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Ranger Rick: Assorted pre-holiday political commentary

Surveying the Plight of Democrat Candidates: It sure is interesting to watch the Democrat Party go from the self-proclaimed "party of the working people" to the party of the free…
Posted by Editor December 3, 2019
One Small Voice: A holiday meditation on ‘Helping’ poem
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One Small Voice: A holiday meditation on ‘Helping’ poem

One of my favorite poems was penned by the renowned children’s writer Shel Silverstein.  This poem, called Helping, from Silverstein’s 1974 collection called Where The Sidewalk Ends, goes like this:…
Posted by Editor November 30, 2019
Army Bob: So where’s the ‘watchdog’ media in impeachment?
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Army Bob: So where’s the ‘watchdog’ media in impeachment?

by Robert M. Traxler Mark Levin said Thursday that House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff, D-Calif., had awakened the "sleeping giant" of the American people by leading impeachment proceedings against…
Posted by Editor November 28, 2019
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Ranger Rick: Fusion guests fail on ‘Meet the Press’

Being a purveyor of screen and written word, I happened to watch "Meet the (De)Press(ed) with Chuck Todd.  There is such glee in his voice when he comes on —…
Posted by Editor November 26, 2019
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Yes It’s True: When it comes to deer hunting, I’m Pro-Choice

“It’s the second week of deer camp, and all the gang is here. “We drink, play cards and shoot the bull but never shoot no deer. “The only time we…
Posted by Editor November 25, 2019
Army Bob: So we aren’t allowed to question ‘settled science?’
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Army Bob: So we aren’t allowed to question ‘settled science?’

In a comment on one of Ranger Rick's columns on climate change, a reader asked, "Do 'common sense conservatives' who share the author’s views on global climate change ask their…
Posted by Editor November 21, 2019
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Yes, It’s True: Standing for Pledge, anthem a matter of manners

“What mighty contests arise from trivial things.” — Alexander Pope There was a lot of wailing and gnashing of teeth in the past week over the news the Grand Valley…
Posted by Editor November 20, 2019
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Ranger Rick: President Obama’s advice to Dems is sound

It has been my experience and has been demonstrated again and again by Democrats, they know how to fight and stick together.  With a growing group of Democratic candidates for…
Posted by Editor November 19, 2019
One Small Voice: Has Jiminy Cricket left the hearings room?
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One Small Voice: Has Jiminy Cricket left the hearings room?

"And always let your conscience be your guide." — Jiminy Cricket in the Walt Disney film "Pinocchio," 1941 by Lynn Mandaville It’s been a tough couple of weeks watching and…
Posted by Editor November 16, 2019
Army Bob: Does government both giveth and taketh away?
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Army Bob: Does government both giveth and taketh away?

by Robert M. Traxler Am I a great guy or what? I am going to give you all money. I made the decision not to take it away from you,…
Posted by Editor November 15, 2019

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