16 Tons: American Poverty
Today, more than 30% of Americans live in or near poverty. In 1955, Tennessee Ernie Ford had a #1 hit that defined the poverty of the era. " ... You load 16 tons and what do you get? Another day older and deeper in debt. St Peter don't you call
Adventures With Depression
I've had a few adventures with depression. My campaign running for U.S. Congress in 2004 ended in defeat. After a 12-month full time effort, I was physically exhausted. Even though I believed that second place in an election very well might have been better than first place in our dysfunctional
Dear Greta
Dear Greta,You ain't seen nothing yet. Thank you for saying that the established generations were not bad people; no, we're just dumb and infected with greed.We think that we will live forever - if we have enough.We think that we can hire people to service all our needs, even if
Impeachment 1.0
I recall President Harry Truman saying that the only history that is new is history we've not read. The impeachment process has started and is shifting to high gear. It is a two step process; first an almost certain vote in the House of Representatives followed by a trial in