Governing Against The Tide

Progressive Political Debate

Tuesday, July 15, 2014

Our Teacher Heroes

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Today I found out that the most influential teacher in my life passed away at the age of 92.  Herschel Abbott was a mentor, teacher, advisor...
Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Gun control for tomorrow

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As you read this blog I want everyone to understand that I am a gun owner.  I used to hunt as a kid and enjoyed my best days with my father ...
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Tuesday, November 6, 2012

4 More Years

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Today America votes for a President or a "Decider and Chief".  Let's hope we have a President for the  next four years.  God o...
Saturday, August 4, 2012

Obama - the fiscally responsible president

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There has been a lot of coverage lately on the Internet and in the news in general about statistics provided by the Office of Management a...
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Thursday, July 26, 2012

Does Mitt Romney have any core values?

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We all need to be concerned about candidates that don't take the time to get facts right. What happens when the office holder is making ...
Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Remembering Andy Griffith

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I have been away for a long time.  Traveled to the west coast and enjoyed the view of the Pacific.  Before I start posting again I thought i...
Monday, June 4, 2012

Wisconsin Recall Election of Scott Walker

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Wisconsin voters - Please do the right thing! tomtoak
Thursday, May 24, 2012

Disgusting Rhode Island and Studio 38

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I think they need to change the name of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations to, " Nausea Island and Providence Robber ...
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Retired Chief of the Rhode Island Division of Forest Environment. I retired in 2005 after serving 31 years for the state, 20 years as the lead forestry official. I currently teach forestry at the University of Rhode Island as a per course instructor. I am the past President, of the Southern New England Forest Consortium, Inc. and I'm currently serving as Chair for the Rhode Island Tree Council, Inc. and Director for the Rhode Island Natural History Survey. I am vice- chair of the RI Chapter of the Society of American Foresters.
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