Don's Column
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Where did the jobs go?
The general opinion is that the manufacturers, factories, and of course jobs, have all gone overseas because the Chinese work for peanuts and Bangladesh shirt makers work for maybe cracker crumbs. At any rate, Trump is...
Current Events
The Minimum Wage In many states currently, the local legislature has raised the minimum wages to $10, $12, and even $15 per hour. The US minimum wage is (I think) $7.25 or thereabouts. Minimum wage laws are simply...
Hillary Quotes
In regards to gun control: "What stands in the way? One of the most powerful lobbies in our country. The NRA, that intimidates and bullies legislators and governors into doing what they want. This must...
Islamic Teachings
One of the world's most important Islamic mosques is the Al Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem. It is considered the religion's holiest site outside of Mecca in Saudi Arabia. From it, on two of the mosque's...
Smokey and the Establishment (Bandit)
You surely must remember one of the funniest movies ever made, (At least to me), and that is "Smokey and the Bandit," with Burt Reynolds and Sally Field, with Jerry Reed driving the big Peterbuilt. (Peterbuilts...
A Job Killer
Many say that jobs going overseas are major job killers, and I cannot disagree with that supposition. Going back 125 years, all the woolen mills in New England shut down and all went south. Those huge, rambling mills...
Are Mutual Funds Safe?
Millions and millions of Americans store their dollars in mutual funds, thinking they are the same as a bank account, only they pay a bit more interest. Those who trust mutual funds also think they are instantly liquid, and...
Obama
In a country where we take notice of many facets of our public figures' lives, doesn't it seem odd that there's so little we know about our current president, Barack Hussein Obama? For example, we know that the...
We Want to be Friendly
Jiggs McDonald, NHL Hall of Fame broadcaster, speaking in Ontario, said: "I am truly perplexed that so many of my friends are against another mosque being built in Toronto. “I think it should be the...
Is Cheap Oil Good?
A year ago, oil was around $100 per barrel, and now it is about $30. This is a drop of 70%! I bought gas for $1.45 last week, and a year ago, $4 was the norm. Is this good for America? Why did it...
Trump ... Again?
The 'neocon' National Review has said that Trump is ignorant and not fit to govern. Oh Wow! The prefix 'neo' means simply not all or part, or an imitation. All real 'conservatives'...
A Few Letters
Illinois vs. Oklahoma, and a Letter Let's compare the two states, and see what Republicans vs. Democrats give their residents. Fair? Illinois Illinois is all Democrat. Not a single Republican in any...
Earth Warming & Refugees
Earth Warming and Refugee From Associated Press, printed in the Washington Post "The Arctic Ocean is warming up, icebergs are growing scarcer, and in some places the seals are finding the water too hot, according to a...
A Wish List - January 2017
This was forwarded to me. It's a message of good cheer for the New Year! January 20, 2017 1. President Donald Trump and Vice-President Ted Cruz are sworn into office. 2. In a rare event on inauguration...
Nikola Tesla
Nikola Tesla was born on July 9, 1856, in Lika Croatia. Son of Reverend Milutin and Djouka Tesla, both of whom were way above average in intelligence, and which intellect was easily passed onto their four children. At the...
America the Beautiful
"America the Beautiful" Is probably the best loved, most inspiring, patriotic song ever written. It should be our National Anthem. It has a range of 9 notes, and is easy to sing. It is not a war...
Black Lives
I recently read an article written by a local black activist. This woman is totally convinced that in today’s America, black lives don’t matter. Her whole premise is based on historical injustice and she...
Admit Muslims?
Let's get one thing settled first of all. The many Republican, Democrat, and of course the Democrat controlled media, all condemn Trump's stand on ceasing all Muslim immigration, at least temporarily, and the usual...
Remember the Ozone Fraud?
The earth warming fraud, which has now been changed to 'climate change', because of course the earth is not warming, is costing the earth's inhabitants billions of dollars in increased electricity rates,. ...
Could Texas Secede?
Texas is the latest, but other states have in the past expressed a desire to secede from the union. Just suppose that Texas voted overwhelmingly to secede, just like the South did after Lincoln (The first Republican) was...
