Sometimes it’s like bumper cars in my head. Like a fart, those random thoughts are usually better out than in. People seem to be confusing the phrase ‘politically correct’ with the word ‘humanity’ and sometimes ‘intelligent’. Politically correct is using the phrase African-American or black instead of a racial epithet like coon. Or not saying retarded….
Tag: guns
Good Guys with Guns
My sister told a funny story over Christmas. Our mother, waiting to pull into a parking space, was thwarted by a black-hearted parking space thief. Righteous and indignant, she got out of her own car, knocked on the window of the other and proceeded to tell the driver off. My mother didn’t swear or rant…
It’s Only a Matter of Time
From Business Day, October 28, 2015: A big name greeting card company today announced a launch date for its highly anticipated new range of greeting cards. The “Second to None” line was designed in response to the increase of gun-related casualties, and specifically targets consumers looking for a way to reach out to friends or relatives affected by gun-violence. The…
The Greatest American Hero
There was a time not that long ago when stories about America were stories of discovery, of exploration, of destiny. There was a time when stories about America were of the land: the rich, fertile soil of the Great Plains, the snow-capped peaks of mountain ranges in the west, the sun-kissed steel of skyscraper girders…
Wine and Cheese (Doodles) 