Political / Opinion

Posts that have political or cultural content and are the opinion of the author.

  • Shooting Holes in Stuff

    You know what it’s like to get a new toy, or a new tool or a new phone. You just gotta try it out!  Imagine when you finally get the gun of your dreams! Thanks to some common sense politicians, since I live here in Florida, I don’t need any kind of permit or background…

  • You Wanna do WHAT to Paul???

    Sometime around the Fall of 2023, I was driving down a county road headed for Green Cove Springs, the town closest to where I live. Just before I got to the main road heading into the town, I pass a large Commercial marine drilling and bulkhead company named Hammer and Steel. It’s a big operation…

  • Politician Pants

    NOMEX, a DuPont USA company has announced that it will begin production of a new line of pants. NOMEX spokesman, Bud Burns has announced it’s new POLITICIAN PANTS. “NOMEX has seen a growing market and a growing need for this line of clothing” Burns said “From the chief executive and the entire Congress down to…

  • Christmas Spirit

    It’s that time of year when many Christians complain about not being able to say “Merry Christmas”. In order to soothe their angst and, sometimes, overt anger over the perceived snub to the birth of Jesus to Mary and Joseph, many spend vast amounts of money to visually exhibit their faith. Inflatable Santas and sleds…

  • Part 1 I served in the US Army from September 1968 to September 1971. I enlisted, but not because I wanted to be a soldier. I enlisted as a survival tactic. in the late 60’s the Vietnam war was chewing up soldiers at an astonishing clip. We had gotten very good at throwing large numbers…

  • Stable Genius

    Donald Trump has confirmed his previous boast that he is, in fact, a “Stable Genius.” In a comprehensive test at the Relatively Stable horse farm and ranch, exhaustive tests were completed leaving no doubt. The former President was able to identify the following items: Hay, Bucket, Rope and Barn.  Trump was only bested by one…

  • Curmudgeon

    The Biden Administration announced today, in a move sure to anger Republicans, that it was initiating a new program to add benefits for a certain class of senior citizens. The new law, enacted by Executive Order, will add up to 15% to Social Security benefits and reduce the costs of Medicare Part C, for qualifying…

  • Decisions I’ve always had trouble making decisions. Oh, not the little ones, not the “Decaf or Regular?”,“Shall I Supersize That For You?” Vanilla or Chocolate kind of decisions….those I’ve got down cold. I can handle those in a heartbeat. No, the decisions that I have trouble with are some of the bigger ones…some that aren’t…

  • Havemos Papa

    Havemos Papa was written in 2005 – Copyright Paul M Hellings “Havemos Papa!” The voice rang out over across St. Peter’s Square. “Havemos Papa!” …”We have a Pope!” not to be confused with “Havemos Papas!” “We have potatoes!” which would have been more welcome news to the starving of the world and far more relevant…