For the People
Jim Rosemergy’s blog about politics and spirituality concluded in 2019. His posts are shown below.
Read the Introduction to learn more about Jim’s “For the People” blog.
You Can’t Yell Fire, But You Can Yell Hate Fire! Fire! The first Amendment to the Constitution granted us free speech. The question is how far reaching is this constitutional gift. You can certainly think whatever you want to think, but can you say whatever you want to say? I…
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Not Going Back To The Plantation I have not spoken directly in opposition to the president, but Charlottesville was my turning point. The lack of fitness of Mr. Trump for the presidency and for national leadership is now evident. There is an acute lack of understanding of the history of…
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When Will We Ever Learn? There is a song by Pete Seeger and Joe Hickerson entitled, “Where Have All The Flowers Gone.” In the song there is a lyric for today, “When will they ever learn, when will they ever learn?” Day by day it is becoming increasingly apparent that…
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How to Shake Up Washington “These are the times that try men’s souls.” Thomas Paine Author of “Common Sense” 1776 The Big One I say, “Let’s shake up Washington.” You answer, “Jim, it’s already shaking. Have you been to Washington lately? It’s an earthquake zone.” True, there are seismic shock…
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Maybe, Just Maybe Maybe, just maybe, sound government is returning. Congressional Culture and Constitutional Treason In this blog, I have stressed my concern about many issues. Two are foremost in my mind today. The first is the Congressional culture obsessed with the need to post wins for a political party…
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