Just prior to July 4th, Charlotte Tea Party Organizer Matthew Ridenhour commissioned “The Thirsty Quill’s” Corey Thompson to write a list of modern day grievances on behalf of the Conservative movement. It was to be written in the same style and form as the original Declaration of Independence [...] READ MORE

Last week, Charlotte Tea Party Organizer Matthew Ridenhour commissioned “The Thirsty Quill’s” Corey Thompson to write a list of modern day grievances on behalf of the Conservative movement. It was to be written in the same style and form as the original Declaration of Independence [...] READ MORE

On Saturday, the newly-formed Conservative group known as CAUTION (”Common Americans United To Inspire OUR Nation”) made their public debut at the Charlotte Independence Day Tea Party. The group held a raffle for the kind folks who donated a few dollars to support our cause. A $2 donati [...] READ MORE

The following is a U.S. History Quiz that was distributed at the Charlotte Independence Day Tea Party as a courtesy of CAUTION (Common Americans United To Inspire Our Nation)… What animal was widely used as America’s first ‘mascot’? a. Eagle b. Turkey c. Rattlesnake d. Bear 2 [...] READ MORE

Allow me to introduce all of you to a brand new Conservative action group that has just been formed within the past month… The group is known as “CAUTION,” which stands for: “Common Americans United To Inspire OUR Nation” The group, some 15 (+) strong, meets weekly to study topics in Ame [...] READ MORE

This Saturday, July 4th, as our nation celebrates its Independence Day, we’d like to encourage you to get involved by inviting you out to one of the hundreds of “Tea Party” protests taking place across America. These modern “Tea Parties” were conceived earlier this year [...] READ MORE

I realize that this may already seem like “old news” with the death of Michael Jackson and the sentencing of Bernie Madoff, but I feel as though we should continue to recognize how others are fighting for the very independence that we hold so dear…and will celebrate this Saturday&# [...] READ MORE

The humming of the fan overhead woke me. I was sweating profusely. Enter the Ghost of Father’s Day Yet To Come. It was June of 2009, and then some. Through the tears, I saw his eyes, now closed forever as he was handed over to the ages. He was much older now than when I had known him, but he appe [...] READ MORE

“A Father’s Day Carol: A Story Not Just For Dads, But For All Men, Everywhere” (Part 2) By: Corey Thompson, “The Thirsty Quill” Enter the Ghost of Father’s Day Present. It was June of 1944. Through the mist that hurdled the sides of our landing craft, I saw his eyes. He was much young [...] READ MORE

“A Father’s Day Carol: A Story Not Just For Dads, But For All Men, Everywhere” (Part 1) By: Corey Thompson, “The Thirsty Quill” Today is supposed to be the day for Dads. It is the day that belongs to all of us who are fortunate enough to carry one or more of the esteemed titles of “Da [...] READ MORE

“Speechless” (Part 2) By: Corey Thompson, “The Thirsty Quill” (Continued) You see, had I published the original article on time, you would be reading another one of my famous rants. The transcript would be very different from what you’re looking at right now. The old artic [...] READ MORE

“Speechless” (Part 1) By: Corey Thompson, “The Thirsty Quill” It was a very, very rough week… This article was originally scheduled for completion and publication last Wednesday. However, a nightmarish week at work, a car crash, and a computer malfunction all played a role in derailing th [...] READ MORE

“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

***(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

“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