking when you least expect it. I...
With Mother’s Day coming, this is my salute to women in general and mothers and caregivers, in particular. My beloved spouse of 4 years was a registered nurse before her retirement and we could not be more different. Although we live in Hawaii,...
What, with all the commotion going on about Donald Trump, I had to weigh in. Conservatives always complain that ‘if we only had a person who has successfully run a business in the White House’….. Let’s have a look at this ‘wish’ of...
Some of the things I look for in a leader are 1. Putting your people first 2. Placing your ego on the shelf 3. Lead by example 4. Show confidence in subordinates and their abilities to do their job 5. Be unquestionable fair and even...
I have had the privilege of enjoying many opportunities in my life. Getting started right off from the starting block, I received a commission as an Air Force Officer at college graduation and I was barely this side of the age of majority. I was...
During the heat of the 2008 presidential campaign, many of my conservative co-workers asked me why Blacks overwhelmingly voted for Democrats. If they did not have the answer, I am sure that most of you don’t either. When I made a Google inquiry,...
Being retired, I seem to have a lot of time on my hands. I spend a great time reading the news and opinion as to what is going on around me. So what was it that stuck in my craw this morning? I read an article from the Washington Post...
Now that we have passed the introduction, let’s go negative with the corniest TV shows of the period from the eyes of a child growing up in 1960’s Batman (1966, ABC) This was really the first show of its kind and quite imaginative....
Now that we have passed the introduction, let’s start positive with the most creative TV shows of the period from the eyes of a child growing up in 1960’s The Man from Uncle (1964, NBC) This cloak and dagger show was action packed and...
When we watch current television entertainment today, each of the networks are in a race to see who can lace more of their dramatic programming dialogue with adult language, words that are not the most coarse, but language not generally used in...
On Sunday, July 20, 1969, I was just a kid at grandma’s house when I watched with intent interest Astronaut Neil Armstrong set foot upon the moon. A splendid achievement, wasn’t it? The culmination of years of trial and error, effort consistent...
Welcome to the Baby Boomer Chronicles, the other BBC. I created this as I have a sentimental and nostalgic side to my nature. While my focus is on the Baby Boomer generation, born during 1946-1964. If you come either late or early to the party,...
The recent crisis in Wisconsin between the Republicans/Conservatives and Democrats/Progressives is coming to a head. While I try to look at the issue objectively, I instinctively distrust the political right. Be that as it may, I worked hard to try...
Welcome to the Baby Boomer Chronicles, the other BBC. I created this as I have a sentimental and nostalgic side to my nature. While my focus is on the Baby Boomer generation, born during 1946-1964. If you come either late or early to the party,...
I retired from my government job last May, 2010 and moved to Hawaii in July, 2010. I came bringing my wife and her 4 four legged critters in tow. I thought that I would relay a little information about the transition while the memories remain fresh...
Conservative workmates and friends always asked me why Black folks insist on Balkanizing themselves with the term African American. Are we not all just Americans? I grew up in public schools during the 1960’s and early 1970’s with little...
Welcome to the Baby Boomer Chronicles, the other BBC. I created this as I have a sentimental and nostalgic side to my nature. While my focus is on the Baby Boomer generation, born during 1946-1964. If you come either late or early to the party,...
There are not great deals of things for which I can claim a level of expertise. I even hire electricians to come and remove and replace my light bulbs. But when it comes to federal contracts and grants, particularly grants, I am confident that I can...
There are not great deals of things for which I can claim a level of expertise. I even hire electricians to come and remove and replace my light bulbs. But when it comes to federal contracts and grants, particularly grants, I am confident that I...
I have been involved in Multi-Level Marketing (MLM) since my days with Amway, now Quixtar, back in the early 1980’s. The lure of making money without my committing commensurate amounts of time has always been attractive to me. It was as exciting...
Welcome to the Baby Boomer Chronicles, the other BBC. I created this as I have a sentimental and nostalgic side to my nature. While my focus is on the Baby Boomer generation, born during 1946-1964. If you come either late or early to the party,...
