The pilgrims were failures. Losers. They were not ready for life and died (like dogs!) of sickness and starvation. The Wampanoag people came in and showed them how to survive. They fed them. The repayment, of course, was to end their way of life and dominate them. Which is bookended by the way many people … Continue reading The Pilgrims Needed Welfare
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We are all Locked up in Our Minds
I was listening to Trace Atkins singing Toby Keith’s song- Ships that Don’t Come In. Here are the lyrics I want to talk about: So here's to all the soldiersWho have ever died in vainThe insane locked up in themselvesAnd the homeless down on Main It’s a tribute to soldiers mostly, but that line about … Continue reading We are all Locked up in Our Minds
The Case for Universal Healthcare: A Personal Experience
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Pondering God as a Parent
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organized religion does more harm than good
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Prayer in Our Schools
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Biden Taking Communion.
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