May 16, 2008
Nuclear Dilemma
Shall we or shall we not build nuclear reactors for the purpose of producing electric power? Many say "yes, we need it to fight global warming." Others say "no, it is too dangerous."
» Continue reading "Nuclear Dilemma"...May 15, 2008
The Repubs as usual lie to us.
The Repubs tell us that they believe in Adam Smith, "free market economics," and "supply side economics." If that is true, why do they practice Keynesian economics? I thought that Keynesian economics was for "tax and spend" liberals. LIBERALS - you have heard of them - right. Those naive fiscally responsible people who think that they should pay for the things that they buy, hence; tax then spend.
» Continue reading "The Repubs as usual lie to us."...May 14, 2008
Dumb Demographics
Have you ever turned on CNN or other news program and heard an "analysis" of why Clinton won or why Obama won. They slice up the electorate into whites or blacks, male or female, urban or rural , rich or poor, or whatever other categories they fancy. They explain the whole thing.
» Continue reading "Dumb Demographics"...May 13, 2008
How to Grow Tragedies - Myanmar
As we have watched the government of Myanmar block aid to victims of cyclone Nargis, anger and frustration have been present in every report. It is only to be expected that a government would try to aid the victims of disaster as quickly as possible.
» Continue reading "How to Grow Tragedies - Myanmar"...May 12, 2008
A New Tax Proposal
I have a federal tax proposal radically different from any you have heard before. We do not tax income. We do not tax sales. We do not need a big IRS. We do not need accountants wasting their knowledge on taxes.
» Continue reading "A New Tax Proposal"...May 09, 2008
Losing His Mind
John McCain, the other night on the Daily Show, said "a spokesperson from Hamas said they wanted Sen. Obama," for President. That's just ridiculous. That's as bad -- and as false -- as Republican claims that al-Qaeda supported John Kerry in 2004.
» Continue reading "Losing His Mind"...May 05, 2008
Race Dialogue
There is confusion about Barack Obama's message about talking to your enemies, to those you disagree with, to those who do not look like you and to those who have a different viewpoint from, yours. Because Obama happens to be black this has turned into a dialogue about race.
Cheney Pushes the Boundaries - Again
Cheney is now arguing that "Congress has no authority over the Vice President."
» Continue reading "Cheney Pushes the Boundaries - Again"...May 04, 2008
Obama's Supporters Think Highly of Him. His Rivals Say, Make It Stop!
As an Obama supporter, not a day goes by when I don't hear someone speak of the necessity to take Obama down a notch. They claim his follower think he walks on water. They claim these people are robots, or cult members, or trying to assuage some cultural guilt. I mean, how else do you explain the fact that people don't consider him mediocre? There are no extraordinary people in politics, just people who haven't been vetted enough to drag their image down into the mud with the rest of the mediocre politicians.
» Continue reading "Obama's Supporters Think Highly of Him. His Rivals Say, Make It Stop!"...May 02, 2008
The Free Market for Agribusiness
I remember when farmers boasted of being self-reliant, taking care of themselves withhout any handouts, rigorous individualists and believers in the free market. What do we have now? Farmers being paid for not producing and not selling. We don't call them handouts any more, they are subsidies.
» Continue reading "The Free Market for Agribusiness"...Are We Gullible Enough?
I was widely criticized when I suggested that the "surge" was not working for the American people in my article titled: The Surge is Working.
» Continue reading "Are We Gullible Enough?"...April 30, 2008
Initiatives in our Republic & Dignity in Death
Citizens' Initiatives have become a regular feature on our ballots in many states. When our republic was established, the founders took a dim view of this or any form of direct democracy. Mandating the rights of dying patients to manage their own demise may best exemplify an appropriate use of this tool of democracy.
» Continue reading "Initiatives in our Republic & Dignity in Death"...Just Say No: Boycott the media
The economy is in the crapper. More American soldiers are dying in Iraq (link). Fuel costs have skyrocketed (link). People doing bizarre things to get health-care (link). Housing prices are dropping (link). Foreclosures are rising (link) and what are we hearing in the media? Jeremiah Wright said some stupid things.
» Continue reading "Just Say No: Boycott the media"...April 29, 2008
Wright Boosts Obama
I know the conventional wisdom is that Rev. Jeremiah Wright has damaged Obama as a candidate for the presidency. The outrageous statements of Wright can be found by anyone merely by turning on the TV - any station, day or night! As the saying goes, Wright threw Obama under the bus. How can Wright's actions do anything but hurt Obama?
» Continue reading "Wright Boosts Obama"...April 25, 2008
Opposition to Tyranny
Ideologues of all varieties often think of themselves as opposed to tyranny. And so they ascribe to opposing ideologies a tendency to produce tyranny. On this point they may be largely correct, while remaining blind to the tendencies of their own ideology to do the same.
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