Tag Archives: Politics

Tweet This!

Posted on July 5, 2017 by S. E. Jackson

For the record, OneOldCop never completely agreed with those who believed a successful business person would automatically be a good choice for President of the United States.  The idea that a Ross Perot, a Donald Trump, a Bill Gates or … Continue reading →

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Simplistically Speaking

Posted on April 4, 2017 by S. E. Jackson

If only the woes of the world could be solved with a meme! It would be grand if one could post a meme, a symbol or a photo-shopped miracle cloud formation that would magically inspire people to see the error … Continue reading →

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Of Protests and Courage

Posted on March 21, 2017 by S. E. Jackson

A recent social media dialogue concerning violent protests around the country caught OneOldCop’s attention. The individual’s post starting the dialogue implied the protestors seemed to have too much time on their hands. A more liberal, possibly leftist, acquaintance of his … Continue reading →

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Jokers and Clowns Abound

Posted on March 13, 2017 by S. E. Jackson

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 →

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Jesus Was A Refugee

Posted on March 6, 2017 by S. E. Jackson

OneOldcop has a bit of a problem when it comes to mixing politics and religion. Part of the problem is the fact Christianity and politics were very closely aligned centuries ago, and the relationship was not one of which a … Continue reading →

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Of Memes and Reputations

Posted on February 20, 2017 by S. E. Jackson

Oh, the wonderful world of memes! These little snippets of commentary have taken social media by storm, seemingly propagating at a rate that would shame the most fecund rabbits one can imagine. The latest one to catch OneOldCop’s attention is … Continue reading →

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Of Cops and Push-ups

Posted on February 6, 2017 by S. E. Jackson

Social media posts and news stories about police officers are a dime a dozen these days. They range from stories and comments about alleged police misconduct to feel good stories about cops saving the day or making someone’s day. Regardless … Continue reading →

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Faded Glory … Faded Vision?

Posted on July 5, 2016 by S. E. Jackson

Old Glory has flown proudly over the United States, in one form or another, since thirteen colonies joined together to form a republic. From that point forward, it has been the symbol of freedom and courage for much of the … Continue reading →

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In Light of the Times

Posted on June 16, 2016 by S. E. Jackson

  The world today is a target rich environment for a writer.  OneOldCop can spend time on the treadmill or stationary bike watching the morning shows and have twenty ideas about hot topics by the time workout is over.  Unfortunately, … Continue reading →

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Defanged and Despised?

Posted on March 7, 2016 by S. E. Jackson

OneOldCop is not surprised with the level of distrust and animosity being shown toward police officers today. As noted in “Of Chaos and Politics” this is nothing new. Over the last few decades, police officers have watched animosity toward and … Continue reading →

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