It's Just My Opinion But I'm Not Wrong!

What’s the big deal?

2011-03-24T22:11:00.002-05:00

Recently the Texas legislature voted that in order to vote in the state of Texas you need to be able to prove that you are who you say you are and provide identification. Democrats are arguing that requiring people to show picture ID is equal to voter suppression. This is ridiculous!!! Help me understand why it's an encumbrance to show ID in order to vote when you have to show ID to buy beer,

Planned Parenthood Defunded…good or bad?

2011-02-24T00:00:00.002-06:00

Recently I was involved in a discussion with some folks with regards to the republicans choosing to defund Planned Parenthood. They want to take all federal funds away from them under one proposal and in another; they'd lose a substantial amount of their federal funds. One young lady was floored by the decision, saying that they provide very important services to the community. Planned Parenthood

Apologize for What?!?!?!

2011-02-17T09:09:00.002-06:00

A couple of nights ago the Dallas County Commissioner’s court had a train of citizens, mostly from the Tea Party and mostly white, lined up at the microphone to speak out against John Wiley Price. As he had in weeks prior, he listened, made a few faces and allowed them to speak. They are citizens and allowed to speak to their elected officials about their concerns, so they were within their

Tiger Mom…is She All That Bad?

2011-02-09T22:41:00.003-06:00

I have been reading a bit about a mom who's referenced as a 'Tiger Mom.' This is because she aggressively takes part in the life of her children. She has very high standards for her kids and keeps them busy in various activities. Unfortunately, we live in a society where the mothers of the 'Princess boy' and those others who are permissive in raising their kids. I would much rather see a bunch

Standards? What standards?

2011-01-20T08:07:00.005-06:00

We are living in a society where today standards are simply suggestions that can be discussed and tossed aside, or ignored altogether. We have rising numbers of youth and children who are committing suicide and basically not knowing how to handle it when some issue in life doesn’t go their way. It’s sad when you look at a school district that makes a rule that everyone who tries out for an

Where is Your Honor?

2011-01-12T08:37:00.001-06:00

One year ago today, the worst natural disaster that we can remember occurred. An earthquake hit Haiti. In the wake of the quake, many people pledged funds, help, assistance, or whatever. Now, one year later the country is still in ruins, people are still living in tents and many of the pledges that were promised go unpaid. I'm the last person who will look at a situation I'm in and say

Princess Boy…For Real?

2011-01-04T15:20:00.003-06:00

The other day I was appalled by an interview that was on the Today show. It started like any other one, with a normal looking mother talking about a book she'd written. Then it took a turn when they started focusing on the 5 year old child she had with her. You see Cheryl Kilodavis had written a book about her child, Dyson. Dyson sat beside her, looking like any other cute little 5 year old girl.

Veterans Day Tribute

2010-11-11T09:19:00.005-06:00

On this Veterans Day, I must take the time to acknowledge the sacrifices each member of the armed forces has made on our behalf as well as the risks you’ve taken that afford those who have not, and will not, serve the freedoms that they enjoy. There are those who may not have served as a result of their own decisions, those who chose to serve due to limited employment outlooks, those who served

I’m a Guy…No I’m a Girl….No, I’m a Guy…UGH! I can’t Decide…

2010-11-08T14:14:00.005-06:00

This might sound a little silly to you, but it’s the feeling I got when I recently read an article about a girl/guy who’s attending George Washington University. The girl who’s now a guy formerly known as Kay-Kay who now wants to be known as Kye and wants to play, as a guy, on the women’s basketball team [yea, I’m confused too] has decided that they were born as a man trapped in a woman’s body.

The Only Thing Worse Than Not Voting

2010-11-01T22:44:00.001-05:00

As I sit here, reading and contemplating, I keep thinking about all of the radio and television ads. All of the attacks on character and voting records. I keep thinking about all of the folks whose only campaign strategy is to make the other guy look bad. Unfortunately, the voters get so focused on whatever it is that is brought up on one candidate, that they fail to even evaluate the

Wikileaks Must Be Plugged...NOW!!

