Clifton Robinson columns http://www.wacotrib.com/opinion/columns/cliftonrobinson RSS Feed for Clifton Robinson columns en-us Sun, 11 Mar 2012 06:00:01 GMT 2012-03-11T06:00:01Z en-us Clifton Robinson: Candidate body slams could cripple Republicans in the fall http://www.wacotrib.com/opinion/columns/cliftonrobinson/142222055.html The importance of this election cannot be overemphasized. The survival of America must trump all other thoughts and actions. The time for patriotism rests with the next election. Sun, 11 Mar 2012 06:00:01 GMT http://www.wacotrib.com/opinion/columns/cliftonrobinson/142222055.html 2012-03-11T06:00:01Z Clifton Robinson: Moving on in 2nd decade after 9/11 http://www.wacotrib.com/opinion/columns/cliftonrobinson/130514758.html The recent anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks underscores what we must fix in an age of terrorism. Sun, 25 Sep 2011 05:00:49 GMT http://www.wacotrib.com/opinion/columns/cliftonrobinson/130514758.html 2011-09-25T05:00:49Z Poem: 'Another Day of Infamy' http://www.wacotrib.com/opinion/columns/cliftonrobinson/Poem-Another-Day-of-Infamy.html Our mission today in humble spirit, is not to celebrate / Simply to remember, and commemorate Sun, 11 Sep 2011 07:41:44 GMT http://www.wacotrib.com/opinion/columns/cliftonrobinson/Poem-Another-Day-of-Infamy.html 2011-09-11T07:41:44Z Clifton Robinson: This too shall pass — America has survived many 'interesting times,' and we'll survive this one http://www.wacotrib.com/opinion/columns/cliftonrobinson/Clifton-Robinson-This-too-shall-pass-America-has-survived-many-interesting-times-and-well-survive-this-one.html These times may seem overwhelming, even perilous, particularly as headlines turn darker. But these times also demand the very best of us in terms of civic duty, sacrifice and public involvement. Sun, 21 Aug 2011 10:24:59 GMT http://www.wacotrib.com/opinion/columns/cliftonrobinson/Clifton-Robinson-This-too-shall-pass-America-has-survived-many-interesting-times-and-well-survive-this-one.html 2011-08-21T10:24:59Z Clifton Robinson: Time for change is at hand — and a balanced budget amendment would help http://www.wacotrib.com/opinion/columns/cliftonrobinson/Clifton-Robinson-Time-for-change-is-at-hand--and-a-balanced-budget-amendment-would-help.html Most people, especially those in business, realize government spending is out of control and virtually unmanageable. Sat, 30 Jul 2011 05:21:28 GMT http://www.wacotrib.com/opinion/columns/cliftonrobinson/Clifton-Robinson-Time-for-change-is-at-hand--and-a-balanced-budget-amendment-would-help.html 2011-07-30T05:21:28Z Clifton Robinson: The right place, right time http://www.wacotrib.com/opinion/columns/cliftonrobinson/Clifton-Robinson-The-right-place-right-time.html Texans have been cheering Sam Houston ever since the Battle of San Jacinto. Thu, 21 Apr 2011 14:28:53 GMT http://www.wacotrib.com/opinion/columns/cliftonrobinson/Clifton-Robinson-The-right-place-right-time.html 2011-04-21T14:28:53Z Clifton Robinson: Behind the old rallying cry 'Remember Goliad' http://www.wacotrib.com/opinion/columns/cliftonrobinson/118724249.html Fri, 01 Apr 2011 15:02:03 GMT http://www.wacotrib.com/opinion/columns/cliftonrobinson/118724249.html 2011-04-01T15:02:03Z Clifton Robinson: Our great state owes its fortunes to Sam Houston http://www.wacotrib.com/opinion/columns/cliftonrobinson/117215113.html Sat, 05 Mar 2011 19:38:43 GMT http://www.wacotrib.com/opinion/columns/cliftonrobinson/117215113.html 2011-03-05T19:38:43Z Clifton Robinson: Why goose hunts are best undertaken between good friends http://www.wacotrib.com/opinion/columns/cliftonrobinson/116998013.html Tue, 29 Mar 2011 17:37:08 GMT http://www.wacotrib.com/opinion/columns/cliftonrobinson/116998013.html 2011-03-29T17:37:08Z Clifton Robinson: Rise up, walk and be among us http://www.wacotrib.com/opinion/columns/cliftonrobinson/112442559.html Sat, 25 Dec 2010 06:00:01 GMT http://www.wacotrib.com/opinion/columns/cliftonrobinson/112442559.html 2010-12-25T06:00:01Z