http://www.judyrozzelle.com/Columns Essays and stories by Judy Rozzelle, author of "Shuffletown USA: A Multi-Voice Memoir" Thu, 12 Aug 2010 16:02:22 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I read this on Salon.com today and thought the author, Elon James White wrote a humorous and correct essay. I believe that the word, socialism is a substitute word for prejudice. If you went to public schools, you participated in a socialistic program. Obama is not socialism...He has ... http://www.judyrozzelle.com/Columns/2010/08/12/how-to-scare-white-people/ There is so much chatter about the oil explosion in the Gulf, but so little action. We do know now that possibly every Friday, Obama will walk the coast and talk to strangers. When he returns, nothing happens. We in the people watch media images of talking heads, oil-soaked birds, ... http://www.judyrozzelle.com/Columns/2010/06/11/we-are-americans/ I own a cemetery and it is occupied by relatives. This might seem like a strange sort of investment holding, but there’s nothing untoward here. I had nothing to do with the demise of any of the relatives, and the cemetery is not in my backyard beneath the rose bushes. ... http://www.judyrozzelle.com/Columns/2010/05/27/dead-relatives-and-me/ Sometimes, if you stand on the bottom rail of a bridge and lean over to watch the river slipping slowly away beneath you, you will suddenly know everything there is to be known. ... http://www.judyrozzelle.com/Columns/2010/05/25/the-wisdom-of-water/ There is unrest among the neighbors of Mountain Island Lake. Newcomers want to halt efforts to increase regulation and fees related to recreation on the lake, while old-timers -- many of whose families were living on its shores long before the Catawba River was dammed, in 1924, to create the ... http://www.judyrozzelle.com/Columns/2010/05/25/saving-historic-mountain-island-lake/ Gym memberships are out, the latest to-die-for accessory is a militia membership. It is time for the Westside liberals to man (and woman) up. According to news reports, Oklahoma is considering raising a state militia. Sean Murphy and Tim Talley spoke with Oklahoma’s Tea Party leaders and conservative lawmakers who ... http://www.judyrozzelle.com/Columns/2010/04/28/to-arms-liberals/ It seems that evangelist Franklin Graham may be uninvited to attend Prayer Day, May 6, 2010. The Pentagon has no idea of the wrath they will incur for not allowing Billy Graham's son to attend America's National Prayer Day. I am not a fan of Franklin Graham. But even ... http://www.judyrozzelle.com/Columns/2010/04/22/unleash-the-christians/ In January, the United States Supreme Court decreed that it was legal for corporations, banks, and billionaires to bribe our political leaders. There goes the importance of truth in advertising and political campaigns, but truthfully that boat has sailed. Our elected officials, local and nationally, have long been on the ... http://www.judyrozzelle.com/Columns/2010/04/21/supreme-court-says/ In a moment, my arms were empty and I would never, again, see her happy smile. Our life changed the moment Sassy died. Diabetes killed her. Her doctors had tried valiantly to save her, but her pancreas, smaller than a thumb, gave out…this time we would not bring her home. ... http://www.judyrozzelle.com/Columns/2010/04/20/ode-to-sassy/ I truly believe that any church that turned its back on 200 deaf-mute children has sacrificed its rights to exist ungoverned. If these men answer only to God, let them hit the road with a staff and see how life is lived. Before you disagree with me…look into the innocent ... http://www.judyrozzelle.com/Columns/2010/04/12/the-pope-makes-excuses/