Oklahoma Observer

BY DON NELSON It has been interesting to watch the Republican candidates go at each other using the native tongue of the South to inflict injury. The manner of speaking that does not come straight out and use explicitly racially charged words, but rather uses hidden meaning terms. Terms like “food stamps,” “Nanny State,” “Put [...]

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Avoiding A Catastrophic War With Iran

January 25, 2012 | 1 Comment

BY NATHANIEL BATCHELDER Pray cooler heads will guide America in the dialogue and decision-making over Iran’s position in the world. Iran does not have nuclear weapons, and there is no certain evidence that such a program is under way. Certainly Iran has the right to the peaceful use of nuclear energy, and the interests of [...]

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American Dream

January 24, 2012 | No Comments

BY SHARON MARTIN All men are created equal … in fantasy land. Depending on the family into which you are born, you may be assured good schools, trust funds, and a chance. You could be born addicted to your mothers’ drugs. You might have a loving family or a dysfunctional one. You may grow up [...]

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Paperwork Answered Before Prayers

January 19, 2012 | No Comments

BY JAMES NIMMO Some of you may remember that Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin got in a huff when her administration requested disaster relief from the Feds a few months ago and it was denied. Naturally, she played it as a personal partisan affront from Obama himself. The U.S. Department of Agriculture just announced 33 states [...]

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The Right Questions

January 17, 2012 | No Comments

BY SHARON MARTIN Ann Romney, in a television interview, recounted a moment of indecision on the campaign trail. She told an interviewer that she asked her husband, “Mitt, can you save America?” God save us from politicians who think they can save us. We don’t need to be saved; we need to be included in [...]

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America’s Mandela

January 16, 2012 | No Comments

BY LINDA TURLEY I hope that today each of us will take the time to reflect upon Dr. King, and be grateful for his leadership in allowing all of us to escape the bonds of segregation, racism and bigotry. His work has made all of us freer. So I hope that we are all appreciative [...]

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What Color Are Words?