Archive for the ‘Opinion’ Category

The Bear is dead

David D. Creekmore

Anyone who wore a military uniform in the 1990’s knew the Bear. H. Norman Schwarzkopf- General, a commanding man who looked after his troops in a manner unknown in the modern military. Not since General Omar N. Bradley has there been a commander of a war time Army that was better cared for by its [...]

Another senseless tragedy

David D. Creekmore

The other day, a young man from a relatively affluent family took three guns that “belonged to his mother” He went to a local elementary school, and opened fire. You would have to be deaf, dumb, and blind not to have heard about this tragedy. The other night, I was sitting in a restaurant having [...]

Manners

David D. Creekmore

When I was little, my parents drilled into me that if nothing else, I had to develop good manners. My mother used to say, “If you act like a lout, people will treat you like one.”  She also stressed the fact that you should dress to suit the occasion. When I started law school, it [...]

Money talks

David D. Creekmore

A long time ago, I used to teach. I taught several subjects, most of which dealt with law in one form or another. Sometimes, it was boring. I used to try to make a joke out of every point so that it would be easier for the students to remember. Since these were people who [...]

Teenage Werewolves

bill-oreilly

Back in the 1950s, “Little Joe Cartwright” starred in a movie called “I Was a Teenage Werewolf.” That’s right, after seeing a full moon, Michael Landon ran around a public high school foaming at the mouth and pretty much out of control. Since there was little difference between his behavior and that of the normal [...]

The world’s largest army

David D. Creekmore

Did you know that America has the world’s largest army, and we do not pay them a cent? Do you know that they provide their own weapons- many of which are better than the regular issue? Further, they provide their own uniforms, transportation, and even ammunition? You didn’t? These are America’s hunters. Look at the [...]

The GOP Needs a Makeover

D. Lindley Young

The Democratic Party has a big tent policy which welcomes everyone.  The GOP doesn’t.  In fact, it may be preventing certain segments from coming in. This week the Republicans announced the chair person for every committee in Congress. House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) announced who will chair all of the major House committees in the [...]

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