Author: Patti Bankson

If you’re like me, you’re wondering WHAT! is our government doing, and WHY? And… will we survive ? Of course, we’ll survive… we’re Americans… that’s what we do. But we’ll need tools, and the determination to use them to refresh …

Have you heard? There’s a new Supreme in town and everyone in La-La Land’s wondering whether her singing meets Diana Ross’s high standard! I’d like to say… “Just kidding!”, but, as silly as it may sound, I can’t… because there …

This Little Piggy Went To Market. Did this Little Piggy spend his own money at the market? Money he had earned while working a real job? Or did this Little Piggy use Big Hog-Daddy government-issued food stamps?

More and more people are dissatisfied with the direction in which our leaders are taking us. We may not be geniuses… not that our leaders are … but it’s been obvious for decades that there’s something wrong with our government. …

Cleaning up our mess(es) is possible, but it’ll be painful. How painful depends on whether logic and common sense are used to find solutions. So far, I haven’t seen much of either. And with each of the gazillion presidential news …

How ‘bout them Uighurs! (Pronounced: we-grrrrs, in case you care.) They sought, and received, training in the East Turkestan Islamic Movement’s paramilitary camps. Uh, huh… that’s that al-Qaeda affiliate that has been officially designated by the U.S., under U.S. law, …

No, really. I’m sorry. You’re sorry. We’re all sorry. At least that’s what President Barack Obama said about us when he spoke to our global friends and foes in his recent travels. Hmmmm… I don’t recall “shame-faced apologist” being part …

A couple of weeks ago, while on our way “to frozen custard”, my brother-in-law, sister-in-law, and my husband and I, stopped to look at a couple of empty houses. One of them was such a mess… trashed, and full of …

All kinds of things are happening in the Obama government that you should be paying attention to, and it seems that most of it has to do with either blaming George Bush for something (the deficit) or wiping out something …

We need an early warning system in our governments to warn of an imminent catastrophe. I used to believe our elected “representatives” would do that, but then, I used to believe in the Tooth Fairy and Santa Clause, too. Unfortunately, …

For too many Americans, Christmas is all, and only, about presents. And it’s gotten to be not just ridiculous, but completely crazy! What’s most crazy is what they call, “Black Friday”. That’s the day after Thanksgiving when retailers hope …

My parents were Democrats. I grew up hearing them say FDR was the greatest thing since sliced bread, margarine and Cadillacs. When I was old enough to vote, I called myself a Democrat and voted Democrat, until I realized that …

Congratulations, President-elect Barack Obama. How exciting! To become President of the world’s greatest country, and to make history by becoming the first black (or bi-racial) President, as well.

A politician caught off guard and speechless? Thanks to Barbara West, WFTV-Channel 9 anchor, that was Senator Joe Biden (D-DE), rendered incapable of doing what he does best…bloviating.

She ran into the house slamming the door behind her. “Look!” she cried excitedly…. “We won the lottery!” Everyone jumped out of their seats, shouting, and hugging each other as they surrounded the woman, waving a piece of paper …