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THE MARCH OR ANTIGUN

Details: Published: Wednesday, March 28, 2018 11:48; by John Campbell; Hits: 1228

The kids marched, and I was proud of them. The school shooting in Florida stimulated teens across the country to cry out for help in being safe when they were in school. Hopefully, Congress and state legislatures would listen and do something to keep this from happening ever again. 17 schoolchildren shot and killed with many others wounded by one of their own and no way to stop this from recurring time and time again to this point. The march was a cry for help in finding answers to this problem. BUT!

TARIFFS AND MEDICINE

Details: Published: Sunday, March 18, 2018 13:44; by John Campbell; Hits: 2083

The president has decided to levy tariffs on steel and aluminum being imported into the US. Since there are ongoing trade negotiations with Canada and Mexico, they have been spared the import tax for now. During this discussion within the media, we have learned that Harley Davidson motorcycles were taxed at 80% when exported to India, and automobiles sent to Germany were taxed at 10% versus our 2.5% tax on German cars coming into the US. We have also learned that many American goods and services have been blocked by many countries, while we allow their products free access to our marketplace.

WHY IS GOD MISSING

Details: Published: Friday, February 23, 2018 13:57; by John Campbell; Hits: 1450

I watched the presidential session with the survivors and parents of the recent school shooting with a tear being shed a couple of times. The kids were eloquent, and the parents were filled with the emotion that one would expect. I’m not sure what that is since I never lost a child, but it was raw and vivid enough for anyone watching to get the point that something has to be done to prevent this from ever happening again. Later, I watched a couple of news channels and the afternoon session had been reduced to no guns and more guns. The anti-gun groups were using their best weapon, and the NRA lovers were defending themselves. The subject had turned to what each wanted rather than to finding a cure for a deeply imbedded problem in our trying to raise young people and educate them without worrying about their safety.

ADDICTION 2

Details: Published: Monday, February 19, 2018 13:05; by John Campbell; Hits: 1829

There are many addictions other than tobacco and drugs. Addiction to cell phones and social media has been growing at an alarming rate with many traffic accidents, some resulting in death, attributed to this recent phenomena. Food addiction has been growing, also, and we are treating young children for related diseases such as diabetes and high blood pressure. We have addiction to gambling, which is growing with the recent growth in casinos. Our sheriff told me a while ago that the robberies at the local Hotspots or video poker rooms were being done by drug addicts and gamblers who had lost their paychecks at the Hotspot and robbed the next one to have money for groceries when they got home.

ADDICTION 1

Details: Published: Wednesday, February 14, 2018 16:24; by John Campbell; Hits: 1684

Back in 1962, it was reported that there was evidence that smoking cigarettes could cause lung cancer. Shortly after, it was confirmed that there was a link between smoking and lung cancer. I was working as a medical technician, and I smoked cigarettes as did most of the people working at the hospital. We knew that there was something to the news as the doctors started to switch from cigarettes to cigars and pipes. I quit smoking and lasted for two years until the secondhand smoke got me, and I started smoking a pipe. For the next few years, I quit and restarted many times. I was addicted to tobacco.

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