Archive By Author - Mary Hoisington
Taxes
Taxes. It was one of the primary causes of the American Revolutionary War. The expensive Seven Years War (also known in part as the French and Indian War) left England financially strapped. So they turned to British colonists to help replenish England's coffers, after all, part of this engagement was fought on American soil (in present day United States and Canada) on behalf of those colonists-to protect them and allow them to expand westward. Ironically, ...
Let’s return game to a family event
In recent years, the Super Bowl has become a family affair for us, and it isn't because of the football. The Chiefs have lacked a little...success over the past few years (or decades) so obviously we can't watch them in the championship game. So we huddle around the TV with our snacks and cheer on our favorite commercials and watch the half-time entertainment, a fun light-hearted event without the seriousness or intensity of March Madness.
Right to keep and bear arms
When the framers of our constitution constructed the Bill of Rights, they did so with the gravity and attentiveness it deserved. These "limitations" to government were to protect the natural rights of property and (most importantly) liberty of American citizens.
The defination of marriage should not change
You should not judge what others do. You should tolerate the opinion of others. You should not push your values onto others. You say I should do this because I'm a "better" person? Well what exactly is "better," if I'm the one compromising my beliefs for the sake of others? Doesn't that make me a "lesser" person? This year my husband and I will celebrate the 21st ...
It's not all Greek to me
The financial situation and recent elections in Greece are once again bringing to the forefront the deficit issues in our own country. Admirably, the citizens of Greece elected the party vowing to stay in the European Union but work toward reducing the harsh terms of the bailout program.
Not everyone will excel at same level
Eighteen year old Justin Combs accepted a full-ride football scholarship this month to UCLA. This is a little difficult to swallow for some as Justin's father, (rapper, actor and businessman) Sean Combs, is estimated to be worth well over half a billion dollars and is perfectly capable of forking over the sizable tuition bill that many hard working Americans are unable to pay. I am already shaking in my pocketbook trying to figure out how ...
Chuck's passing leaves hole in community's heart
I am not the type of person that can often be rendered speechless, but this one did it to me. The Tribune's city news editor Chuck Smith passed away unexpectedly yesterday while mowing his lawn.
Service above self is the secret
This past week has given me much to reflect on. But, Friday night at the Holy Family endowment dinner, Bishop John Brungardt put it so simply. Our jobs as Christians and as a Catholic school is to simply look beyond ourselves and to reach out; To reach out with whatever we have, and to give it unconditionally. What great words to live by regardless of where we come from or what faith we practice. Not ...
Hey, it's worth a try
You have got to be kidding me. San Francisco is seriously looking at making job seekers with criminal records a protected class, giving equal standing to non-discriminatory classes such as race or gender. Please note they do not currently plan on giving this protection to individuals with sexual or violent offenses. Now, I know, there are already federal guidelines on how employers may use the criminal records of job applicants. And I know California is ...
Seniors rule, you Mickey Mousers
Can you believe they have benches? This year I had the privilege of presenting our family scholarship (Proffitt Family Scholarship) at the Russell High School senior awards ceremony. This was the first time in years I have had the opportunity to roam the hallowed halls of my alma mater. Sure, I had been back in the school for graduations and athletic events, but this was pretty much the first time I had been able to ...
We celebrate much, but not death
I will not cry. I will not shed a single tear. I will not mourn the father of al-Qaeda, Osama bin Laden. But I refuse to celebrate his death. It disheartens me that many in our society have become so insensitive to the gravity of our actions, insensitive to what it means to assassinate or kill. I do not question the necessity of removing terroristic threats, only our reaction to the violence. Perhaps television, movies ...
Colorful Coffee Comments Missed-Opinion
"Madame Editeur: (That's what the French froggies call a publisher. An editor is a redacteur (redactor, a la the CiA?). Anyhoo, the break room is out of coffee, i.e. there's enough for one more carafe to be made today, and then, thirst, thirst thirst. Merci beaucoup."
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Articles By Author - Mary Hoisington
Time to grow up
Challenges. All of us have them. And, it is easy to sit around and point fingers and blame others for our failures. It is easy to throw out exaggerated or incorrect information and hope people will listen and take up our cause because of the passion behind our words. It is easy to become caught up in distracting and destructive banter. It is easy to become a fool.
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