Category: Blog

Weekend

As I write this, it’s the beginning of the weekend.  An American weekend.  It’s not the heart of summer.  It’s not a holiday.  But it’s a celebration in any event. It’s an American weekend.  Americans will be out mowing their laws, doing maintenance on their homes, working on their...

Life Lessons Of Dodge Ball

Life Lessons Of Dodge Ball By Rod Eccles If you are at least 35 years old or older, you probably remember the wonderful gym class game called Dodge Ball.  In my school, it was called War Ball.  The rules are the same. Of course there is a movie which...

America Has A Problem

America Has A Problem By Rod Eccles You hear it everywhere.  You hear it from just about everyone.  This November’s elections are the Most Important In Our Nation’s History. Don’t they say that about EVERY election? Well, there is some truth to the hyperbole, however.  Every election IS important. ...

A Road Too Often Traveled

A Road Too Often Traveled By Rod Eccles We all do it.  We travel the same roads every time we want to go somewhere.  We rarely, if ever take a different rout unless we hit a detour because of construction or a local emergency. And when we are forced...

Independence Because Of Memorial

The Un-official official beginning of summer has begun.  Yes, Americans often start their summer not on that calendar day in June but rather on a holiday in late May.  Memorial Day. For many in the USA, Memorial day is the start of summer.  And for a growing number of...

Pop Goes The Culture

America and the West as well as parts of Asia, such as Japan and South Korea, have a real problem on their hands.  It’s a problem that is growing.  But nowhere is it more glaring and out of control than in the United States.  Even Canada has sensed this...

Sometimes you can see America as it used to be in television shows. I’m not talking about the shows filmed back in the 50’s and 60’s. I don’t mean the Ozzy and Harriet shows or the Leave it To Beaver programs. I mean modern programs like Mad Men. This...

Good Vs Evil

There is a new hit TV show on network television.  Many of you have probably seen a few episodes.  Even I have watched it with earnest.  The Orville.  It is basically a new version of Star Trek.  This version, however, is not created by the famous Gene Roddenberry of...

Dystopia’s Utopia Liberal Style

This is a little different from what I am known for.  Actually its very different but its still recognizable as all Rod Eccles. Last night, I watched the latest two episodes of the Hulu original series, Handmaid’s Tale.  The series is based on a book written and released back...

Good Ol’ American Pride

Here we are in the month of June.  June represents a month of pride for many.  The Islamic holiday of Ramadan is this month.  This is also Gay Pride month.  Rather ironic that the two would cross paths on the calendar. But, obviously Muslims and LGBTQ people are not...

Taxes Are Only For The Rich

Too Rich To Tax By Rod Eccles There is an argument going on in Washington, D.C. that affects each and every one of us.  I am not talking about Obamacare, although that does affect each and every one of us.  And I am not talking about security issues such...

The Freedom Of The American Dream

We are coming up on the one year anniversary of the election of President Donald J Trump.  A man that, in many ways, typifies America. Mr. Trump proved the old fashioned notion that parents used to tell their children.  You or anybody can be President of the United States...