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From Egypt To Wisconsin – Protests Were Inevitable
Form the earliest times of humans organizing into tribes the leaders were aware of simple realities: Throw a few crumbs to the masses – enough to feed their children – and you could stay in power. Deny the masses and suffer protest and eventual stripping of power. Government leaders across the globe – from Egypt […]
20Feb2011 | Ohg Rea Tone | 1 comment | Continued
Finding Meaning in the National Debate About Debt
We have had a major crisis in our house recently that started with a heated conversation about our budget, and I thought that I would share the events that led to our household meltdown so that we might learn from my mistakes and apply those lessons to our national debate about money. It was budget […]
18Feb2011 | bryan | Comments Off on Finding Meaning in the National Debate About Debt | Continued
A View From Egypt
The firesidepost.com has no concrete position on the present happenings in Egypt – Only because we do not have enough information or insight into the present day problems. We are happy however to present information from others that we find reasonable and thoughtful: This post was taken from islamreview.com. Written by Tawfik Hamid I was […]
30Jan2011 | Ohg Rea Tone | Comments Off on A View From Egypt | Continued
Investing Our Self In A Cause
When we completely invest ourselves in any cause we risk our sanity. From religion to politics to civil rights to social justice – to being employed in a noble profession – any cause can be consuming. Problems come when we identify ourselves in the context of the cause. We risk losing touch with social norms. […]
14Jan2011 | Ohg Rea Tone | Comments Off on Investing Our Self In A Cause | Continued
Faded Roses
A rose blooms. With depth of beauty representative of all of nature. Whether red or yellow, the fragrance enchants. Color does not matter – only purity of exquisite life. Fragrance to capture the soul of the most forlorn. Time passes, roses fade. The memory of the rose grants hope for the next season. Such is […]
5Jan2011 | Ohg Rea Tone | Comments Off on Faded Roses | Continued
Repealing Don’t Ask Don’t Tell
In 1993 Former President Clinton and the 103rd Congress implemented Title 10,654 otherwise known as the ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ policy. While there was some resistance, this was a great way to get bipartisan support on a delicate issue. With every bill passed there will always be an inherent flaw, but for the most part […]
27Nov2010 | Cole James | 1 comment | Continued
Buy American
There use to be a time when there was no need to campaign for “buy American”. Buying American made products was the norm especially in the 1950’s when our country was strong pre and post war. But those times are gone and the reality is they will probably never return – at least not with […]
13Nov2010 | Cole James | 3 comments | Continued
Respecting Farmer John, And Others With Whom We Disagree
The political climate in 2010 America makes for tough friendships. Actually, the problem rests with widespread, instantaneous information that is neither accurate nor useful. We at thefiresidepost.com write opinion. We are right up front about our process. We do not uncover secret plots by Muslims breeding like rabbits and take over the world by shear […]
14Oct2010 | Ohg Rea Tone | Comments Off on Respecting Farmer John, And Others With Whom We Disagree | Continued
Moms For Motherhood Denied By GOP
President Obama was mocking the variety of wacko groups springing up as ethical family values organizations. The President noted a fictitious group he called Moms For Motherhood. He immediately qualified that he just made up the name. We think the President cleverly used sarcasm to denounce the most recent scam of political operatives. We […]
8Oct2010 | Ohg Rea Tone | 1 comment | Continued
Elvis Presley – Amazing Grace (Videos)
Truly amazing, we were graced with Elvis. Elvis Presley came into my life through Ed Sullivan. The Sunday evening custom in our home was chocolate cupcakes with white icing while we watched Ed Sullivan. My older brothers and I could not sit still on the old wood floor – while my mother and father wondered […]
6Oct2010 | Ohg Rea Tone | 3 comments | Continued
President Obama Teaches Kindergarten
President Obama is like a Kindergarten teacher – patiently bringing his pupils along. We the pupils are not so patient. This reminds me of a story about one of my grandchildren. Jubilum is one of the younger children in my growing family. She is as sharp as a whip, quick as a snap, curious as […]
27Sep2010 | Ohg Rea Tone | 4 comments | Continued
Islam’s Double Standard
Bias statement: Most people think of me as a liberal. And if I had to categorize myself I would agree. But this post probably would not be held in high esteem by the liberal elite. Why? Because this post is all about the bias of the main stream media (MSM for the radical right). The […]
11Sep2010 | Ohg Rea Tone | 3 comments | Continued
The Redneck Walks The Immigrant Trail
The trail ends at Saint Joseph, Missouri. Some say it also begins there. The Immigrant Trail has not yet been officially documented by historians – but the trail exists today. When documented there is good cause to believe there will be a trail of tears. But I get ahead of myself. I live just outside […]
8Sep2010 | Ohg Rea Tone | 4 comments | Continued
Americans For Big Government
Ohg Rea Tone has been tapped as the new President and CEO of Americans for Larger Government. We are building our mailing list and support network. Please subscribe to this issues of thefiresidepost.com by clicking above on “what is a subscription,” then enter your email address in the space provided. You will receive any updates […]
