by Joe Rector | Jun 29, 2020 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector The fuel to many problems right now is anger. It is the stuff that stokes the flames of unrest. I don’t blame folks for being furious for the mistreatment of individuals in the hands of some police officers. They have grievances that need to be aired....
by Joe Rector | Jun 22, 2020 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector Enough! It’s that simple. This country already has plenty of problems without piling on more and more. Now, this might not make anyone happy, but the truth is that all sides share some of the blame for the mess we are in. It is also true that the...
by Joe Rector | Jun 15, 2020 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector Am I the only one, or do most folks who reach senior citizenship at some point begin to wonder about what lies beyond this life? Well, I have been thinking about it, even though, thankfully, I am in good health at this point in time. I do believe that...
by Joe Rector | Jun 8, 2020 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector I thought that if we ever got past the coronavirus pandemic that the world would settle down. How wrong did that assumption turn out? I’ll ask you straight: Is this country strong enough to survive the constant problems that arise almost daily? States...
by Joe Rector | Jun 1, 2020 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector This past week I celebrated another birthday with my twin brother. Without stating how old I am, let’s just say that if the coronavirus cooperates, my high school class will celebrate its graduation from 50 years ago. I’m not ashamed of my age, but I...
by Joe Rector | May 26, 2020 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector The country is slowly beginning to open. I’m not so sure doing so is safe, but pressure from folks who own businesses and others who are just tired of being stuck at home are behind the move. I do understand that people want to go back to work, they want...
