This Blog is designed for persons who are well-informed about the “events of the day”, whether the subjects of the knowledge, or of well-informed opinion, be in the areas of politics and government, religion, i. e, the good and bad aspects of it, sports, your favorite “characters” from all aspects of life, or just good old-fashioned funny stories.

          It was up to me to start the Blog by contributing to it articles, or “papers” I have written on these very subjects, some published–others simply private.  Even though I think some of them were written in the “heat of the moment” and were perhaps a little too strong, or askew, they still serve a valuable purpose: they are evidence of the range of thought and emotion that runs through the veins of some concerned citizens who, although thoughtful and fairly well-informed, certainly do not have all of the answers.

          And that is what I would very much like from readers: that comments and appraisals of the items already on line be made, but, most of all, I ask that YOU submit articles on any of these subjects–or others of general interest–so that we can each contribute in our own ways to the education of each other and not simply spew hate, vitriol, and cynicism.  Comments and articles simply need to be placed into the “Comments” sections below current articles–including the Guest Articles (you may “copy and paste” into the comment sections.)  The submission will be reviewed for “civility” and logic, and it will be published, regardless of the “bottom line” it reaches or the point made.

          Each writer will have to initially submit his true name, internet address and home town and state, but none of that–other than initials or a pen name, will be published unless you wish them to be and tell me so.  My attitude on this issue is that I always place my name on what I write.  If I wrote it, it is mine, and I am not ashamed for anyone to know that I wrote it.

          In the meantime, I suggest that you might want to peruse the “Recent Articles” and the “Categories” set forth on the right.  You may think that my viewpoint on some topics is absurd or you may agree wholeheartedly with it.  And, regardless, your viewpoint is welcomed and will be valued.

          As is stated elsewhere, this is intended to be YOUR BLOG!   

 

Don Switzer

Rogers, Arkansas

(c) March 6, 2008