2010-07-27T16:50:00.004-05:00

I don’t know about you, but all of these media morons who print, report and tell information that affects the very life of others and hide behind freedom of speech and the freedom of press need to be dealt with. The latest fiasco is dealing with wikileaks releasing documents detailing military actions, movements, and operations that were deemed classified and that classification hasn’t been

Is This Really What You Want to Fight For?

2010-07-19T11:17:00.007-05:00

On my commute this morning I heard Roland Martin doing his commentary on the TJMS and his special guest was the national president of the Black Chamber of Commerce, that in itself is a blog topic, but not this one. He spoke to him about the newest cause that they’re undertaking as a national initiative. They’re protesting and arguing with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) about their

Why Is Eric Holder an Idiot?

2010-07-11T20:08:00.003-05:00

I'm glad you ask the question. Let me start with the whole enforcement of immigrations laws, or the lack thereof. It's common knowledge that we, as a country have the most porous borders in the world. We allow folks to come in, get benefits that are paid for by tax payers, and not pay one cent in taxes. We allow folks to come in illegally and have babies (paid for by tax payers) that we then

Excuse me…can you pay my taxes please?

2010-07-03T08:04:00.002-05:00

I was listening to the news on the way to work this week and heard a story about Google, yes that Google. They have decided to assure that it keeps its name in the news with a little more silliness. Here's what they're doing. They're grossing up the salary of gay employees who have domestic partners to cover the taxes they have to pay because they aren't married. Basically, married folks get an

Run Away General

2010-06-24T15:20:00.004-05:00

Yesterday’s press conference was one that was necessary and one that no manager, supervisor, owner or president should ever relish. The removal of a subordinate for foolishness isn’t something that makes them, or you, look good. What President Obama had to do yesterday had to be done. There’s no way Stanley McChrystal could have remained in his position after saying what he said in that Rolling

I’ll Bet He Won’t Do That Again

2010-06-09T10:41:00.005-05:00

This past week there was an unfortunate event that occurred in El Paso. A young man, of about 15, lost his life after an exchange with US Border Patrol agents. These agents were in the process of arresting several men who'd illegally crossed the border into the US, when they were pelted with rocks and debris from a group on the other side of the border. These were obviously folks who were

Racism? Classism? Immorality? Elitism? Which is it?

2010-05-04T22:20:00.004-05:00

For the past couple of weeks everyone has been up in arms about the new law that was recently signed by the governor of Arizona. There have been those who protested saying this law reeks of racism; others who said these people came to this country to seek a better life for themselves and their families; while someone even argued that an immoral law ought not be enforced. Ok, let's evaluate this

Quit Whining and Face the Firing Squad

2010-04-15T00:20:00.005-05:00

I read this article and it bothered me a bit, then it made me downright mad. I'm not one of those who believes that President Obama is chosen by God to be president, nor am I one who believes that everything he does is right, and I'm not even one that believes that he can fix everything that's wrong with this country (in this term or another). I am, however one who believes that when you have a

My Prom Date…NOT!

2010-03-12T21:44:00.002-06:00

I just read an article about a high school in Mississippi that cancelled their prom rather than allow an openly gay couple attend and have one of them wear a tux and play the role of a man. This 18 year old young lady had a girlfriend who was a sophomore at the same high school where she attended and they have an openly gay relationship inclusive kissing, making out, etc and have no reason to

Blame It on the Rain…Blame It on Someone

2010-02-28T21:06:00.004-06:00

I recently heard about a school district that thought they'd open the eyes of teachers in a particular school by firing all of the teachers at one particular school because of low performance scores by students of this school . They fired approximately 80 instructional personnel because they didn't take the suggestions of the administration. To be more specific, they didn't comply with some

Are We Really Mad at the Right People?

2010-02-19T14:12:00.004-06:00

The other day I was sent a link to a story on a fraternity party that took place at UC San Diego. When I read the header I got a little angry. It read, “UC San Diego party mocking Black History Month shows racism.” I was angry because again we have someone making fun of black folks and where we’ve come from, all the struggles we had to get where we are, all the lives lost in the civil rights

We got to do better...than this mess!!!

2010-02-15T18:17:00.002-06:00

My topic and many of the things I’ll say in this post will not be popular with some. They will even make some folks outright mad. A few days ago, my brother presented a post that contained some excerpts from a speech that he delivered at the joint founders day for the two most prolific organizations in ALL of Greekdom. In his speech he challenged us as brothers to do better. He challenged us to

“African American is a bogus, p.c., made-up term. I mean, that’s not a race.”

