Why I Love Kuby’s but Hate S.M.U.
Read MoreThis is the third and final article in a trilogy on my reminiscence of Dallas.
Read PART 1 here.
Read PART 2 here.
True Patriotism: Respect vs. Disrespect
Read MoreI’ve attended hundreds of sporting events at the college and pro level. This means I’ve witnessed the customary pre-game rendition of the national anthem more times than I can count in dozens of cities and stadiums all over the country.
I find it puzzling to see those who vehemently criticize pro football players for taking a knee being labeled as “disrespectful.” The protestors are “disrespecting the flag” is a popular accusation that’s been raised all over social media. The president has even jumped into the melee, and typically as has been his doing, he’s made the issue far more incendiary for the country he presumably governs.
However, based on my experiences observing the national anthem played at games, of all major sports, there does seem to be quite a bit of hypocrisy going on.
NFL Week #3 Picks (The Duane Thomas Story)
Colin Kaepernick wasn’t the first NFL player to commit the sacrilege of refusing to stand at attention during the playing of “The Star-Spangled Banner.”
The national anthem’s first mutineer was none other than Duane Thomas, the enigmatic former star running back who played briefly for the Dallas Cowboys, San Diego Chargers, and Washington Redskins during the early 1970s.
Read MoreJohn McCain: A Maverick Defined
Read MoreJust now, I went and looked up the word “maverick.”
The definition is as follows: “an unorthodox or independent-minded person.”
Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) has been labeled a “maverick” off and on during much of his four decades in public life.
Robert E. Lee Loses Another Battle
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We can’t help but be shaped by the experiences of our youth and the events of our past.
Last week in the heart of one of America’s poshest zip codes, a consecrated bronze memorial to Robert E. Lee was chiseled from its sturdy granite foundation. Unencumbered, then it was chained to a giant crane and hoisted upwards into the bright blue Texas September sky. Next, the bulky wrath of ire was loaded onto a reinforced flatbed truck. Ultimately, the disruptive shrine and controversial symbol which instilled pride in some and to many others epitomized overt racism, discrimination, and hate was carted away to its final resting place somewhere outside the city, presumably never to return again.
Here’s the story of a neighborhood, a park, and a statue. It’s never too late to do the right thing.
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