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ROBERT L. MARONIC: Bring Back The War Department

President Franklin D. Roosevelt gave a prescient and heartfelt speech in Chautauqua, New York, on August 14, 1936, about the tragedy and horrors of war.  Reflecting upon his own experience as...

FRED FIRST: Changing of the Guard

The theme for the Lenoir Words Writers Group this month is AUTUMN. And since I...

BOB BROWN: The Truth About Lying

Everyone lies! That’s the truth. Most people are relatively honest most of the time. The average...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: Hurricane Erin Is Our Future – Part II

Unfortunately, the U.S. is not the only country experiencing climate change. It is a global...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: Hurricane Erin Is Our Future – Part I

I read a prescient and depressing article in the Associated Press written by Danica Coto on August 16,...

What Color are Your Wellies?

Last summer we sent yet another son off to college. I was totally relaxed as this was the second time we had been through...

Blessing of the Schools

Take the next few minutes and share a dream with me.  Either literally or in your imagination, relax in your backyard hammock, a...

No Marriage Can Survive Without This Essential Ingredient

Just recently, as a family project, we bought a boat.  Yes, I know the old saying, “the two happiest days in a boat owner’s...

When I Changed Sides In Politics

Political debate has never appealed to me. I dislike conflict and hesitate to engage in discussions where opinions are at odds. I would not...

Promoting Responsible Government

W orking to reduce government waste is a significant undertaking and one to which I remain firmly dedicated even in a Congress where excessive...

Does History Move Too Fast To Comprehend?

When I first read We Can Have Pease in the Holy Land it was hot off the press.  Jimmy Carter laid out a six-part...