First Blog

Facts: 1. There have always been loners with mental illness problems. 2. There have always been guns readily available. 3. There have always been youngsters expelled from the schools for anti-social behavior. 4. What is new is the many social media sites that nurture and encourage the mentally ill toward horrific acts - including terrorism.  Recommend: A. Suspend Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, and all other social media sites. B. Increase the minimum age to purchase firearms. C. Increase the number of law enforcement individuals specializing in online potential threats. Now, if mental health professionals are given "veto" authority on gun possession, you have invented a new court system with no laws, and no case system.  Probably not good.  

Christmas is unique.  It is the celebration of the birth of a foundational leader of humanity.  It has become the celebration of peace on earth and good will to man.  It has become a time to examine our fundamental beliefs whatever they may be. It is a time to consider vices such as greed, self-interest, and sloth.  It is a time to transcend the normal, even new normals, of our lives.  It is a time to look beyond the everyday and look to the future.  It is a time for hope and optimism however repressed or depressed we may be.  It is a time to give of ourselves and our fortunes to those in need.  It is the time for charity.   Indeed, the needy do define where we are, who we are.   It is a time to try to understand the plight of so many millions under the sites of a gun, under the aegis of a dictator, or under the states of starvation, disease, and discomfort. It is a unique time for all religions. This is why this period is singular in all the world.  It has become a time where all