Faithless Christians dismantling public education January 30, 2013 Two nights ago I half watched a PBS documentary on the Texas School Board which has out sized power in determining what gets put… Continue Reading
The chickens are coming home to roost… January 23, 2013 …and leave a lot of droppings in the GOP’s coup. I find it ironic that the GOP which in the Reagan years once vilified… Continue Reading
Purple civility November 3, 2012 My recent posts here and here on how bifurcated America has become because of our red and blue politics is, no doubt, a passing… Continue Reading
Moderation = Conservatism October 26, 2012 Amen, David Brooks: First, let me describe what moderation is not. It is not just finding the midpoint between two opposing poles and opportunistically… Continue Reading
Paul Ryan’s “come to Jesus” moment April 28, 2012 Regarding the Gospel according to Rand – Ryan renounces Rand (or denies her like Peter denied his savior) and stops handing out her scripture…. Continue Reading
This is one of the Reasons the RINOs were hounded out of the GOP March 23, 2012 To prevent them, our Senator David Durenberger and a host of others included, from introducing a law like the one President Obama got passed…. Continue Reading
Why a conservative ought to vote for Obama March 18, 2012 Not Republicans mind you. Their “Conservativism” is strictly wolf in sheep’s clothing posing: More here: Continue Reading
Is the Republican Party “multiplechoice”? March 18, 2012 If it nominates Mitt Romney it is. Which is why I don’t blame any of the RINO haters for trying to stop him: Continue Reading
Apropos the “Smart People” – Predatory Lending December 26, 2011 I’ve been railing at predatory lending long before the 2008 financial colapse. Here’s a blog post on one form of it payday loans dating… Continue Reading
Korea’s Dittoheads December 19, 2011 They are a larger percentage of the population than in the U.S.: Continue Reading
I used to roll my eyes at Democrats who vilified Republicans… December 4, 2011 …on the basis of crude stereotypes. The GOP had a lot of thoughtful, brilliant, and honest politicians in its ranks before amoral hacks, self-righteous… Continue Reading
League of Women Voters forum? October 4, 2011 I just saw on the news tonight that there was a school board candidate forum held by the League of Women Voters……. They didn’t… Continue Reading
I don’t know who Gideon is… July 20, 2011 …but he’s spot on. Here’s a quote I found in the Daily Dish just now: “The tea party venerates the Constitution while despising the… Continue Reading
Who gets the blame in 2012 … July 18, 2011 …if America grinds to a halt? For my buddy who desperately wants the blame to fall on Obama I sadly have to concur with… Continue Reading
Mischaracterizing the Republican side July 1, 2011 My wife and I heard the “breaking news” on WDIO last night explaining that the shutdown was upon us. We both scoffed at the… Continue Reading
“Right wing social engineering” May 19, 2011 Newt Gingrich’s week old campaign for President is tanking because he bad mouthed Cong. Paul Ryan’s budget plan for turning Medicare into a voucher… Continue Reading
Which of these people control Congress May 12, 2011 Of the various categories of people polled for this Pew Research Poll which one do you think controls Congress? Continue Reading
The spoils of war April 19, 2011 And we were told we didn’t go to Iraq for the oil. No wonder Donald “you’re fired” Trump is so popular among today’s Republicans. Continue Reading