Charlie Earl's Blog Posts Tagged 'issues' (4)

This amazing weather that we have enjoyed in Northwest Ohio has allowed me to complete a number of tasks rather early this year. Our Little Pat-Ch of Paradise requires a lot of attention for maintaining the grounds and the buildings, and I have relished every balmy moment so far this spring. Beginning Monday we’ll return to more typical weather for the period with one day in the high 40’s and the remainder of the ten-day forecast calling for high 50’s and low 60’s. It’s manageable and allows…

In a former life I was a conservative Republican, and in my current role I am a Libertarian. Frankly though, as a passionate proponent of individual liberty, neither old party (or any of the others) suits me ideally. As a free-thinking individual, I am a “party of one.” There are aspects of the Republican credo that I find acceptable although with a few exceptions their elected officials do not follow through on them. The Libertarian philosophy most closely represents my own view, but like…

During the day we go through our routines attending to the myriad of details that merge together to form a mini summary of whom we are. The jobs we do the tasks we perform and the people we touch are what will define our lives. The same is true of nations. Were they warlike conquerors? Industrious, prosperous and peaceful? Despotic or tyrannical? Democratic and law-abiding or a democratic anarchic mob? Did they practice “peace through strength” or belligerence through weakness and…

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two salient items about this column you should know. First, this piece is

somewhat of a collaborative effort because I raised the topic during my

Wednesday radio show (11/9/2011), and several folks chimed in with their

valuable observations. Second, I’m submitting this piece in the middle of my

constitutional restoration series because of its timely application for the

task we have before us. Today’s column is titled “Consistent…