Phil Harris works as a software engineer in Lincoln, Nebraska. He has been working in the computer industry for more than twenty-three years; designing software for medical offices and electronic document and report management systems. A wide range of other work experience provides insight into many corners. He has been a radio disk jockey, uniformed security officer, loss prevention specialist, bank teller, car salesman, carpenter, and a retail computer storeowner. He also built and operated a recording studio for several years, producing vinyl record albums for local artists. Phil and Mary, his wife of twenty-six years, have shared the joy of raising three boys and the grief of losing an infant daughter. These life and work experiences have given Phil a common sense view of the world. He shares this wisdom through his website called Citizen Phil, where he offers commentary about politics and politicians, liberals and liberalism, as well as society and social values. Occasionally, he will write about his Christian faith or just some off-the-wall story from his past. Phil also enjoys writing fiction. One book, "Cry for the Shadows" is available through his publishing company, CyberPersonics. Another manuscript, "Natural Consequences" is finished, and a sequel to "Cry for the Shadows" is underway called "Lucifer's Snowstorm". These two books tell engaging stories while examining pro-life themes. There is a tendency for people to seek out experts on various subjects as they hope to develop informed opinions about current events in society and government, war and peace, or any number of subjects. Often times, expert opinions are as varied as the flakes in a snowstorm. In the end, sometimes, ya just gotta know what Phil thinks. http://www.townhall.com/columnists/PhilHarris http://media.townhall.com/TownHall/icons/TH-feed-icon-128x128.gif http://www.townhall.com/columnists/PhilHarris TownHall.com, Where your opinion counts. 128 Copyright (c) 2009 Townhall.com, A Salem Communications Web. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED jim.dearras@townhall.com (Jim De Arras) Sat, 28 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMT Sat, 28 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ "Please Grandpa," pleaded Max, "tell me some more about the old days." John peered over his notepad to see the face of his curly-haired Grandson, "Okay little man," his eyes quickly scanned the room before he... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/PhilHarris/2009/02/28/grandpa,_what_were_churches_like d63411ce-9a0e-444b-8378-8b711b97bbe1 Sat, 28 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMT Through the years of childhood and for some time as a young adult, when asked if I were conservative or liberal the answer was automatic and without hesitation. I replied that I was liberal. Of course, the... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/PhilHarris/2009/02/21/my_son,_my_son._what_have_you_done 4adee782-70ed-4fe7-992d-bcfa3baf1714 Sun, 22 Feb 2009 03:34:07 GMT Throughout the ages, a single question hangs on the face of mankind like a hairy wart on the end of the nose. Each of us will live our lives, raise our children, and then lay down to die with this question asked, but... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/PhilHarris/2009/01/24/atheism_-_a_godless_delusion e856b820-b787-4a12-a67f-60fe5a0ccf93 Sun, 25 Jan 2009 01:04:23 GMT The Sirens were three seductresses living on an island that was surrounded by cliffs and rocks. Seamen who sailed too near were tricked by the Sirens' enchanting music and voices to come near for a better life. The poor... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/PhilHarris/2008/11/02/barack's_siren's_song_-_the_seduction_of_a_nation 68638c41-38cf-43d6-97be-a013b3d24185 Sun, 02 Nov 2008 20:51:30 GMT Each Christmas season in America, some traditional programs are sure to appear on television. Several versions of "A Christmas Carol" can be watched. A battle is waged at the North Pole by "Frosty the Snowman" against... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/PhilHarris/2008/10/18/wall_street_-_land_of_the_screaming_meemies 4b6ac515-c0fb-4044-85cb-49595b5921cb Sat, 18 Oct 2008 04:00:11 GMT There is a paradox at work in this election. Maybe it can be chalked up to a lack of wisdom, or a disregard for wisdom amongst newly minted adults, (a.k.a.) the youth vote. When polled about who they trust (by... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/PhilHarris/2008/10/12/america_needs_a_trustworthy_president_-_not_a_lawyer 1716bca2-6b49-4435-8743-7b3c39ad67e5 Sun, 12 Oct 2008 20:48:04 GMT Tip O'Neil hangs in history like the rest of the good ole days. His was a time that marked the end; a time when there was partisanship, but plenty of rolled up sleeves intent on accomplishing business for the good of... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/PhilHarris/2008/09/29/speaker_of_the_house_-_a_snotty_brat 5c1db9b1-c5ab-4001-a00e-cca3da9732fa Tue, 30 Sep 2008 02:36:08 GMT The article has been making the rounds through email inboxes, and had I not found the story myself, I was tempted to chalk it up to conspiracy theories gone wild. It is an opinion piece written by Amir Taheri at... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/PhilHarris/2008/09/27/barack_obama_-_the_face_of_congressional_arrogance b754cd16-aa58-4223-b27c-95da836dc580 Sat, 27 Sep 2008 04:01:00 GMT If we examine the current state of affairs in the credit industry through the lens of common sense, it is not difficult to overcome the insane tendency to ascribe Solomonesque wisdom where it doesn't belong. The simple... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/PhilHarris/2008/09/20/the_credit_industry_-_death_of_the_pie f9842f1d-1be5-44cb-a559-bd317e3311c3 Sat, 20 Sep 2008 04:01:00 GMT This is a stunning election season that is ablaze with drama. Regardless of what happens in November, we will either have the First Black President or the First Woman Vice President. It is also a stunning season of... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/PhilHarris/2008/09/14/the_first_ladies_-_a_life_or_death_decision 0a27be45-6343-4319-9c98-567992ce5604 Sun, 14 Sep 2008 19:57:48 GMT She spoke directly to the hearts and minds of everyday Americans, sick of self-perpetuating, self-aggrandizing elitists. The fly-over folk have lost patience, not only with a paralyzed and inept Congress, but also those... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/PhilHarris/2008/09/04/pundits_perplexed_by_peoples_palin_passion e39b7c9b-cb32-4af0-9ab2-51be8cfb7df5 Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:44:39 GMT Okay now. take a deep breath, retract the sharp utensils and let the crimson veil subside. I have a few things to say and it would be best to let me live long enough to make my point. When I heard of Senator McCain's... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/PhilHarris/2008/09/02/i_am_woman,_see_my_boney_head 0c8dda51-5fcc-4f71-b571-dcd41b8dc865 Tue, 02 Sep 2008 13:53:48 GMT My generation has witnessed a change during our lifetime. It is has crept up on American families, like some kind of toe fungus; climbing almost imperceptibly up our collective legs over the course of many years.... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/PhilHarris/2008/08/30/americas_presidential_choice_real_or_veneer 54391664-0354-4b5a-832d-21ff9c2ab45f Sat, 30 Aug 2008 20:32:29 GMT We all have a picture in mind of how life ought to be. Perhaps it is not so much a picture; but rather, a strong inkling of what life in America should feel like if all was well and things were running along smoothly.... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/PhilHarris/2008/08/16/the_constipation_of_the_united_states_of_america c206c589-44a1-4db1-92af-bf220f4304f4 Sat, 16 Aug 2008 04:00:07 GMT Standing near the doorway of a local skateboard shop, waiting for my son and his friend to obtain autographs from a bevy of "awesome" professional skateboarders inside, I experienced a rather surreal moment. There were... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/PhilHarris/2008/08/09/obama_and_cocaine_this_is_your_brain 4cbff6c4-e9d4-45ee-89f1-c168bef590d5 Sat, 09 Aug 2008 04:01:00 GMT