DENNIS PATRICK: RHYMES FOR THE SOUL
Today’s cultural stress does not compare with the Great Depression or World War II. Those American experiences strained the public fabric but did not destroy its underlying unity. By contrast,…...
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Wednesday, July 08, 2015
Wednesday, July 01, 2015
DENNIS PATRICK: MORE TO NEWS THAN HOMOSEXUAL MARRIAGE
President Obama has had a morale-boosting couple of weeks. With the help of Republican leadership (term loosely used) in the House and Senate he saw his trade agreement passed. The…...
Friday, June 26, 2015
DENNIS PATRICK: FREE TRADE? REALLY?
“Misery acquaints a man with strange bedfellows.” This line was taken from Shakespeare’s play “The Tempest.” It was spoken by a fellow who was shipwrecked and was seeking shelter next…...
Thursday, June 18, 2015
DENNIS PATRICK: LEFTIST LIES, THE WAR ON COPS, AND ENDANGERING THE POOR
It is not nice to tell a lie. But race lies are commonly pushed from the highest levels of government, academia and the liberal media. Police are a mortal threat…...
Wednesday, June 10, 2015
DENNIS PATRICK: LOSING THE TRUTH OF OUR CHRISTIAN HERITAGE
Understanding our Christian heritage is vital to preserving our liberty. A person need not be a Christian to grasp the fundamental wellspring of our unique concept of freedom. With the…...
Wednesday, June 03, 2015
DENNIS PATRICK: PROVIDING MILLENIALS A DIFFERENT VIEW – PART 3
Who are Millenials and why do they matter? Generally speaking the Millenials, or Generation Y, are the demographic cohort following Generation X. Although there is no precise start date, demographers…...
Wednesday, May 20, 2015
DENNIS PATRICK: PROVIDING MILLENIALS A DIFFERENT VIEW – PART 2
First there was the Baby Boom Generation of the 1950s. Then there was Generation X of the 1980s. Today the Millenial Generation, or Generation Y, is set to inherit America.…...
Wednesday, May 13, 2015
DENNIS PATRICK: PROVIDING MILLENIALS A DIFFERENT VIEW – PART 1
The Millennial Generation (Generation Y) must not be written off as liberal or otherwise disinterested. Their views are different from those of the Baby Boom Generation of the 1950s or…...
Wednesday, May 06, 2015
DENNIS PATRICK: SPRING IN DAKOTA – THE BACKYARD BIRD SHOW
If I were a cartoonist my feathered friends would provide a never-ending source of material. I would get my ideas observing the antics of the birds at the feeder and…...
Thursday, April 30, 2015
DENNIS PATRICK: COLLECTING AND THE THRILL OF THE HUNT
Definition of collectors: Amateur gatherers with a minor obsession. Whether attracted to stamps, coins, baseball cards or other items, collectors are not just ordinary hobbyists but gatherers smitten with the…...
Wednesday, April 15, 2015
DENNIS PATRICK: DECENT OF AMERICA - SUICIDE PLUNGE?
What follows is a recapitulation of a travesty credited to an anonymous source. Whoever you are, you deserve much credit for a fine piece of writing and the thought that…...
Wednesday, April 08, 2015
DENNIS PATRICK: POLITICAL MANIPULATION BY EXPLOITING ECONOMIC IGNORANCE
“If you have been voting for politicians who promise to give you goodies at someone else’s expense, then you have no right to complain when they take your money and…...
Wednesday, April 01, 2015
DENNIS PATRICK: EASTER - CELEBRATING ONE SOLITARY LIFE
Eastertide is as good a time as any to reflect on the many positive contributions flowing from Christianity over the centuries. Christians face mounting criticism from secular progressives, put-down artists,…...
Wednesday, March 25, 2015
DENNIS PATRICK: MIDDLECLASS AND THE MYTH OF THE LITTLE GUY
Democrats, liberals and progressives consistently claim they are for the poor, the downtrodden, the weak, and the “little guy.” They talk the talk and have certainly convinced Americans that they…...
Wednesday, March 11, 2015
DENNIS PATRICK: QUOTES - DUMB AND DUMBER
Without fail, perusing the news will always reveal political quotes generating some irreverent humor. Try these. “Stop bein’ mad all the time. Stop, stop, stop this – hatin’ all the…...
