Monthly Archives: March 2012

Martin and Zimmerman racial profiling

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Joel Jurrens

There has been a question bantered around in the media about whether George Zimmerman racially profiled Trayvon Martin. Having been in law enforcement for twenty-five years, I can tell you with certainty that he did. There had been reports in … Continue reading →

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rights and the government

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Joel Jurrens

For hundreds of years in this country rights have been things the government cannot prevent. Suddenly they have become something the government must provide. How did this happen? Even the late Charles Heston would not have believed that the right … Continue reading →

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Martin and Zimmerman

Posted on March 25, 2012 by Joel Jurrens

I just wanted to say a few words about the tragic Trayvon Martin case. Having been in law enforcement for twenty-five years, I find the help of the public to be indispensible. You are our eyes and ears. Cops cannot … Continue reading →

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Last time for the guest blogger

Posted on March 24, 2012 by Joel Jurrens

Tomorrow my granddaughter Mack goes home to Mom and Dad. I decided to let her write one more time before she goes. I get to be the guest blogger today, again! So if we rewind back to Wednesday, that night … Continue reading →

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Guest Blogger

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Joel Jurrens

Today I am going to let my granddaughter Mack blog. She is eleven and staying with us for the week. I’m the blogger’s granddaughter. I get to be the “guest blogger” right now. I’m up at Grandma and Grandpa’s for … Continue reading →

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Intelligence and American Idol

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Joel Jurrens

I believe most people judge their intelligence with the same scale American Idol contestants use to judge their singing ability. On American Idol contestants will boldly tell everyone within earshot that they are a cross between Frank Sinatra and Elvis. … Continue reading →

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new book

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Joel Jurrens

When I write I write two books at once. That way if I get hung up on one, I work on the other for awhile. It can break the writer’s block. It works well as long as the two books … Continue reading →

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Christmas 2001

Posted on March 11, 2012 by Joel Jurrens

Merry Christmas 2001, I hope the season finds you well in spite of all that is going on in the country. There are still at least three things we can be thankful for: 1. The world, or at least the … Continue reading →

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