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Through The Lens, Problems of Democracy 4

After the U.S. Constitution was written, it did not take long for questions to arise that needed clarification and direction of law. Many of those forthcoming amendments were to insure the rights of liberty and choice in each citizen’s life. The new government was divided between, a growing ...

Through the Lens (Problems of Democracy 3)

On January 31, 1865, the United States House of Representatives passed the Thirteenth Amendment. The year before, the U.S. Senate passed the same Constitutional Amendment. When the votes were counted: In support of the Amendment, 119, opposed, 56. What actions did the Amendment put into place: ...

Problems of Democracy – P.O.D.

If you are of a certain age, you will remember when you were in high school and you took a class known as Problems of Democracy. We just called it, P.O.D. back in those days. I don’t think today the subject is titled that way, but I am sure some subject must take on the issues our country ...

Through the Lens (A Question of Clean Water)

In past stories I have speculated about the future of water and whether it will become a major issue around the world. We are not there yet, but the first indicator of problems is here in our county. The town of Hundred is working to gain better water supply and sewers. Pine Grove has been down ...

Through the Lens (My Life and Radio: Greg Goodfellow)

On this day, the 24th of January 1964, America was invaded by a group of young men who would change the world of music. In New York a plane landed carrying the Beatles. Music changed and a young man who lived in Tyler County’s future was also taking shape. This is his story. Several years ...

My New Year’s Resolution

This year I have decided to not worry about my weight. After all, what good does it do me? I have planned to lose weight for 20 years, and I’m five pounds heavier. I have planned a couple years to get more exercise. That did not work out very well either. Mary purchased me one of those ...

Through the Lens (Chunac Sees Into the Darkness of 2024)

It is not known among my friends and family that I am a graduate of The Johnny Carson School of Fortune Tellers. I was required to send four Metamucil labels, one Preparation H cap, and a code bar from Depends, along with $14.95 to his school. In return I received a personal guide to Carnac the ...

Through the Lens (A Smile for 2024)

Many years ago my good friend Terry Cozart told me my writings are often feel-good stories. I never considered myself a writer, but I will accept being a storyteller. If my words make you feel good, or bring pleasant memories from your past, I have succeeded. Recently a middle-aged man and ...

Through the Lens (Good-Bye Christmas and Year 2023)

The year of 2023 seemed to have come and went so quickly that it almost didn’t happen. It is the time of year when hundreds of commercials, advertising Medicare Supplements have come to an end. The year of commercials that announced women poop, has also passed. Still, we have to deal with ...

Through the Lens (Massacre on the Hardwood)

I will have to confess that I pondered writing this story for a couple days. Friday night at 3 a.m. I was staring at my alarm clock’s projected time on the ceiling. With each minute that passed, I could see a different face looking back at me. Some seemed to say, “Leave it alone, it is not ...