Tag Archives: protests

Words Matter!

Posted on June 21, 2017 by S. Eric Jackson

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 →

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Of Protests and Violence

Posted on March 28, 2017 by S. Eric Jackson

If the title of this piece looks familiar, there is a reason. It is a followup to last week’s piece “Of Protests and Courage.” The gentleman making the comment, it took courage to protest, made another comment deserving of analysis. … Continue reading →

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Of Protests and Courage

Posted on March 21, 2017 by S. Eric 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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War of the Words

Posted on November 8, 2011 by S. Eric Jackson

No. The title is not a typo.  You read it correctly.  It is “War of the Words,” not war of the worlds.  In some ways, a war of the worlds, might be easier to deal with than the war of … Continue reading →

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