6Sep2010 | Ohg Rea Tone | 2 comments | Continued
Redneck Medicine
I live in rural northwest Missouri. My mother’s family came here by horse-drawn covered wagon in the beginning of the 20th Century. My father’s family came here from Pennsylvania about the same time. Wherever you go – there you are. The two families mixed with the locals – and with some folks from the Missouri […]
27Aug2010 | Ohg Rea Tone | 2 comments | Continued
Lessons On Exercise For Seniors – And The Need For Stretching
I am a senior. That is somewhere between middle age and elderly. Everyone wants to live a long time but no one wants to be old, as the saying goes. I am just another person trying to delay feeble living. I have learned a few hard lessons along the path to regular exercise. I wrote […]
26Aug2010 | Ohg Rea Tone | Comments Off on Lessons On Exercise For Seniors – And The Need For Stretching | Continued
Hunting For Jesse James Gold
When I was a child my parents would often take our family on picnics at Houston Wyeth Park in St. Joseph, Missouri – we just called the place Wyeth Hill. Wyeth Hill runs along the top of the Missouri River Bluffs in northwest St. Joseph. The hill overlooks downtown St. Joe to the south, the […]
25Aug2010 | Ohg Rea Tone | 14 comments | Continued
Muslim Rednecks
I know a bunch of Rednecks. They live in my neighborhood and gather at my family functions. Their language is unique, something like Ebonics but with a twang. There are not many Muslims around Northwest Missouri – or at least they don’t publicly admit to their faith. About a hundred years ago regular Catholics did […]
25Aug2010 | Ohg Rea Tone | 1 comment | Continued
Inside The Minds of Rednecks – And Consequences
I recently had breakfast and invested my Saturday morning with a Redneck. It was not his idea. My truck needed repair and I wanted a sure fix. A sure fix that did not cost me a bundle of anxiety and an empty pocket book. (Pocket Book is a funny term). I’ll call my Redneck friend […]
24Aug2010 | Ohg Rea Tone | 29 comments | Continued
Youth Violence – Not Just Fight or Flight
Mark Twain used youth violence as a humorous anecdote necessary to the maturing process of young boys. In The Adventures of Tom Sawyer two boys (one is Tom) confront each other on the street; they taunt, tease, dare, and then scuffle. Tom is victorious when the other boy cries ’nuff!’ Not one sociologist at the time raised a stink about Twain’s portrayal of youth violence.
22Aug2010 | Ohg Rea Tone | 3 comments | Continued
Searching for Honesty and Integrity in Nationally Known Politicians
Sometimes I just write satire, or just sarcasm. The folly of national politics seems somehow unworthy of serious commentary. But however foolish the politicians seem – the business of our government is serious. Real people are directly and immediately impacted by political decisions. Real wars are fought. Real soldiers die. Real debt is incurred. Generations […]
16Aug2010 | Ohg Rea Tone | 2 comments | Continued
Hello, My Name is John Boehner And I Am An Addicted Politician
Oh! My! GOD! I said it. I actually accepted responsibility for my atrocious public service. I am an addicted politician. Like many others I thought I could control myself. My hopes for the future of my golf game depended on my control over my tan – but again, vanity won and here I am. I […]
9Aug2010 | Ohg Rea Tone | 10 comments | Continued
Americans Against Illegal Immigration
Ohg Rea Tone has been tapped as the new President and CEO of Americans Against Illegal Immigration. We are building our mailing list and support network. Please subscribe to this issue of thefiresidepost.com by clicking above on “what is a subscription,” then enter your email address in the space provided. You will receive any updates […]
6Aug2010 | Ohg Rea Tone | Comments Off on Americans Against Illegal Immigration | Continued
Americans for Support of Our Troops
Ohg Rea Tone has been tapped as the new President and CEO of Americans for Support of Our Troops. We are building our mailing list and support network. Please subscribe to this issue of thefiresidepost.com by clicking above on “what is a subscription,” then enter your email address in the space provided. You will receive […]
6Aug2010 | Ohg Rea Tone | Comments Off on Americans for Support of Our Troops | Continued
Americans for Christian Islam
Ohg Rea Tone has been tapped as the new President and CEO of Americans for Christian Islam. We are building our mailing list and support network. Please subscribe to this issue of thefiresidepost.com by clicking above on “what is a subscription,” then enter your email address in the space provided. You will receive any updates […]
6Aug2010 | Ohg Rea Tone | Comments Off on Americans for Christian Islam | Continued
Illegal Immigrants Cause Global Warming
It is hot in Missouri – the folks who know are saying it is hotter than it was the last time it was hot – and I believe them. And I know why. Global Warming, it is as simple as that. But the cause has been uncovered with some simple research conducted at the South […]
4Aug2010 | Ohg Rea Tone | 3 comments | Continued
Religious Tolerance Is An Oxy-Moron, Let The Spitting Begin
It seems the very definition of religion would deny tolerance. What are some words that are synonymous with religion? Superstition? Superhuman? Faith? Grace? Devotion? Ritual? Or phrases: Fundamental set of beliefs? A Particular set of beliefs? Ritual observance of faith? Strict faithfulness? Deep conviction? Which of these words or phrases represent tolerance? None! The inherent […]
4Aug2010 | Ohg Rea Tone | Comments Off on Religious Tolerance Is An Oxy-Moron, Let The Spitting Begin | Continued
Walker Texas Ranger Marathon
I like the part where Chuck Norris kicks the bad guy in the face.
