May 17, 2010
My Personal Manifesto. Part Deux.
It took me forever to get out of the mindset of “a safe job.” Let me explain. My mother never finished school, but she went to work to help pay for the tuition of the next oldest, a male, who went to college. This was in the 30s and 40s, so we’re talking about a lifetime ago. She was also able to get work for the federal government during WWII, and worked until the end of the war when she was laid... read more
May 5, 2010
Black? Conservative? Libertarian? Child of the Struggle? My Personal Manifesto
It’s been nearly two months since the last time I posted here. Real life has a way of getting in the way of writing plans. With that being said, I have some things I have to get off of my chest. I grew up during “the struggle.” Civil Rights. Equal Opportunity. Equal rights. And then later, Black Power. Power to the People. Affirmative Action. All of these things are significant... read more
Sep 24, 2009
Closet Conservative Comes Out of the Closet
I have been a closet conservative for more years than I can remember. I’ve also been a Libertarian – which, actually, may be the same thing – before I had even heard of the term. But I’m done with pretending to go along with the flow. My “out” moment came last year when I declared before one and all that I would not support Obama because I felt he would be dangerous for America. And, yes,... read more
