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No longer feeling like a priority

Dear Annie: As much as I hate to admit it, I think about divorce practically every day. Divorce, however, isn’t something I want. What I want is for my husband to understand my point of view — which is why I’m writing this letter. He reads your column religiously. Maybe my words will sink in when he reads them here rather than hearing them from me time after time. Telling him how I feel has resulted in absolutely no change in his attitude. In some ways, it only made things worse. Everything becomes my fault. After being married to my husband for nearly 24 years, I’m tired of ...

Can government punish twice for the same crime?

“...nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb...” —Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution The government in America is out of control. Last week, this column discussed the unconstitutional efforts of federal prosecutors in Chicago to punish an American citizen for crimes that had not yet been committed. This week, I address the wish of federal prosecutors in Alabama to charge and to punish a man for a crime for which he had already been convicted and punished. There is no happy ending here. Earlier this week, the ...

Folding on this bridge game

Dear Annie: A few years ago, I joined a duplicate bridge group in town and got paired with an older man who had just broken up with his partner. He taught beginner classes and was a great help in getting me up to speed with modern conventions, as it had been years since I’d played. We did well for the first two years. Unfortunately, over the past several months, his skill has deteriorated markedly. He makes simple mistakes in both the bidding and play of the hands, and makes them over and over. I’ve reached a point where I don’t enjoy playing with him, and realize I need to ...

Advantage: Trump

The past week has provided plenty of proof that beating Donald Trump in 2020 is going to be a lot harder than the Democrats (and their cheerleaders in the media and Hollywood) would like to believe. Let’s start with his rally in Orlando Tuesday night. That was the official announcement of Trump’s intention to seek a second term as president of the United States. Orlando’s Amway Center seats over 20,000 people, and Trump addressed a rowdy capacity crowd. Thousands more tailgated outside, and watch parties were held all across the country. It is evident that enthusiasm for Trump ...

A day to remember

Dear Annie: I wanted to send you my observation about your advice and columns: You are outstanding! Your replies are heartfelt, and I feel your compassion. Thank you. — A Friendly Reader Dear Friendly Reader: You made my day — thank YOU! Dear Readers: Isn’t it great when things go well in your life and you receive praise? We all feel terrific when that happens, like in the first letter today. However, that is a preamble to a major mistake I made, and I want to apologize for confusing Veterans Day and Memorial Day. More than a few readers chastised me, and I truly appreciate ...

Must we wage war with Iran?

“The Pentagon has released new color photos as proof that Iran was behind last week’s attack on two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman,” ABC News reported. Hours before that attack, Iranians launched surface-to-air missile at a U.S. drone monitoring the tankers. The missile missed. In response, 1,000 American troops are being dispatched to the region for the declared purpose of defending American forces already there. Reacting to these charges and U.S. military moves and threats, Iran has said it will resume (did it ever stop?) the enrichment of uranium by next week, which it had ...