We get so caught up in our daily analysis of all the conflicting events that happen in our lives.  It’ nice to have some predictability from time to come,  Here’s a little levity to see things in perspective below.Read More

What on earth is happening to the Democratic Party? In my home state of Louisiana, the state party is working overtime to wipe out any semblance of ties to important past national leaders who made Louisiana what it is today. And on the national level, every Democratic presidential wannabe is fighting tooth and nail to...Read More

Thursday, July 18th, 2019 Baton Rouge, Louisiana DO DEMOCRATS SELF DESTRUCT? Being a moderate democrat in Louisiana has become a real labor of love today, The Louisiana Democratic Party is becoming more and more irrelevant in the Bayou State. Party officials did itself a real disservice two years ago when it tried to wipe out...Read More

Thursday, July 11th, 2019 Baton Rouge, Louisiana GET THE POLITICIANS OUT OF REAPPORTIONMENT! It’s getting close to redistricting time for legislators in Louisiana. By federal law, all election districts must be reapportioned every 10 years to reflect the latest census figures. But should legislators, who have a vested interest in how the redistricting lines are...Read More

It’s reapportionment time again. Under federal law, every 10 years each state must reapportion it’s state legislature. But the process is fixed. Legislators protect their own interest by drawing district lines to favor their own reelection. A direct conflict of the public interest.  Instead of voters choosing their legislators, it’s the legislators that are picking...Read More

Royal Street in the French Quarter on Wednesday, July 10th. A torrential rainstorm.Read More

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Political correctness just never seems to end. A number of presidential wannabes are all over former VP Joe Biden for saying he always tried to work with other members of the U. S. Senate, irrespective of their political views. How outrageous! How dare Joe try to reach across the aisle. Of course, this is quite...Read More

Thursday, July 2nd, 2019 Baton Rouge, Louisiana DON’T BE CIVIL IN POLITICS? Here’s what we learned from the first democratic presidential debate last week. Do not fraternize with those you disagree with and never refer to a fellow politician as son, boy or anything similar.  It’s just not “politically correct.” Former Vice President Joe Biden...Read More

Are you on your peas and cues, and making it absolutely positive that you are “politically correct?” It seems like you’re supposed to be conscious about anything you do or say because there’re new standards, new requirements, and new sensitivity. Or so some people are saying.  I don’t know about you, but I’m personally not worried...Read More

Thursday, June 26th, 2019 Baton Rouge, Louisiana  TOO MUCH POLITICAL CORRECTNESS IN LOUISIANA! I don’t know about you, but I sure am confused about all this current debate over gender equity, gay rights, and transgenders. I keep reading in the newspaper about LGBT. I had to look up the lettering to even know what the...Read More

If you live down here the deep South, politics should be really heating up. There are major gubernatorial elections for both Louisiana and Mississippi. But so far, there does not seem to be very much interest. And I write this week about one of the reasons why. Politics just does not seem to be much...Read More

I hate to rub it into all my Louisiana  friends, but I spent the last several weeks up in the mountains of North Carolina.  It was great while lasted, but home to It was great while it lasted, but now home to get caught up on much backed up work. . Hope all you folks...Read More

Thursday, June 20th, 2019 Baton Rouge, Louisiana THE DEMISE OF ENTERTAINING POLITICS IN LOUISIANA! I have a sad announcement to make. Politics is just no fun anymore in Louisiana. Reams of books have been written about the colorful characters that ran the Bayou state throughout its history. And the average citizen got involved, attended rallies...Read More

Thursday, June 13thst, 2019 Baton Rouge, Louisiana THE KINGFISH, LOUISIANA, AND PRESIDENTIAL POLITICS! Huey Long would have been right in the middle of the current presidential election if he were still alive. He began a legacy of a long list of Louisiana politicians who had national aspirations. Later governors John McKeithen, Edwin Edwards, Buddy Roemer...Read More

Politics, both in Louisiana as well as across the country, seems to have become quite in cinerary. Constant attacks, low blows, good guy bad guy, and little cooperation between Republicans and Democrats. Is this the wave of the future? I take a look at politics from the past in Louisiana and the entire aura of...Read More

There are a lot of great podcasts on the web, particularly if you interested in sports.  One of the best happens to be produced by and stars my grandson, Eli Senor out of New York City. Eli is 11 years old, but really has a solid background in a cross section of interesting sports stories....Read More

Louisiana has a major affordable insurance problem. The highest insurance costs in all America. The business lobby in the state says it is the fault of the judicial system. That was blown out of the water in the recent session of the legislature. A major problem is the regulators who allow insurance companies to charge...Read More

Thursday, June 6th, 2019 Baton Rouge, Louisiana  EFFORTS TO REDUCE COST OF INSURANCE FALL FLAT! Louisiana’s business voice, LABI, as well as the Louisiana Insurance Department each took a huge hit in the waning days of the recent legislative session.  LABI, with the full support of Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon, pegged legislation to supposedly reduce...Read More

