At this time I would like to wish all of our Advance blog readers a joyous and peaceful Holiday Season.  I hope that every one of you enjoy a prosperous and healthy New Year.             It has been very enjoyable writing these ...

           News from some of the town hall meetings that have been happening around the country reminds me of the Vietnam War protests of the late 60's. Large organized groups of people protesting issues with proposed government actions. There were protesters carrying signs with defaced pictures of ...