Archive for May, 2009:

Every Day Should Be ‘Memorial Day’

“Every Day Should Be Memorial Day” By: Corey Thompson, “The Thirsty Quill” Last week I had a teachable moment in my classroom that stood head and shoulders above all the rest. A “teachable moment,” by definition, is an opportunity to teach or impart some level of wisdom outside of the s [...] READ MORE


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Have We Become A Nation Of ‘Party,’ Or ‘Country,’ First? (by Andy McGee)

***Editor’s Note: Andy McGee is a Liberal Columnist for “The Thirsty Quill.” While Mr. McGee often writes insightful and thought-provoking articles for ‘The Quill,’ it is important for readers to note that his opinions and views are strictly his own, and rarely reflect the opinions and vi [...] READ MORE


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Open Court Topic #8: Face-To-Face

***(Editor’s Note: In an effort to promote more dialogue among our readers, “The Thirsty Quill” will run a special series entitled “Open Court.” Typically these questions/prompts will run in conjunction with a controversial issue or ‘hot topic,’ while others may be entirely random and [...] READ MORE


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Putting A Name With A Face (Part 2)

“Putting A Name With A Face” (Part 2) By: Corey Thompson, “The Thirsty Quill”   We all have a bus to drive right now. Whether Republican, Democrat, Liberal, Conservative, Moderate, or Independent…we all are sitting squarely behind the wheel at this important juncture in our history. We a [...] READ MORE


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Putting A Name With A Face (Part 1)

“Putting A Name With A Face” By: Corey Thompson, “The Thirsty Quill” Over the past several months, I have often been asked to identify the current ‘face’ of the Conservative movement. I suppose that because I write a few opinion-based articles each week, nearly all of which are conserva [...] READ MORE


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Conservatives: Join, Or Die

“Conservatives: Join, Or Die” By: Corey Thompson, “The Thirsty Quill” In 1754, Benjamin Franklin had a pretty radical idea. Following the example of the tribes of the Iroquois League, Franklin proposed that the colonies consider the possibility of unification. He made his point through a ve [...] READ MORE


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Why Not, North Carolina? (by Debbie Durrell)

***(Editor’s Note: Debbie Durrell is a Pro-Life Contributor for “The Thirsty Quill,” and serves as the Executive Director of Lois’ Lodge, an organization dedicated to supporting and educating young women who may have considered abortion. As an alternative, Lois’ Lodge serves these women t [...] READ MORE


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Friday Night Popcorn, Monday Morning Quarterback

“Friday Night Popcorn, Monday Morning Quarterback” By: Corey Thompson, “The Thirsty Quill”   Let me kick this week off by thanking the many fine fans of ‘The Quill’ who flooded my inbox with messages over the past several days. From the emails that inquired about my health, to the blun [...] READ MORE


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