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  • Every step toward the goal of justice requires sacrifice…

    Human progress is neither automatic nor inevitable… Every step toward the goal of justice requires sacrifice, suffering, and struggle; the tireless exertions and passionate concern of dedicated individuals. – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Forty-Five years ago today, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was killed by an assassin’s bullet as he stood on the balcony…

  • Bridge Building

    There’s been a lot of talk about the whole Mark Clayton imbroglio. I’m not going to talk about that right now. From my perspective that whole thing is a distraction. Do I want him on the ticket? No. Will I vote for him? No. Were we ever going to beat Bob Corker? No. End of…

  • The Hangover

    With the August 2012 elections behind us, and my campaign completed, I’m finding myself wondering what to do with all this spare time that, just a week ago, was completely consumed in the final preparations for election day. This is common for all kinds of people who put all of themselves into something. When I…

  • Several Things, and Prolly More

    I’ve been working on a series of special projects over the past week that are likely to continue for some time to come, so blogging will likely be light over here for a while. However, there are several things that have attracted my attention that need to be dealt with, so, here goes. Bill Moyers…

  • Local Elections Matter

    Who’s got two thumbs and should scare the ever loving fool out of you no matter what your political persuasion? Yep, that guy, Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey. It’s not because he’s all powerful…he’s not, but that the power he wields is disproportionate to the number of people who voted for him. See, if you want…

  • Lost Causes

    I’ve never been one to just write something off. I don’t really believe in “lost causes”. Sure, when the odds are against you, maybe its time to rethink your position, but calling something a lost cause is, well, just something I’m not all that ready to do. I know I play the cynic a lot,…