2010-02-04T13:04:00.002-06:00

This was a quote from Glenn Beck…you know who he is so I won’t insult you with a litany of reasons why I shouldn’t agree with him. The only thing about this statement I disagree with it that it’s PC…it ain’t PC if I don’t want to be called that. However in this instance, I believe I do. When discussing the topic of race identification in the shadows of the

State of the Union…WOW!

2010-01-27T22:37:00.003-06:00

I was elated when I got out of class early this evening so that I could have the opportunity to make it home to watch the State of the Union address. Unlike many folks who just started watching it this year, I make every effort to witness this speech every January…regardless of who's in the White House. I originally intended on addressing specific issues that I found with the address itself,

Rules? Who Needs Rules?

2010-01-20T15:33:00.008-06:00

While watching the news last night I came across a story that caught my interest. I’m not sure if you’re heard it or not, but Taylor Pugh has been embroiled in a very public dispute with the Mesquite ISD for the past three months. His rights have been violated, he’s being stripped of his individuality and his self esteem is being crushed. At least that’s the story that the idiots who are raising

Apologize? For real? For What?

2010-01-13T11:24:00.004-06:00

For a very long time there have been double standards in this society and I’ve said before, like I’ll say now, it’s preposterous to hold someone else to a standard that we won’t meet. In the most recent example of gross ignorance and foolishness, Harry Reid was subjected to the ire of those who cried foul over a comment he made. Certainly some have ‘given him a pass’ due to his voting history and

To fly or not to fly…that is the question

2010-01-06T10:26:00.007-06:00

Every since 9-11 people have been beefing about all of the new security measures that are in place at airports throughout the country (the world for that matter). We have to remove shoes, take off coats, hats, and everything else. Last time I traveled I asked the TSA agent for dinner after they were done. While some of these measures are bothersome, they are nonetheless necessary. Over the

Merry Christmas? Is it really?

2009-12-27T22:08:00.007-06:00

A couple of days ago we celebrated Christmas. It has historically been the time of year that we set aside to spend time with family, share stories of past times and those who might not be with us any longer. It's the time when Christians celebrate the birth of Christ, although we know he was actually born in the spring, that aside, it's when we choose to celebrate such. It's been the time when

How do you reconcile that?

2009-11-10T20:55:00.002-06:00

A few days ago an event occurred at the nation's largest military installation. I got a tweet from CNN stating that there was a shooting and 7 people were killed and 20 injured. A little while later that number grew to 9 and 25; then 11 and 27 and 13 and 30 was the final count. Each time I read the texts I was more and more unsettled. How did a terrorist get onto the base? What message were

I'm Sorry Non Christians...I'm Sorry

2009-09-08T10:28:00.007-05:00

Having grown up as a son of the parsonage, I have been around the church and church folks all my life. I learned in latter years about being a Christian and what that has meant. There have been times that I was downright embarrassed to admit that I’m a Christian. You know, like when Falwell questioned the sexuality of Tinky Winky…when some preachers preach racial division from the pulpit…when

Goal Setting…at another level

2009-06-02T00:36:00.003-05:00

I had some goals I wanted to reach by the age of 30, some I reached, while others I didn’t. You can rest assured that none of them were anywhere near the heights that Desmond Hatchett reached. He may have had a goal of finishing his post secondary education before reaching the age of 30. He may have wanted to own his own home by the age of 30. Perhaps he may have even desired to become an

Intolerance or just being honest…depends on your position

2009-04-22T11:31:00.003-05:00

A few short days ago Miss California found that stating her true feelings and expressing her convictions may not always be accepted. She learned the stark reality that sometimes you get negative attention for standing on your beliefs. She’ll find in days to come that some may pull away from her for allowing her morality to mold her responses. Unfortunately she’ll learn the hard fast lesson that

Tragic situation, may cause tragic reaction

2009-04-04T16:30:00.009-05:00

It wasn’t a great feeling to wake up this Saturday morning, I was taken aback by reports of three police officers losing their lives in Pittsburgh at the hands of an extremist idiot; a man who shot police like dogs in the street when they responded to a domestic disturbance call. This after trying to absorb the carnage left in New York with an immigrant taking the lives of 13 other people, before

What’s going on?

