All Posts Tagged With: "America"
When The Emotionally Unbalanced Vote, They Always Vote For The Extreme
Lookout Friday! Here they come! The emotionally unbalanced have found their candidate. Donald Trump is someone who should never have happened in America – but he has – and it is because one political party began catering to the emotionally unbalanced about forty years ago, and the fall of economic prosperity by American citizens fed […]
20Oct2017 | Gary Clark | 2 comments | Continued
Jesus For Dummies
Christianity has spread around the globe – or at least some version of Christianity. The question is: What is the correct truth? or perhaps: Is there a definitive truth? or: Is truth personal? A little background might help. For the purpose of limiting our discussion to Christianity we will start around 1500 C.E. There was […]
14Aug2013 | Gary Clark | Comments Off on Jesus For Dummies | Continued
More Thoughts on American Education
The internet is an enigma. So is youtube. While having the power to distribute information with immediacy to all corners of the world – The shortcuts sometimes ignore legitimate research. But today we will use youtube to demonstrate the troubles with American education. My own experience with American education comes in four basic contexts: my […]
3Feb2012 | Ohg Rea Tone | Comments Off on More Thoughts on American Education | Continued
America is the Definition of Cosmopolitan
Everything about America that is considered great and wonderful is the result of the melding of cultural ideals brought here by immigrants. People across this country enjoy Mexican Restaurants – as long as there are no actual Mexicans in the place.
8May2010 | Ohg Rea Tone | Comments Off on America is the Definition of Cosmopolitan | Continued
Is Ten Percent Too Much For Health Care?
President Obama is having his fourth news conference as I type. He is suggesting health care will cost us ten percent of our national budget if we do not gain control over costs. Is that a bad thing? How do we measure the health of our population against other priorities? When President Eisenhower left office […]
23Jun2009 | Ohg Rea Tone | 1 comment | Continued
The Conservative Manifesto For American Bloodshed
The deceptive elements of evil are alive and well within the right wing conservative movement. These people worship at the alter of false Reaganism. They quote Reagan as an opponent of government, when the obvious fact is that Ronald Reagan was the head of the government. The right wing of the early 21st Century distorts the words of President Reagan to serve their own evil purpose. Ronald Reagan NEVER advocated an armed revolution against the United States of America.
29Apr2009 | Ohg Rea Tone | Comments Off on The Conservative Manifesto For American Bloodshed | Continued
Lincoln and Obama, Saving the Union
What is President Obama really saying about the economic stimulus package before Congress. Here is what I heard, “It is of the right scope, and addresses the right issues.” What does he mean by that? Does he agree with all of the details of the package? When Abraham Lincoln faced the Ciivil War, the most […]
6Feb2009 | Ohg Rea Tone | 1 comment | Continued
Palin – Everything That Is Wrong With America
Sarah Palin is on the airways. Most notably defending herself against accusations of incompetence by ‘anonymous’ members of the John McCain Campaign staff. With tags like diva and whack job, Palin took some personal hits. If Palin is the future of the Republican Party – then the future of the Republican Party is in deep […]
4Dec2008 | Ohg Rea Tone | 48 comments | Continued
A Gay Jesus and Catholic Art
“Corpus Christi” is a play written by an Irish Catholic named Terrence McNally, first performed on Broadway in 1998 and revived for two weeks in October. It is a controversial interpretation of the life and work of Jesus Christ, so it can be considered a part of the crazy-quilt reality of living as a Catholic […]
4Dec2008 | Ohg Rea Tone | Comments Off on A Gay Jesus and Catholic Art | Continued
Obama Drives the American Mini Van
Barack Obama has taken the reins, he is behind the wheel, with a delicate foot on the gas pedal. The American family Mini Van is on a new journey. With President-Elect Obama at the wheel, Rahm Emanuel riding shotgun, and the back of the van is loaded with the children of an American President. This […]
10Nov2008 | Ohg Rea Tone | 2 comments | Continued
Catholic Socialism
I was driving home when I heard on my car radio a minister say that “from each according to his ability, to each according to his need” was a Looney-tune idea. I don’t make a habit of speaking back to the radio, but I couldn’t help but scream, “It’s in the Bible!” Acts 2: 44-45 […]
8Nov2008 | Ohg Rea Tone | Comments Off on Catholic Socialism | Continued
Fat Prejudice
America, Love It or Fix It. We don’t know who these folks are. They produced the following video on prejudice of obese people. We don’t know what to make of this – it this a good thing or not? Certainly the video does a good job of pointing out sarcasm, prejudice, and even plain old […]
7Nov2008 | Ohg Rea Tone | Comments Off on Fat Prejudice | Continued
Taxes Are Inherently Socialistic
Taxes. No one likes them, no one agrees on equal distribution, no one wants them raised – but we all agree that they are necessary and useful. How insane is that? Taxes are inherently socialistic – they inherently redistribute the wealth. From the U. S. Department of the Treasury: “The federal, state, and local tax […]
24Oct2008 | Ohg Rea Tone | Comments Off on Taxes Are Inherently Socialistic | Continued
Election Anxiety
Only the fools are not nervous about this election. Too much is at stake. By every measurement this country is worse off than it was eight years ago – and the decline continues. Every news cycle brings new anxiety – new fears for our future. And there remains uncertainty in the election outcome. The Bush […]
23Oct2008 | Ohg Rea Tone | 6 comments | Continued
Gender and Ages and Race, OH MY!
