All Posts Tagged With: "Missouri"
St. Joseph, Missouri, Urban Trail in Winter
I happen to be in St. Joseph, Missouri, today. The NFL playoffs brought me to town to visit old friends. We arrived early and I decided to take a hike along the City’s Urban Trails. The scenery is spectacular in Winter. But the scenery points out the enigma of St. Joseph Leadership. Check out the [...]
17Jan2010 | Ohg Rea Tone | 0 comments | Continued
Real ID’s: Why Are We Frustrated With Government
Modern government is a real enigma. We all agree that we need government, but we all want “the gov’ment” to leave us alone. In many ways conservative and liberals are alike – no one wants big brother government – but everyone wants equality and protection. Everyone hates bureaucracy – but everyone also has their pet [...]
20May2009 | Ohg Rea Tone | 2 comments | Continued
The Big Disconnect Between Haves and Have-Nots
A really fascinating dichotomy occurs when community leaders have to go to the public for support on tax initiatives. Our example is of a microcosm of modern America – the town of St. Joseph, Missouri. We live in rural northwest Missouri, just outside of Punkin Center, and we watch the local economy. The St. Joseph [...]
2Apr2009 | Ohg Rea Tone | 0 comments | Continued
Homeless Community
This writer has worked and volunteered at the same social service agencies dedicated to cleaning up the river banks, to rescuing the downtrodden, to saving the helpless, threading the eye of the needle as a gateway to Heaven. We will walk through the Pearly Gates and God will thump us on the forehead with his middle finger, look at us in disgust, and then invite us in to the ultimate shelter from damnation. We will be seated in the middle row, the homeless will have front row seats.
9Feb2009 | Ohg Rea Tone | 3 comments | Continued
Redneck Gazette – Obama Uses Common Sense
Redneck Gazette
Second Edition
Punkin Center, Missouri, BR-777
Obama Uses Missouri Common Sense
Fannie Mae is goin fishing
We been listening to that fella Barack Obama. It sounds like he uses plain old Missouri Common Sense.
Figure this out. Obama is talking about that over on Wall Street. We think that [...]
3Nov2008 | Ohg Rea Tone | 0 comments | Continued
Missourians For Obama
Is it Missourians or Missourites? We never know. We live in Punkin Center, Missouri, and we are voting for that Chicago politician, Barack Obama. Generally we don’t take much to Chicago politicians, but this fella seems different. Down the road in St. Joe the Newspaper just came out for that McCain boy. We figured they [...]
26Oct2008 | Ohg Rea Tone | 1 comment | Continued
I Am A Pregnant Teen
It was difficult for me to sleep last night. I was checking the statistics on our magazine yesterday. The statistics page gives us two views of where our readers came from. ‘Referrers’ lists the other sites that reference our site. ‘Search Engine Terms’ is a list of the key words individuals used to search the [...]
22Oct2008 | Ohg Rea Tone | 1 comment | Continued
Rednecks for Obama
We live in Missouri, rural Missouri. Down the road a piece, just over the hill and down through the holler, rests the country store. The folks like to sit around the pot belly stove and yack a bit. They only fire up the stove in the winter, but it is a comfort just to have [...]
21Oct2008 | Ohg Rea Tone | 57 comments | Continued
Embracing Casino Gambling
Casino gambling has spread across this great nation. In Punkin Center, Missouri, where this writer lives, we see our neighbors leaving to go to “the boat.” Wow, we think, right here in Punkin Center. But that is not all. Casino issues are on ballots across this country. The Presidential election will draw big crowds – [...]
19Oct2008 | Ohg Rea Tone | 1 comment | Continued
Wanted: Leadership, Not Beer Buddies
Way back when this writer was a young man, we used to stop at the local watering hole to soak up some suds with our beer buddies. Joe Six Pack was always the first to arrive, and the last to leave. After two or three cold ones we could solve most of the world problems. [...]
10Oct2008 | Ohg Rea Tone | 1 comment | Continued
Hypocrisy is a Bridge to Nowhere
Local hypocrites beg Feds for money. That might have been a better headline in a local newspaper. The actual headline is, “Local Officials rallying for funds.” This small Missouri community is very conservative – the joke around town is that we have too many churches and not enough strip joints (127 Churches, one strip joint). [...]
29Sep2008 | Ohg Rea Tone | 0 comments | Continued
Salem Witch Hunt – Ultimate Water Boarding
Son,
The use of water boarding by the United States Government to ferret out ‘terrorists’ reminds me of the witch hunts of 1692 in Massachusetts. One of those dark moments in American history. It is a catch 22 for the person being tortured. Tell us what we want to hear or risk drowning – does anyone [...]
An American Pie Story – and video
Son,
I was in my late teens, sitting on a Missouri River levy. There were three of us, drinking Kansas beer. 3.2 Alcohol. We were too young to drink in Missouri. My 56′ Chevy was parked on top of the levy, we were sitting on the bank of the river. The doors on my Chevy were [...]
immigration, hate crime, gun control —
Son,
The conservatives have lost their bearing. And I must say that if not for the craziness I would be enjoying myself watching the circus. Here is the conservative philosophy – one which I cannot dispute: Less Government, fewer laws – generally better. The philosophy goes to a level of foolishness. Hate crime you say – [...]
Blunt Immigration – No Drivers Licenses
Son,
Governor Matt Blunt of Missouri has taken a pro-bureaucracy, anti-immigration, big Government, do-the-wrong-thing, position to get reelected. This is typical politics. Solving problems means solving the political problem – not making life better for citizens. This mentality is exactly what is wrong with government. And we the people are to blame. We are to blame [...]
Animal Rights vs Wildlife Management
Son,
We live in a crowded world. There are many lifeforms competing for the same land, water, and air. But we happen to be humans – so get out of the way other lifeforms. That has been the human motto for thousands of years. But I think we have pushed too hard.
Wildlife is now relegated to [...]
Tigers Tony Temple – Cotton Bowl records
Son,
The Cotton Bowl was pretty exciting – if one happens to be a Mizzou Fan. Tony Temple broke the big records. 281 yards rushing to break a fifty year old record, four rushing touchdowns to break the same fifty year old record.
Tony Temple is from Kansas City. Tony Temple played for Rockhurst High School. This [...]
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Why don't they do an All Star season with all the past winners. 
James Spader would be great!! I LOVE him. ANd Tim McGraw. MMMMMMMMMMMMM 
White is 'almost' the best because one cannot be the best until the sport is more than four Olympics old. 
Interesting post.
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I'm moving from Central Texas back to my family homestead in southeastern Oklahoma.
The very least you could have ...
Think you have Patrick Henry confused with Nathan Hale.
Thank You Joe - you are correct. The post has been ...