2009-02-14T23:30:00.008-06:00

May 21, 1971 Marvin Gaye released a song that asked the same question that I pose today. ‘What’s going on?’ I mean what’s really happening to morality, personal responsibility and common sense in this society?Let me elucidate…on one hand we have an unemployed moron having a ‘litter’ of kids after she already has six running around the house. I wanted to post when the story first broke, but I

Tim Tebow: A Real Role Model ?

2009-01-14T11:29:00.006-06:00

I know, the first thing some of you will say is why is he talking about this guy? Those who really know me, will know why. I learned of him while he was in high school and my wife and I talked about his outlook when they interviewed him then. He comes from a family of Christian missionaries who chose to home school him, but allow him to participate in high school athletics and other

YOUR President...MY President...OUR President

2009-01-08T13:29:00.008-06:00

Every since Nov 5 we have all heard it and some of you reading have made some of the statements, but have you really put it into perspective? I sat listening to Warren Ballentine (yes frat I’m calling you out) and he made the statement that makes my skin crawl. He said, “Y’all’s president only has a few days left.” “My president will be sworn in on Jan 20th” To be a barrister and one who quotes

Was it a Waste?

2009-01-04T15:57:00.006-06:00

We all recall the turn of events that shaped national headlines for weeks in late 2007. We all recall the busses converging on rural Louisiana to protest the treatment of 6 young men labeled the ‘Jena 6’. These young men [Bryant Purvis, Corwin Jones, Mychal Bell, Jesse Ray Beard, Robert Bailey, and Theo Shaw] were charged with attempted murder for assaulting a lone white school mate [Justin

Now What?

2008-12-06T04:24:00.006-06:00

I must apologize. It has been a minute since I posted. I initially thought I’d take a few days and marinate about the magnitude of Obama’s presidential victory. Then it turned into a month. Anyways, since I didn’t post about that, let’s talk a bit. I am happy that we have a new president that is qualified, certified, and the best man for the job. It is simply the icing on the cake that he is a

CNN's New 'Nappy Headed Hoe'

2008-10-28T22:49:00.008-05:00

In a time where we criticize the likes of Imus for calling basketball players ‘nappy headed hoes’…where political groups create caricatures of a presidential candidate on food stamps…where there are still James Byrd style draggings taking place…we have the likes of Darryl Lynn Hughley. When I initially saw the trailers for the show, I anticipated seeing something like ‘The Daily Show’ or ‘

Pacman, Palin, and the Bailout

2008-10-17T17:44:00.007-05:00

Most people who know me know that I am a die hard Dallas Cowboys fan. I have been for a very long time. I often tell people that’s why I moved to Dallas. However, they’ve made some decisions that I don’t agree with as of late. They brought in T.O. a couple of years ago and I stopped buying season tickets. He hasn't negatively affected the tem since he joined, I still don't like the decision. They

Where My Daddy!!!

2008-09-17T14:19:00.005-05:00

In recent weeks we’ve come to know not only that Sarah Palin’s teen daughter is pregnant, but that her 17 year old 'baby daddy' will be marrying her soon [insert shotgun here] . Now, a video is circulating on the net of a young man claiming that he’s her baby daddy and Gov Palin won’t allow him access to the mother of his unborn child and he fears that this will translate to him not seeing his

So you organized your community huh?

2008-09-05T09:46:00.004-05:00

The other night I sat and watched the republican nominee for vice-president of the United States make a moving speech. One in which she defended herself against attacks from the media that should never have been done (leave the kids alone); she introduced us to her family and her daughter’s fiancé (why was he even there?); she talked about her accomplishments as mayor (whatever); and her

The DNC...what a joke?

2008-08-27T13:14:00.005-05:00

As I sat and watched the DNC over the past couple of nights this week I was left with a few questions and brought about the confirmation of a feeling that I’d had for some time. To some this Democratic convention exudes with a vibe that was weird and jittery, this was in a stark contrast to the early rousing, cult-like feel of the Obama uprising.You could cut the tension with a knife. There were

Segregation in the church? Who ever heard?