My column this week is about the complications of car insurance. Be sure and take a look. Here is a good video about the vast differences you may be charged based on a number of factors, some quite unfair. Bottom line? To save money, shop around and understand just what you are buying.Read More

I hope all of my readers enjoyed their Memorial Day weekend. Vacationing, barbecues, hot dogs, lots of family time. But just what is the real purpose of Memorial Day? Most folks don’t even know the difference between Memorial Day and Veterans Day. Should it not be a time reflect on the future of our country,...Read More

May 30th, 2019 Baton Rouge, Louisiana WE NEED TO DO MORE TO SERVE OUR COUNTRY I hope everyone enjoyed their recent Memorial Day weekend.  Many Louisianans were vacationing over the long holiday or enjoying a cookout with family and friends.  Many stores held sales advertising for us to have a “Happy Memorial Day.”  All well...Read More

I wrote in my weekly column about standing up for America, and standing up for those who serve us. We take our servicemen and women for granted, thank them for their service, holler USA USA, and think that we’re being patriotic. But are we doing enough? Not just no, but hell no. Below is one...Read More

Congressman Steve Scalise, for good reason, is doing soul-searching over whether or not to forgive the fellow who shot him and almost killed him two years ago. Should he forgive this criminal? He’s a devout Catholic and is struggling with such a decision. It’s hard to put such an injustice behind you and forgive. What...Read More

We are gearing up for a radio weekend program before we take a summer break. Lots to talk about this week. Louisiana Lieut. Gov. Billy Nungesser will join us to tell what’s going on in the Bayou State. Insurance executive Tim Temple will explain his idea for a national disaster insurance fund. And Dr. Edward...Read More

May 23rd, 2019 Baton Rouge, Louisiana CONGRESSMAN SCALISE STRUGGLES WITH FORGIVENESS!  Louisiana Congressman Steve Scalise says he is still struggling over whether to forgive the man wo shot him two years ago.  “I’ve never, internally, formally forgiven the shooter from the baseball shooting,” he said. “It’s something I’ve struggled with as a Catholic.”  It would...Read More

May 16th, 2019 Baton Rouge, Louisiana LOUISIANA AND THE SOUTH UNDER SIEGE BY HEAVY RAINS!  The heavy spring rains have been incessant up and down the Mississippi River, and there are projections for more Midwest thunderstorms later on this week. And all this water has, over the years, been channeled in tight levee systems that...Read More

It seems night after night on the evening news, all we read about is the torrential rains then have hit all across the country, and particularly in Louisiana. You wonder if the rains are ever going to stop. And as the rains come down, the Mississippi River and its various tributaries continue to rise. What...Read More

Another weekend radio program it Is just around the corner, with a fully packed agenda planned.  What’s all this stuff about China? Are we on the right track in raising tariffs on so many Chinese goods the end up in United States? China expert Peter Johnson will join us to discuss. And we sure do...Read More

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It used to be a Louisiana problem. But now there are serious natural disasters happening all over the country. Louisiana is still at the top of the list when it comes to having higher insurance rates. So what do we do? There is an idea that has been out there for sometime, going back 25...Read More

Thursday, May 9th, 2019  New Orleans, Louisiana HURRICANE SEASON “” DO YOU FEEL LUCKY?  WELL DO YA?  It’s the kickoff for hurricane season and forecasters are predicting as many as 14 named storms with anywhere from 3 to 6 of these storms growing into major hurricanes. Here on the Gulf Coast, we certainly perk up...Read More

So much to cover in this weekend’s Common Senseradio program. Is there a rise in anti-Semitism throughout the country? We will talk to author Ellen Manes about this new phenomenon. And how about the measles outbreak taking place across America? Dr. Jane Orient joins us to give her opinion as to why it’s happening. Finally,...Read More

A birthday celebration with four of my favorite girls. I turned 79 on May 6th.  Movin’ on up!Read More

The Sanford group was one of the biggest swindles in Louisiana history. Several thousand people suffered huge financial losses, some their entire life savings. There’s no certainty that they will ever get any substantial amount of their savings back. So what happened? Where were the regulators who were supposed to lookout for such shenanigans? Does...Read More

It’s almost time for the Common-Sense Radio Weekly Program.  And we really have a lively show planned for our listeners.  First and foremost, Happy Mother’s Day for mothers all over America. We will reminisce.  And what’s your favorite baseball movie? The new issue of Baseball Digest features iconic baseball movies celebrating their 30th anniversary: Editor in Chief Rick...Read More

