Jackson Jambalaya

Guess it will depend on what a person thinks their shadows might be. One person's shadow may not be the seen as a shadow at all to another person.

What a clown. Yeah, let's lump in Bibi - leader of the Middle East's only functioning democracy - and Sisi - who took his country back from the Muslim Brothwrhood - with murdering tyrants like Putin and that fanatic Erdogan.

Crawford lacks judgment and credibility.

Kingfish: Did Bill Minor turn down your offer to be a guest correspondent?

I agree. There is a dangerous trend in the world toward more hateful and violent politics. I know it's cliche and not entirely applicable, but the mood reminds me a lot of what I understand the Weimar Republic, or even the Roman Republic, was like prior to the rise of strongmen able to capitalize on the discontent and anger. I hope I'm wrong, but it sure seems like the cycle of world history is moving closer to the next huge conflict. I think the human collective just yearns for that every so often. God help us.

Well done, Bill. Those who are but dimly aware of what you speak are squirming, but don't know why.

"The human collective". Neat. Speaking of cliche.

4:26; Methinks you have confused the posting rants of a dim bulb with the awareness level of those who covet true light.

Looks like the leaders who are calling for a halt to the invasions(s) (and violence) from the savages of the 7th century are the folks with the dark side to be concerned about. I guess submitting to the continuation of the invasion(s)/violence from the "peaceful" savages of islam is a sign of a lack of a dark side. Interesting. (Is that you Barack?)

Repent for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. For those who really are concerned about being a Christian and truly loving your fellow man, you would see that what is being said is the truth. Yet we keep listening with itchy ears to those who will destroy the body and the souls.

@ 6:28pm

well said!

As I reread this again on New Year's first day at 3:30 a.m., in the simplest of correlations I could not help but see Madison County politics. When good men are consumed by their inner serpent in order to achieve their compelling shadow-goal of selfish, personal achievement.

Give a good man a little power and he becomes a tyrant...To often this is our reality.

5:48 pm: You went for the slam dunk but your words got in the way.

Trump IS the Honey Boo Boo of the Wealthy.

No, Trump is the next president of the United States.

President Tic Tac I'm not a puppet, You're the puppet. With quick incisive Chuchillian wit like that at the helm, we're in good hands.

I'm amazed at how many of those commented missed the point entirely.
I'm saddened by the inability to comprehend what the great philosophers through history were trying to warn us about.
I'm horrified that those who probably see themselves as Christians don't make the connection with the 7 deadly sins and the importance of looking into one's own heart to recognize those temptations in ourselves.
That one of doesn't understand history and doesn't see that what Israel is doing would be like Mexicans coming here as the policy of Mexico to outnumber us and claiming Texas, California, Arizona,and New Mexico as Mexican because they had " ancient " rights. Oh wait, you do worry about being outnumbered.
At what point in time do you want international boundaries and treaties and agreements to be honored?
What would be your view of North Korea building large settlements in the zone between North and South Korea? What should South Koreans do? These settlements aren't tit for tat for violent actions. It's seizing territory.
If you don't look at this from a world view and look at Crimea or Ukraine or South Korea and what this acceptance of such a policy could mean to them, then you are being deliberately blind.
That's why Bibi is on the list.

12:29....Read it until you get it. Be patient, Grasshopper.