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The Confederate Flag

So the focus this week has switched from the murder of nine black church........goers to a nationwide attack on the Confederate flag. My Facebook feed has been replete wi
So the focus this week has switched from the murder of nine black church-goers to a nationwide attack on the Confederate flag. My Facebook feed has been replete with arguments for and against the display, sale and meaning of this flag. http://bob.barcus.me/2015/june/confederate-flag/

Drama in Walkertucky

Earlier this week........ a family run pizza shop in the small town of Walkerton was visited by a reporter from a l....ocal news station. Apparently........ the owners of the restaurant didn
Earlier this week, a family run pizza shop in the small town of Walkerton was visited by a reporter from a local news station. Apparently, the owners of the restaurant didn���t realize that their words would soon be resonating across the Internet. Feeling t��� http://bob.barcus.me/2015/march/drama-walkertucky/

Additional Thoughts on the New Law

Now that we................ve had a few days to soak in the signing of Indiana................s Religious Freedom Restoration Act by Governor Pence........ let................s touch upon a few facts. If you think that this bill wasn
Now that we���ve had a few days to soak in the signing of Indiana���s Religious Freedom Restoration Act by Governor Pence, let���s touch upon a few facts. If you think that this bill wasn���t crafted with explicit intention of discrimination, then I must object t��� http://bob.barcus.me/2015/march/additional-thoughts-new-law/

Elitist Fast Food Workers

For centuries........ it would seem that a person................s worth is somehow tied to their social status. That social status is usually tied to how ....much money that person makes in their career or how much material wealth he may possess. T
For centuries, it would seem that a person���s worth is somehow tied to their social status. That social status is usually tied to how much money that person makes in their career or how much material wealth he may possess. The ones with more money tend to ��� http://bob.barcus.me/2014/may/elitist-fast-food-workers/

Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness

Rarely do I step up on my soapbox and even more rarely do I blog in this manner two days ....in row. Mom and my brother Bill decided it was time to expand the garage built by my dad 2
Rarely do I step up on my soapbox and even more rarely do I blog in this manner two days in row. Mom and my brother Bill decided it was time to expand the garage built by my dad 25 years ago on the one acre Barcus Estate here in Argos. After two trips to ��� http://bob.barcus.me/2013/october/life-liberty-and-pursuit-happiness/

Who Do You Believe?

I rarely enter into a political debate online or in person........ but the recent government shutdown has stirred a number feelings that I simply could not ....ignore. Depending on who you listen to
I rarely enter into a political debate online or in person, but the recent government shutdown has stirred a number feelings that I simply could not ignore. Depending on who you listen to, the Republicans are to blame or it could be the Democrats. Or it c��� http://bob.barcus.me/2013/october/who-do-you-believe/

Stop and Think, People

I................ve read several studies where they suggest that your mental well........being can be directly tied to how much news you watch on TV. I don................t know if it................s true or not
I dislike how writers, journalists, commentators and people in general can spin any situation to make their point. I���ve determined that you cannot argue with these individuals since they are so narrow-minded that it is impossible to have an intelligent de��� http://bob.barcus.me/2013/april/stop-and-think-people/

Just Finished Watching House of Cards on Netflix

I just finished watching House of Cards on Netflix. If you don........t subscribe to Netflix........s streaming service........ then you don........t know what you........re missing. You get a great deal of value for only
I just finished watching the entire season of House of Cards on Netflix. Not only was I impressed but it left me wanting more. While it is definitely intended for a mature audience, I really wasn't bothered by all of the sex and drugs. http://bob.barcus.me/2013/february/just-finished-watching-house-cards/