Bob McCarty Writes

Beginning Dec. 6, more than 150,000 donated Christmas wreaths from Maine will begin their journey to more than 400 state and national veterans cemeteries across the nation as part of the annual Wreaths Across America project. Launched more than 18 years ago by the Worcester Wreath Company of Harrington, Maine, the tradition began with wreaths [...]

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In a day and age when elected officials in Washington, D.C., seem to be treating the American people more like turkeys than bosses, I offer the Thanksgiving Day cartoon above as representative of how many Americans feel on this special day. Though I’m not advocating violence against elected officials (at least, not yet), the thought [...]

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In the video below, courtesy of the folks at Hands Off My Health, a family experiences what it would be like after the government takes charge of the Thanksgiving meal (i.e., “No pie for you!”). If you hate the thought of Thanksgiving without pie as much as I do, then don’t sit on the sidelines [...]

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Two and a half months after 39-year-old Kenneth Gladney (right) was allegedly beaten in St. Louis by SEIU thugs outside Bernard Middle School, charges have finally been filed against six individuals, according to an article in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. The charges come 15 days after I asked the question, Why No Charges in Kenneth [...]

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Almost two weeks ago, a USA TODAY article warned about a shortage of chicken wings (a.k.a., “Buffalo Wings”): With U.S. chicken production set to fall for the first time in 36 years and demand for chicken wings on the rise as hungry football fans flock to sports bars, restaurants are running into an age-old problem: [...]

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Fox News Channel has the story that should make every American shudder:  Navy SEALs Face Assault Charges for Capturing Most-Wanted Terrorist.  Before the holiday weekend ends, I expect to publish a Navy SEAL’s first-person account of what it’s like to serve in today’s politically-charged environment. Written by a now-retired unsung hero who’s served several tours [...]

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Published on the White House blog in advance of today’s pre-Thanksgiving Day ceremony during which President Barack Obama issued a presidential pardon for one lucky turkey, the “turkey” of a video below screams for parody treatment and/or, at a minimum, pithy commentary.

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