Crossville Chronicle, Crossville, TN Opinion

Gary's World: The magical Star Wars summer of '77

2012-05-24T12:45:20-05:00

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away...

Lion and the Lamb: When politics and religion meet

2012-05-22T14:25:35-05:00

Several wealthy contributors to the Republican presidential campaign are once again trying to figure out how they can use a video clip containing three words that the Rev. Jeremiah Wright used in a sermon on April 13, 2003. Wright, now retired, had been pastor of the 6,600-member Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago when Barack Obama was a member there.

Random Thoughts: Returning vets fight fire

2012-05-22T14:22:21-05:00

Cemeteries are given special attention this week in preparation for Memorial Day next Monday. During the Civil War gracious ladies of the south laid flowers on the graves of fallen soldiers from both sides. The custom spread across the country and was called Decoration Day until the early 20th century.

Tidbits: Finding more time in your day

2012-05-21T14:12:29-05:00

If we had another two hours in every day, we'd all probably still be begging for just a little bit more to get all our stuff done before that clock strikes midnight and it's game over.

Stumptalk: Hooray for the innovators

2012-05-21T14:11:30-05:00

In his brilliant article in the Free Market, Daniel Sanchez says, “There will always be a one-percent. The well-being of the 99-percent depends on who makes up the 1-percent: innovative entrepreneurs or the state and its cronies. This in turn depends on the ideologies adopted by the 99-percent.” This is the way societies have always been organized and always will be.

GARY'S WORLD: Graduates, create your own opportunities

2012-05-17T15:00:47-05:00

Time flies. One day you have a baby boy who is fascinated with stuffed Miss Piggy and Kermit rattles and the next day he wants to wear his cowboy boots and hat with every outfit no matter what the occasion. Before you know it, he's playing in the elementary school band, going into high school, learning how to drive, driving to school, going to prom and graduating.

RANDOM THOUGHTS: Truly a January in May

2012-05-15T14:36:40-05:00

“It’s June in January” became a popular standard after Bing Crosby introduced the song in 1934. A strange thing happened last week. I call it a tale of ‘It’s January in May.’

LION AND THE LAMB: Our challenged nation

2012-05-15T14:35:49-05:00

Three major social justice issues have been a source of contention in our nation over the years, and interestingly, each of them has involved the subject of equality.

WE THE PEOPLE: Repressing the ‘Grapes of Wrath’

2012-05-15T14:34:59-05:00

Sometimes a hole appears, ever so briefly, in the curtain that hides the plans of those who control our government. One such opening occurred when Alan Greenspan testified to the Federal Reserve Board on Feb. 26, 1997. During that testimony, Greenspan revealed that “worker insecurity” was (in his view) a boon to the economy, allowing productivity to increase without causing workers to demand increased earnings.

TIDBITS: Never stop moving forward, grads

2012-05-14T15:24:17-05:00

This week is a week of celebration. According to my files of graduating seniors, Cumberland County will see more than 550 students earning their high school diplomas this week. Now, those youngsters will venture out into the world, armed with the knowledge and character instilled in them by their parents, brothers, sisters, cousins, aunts, uncles, teachers, principals, classmates, coaches and others.