Not very long ago I was part of a conversation in which people said they dislike the idea of paying for other people’s mistakes and bad choices. It took less than a minute for people to start arguing that healthcare costs are a great example of how good people get stuck for other people’s bad… Continue reading The Consequences Of Stupidity
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She Was My Millie From The Midwest
They tell me to write about my Millie from the Midwest and to stop with posts about the The Sunset of An Empire. “Josh, you shouldn’t shame people or call them stupid because you aren’t going to change their minds. You’re only going to make them dig in.” I shake my head and say I… Continue reading She Was My Millie From The Midwest
Is It The Sunset Of An Empire?
I read about a teenage girl’s successful surgery to remove her adenoids and it occurs to me that all of my sisters, nephews and niece have had the same surgery Unless I am mistaken that is seven family members, but part of what is interesting to me is that it never impacted my children or… Continue reading Is It The Sunset Of An Empire?
When Dad Is A Superstitious Man
The guy on Facebook is offended when I ask if he can support his allegations with more than just opinion. He chooses snark over support and for a moment I wonder if telling him I thought he was stupid in college and it is clear nothing has changed. That is not going to win hearts… Continue reading When Dad Is A Superstitious Man