The political arguments on Facebook have pretty much ground to a halt. There are a few jabs here and there regarding basic philosophical differences between sides, but the daily attacks on what politicians have said, not said, done, or have not done, have pretty much fallen by the wayside. I’m going to be really honest…I…
Category: Gary Kroeger
Child’s Play
Remember the game show “Concentration”? There was a numbered grid and when a contestant picked a number, it would flip to reveal a piece of a prize. The contestant would now try to remember where they previously saw a matching piece, and if they did, they would call out that number. If it was, indeed,…
Give a Man a Fish
I travel a lot and often overhear conversations in airports and restaurants regarding politics. The arguments that are anti-Obama and anti-left, are usually the same. “Liberals want to spend, spend, spend” and “America is broke because of Obama” along with “My hard work is paying for lazy people.” The consensus from the right (that I hear…
I’ve Got Blisters On My Fingers!
My eyes are a little bloodshot this morning. I stayed up late and partied with a lot of Democrats. It wasn’t a celebration from the start, but by 11pm the shots started coming out. When Iowa was announced “blue” I broke down and cried (that’s the real reason for my bloodshot eyes!). So many worked…
WTF?
It’s Election Day! Finally! What a joy to watch the news this morning without one, single, political ad. I feel like I wielded a sword in this fight, but I also feel like I should have worked harder for the candidates I support. I could’ve given more money, maybe, or attended more rallies, I think, or maybe I should have…
Give Me Liberty or Give Me Half Price Drinks!
I keep hearing that my individual liberties are being threatened under the Obama Administration and that America is heading down the “wrong path.” I hear this from conservatives who write into this blog and on my Facebook page and their proclamations are often reiterated by leading Republicans. Every time I hear it I say to…
Blogging For Dollars
This is my last post for the week and I’m a little tired. I’m tired of making the same old arguments over and over, although I’m sure I’ll have renewed energy on Monday to get back into the swim. Today, however, I’m looking forward to driving to South Bend with my youngest son to watch…
The Blame Game
A friend posted a thought on my Facebook page which led to a friendly, but lively debate. He pointed out how in every election cycle, the incumbent, looking for a second term, blames any shortcomings experienced from their first term, onto the previous administration. Clearly, this was meant as an indictment of President Obama and…
Son of Paleface
I saw a white man in line at Kwik Star. That, in and of itself, is not unsual, but this fellow wanted to draw attention to the fact that he was white. I don’t like to categorize and judge people by appearance, but it was hard to overlook the fact that a very large, hairy belly…
An Open Letter to Gay America
Dear Friends of the Gay and Lesbian Community, In my view, no group of people have more at stake in this election than the gay men and women of America and, perhaps, around the world, as human rights are being threatened and denied universally. In my view, no group of people have worked harder or have…