Impeachment of President Trump has long been the goal of the Radical Left as a means to overturn the 2016 election. With no viable presidential candidate and scant prospects of an economic downturn that could help them, Impeachment has now transitioned to “Last Ditch Hail Mary Pass.” Lest Conservatives become overconfident, I don’t feel certain the 2020 elections will favor … [Read more...]

It seems that as I get older, I attend more funerals.  I guess the longer we live, the more people we get to know. When someone lives to 80 years or older, I am hopeful they had a good life. But, when we lose a young person, I ask myself why. #GABBYSTRONG This past Wednesday, October 9, 2019, our family attended the celebration of life for Gabriella ‘Gabby’ Lou … [Read more...]

I grew up in the middle of Wisconsin in a working-class family of seven. I was the son of a son of a son of a son of a son of a dairy farmer and the first generation to not have the farm thanks to conservative financial policy in the late ‘70s. Regardless, my Dad sold seed and we knew enough farmers to get a decent price on ground beef. And with three sons, two daughters, and … [Read more...]

I was talking with a friend the other day about immigration. It’s one of the most divisive issues of our time, and we, too, found ourselves divided. “Our country is full,” he quoted President Trump, who said this back in April. Let’s improve the country with the people we already have, my friend added. I had a quote, too, and it’s one I still believe in. You’ll find it on … [Read more...]

The climate crisis is gaining attention among voters, 40 years after it gained the attention of scientists. Most Americans now realize human induced climate change is an existential threat requiring significant policy changes. Many politicians and some scientifically illiterate people are still denying reality. The additional energy trapped as heat because of greenhouse … [Read more...]

You’re probably chuckling already. Seriously? “The joy of politics”? That was pretty much the reaction I got the other day when, in the middle of a conversation about how confrontational, adversarial, and downright unpleasant politics has become of late, I suggested that it could be both fun and a source of satisfaction. Yes, of course there are always irritations and … [Read more...]

The Journal deserves credit for printing a wide variety of opinions.  They should keep on doing so.  And there have been some real doozies. One writer suggested that the Journal not print letters from “climate change” non-believers/skeptics.  Unbelievable.  Settled science?  No such thing, a chemistry professor friend once told me.  According to a recent National … [Read more...]

For the sake of the young we must avoid war with Iran. Tensions are rising between two nations, both great in their bark and bite. No longer does the U.S. walk quietly and carry a big stick. Those drunk with power are loud and boastful and often confusing. The rest of us are left trying to keep up with the hourly remarks coming from all sides. The Pentagon is sending U.S. … [Read more...]

For quite a number of years, the Fillmore County Journal has administered a contest devoted to encouraging readers to vote for their favorite businesses in approximately 40 different categories. At the end of the contest, we tally up the results to determine which businesses or organizations received the most votes in their respective category.  We conduct a drawing from all … [Read more...]