All Posts Tagged With: "Captain"
The Titanic USA is Sinking, Passengers Are in Life Boats
Two years ago Barack Obama, a freshman Senator from Illinois launched his bid for the Presidency of the United States. He campaigned on a message of change. Two years ago John McCain launched his bid for the Presidency of the United States. He campaigned on a message of experience. Today, each candidate talks change and […]
30Sep2008 | Ohg Rea Tone | 1 comment | Continued
Old Time Vote Counting
Son, I was a Democratic Committeeman before you were born. In the old partisan elections we Party Committee people appointed election judges and clerks. Usually five Democrats and five Republicans at each precinct. I did all of the despicable political stuff – even appointing your great-aunt as a clerk because she needed something to do […]
9Jan2008 | Ohg Rea Tone | Comments Off on Old Time Vote Counting | Continued
Ice Storms and Male Pride
Son, The Great Ice Storm of 2007, as it has become known, swept through the Midwest last Monday evening. Northwest Missouri was particularly hard hit, and that is where I live. Our electrical power was out very early in the morning on Tuesday. I woke up to a cold house. There are several strategies to […]
14Dec2007 | Ohg Rea Tone | Comments Off on Ice Storms and Male Pride | Continued