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Texas, Our Texas
Posted on May 26, 2010 | 2 CommentsTexas: It’s a whole other country. While this phrase once caused me to smile and reflect fondly upon my native state, I’m not a fan of the latest manifestation of Texas’ rogue attitude: Rewriting History. On May 21, the Texas State Board of Education voted 9 to 5 to amend the social studies and history curriculum. The votes were taken right along party lines, with all Republicans in favor and all Democrats opposed. -
Forget the war on drugs. Let’s have a war on corporate greed.
Posted on September 17, 2008 | 3 CommentsWhile it’s against my peace-loving nature, I honestly believe the time has come to go to war. -
When in doubt, blame the media
Posted on September 9, 2008 | No CommentsPalin has no one to blame but herself for the so-called “invasion” of her family privacy. By choosing to simultaneously parade and hide her pregnant teen, Palin thrust her daughter into the spotlight but asked that we wouldn’t look too closely. Give me a break. -
And who is my neighbor?
Posted on August 28, 2008 | 3 CommentsYesterday, a friend of mine with a pretty popular blog asked me to write a guest column. Naturally, I was thrilled. Jenny Simmons, lead singer of Addison Road and fellow Baylor grad, had written a post about the largest illegal immigration raid in history when a robust debate broke out. When she asked me to write a post addressing the question, “What should we as Christians do?” there were 9 comments. Just 24 hours later there were 18. Enter my column, reposted here. -
True allegiance to Clinton = a vote for Obama, not McCain
Posted on August 26, 2008 | 2 CommentsIn just a few short hours, Hillary Clinton will speak at the Democratic National Convention. While it’s not exactly the scenario she had planned, she still holds a pivotal role in the election. -
Taxes make the world go round
Posted on July 30, 2008 | 2 CommentsI remember listening to a speech by Senator John McCain a couple of weeks ago where he said if you wanted to pay more taxes, vote for Obama. It’s an ironic quip in light of the projected national debt. -
Hug a tree for Jesus
Posted on July 1, 2008 | 4 CommentsWith the election looming and voter turnout up across the board, the youth vote has attracted its fair share of attention. Harvard University’s Institute of Politics reports that for the first time since Richard Nixon was in office, young people are turning out to vote in high numbers. Perhaps more interesting than sheer volume is how we youngsters are voting and why. -
Better sex education should be a family value
Posted on June 24, 2008 | 5 CommentsDespite the controversy surrounding the 17 pregnant girls at a Massachusetts high school, both sides of the political spectrum agree it’s a tragedy. -
Let's put the next refinery in Crawford…
Posted on June 21, 2008 | 1 CommentPresident Bush has called for more domestic oil exploration, asking congress to allow drilling in the Alaskan Wildlife Preserve and off the coasts. While some, including the president, say this will drive the cost of gas down, it isn’t exactly the golden ticket to the energy crisis. -
You say Barack-Star like it's a bad thing
Posted on June 8, 2008 | 2 CommentsI wonder when it became a character flaw to have poise. I wonder why Barack Obama’s knowledge of pop culture (the fist bump or brushing the dirt off his shoulder, for example), good looks, and commanding presence on stage are somehow reasons to believe he’s all flash and no substance.