Back in 1870 our Constitution was amended to allow all men the opportunity to vote, regardless of race or previous servitude. I understand that women were upset at being left out of the mix.
Will the story be the same this year? Are we willing to elect an African-American man before we are willing to elect a woman?
It is probably unfair to reduce the complexity of each candidates positions down to race vs. sex, but it does cause me to wonder how far we have grown as a culture since 1870....
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First Trip To Bayfront Park in Millbrae
On Friday, 3 of March I had the privilege of spending an hour at Bay Front Park in Millbrae, California, just a few miles south of San Fran...
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On Friday, 3 of March I had the privilege of spending an hour at Bay Front Park in Millbrae, California, just a few miles south of San Fran... -
So within the last three or four days, my friend, Jeff Pierce, was rear-ended by a younger woman who was "not paying attention" as... -
The view from the crest of Mt. Piscah, Eugene, Oregon Last Monday, I got to hike Mt. Piscah and it was beautiful. As I reached the crest ...
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