Many of you may have heard of the death of fitness advocate Jack La Lanne today, January 23, 2011, at the grand old age of 96. This death affected me like few others. We just have to look at the obituary pages to see the deaths of many...
Welcome to the Baby Boomer Chronicles, the other BBC. I created this as I have a sentimental and nostalgic side to my nature. While my focus is on the Baby Boomer generation, born during 1946-1964. If you come either late or early to the party,...
I was watching 'Meet the Press' last Sunday and witnessed a discussion among the Moderator, Sen. Schumer of New York and Sen. Coburn of Oklahoma. When the question was raised about what could have prevented the shooting tragedy in Tucson earlier...
Welcome to the Baby Boomer Chronicles, the other BBC. I created this as I have a sentimental and nostalgic side to my nature. While my focus is on the Baby Boomer generation, born during 1946-1964. If you come either late or early to the party,...
About 20 years ago, I lived in a rather crime infested area of Denver just outside downtown. I was burglarized and had a transistorized television and radio stolen during broad daylight while I was away at work. In the immediate aftermath, I felt...
I retired from my government job last May, 2010 and moved to Hawaii in July, 2010. I came bringing my wife and her 4 four legged critters in tow. I thought that I would relay a little information about the transition while the memories remain fresh...
Welcome to the Baby Boomer Chronicles, the other BBC. I created this as I have a sentimental and nostalgic side to my nature. While my focus is on the Baby Boomer generation, born during 1946-1964. If you come either late or early to the party,...
The title of this hub refers to a book published by Tom Frank in 2004 which is the foundation of my inquiry and the theme of this hub. I am African American and I am disturbed by the downright hostility shown toward Barack Obama and the Democrats...
Welcome to the Baby Boomer Chronicles, the other BBC. I created this as I have a sentimental and nostalgic side to my nature. While my focus is on the Baby Boomer generation, born during 1946-1964. If you come either late or early to the party,...
I retired from my government job last May, 2010 and moved to Hawaii in July, 2010. I came bringing my wife and her 4 four legged critters in tow. I thought that I would relay a little information about the transition while the memories remain fresh...
Welcome to the Baby Boomer Chronicles, the other BBC. I created this as I have a sentimental and nostalgic side to my nature. While my focus is on the Baby Boomer generation, born during 1946-1964. If you come either late or early to the party,...
Welcome to the Baby Boomer Chronicles, the other BBC. I created this as I have a sentimental and nostalgic side to my nature. While my focus is on the Baby Boomer generation, born during 1946-1964. If you come either late or early to the...
Welcome to the Baby Boomer Chronicles, the other BBC. I created this as I have a sentimental and nostalgic side to my nature. While my focus is on the Baby Boomer generation, born during 1946-1964. If you come either late or early to the party,...
I retired from my government job last May, 2010 and moved to Hawaii in July, 2010. I came bringing my wife and her 4 four legged critters in tow. I thought that I would relay a little information about the transition while the memories remain fresh...
This particular issue has always disturbed me. While I put this to paper, I am hearing in my head this song being played and replayed. It is the classic rock ballad “Won’t Be Fooled Again” by Roger Daltrey and the Who. For those not blessed to...
I retired from my government job last May, 2010 and moved to Hawaii in July, 2010. I came bringing my wife and her 4 four legged critters in tow. I thought that I would relay a little information about the transition while the memories remain fresh...
I retired from my government job last May, 2010 and moved to Hawaii in July, 2010. I came bringing my wife and her 4 four legged critters in tow. I thought that I would relay a little information about the transition while the memories remain fresh...
Conservatives are frequently accusing Progressives of picking on the wealthy merely because of the fact that they have become materially more successful than those in the working and middle classes. Nothing could be further from the truth. I...
I am a recently retired federal employee, having a total of almost 33 years of combined civilian and military service. My specialty was the negotiation, award and administration of federal contracts and grants. The federal government has proven to...
I am a recently retired federal employee, having a total of almost 33 years of combined civilian and military service. My specialty was the negotiation, award and administration of federal contracts and grants. The federal government has...