Archive for the 'Life and Life Only' Category


The Election

Trump is no fluke. That’s what we learned as a result of the 2018 midterms. And that you can’t change anybody’s mind. You can get out the vote of your party, changing demographics can flip seats, egregious behavior can be penalized, but not in all cases, and states that are half and half can switch […]

Voter Suppression

America is about fairness. At least it used to be. A man’s word is his bond. You can count on the law. The little guy is protected. How are we supposed to believe in our country if the rules keep changing and we don’t have a say? Isn’t that why we revolted against the British […]

Pittsburgh

We are assuming the outrage in the mainstream press will have an effect. It won’t, not much. Did the coverage of Martin Luther King’s assassination stop racism? Hell, there were states that wouldn’t observe his holiday, businesses that still won’t. People are myopic, to change their views is nearly impossible. Meanwhile, those concerned believe if […]

Elton Responds

Dear Bob,look what you’ve done! I adore Brandi and we have become friends.Her album is my favourite this year. I thought what you wrote was truly wonderful.I am not good with compliments but I feel this is a fine way to say farewell to the road. I will continue to write and record and sell […]