The Middle Class Guy, written from a center-right point of view, concentrating mainly on politics, straying into culture, entertainment, sports, cooking, and humor all from a middle class perspective.
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Al Shaprton calls Republicans Nazis and claims they are out to exterminate Blacks. Published 5:12 p.m. May 30, 2012 - Comments
Should we accept the apology of Chris Hayes over his incredibly stupid and insensitive statement about our heroic troops? Published 11:20 a.m. May 29, 2012 - Comments
Should President Obama have condemned violent protests in Chicago during the Nato Summit? Published 9:52 a.m. May 28, 2012 - Comments
If Mitt Romney is a vulture capitalist, Jon Corzine is a rapacious predator. Published 9:27 a.m. May 25, 2012 - Comments
Illinois Democrats and Republicans are celebrating the resignation of U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald. Published 10:21 p.m. May 23, 2012 - Comments
While the media focused on Chicago, a violent anarchist attack almost went unnoticed. Published 9:17 a.m. May 23, 2012 - Comments
Occupy Chicago and affiliated groups marched on Boeing Headquarters and the Prudential building where President Obama's campaign headquarters is located. Published 11:56 p.m. May 21, 2012 - Comments
Occupy Chicago and mental health activists protested in front of Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel's home. Published 8:20 p.m. May 19, 2012 - Comments
More than 2,000 protesters decended on the Chicago Loop in the first major NATO protest. Published 7:35 p.m. May 18, 2012 - Comments
Chicago ain't Paris, Brussels or Rome. We are different. Published 11:46 a.m. May 17, 2012 - Comments
Peter Bella is a retired Chicago Police Officer, freelance photographer, freelance writer, budding videographer, and passionate cook. He aims to be the sharp stick that pokes and annoys. The Middle Class Guy is a political column written from a center-right ...
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Peter Bella is a retired Chicago Police Officer, freelance photographer, freelance writer, budding videographer, and passionate cook. He aims to be the sharp stick that pokes and annoys. The Middle Class Guy is a political column written from a center-right point of view. While concentrating mainly on politics he will stray into culture, entertainment, sports, cooking, and humor from time to time, along with Memories of things Pabst. All from a middle class perspective.