2Aug2010 | Ohg Rea Tone | Comments Off on Walker Texas Ranger Marathon | Continued
A Soldier’s Funeral, A Sour War
We Americans should never forget the cost of War. And the death of a soldier warrants more than an incremental ticker on Page Two B
22Jul2010 | Ohg Rea Tone | 2 comments | Continued
Mel Gibson to Lead Tea Party
Actor, Director, Producer Mel Gibson is negotiating terms to take over leadership of the Tea Party in America. Every candidate must demonstrate proper character traits consistent with Tea Party advocates. Candidates must be willing to demonstrate these character traits in a very public manner – there should be no sense of shame or fear of […]
14Jul2010 | Ohg Rea Tone | 1 comment | Continued
Taxing Sugar, And Other Taxing Behaviors
Hey fat boy, I’m not talking to you. But alas, he will not stop looking at me in the mirror. I said, “Hey fat boy, they are going to tax your Coca Cola.” He smiled, “So what, they already tax the Jack Daniels in the Coke and the tobacco in my pipe. My wife said […]
13Jul2010 | Ohg Rea Tone | Comments Off on Taxing Sugar, And Other Taxing Behaviors | Continued
Education Reform Must Include Helping Abused Children
From Ohg Rea Tone: The downturn in the world economy has resulted in lost revenues for many government bodies – including drastic cuts to local education. Most school districts are forced to evaluate their processes, to cut waste, to redefine their mission – essentially reforming old methods of education. The most important asset of any […]
10Jul2010 | Ohg Rea Tone | 1 comment | Continued
U. S. Postal Stamp Price Increase – Who Suffers?
This past week the United States Postal Service announced plans to raise the price of a postage stamp by $.02. What is two cents? Two Cents is virtually nothing to most of us. But to those who depend on the Postal Service that two cents can be an increasing burden on an already difficult life. […]
9Jul2010 | Ohg Rea Tone | Comments Off on U. S. Postal Stamp Price Increase – Who Suffers? | Continued
Of Wars and Politics – Patraeus and Obama
War is a mystic business. Mystic because there seems some supernatural quality required for agreement on strategy. September 11, 2001, defined a moment – a moment of political cohesion. Pearl Harbor served that role in WWII. The Lusitania was the protagonist in WWI. The battleship Maine served the focal point of the Spanish American War […]
7Jul2010 | Ohg Rea Tone | 2 comments | Continued
The Short End of The Regulation Stick
The hard earned emotions of our life influence our thoughts. They distract us from our initial purpose. I often begin a post and when finished I have to change the title to reflect the actual post – the burr under my saddle led me off course. Many of us have burrs under our saddles that […]
5Jul2010 | Ohg Rea Tone | 1 comment | Continued
Cucumbers and little identified methods to avoid diabetic issues
Will you be cool as a cucumber? Not merely is the cucumber known for it’s capability to cool-down our bodies, it has also been seen to assist with jaundice, diarrhea, epilepsy, sore throat, conjunctivitis (redness of the eye) and swelling of extremities.