Wednesday, March 04, 2015
DENNIS PATRICK: SIGNS OF AMERICA IN DECLINE?
Observing the passing scene begs the question, “Is America in decline?” This can be a touchy issue. Some, with a false sense of pride, might scoff. Others might ignore the…...
Thursday, February 26, 2015
DENNIS PATRICK: ISLAM - RELIGION OF PEACE?
With increased violence committed by ISIS (Islamic State of Iraq and Syria), Boko Haram, Hamas, Hezbollah and others dominating the news, a valid question arises. “Is Islam a religion of…...
Thursday, February 19, 2015
DENNIS PATRICK: THE RACIAL GRIEVANCE INDUSTRY AND RESENTMENT
“There is another class of coloured people who make a business of keeping the troubles, the wrongs, and the hardships of the Negro race before the public. Having learned that…...
Saturday, February 14, 2015
DENNIS PATRICK: REAL NEWS COVERAGE AND DECLINE OF THE FOURTH ESTATE
In Medieval times three estates of the realm were conceived of as hierarchical social orders – the clergy, the nobility and the commoners. Much later the term “Fourth Estate” referred…...
Friday, February 06, 2015
DENNIS PATRICK: EXECUTIVE ACTIONS - GOVERNMENT BY DECREE
Kings rule by decree. Presidents do not. Or, at least, they are not supposed to. But this is a new age and all bets are off. By all appearances, America’s…...
Friday, January 30, 2015
DENNIS PATRICK: CONTINUING IRS SCANDAL
Following the Christmas postal rush of cards and packages the Post Office is back on the job handling a flood of tax related information in preparation for the April 15…...
Thursday, January 22, 2015
DENNIS PATRICK: NET NEUTRALITY? WHAT NET NEUTRALITY?
Much of the news these days is fraught with terrorist shootings and bombings at home and abroad. While the news media distracts the public with sensational stories, the feckless Obama…...
Friday, January 16, 2015
DENNIS PATRICK: COMPREHENDING LARGE NUMBERS – HOW BIG IS BIG?
How big is “big?” How much is 100? 1,000? Can anyone comprehend a million of anything? Suppose a couple celebrated 18,262 days of married life. This is a big number,…...
Wednesday, December 31, 2014
DENNIS PATRICK: NORTH DAKOTA WINTER IS NOT SO BAD
My phone rang with a sense of urgency one evening last week. “Hello,” I answered. “Dennis? Is that you?” queried the voice on the other end. “Yes,” I said. “Who’s…...
Tuesday, December 16, 2014
DENNIS PATRICK: SHOP NOW! IT IS NEVER TOO LATE!
Only seven days remain until Santa’s big day. For those who haven’t finished Christmas shopping, time is running out. We are down to the wire. Frankly, anyone planning to order…...
Wednesday, December 10, 2014
DENNIS PATRICK: THE DELICIOUS SMELL OF CHRISTMAS IN THE AIR!
When the baking starts you know Christmas is right around the corner. What a grand entry to a wonderful season. Home baked goodies abound making this one of the favorite…...
Wednesday, December 03, 2014
DENNIS PATRICK: PEOPLE NEEDING MEANING, SIGNIFICANCE, RELEVANCE
Everyone seeks meaning in their life. Everyone wants to be relevant to someone or something or some cause. Significance matters. There was a time not long ago when people found…...
Wednesday, November 26, 2014
DENNIS PATRICK: THE LAWLESS ADMINISTRATION
This past week Americans witnessed the most unprecedented power grab of all President Obama’s power grabs – the unilateral granting of amnesty to five million aliens illegally in the United…...
Wednesday, November 19, 2014
DENNIS PATRICK: GRUBER - CITIZENS MOCKED AND DECEIVED
This past weekend the mainstream media just “stumbled” across the Jonathan Gruber video tapes. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) professor, one of the architects of the very unpopular and…...
Thursday, November 13, 2014
DENNIS PATRICK:NITWITS OF NOTE
Midterm elections passed into history on November 4 resulting in a Republican tidal wave victory. Not only did they gain control of the US Senate, but they took additional seats…...
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