by Jason Swindle | Nov 12, 2016 | Articles
THE EMPTY CHAIR. In the inner sanctuary of the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS), there is an empty chair. The man or woman who will soon occupy this chair will wield the power to bring the Court back into balance after the untimely death of Justice Antonin...
by Jason Swindle | Nov 6, 2016 | Articles
CONSIDER VOTING “NO” ON AMENDMENT 3As we head to the polls on Tuesday, I am sure that many issues and candidates will be on our minds. One of the most important, yet relatively unknown, votes we will be casting is on Amendment 3. Well, what is Amendment 3?...
by Jason Swindle | Oct 14, 2016 | Articles
I hate to write a column with such doom and gloom. But, I was lead to tell a story about a man who has been much misunderstood and maligned by history. Tragedies are a normal, but unfortunate part of life. They happen to varying degrees and people handle them in...
by Jason Swindle | Oct 1, 2016 | Articles
THE CONSTITUTION AND A SECOND STRING QUARTERBACK. For three weeks, I fought off the urge to write this column. I have tried to ignore this issue. But, on Friday morning, after our men’s Bible study, a man grabbed me as he left the office and sternly said,...
by Jason Swindle | Sep 17, 2016 | Articles
TRUMP VS. CLINTON – 2ND AMENDMENTAs a disclaimer, I am an ardent supporter of the Constitution as it is written and all of the amendments including the 2nd Amendment. However, I am giving my best to provide the least biased current information based on my...
by Jason Swindle | Sep 11, 2016 | Articles
NOW IS THE TIME FOR MENTAL HEALTH COURTS. In the recent past, I was in a meeting with some folks in the community. At first, I noticed that there were only two men in the room; me and the man sitting next to me. I didn’t know this man and still don’t know...
by Jason Swindle | Sep 3, 2016 | Articles
PRESIDENTIAL PARDONS. As Obama continues to roll out the pardons and commutation of sentences for people convicted of federal criminal laws, it is important to point out that these actions are, for better or worse, as American as apple pie. The United States...
by Jason Swindle | Aug 25, 2016 | Articles
HOW CAN YOU REPRESENT “THOSE” PEOPLE?A few years ago, I was in a restaurant with my family when a man came up to the table. I had known the man for year and we always got along well. That night, (although he may have been a little “overserved”...
by Jason Swindle | Aug 20, 2016 | Articles
IMPACT OF LOCAL PUBLIC SERVICE. Every four years, the nation becomes embroiled with excitement and positive outlook as the campaigning for the election of the United States President gets into full swing. This year, unlike years past, many Americans do not feel the...
by Jason Swindle | Aug 6, 2016 | Articles
Apprenticeship – The Art of Mastering A TradeMastering a skill takes a lifetime. Formal education only scratches the surface of the learning journey. A great academic experience will cost money. A quality apprenticeship is priceless. Years ago, apprenticeships...
