Carl Parker's archive

Preview of things to come

Tip O’Neill, former Speaker of the House of Representatives in Washington, once said money was the mother’s milk of politics. If this is true, based on recent happenings in Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina, voters are about to see “Big Momma” in action.

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Where’s our Truman when we need him?

Sometimes politicians seem to be like wives. Over and over I’m told by many of our clients who are widowed or divorced that they didn’t truly appreciate their spouse when they were around. They seldom understood the value of a companion, particularly one who went about doing good things without seeking appropriate recognition.

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Health care and you

Recently, a friend related his experience with a medical problem. After lengthy waits to get medical attention, he went to the hospital ER. His complaints were low-grade fever and in general feeling bad. After being admitted to the hospital and receiving a battery of tests, no major problems were indicated. Finally it was determined that a boil on his rear was his only ailment. When I was a child, my dad lanced a big boil on my knee by sticking it with a sewing needle and mashed it until a core popped out.

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