28Jun2010 | Ohg Rea Tone | Comments Off on Cucumbers and little identified methods to avoid diabetic issues | Continued
Ohg’s Nephew Goes To College In South Missouri
I have a nephew. Several actually. But one has just graduated from high school in Virginia and has chosen to attend the University of Missouri at Rolla. Rolla is one of the top engineering schools in the country. But Rolla is also in South Missouri – the home of Rush Limbaugh. I was compelled to […]
26Jun2010 | Ohg Rea Tone | 2 comments | Continued
Seichel – The Fourth Dimension
Seichel – a Yiddish word with a variety of meanings, a variety of definitions – but essentially implying wisdom. That may not help much in understanding seichel because the word “Wisdom” is not universally understood. My take is this: Wisdom is a state of being, a state of being that adds the fourth dimension to […]
15Jun2010 | Ohg Rea Tone | 1 comment | Continued
Summer Camp For Grandchildren
Folks, readers of thefiresidepost.com, I am busy. Three of my grandchildren are coming every day for two weeks. I am relearning some things, and learning some things for the first time, about raising children. One thing is certain – I am busy and have little time to think grand thoughts and write witty posts – […]
8Jun2010 | Ohg Rea Tone | 6 comments | Continued
Problems With Oil Leaks – Call A Redneck
From the AP (Anything Possible), Punkin Center, Missouri. Most every morning the boys meet at the General Store to solve the world problems. No problem is too big for a certified Redneck. And the General Store gang is composed of certified Rednecks. The Store has a garage out back – some call it a shade […]
5Jun2010 | Ohg Rea Tone | Comments Off on Problems With Oil Leaks – Call A Redneck | Continued
The Cold Blooded, Calculated, Leadership of President Obama
President Obama is a surprise to almost everyone. From his emotionally charged dynamic election speeches to his staggering military assault on terrorist supporters in Afghanistan – Barack Obama has proven that he can and will make tough decisions. His decisions are not based on emotion, not based on Democratic Party platforms, and not based on […]
2Jun2010 | Ohg Rea Tone | 2 comments | Continued
Ron and Rand Paul are Dead Wrong
Son, Ron Paul brings an interesting perspective to the political conversation. He is wrong, Dead Wrong. Ron Paul does not understand the process of government. He does understand that there are serious problems with the manner in which our present Federal Government is being run. But that alone does not make him correct. I think […]
2Jun2010 | Ohg Rea Tone | 9 comments | Continued
Please Don’t Profile My Pit Bull
Profiling is an act of discrimination. Discrimination is the act of stereotyping, of generalizing, of lumping all the coal in one bucket. There are laws in America against discrimination based on race, color, creed, gender, ethnicity, physical ability, mental ability, height, weight, and color of eyes. Anywhere discrimination exists the Federal Government is there to […]
28May2010 | Ohg Rea Tone | Comments Off on Please Don’t Profile My Pit Bull | Continued
The Need For A Really Big Government to Intervene in the Gulf
British Petroleum, along with their contractors, has created the worst environmental disaster in history. But that does not clearly state the magnitude of the devastation. We too often throw words around – words like environmental disaster – and then a real disaster strikes and we sound like the boy who cried wolf. As President Obama […]
26May2010 | Ohg Rea Tone | 1 comment | Continued
Confusing Borders, Boundaries, and the American Comfort Level
From Ohg Rea Tone: People sometimes drift into my personal space. I generally enjoy people so my personal space does not extend as far as the reach of my arm. When I shake hands I am likely to pull the other person close, look them in the eye, and measure their sincerity. The enigma of […]
26May2010 | bryan | 10 comments | Continued
Writing as a tool of personal development
My son and I began this magazine almost three years past. I have personally written over eleven hundred (1,100) posts. That is more than one a day. Why would anyone do such a goofy thing? I write because I am compelled to write. Every thought that crosses my mind must be written – and examined. […]
22May2010 | Ohg Rea Tone | Comments Off on Writing as a tool of personal development | Continued
Sins of Our Father – and Other Life Prejudices
At some point in each or our lives we have to ask ourselves – who am I? Social order forces the question. We cannot live a complete life without someone challenging at least one of our belief systems – and often our entire concept of proper culture. Prejudices must be examined and rethought – for […]
22May2010 | Ohg Rea Tone | Comments Off on Sins of Our Father – and Other Life Prejudices | Continued
Obama Derangement Syndrome Leads to Politicians Anonymous
America started down the path of deranged politics about twenty years before the United States Constitution was baptized as a non-religious document. With independence declared and a new country emerging the political debate began. Some wanted the new CEO of The United States to be a monarch – an official King. Some said Emperor. Reason […]
20May2010 | Ohg Rea Tone | 1 comment | Continued
New Congressional By-laws To Change Government Process
Just about everyone in the United States agrees that there is a problem in Washington, D. C. Some blame the Democrats, some the Republicans. Some blame liberals, some conservatives. Anyone placing this sort of blame is a part of the problem. What the partisans fail to realize is that we are all on the same […]
19May2010 | Ohg Rea Tone | 1 comment | Continued
The Cat-Fighting Congress
What madness. Congress is in the process of grilling the Oil Executives on the catastrophe in the Gulf of Mexico. The Oil Executives are clearly blaming the other guy. No surprise there. But the astounding quality of these hearings is the hypocritical Congress pointing out the blame game being played by the Oil Industry. Check […]
12May2010 | Ohg Rea Tone | 1 comment | Continued