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    Remembering the September 11, 2001 attacks

    September 12, 2019
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    Unification: Rise of the Thunderblade

    May 8, 2019
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    Lessons from Star Trek are timeless

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The 14th amendment: Why civil rights issues should never be put to a vote

By David W. Shelton On August 5, 2010 · 5 Comments · In General Commentaries, Politics
Updated 10:47 p.m. POP QUIZ: What kind of government do we have in the United States of America? Tick. Tock. Time’s up. If you said anything other than a “republic,” then you’re wrong. No, we’re not a Democracy. We’re not a “Democratic Republic.” No, we’re not a “Constitutional Republic.” We are simply a “Republic.” The [...]
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The Tyranny of the Majority

By David W. Shelton On June 17, 2008 · 2 Comments · In Gay Rights
I recently read an article by Bob Egelko in the San Francisco Chronicle on Chief Justice Ronald George, who wrote the decision which granted same-sex marriage for California gay couples. It was an in-depth story on the life of this man, and what led to his ultimate belief that equality for all people is a [...]
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2006: A year in review, and a look ahead

By David W. Shelton On January 7, 2007 · 1 Comment · In Gay Rights, General Commentaries
It’s a week into the New Year already. I can’t believe it. This is the third calendar year for Skipping to the Piccolo, so I want to thank my readers for their continued support. YOU are the reason that I write. No matter how far off that distant piccolo might be, we’ll keep skipping together [...]
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Liberals provide hope, not fear

By David W. Shelton On November 19, 2006 · 2 Comments · In General Commentaries
Thank God for liberals. It’s about time that those of us who are tired of right-wing fear mongering show that our point of view is based in hope more than anything. Of course, the usual suspects come out of the woodwork to denounce liberal ideology in typical fashion. In contrast, liberals focus on the reality [...]
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Coming Out Day is our day to speak!

By David W. Shelton On October 11, 2006 · Add Comment · In Gay Rights, I'm Gay
Well, here it is, another Coming Out Day. Advocate.com reported that 83% of all of the people they surveyed who are self-identified as “gay” are out. How lovely it would be if that represented all of the GLBT population. In the South, being out as GLBT is still very difficult for many people. This is [...]
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The Subtlety of Prejudice

By David W. Shelton On July 24, 2006 · 7 Comments · In General Commentaries
I was reading the local newspaper’s blog today and came across a comment that was particularly thoughtful. The writer said that he did not hate anyone for their skin color or sexual orientation. And around here, that’s saying something. He later said that he did have a certain kind of hatred; a hatred for bigotry. [...]
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Statement from Clarksville Human Relations Commission on the murder of Juan Julian Vasquez

By David W. Shelton On June 25, 2006 · 1 Comment · In Uncategorized
On behalf of all of us with the Clarksville Human Relations Commission, we are deeply saddened and shocked at the death of Mr. Juan Julian Vasquez and his son, Thomas. Mr. Vasquez was vice-chair of the CHRC and served with dignity, honor, and great pride. We will miss his passion, integrity, and his sincere desire [...]
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The Power of an Idea

By David W. Shelton On June 11, 2006 · Add Comment · In General Commentaries
Speech given to the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Clarksville – June 11, 2006 “I have an idea.” We are living in an historic time. Never before has there been such a vibrant discussion of equality for all people that really has been truly changing hearts. It’s inspiring, really. People’s minds are being changed. They’re hearing [...]
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