Tag Archives: Trump
Ten Reasons Why This Long-Time Republican is Voting Democrat This Year
A friend of mine recently wrote and said, “I am saddened you are voting Democrat.” Here’s my response in 10 bulletized statements. Much more could be said and has been said, so I want to keep this brief.
Things I Would Say to My Grandchildren: The Tyranny of Good Intentions
One of our favorite shows used to be an action-packed TV series called 24. It followed counterterrorism agent Jack Bauer, who worked against the clock to thwart terrorist plots threatening the United States. Each season covered 24 hours in real-time, … Continue reading
The Monsters are Due on Maple Street
One afternoon on Maple Street, in a fictitious neighborhood near you, a peculiar event, marked by a shadowy figure, a roar, and a flash of light, disrupted the peaceful neighborhood. Although initially dismissed as a passing meteor, the sudden power … Continue reading
Am I Stubbornly Prejudiced or a Deluded Cultist?
An old friend of mine recently said I was “either stubbornly prejudiced or a deluded member of a cult.” My sin? For saying that the “spirit of Trump wars against the Spirit of Christ, and I would have to deny … Continue reading
Tell Me Where I’m Wrong
As I go hiking and fly fishing throughout the Northwest, I pass through rural areas where Trump flags are common. I’ve tried to put myself in their shoes but I’m sure I come up short. Miles’s law states, “Where you … Continue reading
We’ve Come a Long Way Baby
“I often tell my mom, ‘You guys won an election, but you just lost a generation.’” She adds, “It’s not like they’re all becoming progressives. They’re just leaving the church.” – Carol Howard Merritt Michael Brown, in his response to … Continue reading