Parker’s Perspective: Focus On Immigration Is Representative of Ignoring Real Problems
Thank God we are in the place where the world wants to live. Next time you are in a hospital, nursing home,…
Daniel Parker
Daniel Parker is a public servant, teacher, and award winning writer, graduating from Florida State University and spending time in several countries. He is the author of seven books and was a two-time candidate for public office. He lives with his wife and children in Tallahassee, Florida.
Parker’s Perspective: Protecting the Common Good Against the Excess of Social Media
When everything falls away, there will be little left but the memory of who we were, and the good and the bad…
Parker’s Perspective: F-Bombs and Other Freedoms of Being an American
Sometimes an F-bomb is the only appropriate response. I’ve learned this over time as my parents never cursed or associated with people…
Parker’s Perspective: The High Cost of Playing Sports to Earn An Education
With the news that Deondre Francois is returning to Florida State University for his last year, my immediate thoughts regarded how much…
Is the Success of Amazon, WalMart Desirable Economic Progress?
One of the unspoken reasons Americans flock to online shopping is the diminishing quality of customer service. It’s not just for lower…
Parker’s Perspective: Bryant Might Work, the Process Sure Didn’t
It is hard to evaluate an elected official’s fitness for office. The nature of our political system has evolved not to get…
Parker’s Perspective: Tallahassee Politics and the Art of the Deal
When asked about my disappointment with not being selected for appointment to the city commission seat I once ran for, I said…
Parker’s Perspective: Family Films Send Powerful Message
There are many movies this time of year that my family enjoys watching. Home Alone, Die Hard, A Christmas Story, and many…
Will Scott Maddox Be The Last One?
When recently asked what my greatest failure in life has been, I realized my view of failure is different from others. History…
Parker’s Perspective: Corporate Theft Should Be Exposed
One of the best things we can do as Americans is get outside our own country and see the differences in how…
Parker’s Perspective: Ancestry/DNA is the Kind of Initiative the School District is Missing
With the current state of our government, we have witnessed a corresponding rise in thuggish behavior. Our diversity, which in good times…
Could We Have Stopped the Midtown Shooter?
Getting lost in the aftermath of the elections is the continual struggle with violence in our nation. To be specific, the urge…