Tri-City Ledger -

With the holidays approaching, some will find themselves on edge about what to discuss as they gather around the Thanksgiving dinner table surrounded by friends and family.

Let’s face it, there are two topics that are highly regarded as explosive topics: religion and politics. Well, I’d like to add a third topic to that list for us folks south of the Mason-Dixon Line...college football.

I can tell you I have had recent incidents that altogether remind me to steer clear of these nuclear topics.

First of all, let’s tackle (yes, pun intended) politics. Now with the political charge fo...