Entries by Steve Patterson

Steve Patterson: “Once upon a time in America”

[su_quote]“The good man brings good things out of the Good stored up in his heart, and the evil man brings evil out of the Evil stored up in his heart. For out of the overflow of his heart his mouth speaks.” Luke 6:45[/su_quote]   New Albany, MS – I like words. Words are powerful. Words […]

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Steve Patterson: Now they ask, “Where is my Government?”

[su_quote]“Our constitution entitles us to a government that protects and promotes our general welfare! We should accept no less.” —Steve Patterson[/su_quote]   I have a friend down in Winston County who hates government. He hates politics and politicians, and is quick to voice his displeasure to anyone willing to listen. Yet, he is one of […]

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Steve Patterson: Where is L. Q. C. LAMAR when we need him?

[su_quote]“Your representative owes you, not his industry only, but his judgment; and he betrays instead of serving you if he sacrifices it to your opinion”     –Edmund Burke, Irish statesman [/su_quote] I don’t like cowards. I abhor cowardly, weak leadership! I have no patience for those political leaders who stand timidly on the sidelines, avoid […]

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Steve Patterson: A eulogy to three old friends

      [su_quote]“I am a firm believer in the people. If given the TRUTH, they can be depended upon to meet any national crisis. The great point is to bring them to the real facts.” President Abraham Lincoln[/su_quote]     I have attended far too many funerals lately. Seems like all my old friends […]

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Opinion: Steve Patterson, “What Balderdash is this ?”

New Albany, MS – I know Joe Biden. Joe Biden is a friend of mine. Joe Biden’s mental acuity is not in question. It is cruel unfounded politically motivated nonsense to say otherwise. Nothing could be further from truth than the pseudo rambling diagnosis of “sundowners” dementia offered by Elizabeth Shiverdecker of former Vice President […]

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Steve Patterson: The Miracle of the Christmas Washpot Ham

The sun peeked out quietly over the fallow cotton fields and surrounding woods, slowly spreading its warmth over the entirety of Cotton Plant. Winter had closed in much more quickly and severely this year in Union County, cutting short autumn’s glorious shocks of brilliant colors, while also curtailing my beloved outdoor activities when the school […]

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We all wanted to be like Billy McCoy

Way back in the 1970’s and 1980’s there were a good many aspiring young progressive political wannabes roaming around Mississippi. I was among them. We all shared a desire to make a difference, to serve what we all viewed as an under-served state. We wanted to bring Mississippi, kicking and screaming, into the twentieth century. […]

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Steve Patterson: “Lest We Forget”

“and ye shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free“ John 8:32″   Twelve years ago this month I experienced one of the most impactful afternoons of my life. After having spent a week walking in the footsteps of “the prince of peace,“ who’s last commandment to his followers was to love […]

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“A Republic, if we can keep it.” –Steve Patterson

[su_quote] “Are we rolling downhill like a snowball headed for hell With no kinda chance for the flag or the liberty bell Wish a Ford and a Chevy Would last ten years like they should Is the best of the free life behind us now Are the good times really over for good ?” –Merle […]

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