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The Gettysburg Address – 2025
INTRODUCTION Hello, I’m Harold Paddock an attorney, mediator, and author living in Central Ohio. When I’m not working, one of my favorite things is reading history, especially Civil War history. I have always admired President Lincoln and as I have learned more about...
Don’t Let Liars Lead
All politicians lie. We can take that as a given. They lie by omission (not telling the whole truth) They lie by avoiding a question (answering a different question than the one asked.) They lie by evasion (directing a different question back to the original...
Ohio State Issue 1
There seems to be some confusion about State Issue 1 on Ohio’s ballot in November. Let me see if I can clear some things up. A prior ballot initiative changed Ohio’s method of drawing legislative districts. The thought was that a bipartisan board of elected officials...
What If?
While the reception since the publication of “The Moderates’ Manifesto” has been gratifying, it is worth noting that it is not my first book. Before this, I wrote and published on Amazon “The Voices at CERN,” a science fiction novel, and its sequel, “The Terror at...
“It’s About Time”
Since “The Moderates’ Manifesto” became available online. In that brief time span, I communicated with several people about the book and why it would interest them. One factor stands out when I say that the book has the premise that the political extremes should be...
Official Book Trailer
I'm thrilled to present "The Moderates' Manifesto," a timely exploration of balance in an era of extremes. This book calls for those who seek common ground and believe in a unified path forward for our politics and society. It's a message of moderation, a beacon for...