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Crystal Anniversary

By BCNN1 on March 7, 2011 6:25 AM

by Joseph C. Phillips
March 7, 2011
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I suppose after 15 years of marriage I should stop wondering aloud how on earth I ended up with this woman. Least ways I should stop wondering aloud when my lovely wife is within ear shot. Not that after so many years it matters much, but the truth is that I don't know how we ended up together.

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The New Birth of Cool

By BCNN1 on February 28, 2011 1:59 PM

by Joseph C. Phillips
February 28, 2011
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I was impressed when my two oldest sons began discussing college. Thankfully, their mother and I have a few more years before this becomes an issue for either of them, but they were thinking ahead - planning for a successful future. I couldn't help but stick my chest out a bit. The conversation was a sign that perhaps their mother and I were doing something right.

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Why Do You Love America?

By BCNN1 on February 21, 2011 3:54 AM

by Joseph C. Phillips
February 21, 2011
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My son was confused. "Why does everyone hate America?" Sadly he wasn't referring to Iran or even France. He was talking about the other children in his class.

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Don't Miss the Point and Don't Miss Out

By BCNN1 on February 7, 2011 8:07 AM

by Joseph C. Phillips
February 7, 2011
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Appearing on television and radio is good for my career. Every time I show up in the media it sells books and further legitimizes me as a cultural and political commentator and answers a question that, alas, has been asked far too frequently of late: "Whatever happened to..."

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The Failing Promise of Public Education

By BCNN1 on November 22, 2010 1:13 AM

by Joseph C. Phillips
November 22, 2010
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We, the American public, hold it as an article of faith that those responsible for devising and implementing public policy have our best interests at heart. Our best minds are hard at work, striving to make the world a better place. Our elected officials are dedicated to protecting our freedoms, increasing our prosperity, and securing justice for all.

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The NAACP Has Lost its Way

By BCNN1 on November 1, 2010 8:21 AM

by Joseph C. Phillips
November 1, 2010
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For decades the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People fought the good fight against racial discrimination. The organization was instrumental in defeating Jim Crow and discrimination in the work-place; it led the charge in establishing voting rights for all and equal access to quality education.

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Why I'm Fed-Up With the TSA

By BCNN1 on October 25, 2010 4:46 AM

by Joseph C. Phillips
October 25, 2010
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I arrived at the Los Angeles Airport more than an hour early. I had made good time on the highway. I wasn't checking any bags, so with my boarding pass in hand I proceeded to the gate.

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Why Social Security Reform is the New Radicalism

By BCNN1 on October 18, 2010 3:50 AM

by Joseph C. Phillips
October 18, 2010
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There is, perhaps, no better testament to how far this nation has drifted from the principles of individual liberty, free markets, and private property than that those proponents of real reform of the Social Security system are now looked upon as radicals.

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What's a Cynic to Do About the Resurgence of the GOP?

By BCNN1 on October 11, 2010 5:58 AM

by Joseph C. Phillips
October 11, 2010
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While listening to music on my I-phone, I began to contemplate the upcoming mid-term elections. The rock band, The Who sang: "I'll tip my hat to the new constitution/Take a bow for the new revolution/Smile and grin at the change all around me/Pick up my guitar and play/Just like yesterday/And I'll get on my knees and pray/We don't get fooled again"

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Humorless Muslims and Annoying Christians

By BCNN1 on October 4, 2010 7:09 AM

by Joseph C. Phillips
October 4, 2010
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I am curious to see what happens when President Obama invites Molly Norris to the White House for a beer. Oh, Wait. Molly Norris can't go to the White House for beer because Molly Norris no longer exists; any trace of her has been wiped clean.

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