Scot Beard
Anybody else ready for a new constitution?
Monday morning Web sites across the nation posted headlines such as “Alabama legislators, bingo casino owners charged on federal vote buying allegations” (al.com), “11 charged ... Read more
14 years ago by Scot Beard.
My wife wants me to tell you a few things
My wife, Erin, enjoys reading my columns, but she feels I paint her in a less than favorable light sometimes. When I wrote about how much ... Read more
14 years ago by Scot Beard.
Football is hot topic of debate at my house
It is often said that opposites attract, and I think that holds true for my wife, Erin, and I. She is talkative and I am not. ... Read more
14 years ago by Scot Beard.
Zero-tolerance policies are ill conceived
In the past two decades there have been several highly publicized incidents of school violence and a growing number of high school students who choose ... Read more
14 years ago by Scot Beard.
I watched things change one September day
Nine years ago I worked with my uncle at various post offices around the country. My uncle, Bo, and I were stepping out of the ... Read more
14 years ago by Scot Beard.
FSU bullies high school about nickname
For years adminstrators and parents have worked together to try and remove bulllying from schools. Bullies create tension and are counterproductive to a learning environment. This week ... Read more
14 years ago by Scot Beard.
Figuring out where I’ve been is tough task
I made a list of states I have visited and a list of states my wife and I have visited together. That is when I found ... Read more
14 years ago by Scot Beard.
Retail workers deal with too many jerks
Of all the places I have done my people watching, I have concluded there is one place that brings out the worst in people — ... Read more
14 years ago by Scot Beard.
Glass is not half full, it is the wrong size
Both political parties see the glass as being half full. Unfortunately for members of Congress, they do not elect themselves and many voters see the glass ... Read more
14 years ago by Scot Beard.
Wreck causes influx of dumb statements
I took the incident in stride and pulled out my cell phone to call the police. Saying Erin was not happy would be an understatement. The ... Read more
