My father died when I was six. He had pancreatic cancer. In 1982, his form of cancer was nearly untreatable. His early death was almost... »
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How Do You Measure a Patriot? – A Poem For Our Fathers
My father died when I was six. He had pancreatic cancer. In 1982, his form of cancer was nearly untreatable. His early death was almost certain. We were all too young, but that was how it was then. In 2009, for many of our nation’s fathers, greed and politics have become the deadly diseases. Because of businessmen and... »
Choice – The New Favorite Word of the GOP
Don’t let them fool you. The conservatives have co-opted a traditionally liberal word to veil their evil plans to keep the poor poor and the rich rich. Choice! The government, according to the current GOP talking points, wants to take away your choices. Specifically, they want to take away your... »
How to Quit Smoking Today
So I quit smoking 1 month ago. After 20 years of thoroughly enjoying a habit that was slowly killing me, I finally gave it up. Everyone knows why a person quits smoking: it’s deadly, it’s expensive, nonsmokers think you’re an asshole, etc. The question people keep asking me, the one thing they... »