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    Articles by Richard Elfers
    Trump’s luck may be running out
    Trump’s luck may be running out
    By Richard Elfers • March 14, 2018 8:50 am

    Nowhere in the world has seen improvement as a result of Trump’s actions. Eventually, Trump’s luck will run out and the chickens will come home to roost.

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    Weighing individual rights vs. the common good
    Weighing individual rights vs. the common good
    By Richard Elfers • March 8, 2018 9:50 am

    The National Rifle Association’s rights are being protected at the expense of the majority of voters.

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    Danger lurks when people have nothing to lose
    Danger lurks when people have nothing to lose
    By Richard Elfers • March 1, 2018 9:15 am

    If we don’t take care of our average citizens, we risk turning into a nation of individuals with nothing that binds us together.

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    America is denying three hard truths
    America is denying three hard truths
    By Richard Elfers • February 15, 2018 11:50 am

    There are three major hard truths that our current government has been denying with great vigor: The Mueller Russia-U.S. Presidential election connection investigation, the war in Afghanistan, and the growing national deficit.

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    The three personas of President Trump
    The three personas of President Trump
    By Richard Elfers • February 9, 2018 11:30 am

    There’s Teleprompter Trump, Raw Meat Trump and Twitter Trump.

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    Political soap opera won’t end until midterm elections
    Political soap opera won’t end until midterm elections
    By Richard Elfers • January 31, 2018 10:40 am

    Democrats and Republicans in Congress, as well as President Trump, have all taken gambles that will shape the November midterms.

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    Concern for common good is buried by greed
    Concern for common good is buried by greed
    By Richard Elfers • January 25, 2018 9:55 am

    Tell big lies long and loudly enough and people will believe you.

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    Humility allows for tolerance of other’s opinions
    Humility allows for tolerance of other’s opinions
    By Richard Elfers • January 18, 2018 10:15 am

    Each of us has grown up in different circumstances. Each has been shaped by our life experiences. Each of us sees the world around us differently as a result. Why, then, should it be so difficult to understand that no two people will agree on every issue?

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    Culture, politics have and continue to shape race relations
    Culture, politics have and continue to shape race...
    By Richard Elfers • January 11, 2018 12:30 pm

    “The central conservative truth is that it is culture, not politics, that determines the success of a society. The central liberal truth is that politics can change a culture and save it from itself.”

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    Reasons why Europe dominated the world
    Reasons why Europe dominated the world
    By Richard Elfers • January 4, 2018 1:00 pm

    Most of you have never heard of Zheng He. Between 1405 and 1433, this Chinese admiral of the Ming Dynasty led seven major explorations into the western reaches of the Indian Ocean. The largest of these explorations included almost 300 ships and carried close to 30,000 people.

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    Greatness like Mayor Enslow’s will never go out of fashion
    Greatness like Mayor Enslow’s will never go out...
    By Richard Elfers • December 29, 2017 11:20 am

    My family and I are mourning the recent death of the mayor of Sumner, Dave Enslow. My son, Andy, is married to Dave’s daughter, Becky. I knew Dave for about 15 years.

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    Political turmoil makes nations stronger
    Political turmoil makes nations stronger
    By Richard Elfers • December 20, 2017 10:15 am

    Finish this sentence: “What doesn’t kill you___________.” This is how I introduced my recent continuing education class entitled, “President Trump a Year Later.” Of course, this quote is normally completed with the words, “makes you stronger.”

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    U.S., Russia agree on Middle East situation
    U.S., Russia agree on Middle East situation
    By Richard Elfers • December 15, 2017 9:25 am

    Since Russia helped Syria’s Bashar al-Assad stay in power and helped to defeat ISIS, are Russia and the U.S. at odds in the Middle East? Is Russia threatening American dominance in the region? The answer to both is no.

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