I spent most of the dry part of Sunday afternoon doing last-minute door knocking for a friend. All of my neighbors were friendly (save one very notable exception). All were surprised when I explained that voting would take a long Read More …
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Vote To Raise The Wage
Quick question…What was the name of the horse who pulled your wagon to the General Store this week? A plan to increase Missouri’s minimum wage, Proposition B, is on next Tuesday’s ballot. And, as predictable as buzzards in Hinckley, Ohio, Read More …
Lies Repeated
It was an interesting mail day… Amid several cards from candidates and about ballot issues came one from Michael O’Donnell, the Republican running for the 95th state house district. Held by Republican Marsha Haefner for eight years, the ice cream cone Read More …
Why I’m Voting No On Prop D

I know, you planned to stretch your checkbook to just afford that new S class Mercedes. Now you might have to settle for a mere E class. Life is tough.
Please make up your own mind on Proposition D. It’s not the worst thing out of Jefferson City this year, to me it’s just not the best.
Their Court
It’s not the despair, Laura, I can take the despair. It’s the hope I can’t stand. Clockwise 1986 Before last Saturday my lovely wife predicted that the Senate would confirm Brett Kavanaugh. I hoped otherwise. She was right. By the Read More …
Figure This Out…
Early Sunday afternoon I stopped by my local grocery store. One of my wants: a copy of the Sunday New York Times. The slot in the rack empty, I asked the manager type if the Times already sold out. No, he replied, ‘we’re Read More …