Thursday, May 2ed, 2019 Baton Rouge, Louisiana LOUISIANA TAXPAYERS ON HOOK FOR MILLIONS OVER STANFORD MESS! It’s been more than ten years since the Stanford Group was shut down, having bilked over 1000 Louisiana investors out of their life’s savings.  Lawsuits have been filed against the Securities and Exchange Commission for not providing proper regulatory...Read More

My mother died a few years back after a full life at 93.  I  sure do miss her and I’ll talk about her on this weekend’s Common Sense Radio Show.  She was  full of life and active right up  to the day she passed away.  I’ll join so many others in remembering and wishing a Happy...Read More

Everybody knows the Louisiana State song, You are my Sunshine. It is the best-known song all over the world. But some folks in the legislature are giving serious consideration to making a change. Some folks down in Cajun country want the new song to be Hank Williams popular diddy, Jambalaya.  What’s the history behind these...Read More

Radio weekend is close at hand, and we’re preparing a lively Common-Sense radio show. Lots of talk from Democratic presidential candidates about Medicare for all. Is it possible or pipe dream? Dr. Alieta Eck (www.affordablehealthinc.org) will join us to discuss.  And Did you celebrate birthday last week? What’s it all about, and how serious for...Read More

Thursday, April 25th, 2019 Baton Rouge, Louisiana  WHAT?  CHANGE THE STATE SONG? Governor Jimmy Davis must be rolling over in his grave right now.  Louisiana’s internationally acclaimed official state song is under attack by the Louisiana Legislature. There is an effort by some south Louisiana legislators to designate the Cajun classic Jambalaya as an official public...Read More

Thursday, April 18th, 20919 Baton Rouge, Louisiana WHO CAN BEAT JOHN BEL EDWARDS? Is there a gubernatorial election taking place in Louisiana this year? Based on the amount of current interest, you wouldn’t know it. Qualifications for statewide offices are less than four months away. Four months? And barely a peep out of candidates who...Read More

It’s getting close to time for qualifications in this year’s gubernatorial election campaign. If you’re running for a major statewide office, it is almost too late to get started, unless you are a millionaire.  So what’s the story in the governor’s race? Incumbent Gov. John Bell Edwards looks to be in the driver’s seat, having...Read More

Weekend radio is close at hand, and we have a lively show planned for all our listeners. Former VP Joe Biden is about to announce for president, and we will discuss whether he is insensitive to the#MeToo movement with business coach Kelly Accetta. (www.truth.coach).  And how about the death penalty. For or against?  We will...Read More

Our family vacation traveled to Paris in 2004 and took us to Notre Dame. The cathedral has weathered some heavy damage over the years. In 1831, the writer Victor Hugo published his novel “The Hunchback of Notre Dame.”  Hugo wrote: “[I]t is difficult not to sigh, not to wax indignant, before the numberless degradations and...Read More

Thursday, April 11th, 2019 Baton Rouge, Louisiana  MORE FOCUS NEEDEDON EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING! As the Louisiana legislature begins a new session, the focus””early on””concerns alligators, almond milk, marching bands, the Who Dat Nation, driverless cars, wrestling matches, crab traps, meatless burgers, and changing the name of the state song. By any objective measure, most of...Read More

Just beginning is the Louisiana legislature’s bi-annual fiscal session, and election season is only months away. There are lots of goofy proposed laws thrown into the legislative hopper. Rather than dealing with some serious funding issues, there’s much talk around the capitol about alligators, almond milk, crab traps, and meatless hamburgers. Really heavy stuff to...Read More

Common Sense radio weekend is close at hand, and we will have a full agenda to talk about. Old friend and Pastor John’s Stahl Will join us to talk about the Easter season. Why are so many young people no longer growing up in a church atmosphere? Then psychiatrist Dr. Donald Pet will give his...Read More

Virginia won, give them that but with a lot of question marks.  and before everyone puts the university up for sainthood consider this.  There is a big difference between a “miracle” and biased officiating. Auburn beat Virginia and the refs put their thumbs on the scale. There were a number of questionable calls that went against...Read More

If you are a college basketball fan, you certainly have taken notice of all the dysfunction going on at LSU right now. After a successful season where the Tigers won the Southeastern Conference title, the coach now under suspension, and the program is in complete disarray. Just what happened, and what should be done now?...Read More

Guest list and show schedule to be posted Friday Morning.Read More

Thursday, April 4th, 2019 Baton Rouge, Louisiana LSU HANDLES BASKETBALL INVESTIGATION POORLY!  If you are a sports fan living in Louisiana, you are well aware of the rise to the top by LSU’s basketball team that won the SEC championship and made it to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament.  But then the bubble...Read More

I don’t know about you, but I’m a great flash mob fan. Just look at the exuberance of all these young folks from Russia, gathering on a snowy day having a really wonderful time. Obviously this took some planning, but what a wholesome thing to undertake. Horray for flash mobs.Read More