Here at The Fireside Post, we intend to drive home our suggested connection between the elements of this election cycle and the the kooky world of Frank Oz. Allow me, if you will, to expand on it a bit. There are some great messages of hope and tolerance in the Wizard of Oz. The movie […]
15Oct2008 | bryan | Comments Off on Gender and Ages and Race, OH MY! | Continued
Men At Work
We were driving down the street this morning and we noticed three men putting in a retaining wall. We saw a couple of shovels and a wheelbarrow. There were stacks of those pre-formed hex-shaped concrete ‘stones.’ The men had dug out the bank and were placing the stones in place. No more mowing of a […]
14Oct2008 | Ohg Rea Tone | Comments Off on Men At Work | Continued
Americans want a Revolution – 2008
We are ready. We are ready for change. We are ready for a Revolution. The American people have already demonstrated a powerful desire for revolution. Witness the Party Primaries of 2007 and 2008. Democrats have registered to vote in historic numbers. Barack Obama – a relative unknown – won because he represented the best chance […]
4Oct2008 | Ohg Rea Tone | 7 comments | Continued
Video – Kennedys endorse Obama, from MSNBC
Son, I could not capture the power of the news conference today. My earlier post has some of the quotes from the Kennedys – but the written word cannot capture their presence. We can all have hopes for the future of America. Hopes for Social Justice, for health care, for education, for peace, for prosperity, […]
25Aug2008 | Ohg Rea Tone | Comments Off on Video – Kennedys endorse Obama, from MSNBC | Continued
America – Hope or Prozac Nation
Son, When Columbus left Portugal over five hundred years ago it was with the hope of finding a water route to Eastern trade. He found a new land. When the Pilgrims landed on Plymouth Rock, it was with the hope of freedom of religion. When Jamestown was founded in 1608 it was with the hope […]
19Feb2008 | Ohg Rea Tone | Comments Off on America – Hope or Prozac Nation | Continued
“Yes We Can,” The Mantra of Barack Obama
Son, Supporters of Barack Obama have created this inspiring video. There is a clear demonstration of unity across race, age, gender, and gifted talented people. Barack Obama has inspired America. [wp_youtube]2fZHou18Cdk[/wp_youtube] We must help share this message of hope. This is not just about America – it is about standing up at a time when […]
5Feb2008 | Ohg Rea Tone | Comments Off on “Yes We Can,” The Mantra of Barack Obama | Continued
John Wayne talks about America
Son, When I was growing up John Wayne was the great American Hero. He embodied everything that it was to be a real man, to be a real patriot, to have honor and to honor tradition. Who are the heroes of today’s youth? [wp_youtube]nrjn26EE2bs[/wp_youtube] John Wayne was replaced by John Lennon. Then Sylvester Stallone and […]
3Feb2008 | Ohg Rea Tone | 1 comment | Continued
as we inch closer with Iran
Dad, I am one of the many with grave concerns about the direction that our country is headed with respect to Iran and our broader foreign policy. In the midst of our election frenzy, the idea that America is and always has been a Christian nation continues to shape the discussion. I am not convinced […]
11Jan2008 | bryan | 1 comment | Continued
General Mood versus Individual Issues
Son, Statistics rule. The current political campaign for President highlights this truth. All of us pundits have been somewhat befuddled. But not as befuddled as the candidates themselves. Hillary Clinton has the most exhaustive list of issues and answers to the issues – yet she is struggling for support. Romney has taken traditional and well […]
7Jan2008 | Ohg Rea Tone | Comments Off on General Mood versus Individual Issues | Continued
Creativity, Spirituality, and the Golden Compass
Dad, I believe that creativity is a natural result of spirituality. The two are intrinsically linked, and you can’t have one without the other. The creative process, though, much like lifestyle choices or world views and paradigms, is a result of a lifetime of experiences and degrees of nurturing. Everyone has a different life experience, […]
28Nov2007 | bryan | 2 comments | Continued