With all the recent political posturing on how best to get people employed and the economy moving, I was struck with a thought. Just as it takes a village to raise a child, perhaps it takes a city or county to employ a person. Why are we waiting …

At this point in the presidential voting cycle, I’m sure there are many out there second-guessing their choice of presidential candidates. While President Obama was a true magician in casting his spell and creating hope in the voters’ hearts, at this point in time, many are left with empty …

My husband and I were visiting with my mother and my stepfather in rural Missouri last week. My stepfather, a retired Baptist minister, was discussing the hardships he has in trying to lead a sermon discussion with his reduced eyesight, mobility and memory. He briefly touched upon the …

Please support Andrew Gray for Governor of Kansas in the fall elections. He represents all that is sensible in what our government leaders should be and be working for. Please visit his site (http://kansasproud.com/) and vote for him this fall. It is time for a change for …

The last few weeks we have heard/read passionate discussion in regards to the Ground Zero Mosque in New York City. I have been listening, reading, discussing what this means with my own family and have a few thoughts I’d like to share.
Personal worship is a right that everyone should …

With the latest outcry over the NAACP comments about racist elements in the Tea Party Movement, the worse behavior due to people’s/groups is being revealed. The political forces fear losing power so all the unfortunate tactics come out in force. Fear from the NAACP members that if they …

I am officially a registered Libertarian. I used to be a Republican. In my state there are only four choices currently (Democrat, Republican, Libertarian, Independent). After swearing off the current parties in power, I researched what the Libertarian and Independent political parties stood for. I most …

With the latest political environment, it has been easy to look at the negative. The last several weeks have shown me that good still exists out there, as well as opportunities for us to make a difference.
I was watching American Idol last week and they showed a film clip …

According to recent AP article, almost half of US households escape the federal income tax. This is wrong in so many ways.
A government cannot run efficiently when almost half of its citizens are not contributing to it’s upkeep. We are and have been creating generations …

I believe that politics should be a calling – not a career. We need term limits.
I believe that principal should guide everything a politician does. If he/she changes their vote for a deal, they’ve sold out their constituents.
I believe Social Security needs to be protected. No longer …

I wish the government would operate like a family on a budget.
During the last few years, my family hasn’t qualified for one single bailout program. We are living check to check and live in fear of something happening before we are able to pay off debt and …

After yesterday’s Health Care Summit hosted by President Obama, I don’t think anything changed, but did we expect it to? American’s were given a show. Neither of the main parties showed themselves to be more cooperative than the other.
It’s no wonder that the American public is tired of …

I am a dutiful citizen having filled out the census and mailed it back in. After this process I wonder about the waste of the entire process.
Wouldn’t a more efficient process involve data collected from the IRS during the yearly tax ordeal? They have people’s names/addresses. A …

According to a recent AP article, the retirement program will pay out more in benefits than it collects in taxes for the first time since the 1980′s when Congress last overhauled Social Security.
Great article but it makes me sick! If social security would have been hands off …

I would love to know the legalities of pushing forth a national referendum on re-electing all officials and going back to a simpler time, when only the Constitution and the Bill of Rights were what ruled the land. Simple they were but powerful in their message!
I’m shouting NO to this …

My congressman betrayed me! He ignored my opinion! He sold out to his party wishes and special interests! Did he honestly represent the voters of his district? I can’t honestly say. I’m only assuming that since I live in a red state and he was the …