Category Archives: Politics

These are opinion pieces on how political rules and regulations, applied by the political leadership, be it local, state, or national, steal your dreams and your self-respect. So what gives these con-artist the right to steal the American dream?

The Only Constant is Change

Posted on January 7, 2024 by GP McClure

Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future. — John F. Kennedy The Christmas lights are down. The tree is put away. The New Year’s Eve … Continue reading →

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New and Improved

Posted on December 31, 2023 by GP McClure

Be at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let every new year find you a better man. — Benjamin Franklin How many times have we heard these words, New and Improved? Countless times to be sure. … Continue reading →

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Years End

Posted on December 30, 2021 by GP McClure

Goodbye 2021. You weren’t as bad as 2020 but you still posed problems, problems politicians took advantage of. As 2022 approaches political fear is the watchword of the day. But… I have a feeling 2022 is going to be full … Continue reading →

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Conflicts to Come

Posted on January 5, 2019 by GP McClure

People like to say that the conflict is between good and evil. The real conflict is between truth and lies. – Don Miguel Ruiz As 2019 arrives so does the coming disruption of life. With a split Congress it is … Continue reading →

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Our Worthless Congress

Posted on August 5, 2017 by GP McClure

The only difference between death and taxes is that death doesn’t get worse every time Congress meets. — Will Rogers Since February I have been threatening to write another blog, but I let life get in the way. Or maybe … Continue reading →

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Denying Reality

Posted on December 2, 2016 by GP McClure

I refuse to accept the view that mankind is so tragically bound to the starless midnight of racism and war that the bright daybreak of peace and brotherhood can never become a reality… I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional … Continue reading →

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Values: Vision Part 1

Posted on June 27, 2016 by GP McClure

Here are the values that I stand for: honesty, equality, kindness, compassion, treating people the way you want to be treated and helping those in need. To me, those are traditional values. — Ellen DeGeneres In this installment of the … Continue reading →

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Tough Times and Death

Posted on May 8, 2015 by GP McClure

Tough times never last, but tough people do. – Robert H. Schuller Where has the time gone. Yesterday I was young, full of life and miserable. Today I am old, near the end of my days but happy. Why is … Continue reading →

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Why the Tea Party Will Never Die

Posted on October 11, 2014 by GP McClure

Political language… is designed to make lies sound truthful and murder respectable, and to give an appearance of solidity to pure wind. — George Orwell As we approach this political season, the midterm elections, I find that I am inundated … Continue reading →

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The Sheriff is Coming

Posted on July 7, 2013 by GP McClure

The only foes that threaten America are the enemies at home, and these are ignorance, superstition and incompetence. — Elbert Hubbard I haven’t posted a new blog in a month now, and I don’t even know where to begin with … Continue reading →

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