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Category Archives: Manners
Thank You for Your Service?
Here we are, the week after Thanksgiving. We have recovered from turkey, stuffing, overeating, football games, family, and steering clear of politics around the dinner table or during half-time. Christmas is just over the horizon, and Veterans Day 2018 is … Continue reading
Posted in Civility, Daily Life, Manners, Veterans, Vietnam
Tagged Civility, firefighters, gratitude, Never forget, police, sacrifice, Soldiers, veterans, veterans day, Vietnam
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Words Matter!
Many people in OneOldCop’s generation grew up hearing,“Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me.” This, or some variation of it, was a standard response from parents and others when a child came home crying … Continue reading
Jokers and Clowns Abound
The bulk of this piece was originally published as “Stuck in the Middle” in 2012. It is being posted again in honor of several prominent, and long serving, politicians who would be vying for joker and clown of the year … Continue reading
Posted in Civility, Daily Life, Leadership, Manners, Political Extremes, Politics
Tagged current-events, persecution, political satire, Politics, president
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What Would You Do?
Has anyone ever asked you the question used as the title of this piece? If so, did you feel they were looking for validation, or were testing you in some fashion? Sometimes OneOldCop wants to ask the person, “How many folks have … Continue reading
To Bucket or Not to Bucket?
During the last week of August this writer posted the following on online: Let’s see. We were supposed to do Random Acts of Kindness. Then, we were supposed to Pay It Forward. Then, we were supposed to Pass It On. … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, Civility, Daily Life, Manners
Tagged ALS, charity, christianity, ice bucket challenge, jesus, Mike Gallagher, stem cells
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A Little Sanity Please*
I’ve noticed several posts and comments on Facebook today concerning the announcement that a number of restaurants have asked patrons not to openly carry firearms. The comments have been from folks who chose to take offense at that decision, with … Continue reading
Stuck in the Middle
Politics, the news, and life today remind me of a song from the early 1970s. “Stuck in the Middle With You” by the group Stealers Wheel made about as much sense as any popular song from that era, which is … Continue reading
Posted in Civility, Ethics, Manners, Politics
Tagged current-events, Politics, society, stealers wheel
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The Dance in the Doorway
Periodically talk radio and other news sources erupt with discussions of the lack of civility and morality in society today. The impetus for these discussions may be anything from a security guard being trampled to death by shoppers stampeding into … Continue reading
Posted in Civility, Manners, Uncategorized
Tagged decency, doorways, ethics, kindness, manners, memories
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