Lebanon Democratic Blog

Final 1-06-09 Where Do We Go From Here

Published Lebanon Daily News January 8, 2009
Reprinted here with permission of the author

A Republican friend (I do have them!), asked me how bad things are and if the economy will ultimately recover. This is what I wrote him back.

Sure, “the economy will ultimately recover.” This is not the end of our empire. It is not 410 AD and the sack of Rome. Think rather the Battle of Adrianople in 378 AD when the Roman army lost it first major battle to the barbarians. It is not the end but it is not the same as it was. The real question is where do we go from here. (more…)

Final 12-24-08 Christmas 2008
Published: Lebanon Daily News December 24, 2008
Republished with permission of the author

It’s Christmas and Christmas, with all of its mix of Christian and pagan symbols, with its shopping and gift-giving, has become the celebration of family. Christmas is our most important holiday because the family is still the core of our society.

Christmas is especially important now when so many families are looking on hard times. (more…)