Americans have always taken great interest in the domestic life at the White House. The first family is viewed by Americans as role models, and any activity, no matter how trivial, is seen as fair game for pundits of all political persuasions.
The dictionary describes “a myth” as “an unfounded or false notion.” For example: The Royals will win the World Series soon.
There are appropriate topics of conversation over Cheerios; topics that involve a minimal amount of brain function, like our 3-year-old daughter’s usual “it’s morning time,” “is it a preschool day?” and “I like Scooby-Doo.”
“Where is my home?” is one of the persistent and enduring questions that bubbles up in my times of reflection and repose.
Every now and then I run into a middle school English teacher, and it never turns out well.
In Jefferson City, our focus in these challenging economic times has been keeping the state budget in balance by reducing unnecessary costs.
Other than the one at U.N. headquarters in New York City, Independence has the only monument in the world dedicated to the United Nations. Here are a few reasons, not in any order of priority, why the U.N. is so very important.
“Stick to the plan” or “settle for whatever!”
I just ate the freshest, juiciest peach for lunch, compliments of Stephenson’s Orchard at U.S. 40 and Lee’s Summit Road. It’s time for you to stop in and support your local orchard, as the peach season ends in just a couple of weeks and the apple season begins.
Differing opinions, and the discussions that come as a result, contribute to our society and provide a necessary vehicle to reaching a good decision. As I read Michael Freeman’s op-ed column in Saturday’s Examiner, I realized it presents an excellent opportunity to discuss the difference between personal opinion and representative leadership, along with the attributes that we should seek in our elected officials.
