One of the many great things about this wonderful country is its size and population, which guarantees that something interesting will take place every day somewhere within its vast borders. Take South Carolina, for example. Its governor, Nikki Haley, is of Indian (Eastern) descent. She has appointed Congressman Tim Scott to replace retiring Senator Jim DeMint. Scott will be the only black senator in the chamber. What makes it even more unique is that he is a conservative Republican. Imagine that - in the state where Strom Thurmond fought long and hard against civil rights. In fact, Scott won his seat by defeating Thurmond’s son. Radio talk show host Mike Gallagher was gleeful about the heartache the appointment must cause liberals. And one of the first things Scott did was thank Jesus! Amazing. DeMint is leaving for a place in the conservative Heritage Foundation, which he alleges will be a better forum than Congress to broaden the appeal of conservatism. I hope he’s right. Right now a plurality of Americans is with the left, and it seems Republicans will continue to get the blame for any faltering in the economy. Best of luck to both Scott and DeMint.
With talk of even more stringent gun control, and with a near majority now behind stricter laws, gun sales are booming, and the most popular are assault weapons. Someone called for confiscation. Would owners surrender them? Would some fire on those assigned to take them? Like all of the most controversial issues, solutions won’t be easy and certainly will be unsatisfying to many. The President has appointed VP Joe Biden to oversee the issue. Does anyone have confidence in that move?
I've submitted all the fixings of my fifth book, Exchanges, to WheelMan Press. I await the next step. My only worry is that I may not receive a proof copy to read. It might go straight to Amazon and the site's shop. For some reason, the remaining errors are easier to spot in print than in a PC file.
It was another lucky day for the floating book shop. Mrs. Eclectic, who usually shows only once a month, visited for the second week in a row and bought a broad assortment of classics and contemporary novels. Herbie, another regular who has found nothing to his taste lately, marveled at her selection. Thank you, madam, and the two other women who made purchases. Those successes allowed me to pack it in early rather than test my endurance to the cold wind blowing at my back. I am so stiff after these sessions. Although I look like I'm in excellent shape, the old bones ain't what they used to be.
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