Aug
13
More Observations from Another Road Trip
August 13, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Last month, I thrilled you with some pictures from my trip to a North Carolina beach. This time, it’s even better. I have pictures and commentary from a trip to East Tennessee. Most of the trip was rather boring, at least until we neared the Tennessee border and saw this monstrosity in Bristol, VA. [...]
Mar
26
Courthouse burns, but if workers were American it’s fine
March 26, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Yesterday in Pittsboro, NC the historic Chatham County courthouse was severely damaged by a fire. One of the first stories reporting this fire on the Raleigh News & Observer website described how the courthouse was being renovated and that initial speculation was that sparks from welding may have ignited the fire. Of course, it didn’t [...]
Aug
13
Some Additional Reading
August 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment
This whole issue of racism being a critical factor in opposition to Obama’s policies has generated a number of articles. I talked about this in yesterday’s post, so I’m not going to go into any more detail here. Just read. The Tough Thing About Racism… The Town Hall Mob Carlos Watson’s thoughts on “Socialism” and [...]
Aug
12
Fear of a non-white America
August 12, 2009 | 1 Comment
It really does come down to the irrational fear of people of color. I just can’t figure out any other reason for the insanity that surrounds reactions to the Obama administration. From the claims that he was not born in the United States (he was), to the claims that his health reform plans include death [...]