A Look at the Political Scene

Years ago, in the 1960 presidential race between John Kennedy and Richard Nixon, I began to see the difference between the "left" and the "right"--how their thinking differs, their basic philosopical foundations, even their moral fabric, somewhat. Yet, in today's political world, the Harry Trumans and the John Kennedys of old would fit in pretty much okay with conservative circles.

Does that mean that the border in the other direction--left--has pushed farther out? From the way it sounds in the media--those liberal-dominated, left-leaning "news" purveyers, one would sincerely believe so. The leftness of The New York Times, Washington Post, et.al. is hard to believe happening in America. How the Bushwhackers have railed on him! And, without being backward about it, either.

As the reader has recognized already, I am conservative in the direction of my thinking. I make no claims on any particular label or niche as my own. Whatever comes out is what I am, and it may turn this way or that from time to time. But the reader will learn there are certain key basics that are always there in my foundational philosophy.

Is it God, the Flag, and Apple Pie? Well, who can dump on that and still hold themselves out as patriotic and America first? Those who can, know whether we are on the same side of the fence.

As we go forward in the blogger world, it will be worth finding out whether the roots are bedded in good soil, or they are just marking time, won't it?

Gene Lawley
Twin Falls, Idaho
fiddlefax@yahoo.com