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there is too such a thing as safe ice

Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010

It’s that time of year, March in northeast Wisconsin, when the annual tradition of ice fishing starts to taper off. As temperatures gradually get warmer, the ice gets thinner and simply melts away for the summer.
So local authorities are issuing their warnings to fishermen. Now, I’ve never been an ice fisherman, but I know people [...]

sex offender residency ordinance is not effective

Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010

I was at the De Pere City Council meeting tonight where the council members discussed the issue of restricting the residency of registered sex offenders. De Pere does not currently have such an ordinance. Instead we have a loitering ordinance that kicks in under certain related situations.
Green Bay, our neighbor to the north, has such [...]

disgraceful Star Spangled Banner

Sunday, December 6th, 2009

I was at the Green Bay Holiday Dance Classic today at the Brown County Veterans Memorial Arena in Green Bay. I was there to watch the West De Pere Pom & Dance team, where my youngest daughter dances and my oldest daughter coaches.
The event began with the national anthem. The announcer had intended to play [...]

today is Priesthood Sunday

Sunday, October 25th, 2009

In recent years, Catholics started recognizing those men who have responded to the call to priesthood. Priesthood Sunday is a simple way for us to reflect and be thankful for these gentlemen who have done so much to make our world a better place.
Most Catholic priests will never be famous. Most won’t make much of [...]

Dutch 16-year-old honored for care of U.S. soldiers’ graves

Thursday, July 30th, 2009

This is one of those stories that’ll simply warm your heart. I heard about it on CNN this morning, and while looking for more info on the internet, found that the one web site that has the story seems to be down. The story was written by Marianne Hale of The News Enterprise in Shelbyville, [...]

smoking ban in Wisconsin is wrong

Saturday, May 9th, 2009

I’ve written about the smoking ban in my blog before. I’ve also responded to a number of posts on Facebook. And as I read everyone’s opinion, I’ve discovered the crux of the issue.
Smoking is legal in the United States. So any statewide ban that prohibits this activity tramples the rights of smokers.
Now listen, we all [...]

leave the octomom alone, and me too

Thursday, April 30th, 2009

Alright, I know Nadya Suleman has done some things that warranted national attention, but does that mean that we now have to hear every little detail about her life? And how long does this need to go on?
I heard last week that she got a tatoo. And now this morning, one of her kids has [...]

Allouez secedes from the nation

Sunday, April 12th, 2009

On April 7, 2009, the Allouez (WI) Village Board approved a program that allows landlords to use a “crime free lease addendum.” This addendum states that “if a tenant is suspected of criminal activity within the property, the tenant can be evicted for violating the lease.”
I’ve never heard of a municipality anywhere in the United [...]

we’re blowing the money

Wednesday, March 18th, 2009

Alright folks, that’s enough. President Obama’s whole economic stimulus/bail out plan is imploding, and we need to stop it now. The plan is not going to work. It’s not going to stimulate anything.
Let’s take a step back though; I want to start by getting my biggest gripe off my chest. President Obama did not “inherit” [...]

another horrible national anthem

Sunday, February 1st, 2009

Jennifer Hudson sang the Star Spangled Banner before the Super Bowl. And again, I didn’t like it.
First of all, why the lip sync? I attend sporting events all the time, and having the anthem sung live works just fine. They did it live at the St. Norbert College hockey game last night. They do it [...]

it’s been a good week

Friday, January 23rd, 2009

What a week this has been! Two significant events this week have filled my heart with gratitude and hope.
First, it’s difficult to describe how inauguration day made me feel. The only thing I can think of is to tell you the words that come to mind as I reflect on the day:
moved, inspired, proud, grateful, [...]

history is now

Monday, January 19th, 2009

I’m fascinated by recent shows on the History Channel and C-SPAN about the history of the White House. But I’m afraid that we have a sense that our history only happened long ago. Perhaps you’ve seen this for yourself.
First Lady Laura Bush gave a very informative and patriotic tour for both cable channels. But during [...]

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