Archive for the ‘Free Speech’ Category

I frequently peruse a forum dedicated to local community theater.  Recently a conversation ensued about a proposed upcoming local production that would be considered to have risqué material being produced by a theater company known for steering on the side of caution when staging shows. I have a small theater company (yes, I called DownHome [...]

Why be a Republican? I mean, Republicanism is based on the idea of “pulling yourself up by your bootstraps” and of working hard, but what about those who can’t work, such as mentally ill people, brain-damaged people, and disabled people? Or what about those who can only manage to get minimum-wage jobs, and therefore, cannot [...]

My first question to honor Independence Day is where does real and meaningful independence come from in this country?  People often look at me like I have three heads when I say I find myself politically Conservative and typically vote that way when I can.   One of the main reason I consider myself to be Conservative is [...]