by John D. Pierce | Sep 30, 2008 | Opinion
When “it’s the economy, stupid,” I’m of little help. My understanding is limited to the School House Rock-type cartoon that shows the animated dollar bill bouncing more slowly between banks, businesses and individuals during a recession.An...
by John D. Pierce | Sep 25, 2008 | Opinion
Going to school never bothered me. Getting up to go to school was always a challenge. Even as a college student, making an 8:00 AM class — just steps from the dorm — was not an easy task.But aging does strange things to the body. My internal alarm clock is set between...
by John D. Pierce | Sep 23, 2008 | Opinion
Much speculation has arisen over how much race will play into the presidential election. Surveys show that even a significant number (around 40 percent) of white Democrats admit to some negative feelings toward African-Americans.In the privacy of the voting booth,...
by John D. Pierce | Sep 20, 2008 | Opinion
“Most Southern Baptists do believe that while husband and wife are equal, that in a marriage the wife is to voluntarily place herself under ‘the servant leadership of her husband,'” said Richard Land, Southern Baptist Convention public policy head...
by John D. Pierce | Sep 18, 2008 | Opinion
This current economic crisis makes us nervous. We feel less secure — which we are financially.Politicians and economists blame everyone but themselves. And silver linings are hard to find.Perhaps one ounce of good in a pound of bad is that the loss of self-sufficiency...
