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Just What Is Cinco de Mayo?

YouDidntAsk.org Posted on May 13, 2010 by rlarryeMay 13, 2010

The following was originally posted about 4 years ago. I thought it worth a fresh read. Originally Posted on May 13, 2010 by Larry Eppley Much is being made of the celebration of Cinco de Mayo –  The Fifth of May.  The online … Continue reading →

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I backed into this one …    (Mexican Repatriation)

YouDidntAsk.org Posted on May 12, 2010 by rlarryeMay 12, 2010

I consider myself fairly enlightened in areas of race relations in this country.  Yet frankly, more often than I’d like to admit, I stumble upon some fascinating piece of history.  All my life, I have known about the itinerant Mexicans … Continue reading →

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Here We Go Again … Arizona Legislation

YouDidntAsk.org Posted on May 8, 2010 by rlarryeMay 8, 2010

The new law in Arizona has brought the immigration issue back to the front burner.  I greet this with mixed feelings. On the one hand, I find that I am bracing for a very ugly debate which will only serve … Continue reading →

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No Time to Forget!

YouDidntAsk.org Posted on May 6, 2010 by rlarryeMay 6, 2010

Bob Schieffer and Harry Smith of CBS took a moment and reflected on the country we have been and the country we can be, following the election of our first African-American president. With tensions around the economy, health care legislation, … Continue reading →

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Why I moderate comments

YouDidntAsk.org Posted on May 13, 2009 by rlarryeMay 13, 2009

You may have noticed that all comments on this site are moderated.  It’s not because I fear a variety of opinions on the issues that I write about.  Rather it is because I will not allow my blog to promote … Continue reading →

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Nothing To Be Proud Of !

YouDidntAsk.org Posted on November 20, 2008 by rlarryeNovember 20, 2008

The truth is, that there are times when reflective Americans are not so proud. I have felt this during the last year with my growing awareness of what I term “the new racism” aimed at Latino Americans in my state, North Carolina.

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Work in North Carolina?

YouDidntAsk.org Posted on October 23, 2008 by rlarryeOctober 23, 2008

I’ll call her Jan. Her real name is much more Latino — beautifully Latino. A middle-schooler, she has mastered two languages, and is working on a third. She is an exceptional student. She speaks with an accent — a Carolina … Continue reading →

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Best Wishes to a Special Friend!

YouDidntAsk.org Posted on September 5, 2008 by rlarryeSeptember 5, 2008

I’ll call her Sue – not her real name. At a little over five feet and middle-aged, this little lady is undoubtedly a great threat threat to our national security. Like many Hispanic residents of North Carolina, she works hard … Continue reading →

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Just What Does the Son of Undocumented Immigrants Look Like?

YouDidntAsk.org Posted on August 24, 2008 by rlarryeAugust 24, 2008

To many, the children of Latino immigrants are unmotivated, nonproductive people, destined to be a drain on our culture. That this is an unfair stereotype should be obvious as illustrated by this video.

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God’s Creative Expression of Giftedness

YouDidntAsk.org Posted on August 9, 2018 by rlarryeJune 8, 2021

In 8/15/06, in a now inactive blog, I wrote the following reflection: A little piece of something, clearly visible in the ultrasound image. With amazement I peer into my computer monitor until I see it. It’s my first grandchild, nine months … Continue reading →

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The Music of Xenophobia – Same Song, So Many Verses!

YouDidntAsk.org Posted on February 9, 2017 by rlarryeFebruary 9, 2017

No doubt, you have experienced that moment of TV or movie suspense when the camera angle leaves the potential victim vulnerable to some unseen threat lingering just off-screen. Yet the music and framing make clear that you should be afraid. … Continue reading →

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Legitimate? Or Just Legal?

YouDidntAsk.org Posted on January 24, 2017 by rlarryeJanuary 24, 2017

Illegitimate means “not authorized by the law; not in accordance with accepted standards or rules. Example: “an illegitimate exercise of power.”

Legality and Legitimacy are not always the same thing, Larry explains in this analysis of the Trump campaign and of the first four full days of the Trump presidency.

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Afraid of Trump? Really!

YouDidntAsk.org Posted on December 1, 2016 by rlarryeDecember 1, 2016

“A friend and former co-worker recently asked, “Larry, are you really afraid of Donald Trump?

Larry tries to embrace the “Greater We” as he considers the tenor of the Trump Campaign.

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A “Real Republican” and the Party of “No!”

YouDidntAsk.org Posted on December 1, 2016 by rlarryeDecember 1, 2016

This is a “repost” of a blog originally posted in 2010. A registered Republican for over 30 years, Larry (now unaffiliated) still wonders about the future of the GOP.

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The Ghost of Republican Present!

YouDidntAsk.org Posted on November 29, 2016 by rlarryeNovember 29, 2016

During the Obama years, Republicans have been haunted by Generic Republican — that nameless, faceless candidate who always out-performs the Democratic candidate with a name and face.

 

Moreover, Generic Republican also out-polled other Republican primary candidates!

 

Larry believes that the concept of Generic Republican has special significance in the last presidential election.

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¿Cómo se dice segura? Some Post-Electoral Reflections

YouDidntAsk.org Posted on November 11, 2016 by rlarryeNovember 11, 2016

The 2016 presidential election results were not only surprising, but seemed to defy logic.

Larry Eppley is a 68 year old white male — raised Republican and an evangelical Christian. 80% of his demographic voted for Donald Trump.

In this post-election reflection, Larry tries to understand the apparent willingness of white Christian evangelicals to ignore obvious signs of racism and xenophobia, with little regard to the destructive impact to our immigrant communities.

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The Ones We Don’t See…

YouDidntAsk.org Posted on July 24, 2014 by rlarryeJuly 24, 2014

The sight of unaccompanied children waiting just inside the border for the border patrol is, to say the least, surreal. We view this wave of migrants, at best, as a humanitarian crisis– and at worst, as an invasion of disease carrying third-world latinos. … Continue reading →

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The Great Anglo-Saxon Homeland…

YouDidntAsk.org Posted on July 4, 2014 by rlarryeJuly 4, 2014

It was with a sense of “historic awareness” that I witnessed the combination of anger and fear present in the faces of those protesting the Hispanic women and children who were seeking refuge in my country.  With USAmerican flags flying, they … Continue reading →

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An Act of Love!

YouDidntAsk.org Posted on April 9, 2014 by rlarryeApril 9, 2014

Jeb Bush shook the political landscape in April, 2014 when he drew a distinction between illegal immigration and serious crimes (misdemeanor versus felony). The way I look at this is someone who comes to our country because they couldn’t come … Continue reading →

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