2008-08-16T00:14:00.005-05:00

Some may have issue with the question itself. Some may say that even asking this question undermines the integrity of the black church by insinuating that something is ‘wrong’ with this stalwart fixture in the community for many years. Some would venture to say that had it not been for the church in the black community some of us would not be here now.Let’s not get it twisted; I grew up in the

Not My Black America

2008-07-29T09:26:00.007-05:00

Everyone heard of the CNN special that aired last week that highlighted being black in America. Hopefully some of us took the time to view it and gained some insight as well as conviction. I've had a couple of offline conversations with colleagues in this regard. Some more in-depth than others, but this morning I received a scathing analysis of the series that I really can't disagree too much

Sit your *#% Down Jesse!!!

2008-07-23T09:17:00.010-05:00

As many of you might have heard over the past couple of weeks, Jesse is back in the news again. For years I've referenced him as a camera whore and have been less than impressed with his antics and shenanigans over the past couple of decades. There are several facts that Jesse needs to come to grips with. His run for the white house was less than mediocre and a waste of time and money He failed

Illegals...what to do

2008-06-28T22:49:00.003-05:00

What is Immigration Reform? How do we achieve this?In recent days, this has been a subject of great debate. I received several emails in regards to the fact that Parkland Hospital births the second highest number of babies in the country; second only to its charity/county nemesis in Miami [Florida]. It’s unfortunate that we have the issue that we have in this country, one that can easily be

Who's She Trying to Fool?

2008-05-27T16:25:00.006-05:00

We've all seen and heard all there is to see and hear with regard to the Democratic Party’s selection process and how they are STILL dealing with two presidential hopefuls. I have a question for "the other candidate"...Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton. She sat in the smoke-filled rooms several years ago as a decisions maker with the Democratic Party and aided them in putting together a process that

Was Wright Wrong?!?!?

2008-04-26T00:34:00.004-05:00

In the wake of the fervor over the statements of Rev Jeremiah Wright and how the snippets from his sermons have been causing issues in the presidential election, he granted an interview. As I watched the interview on PBS (Bill Moyer's talk show), I was enlightened and inspired. All I can say is thank you for what you said and for the gospel you preach. Please don't accept what the media tells you

Why is it?

2008-04-19T12:17:00.005-05:00

Why is it that a Black Man can create a tiny piece called a filament (electric light - Lewis Latimer) That allows people to see in the dark? But can't be seen fit to lead a country to the true light. Why is it that a Black Man can create an instrument (clock - Benjamin Banneker) that all People use to tell time? But people don't think it is time for him to run a country. Why is it that a Black

Not now...not in 2008!

2008-04-01T11:32:00.007-05:00

I was recently sent a copy of a letter that was printed in the Ft Worth Star-Telegram this past weekend (30 March 2008). The letter angered me, confused me, and then left me feeling sorry for its author. A scan of the letter is posted here for your perusal, but you can also go to the newspaper's website to read it along with others on the same topic at: http://www.star-telegram.com/244/story/

It Was Just a Hooker!

2008-03-15T13:33:00.008-05:00

I said in my first entry that I probably wouldn’t have postings too often, but this week dictated that I post twice. .By now we’ve all heard the story of the escort service, the 22 year old hooker, and the straight laced governor. If you haven’t you need to turn away from cartoon network and over to some of the main news channels on cable. I don’t care to rehash the whole story nor do I care to

All's Fair in Love and Politics

2008-03-15T13:15:00.016-05:00

In recent weeks we are seeing actions, words, and misdeeds unraveling what should be an easy presidential win for the Democratic Party. With presidential approval at an all time low and public distrust of the whole party [republicans] just as low, the democrats are self destructing with this race for the party nomination. You have one upstart senator from Illinois who’s taking America by storm

Wassup y'all

2008-03-12T11:21:00.002-05:00

I've had an opinion about a lot of things for quite a while, but have not shared it with the masses...until now. Many people I speak with and share my thoughts have encouraged me to do this previously, but I resisted. I now succumb to the pressures and the desire to share what I think with the world. I can't guarantee that you'll always be interested in what I share, but I can promise you two