2016-03-19 18:53
Gun control. A taboo subject, apparently on both sides of the political spectrum. Republicans won't hear of it. And Democrats are afraid to mention it. Let me get this out of the way right o… Read More
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It seems (to me) that those on the "right" side of the aisle (Republicans, Conservatives, whatever they're calling themselves this week) take the approach "if we tell the same lie often enough, people will think it's the truth". This is my modest attempt to counter that approach. Comments are welcome, but make sure you check your facts. My goal is to promote truth-based, intelligent debate on important issues. Something that seems to be sadly lacking amongst the people in power in our country.
2016-03-19 18:53
I've been on the sidelines for WAY too long. And there's nobody to blame but me. Laziness, other priorities, simply not making the time... Whatever the reason, it's time I got back in the ga… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
President Ford had been labeled "exceptional" and "extraordinary" for many reasons. The shortest tenure of any President in the twentieth century. The only man to assume both the Vice Presid… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
It occurs to me, as we approach this Holiday, that much of what Christmas means to most Americans revolves around children. Whether that be the enduring symbolism of the Christ child, or the… Read More
2006-12-21 16:23
In one of my previous posts, I discussed the all-too-typical response by the holier-than-thou righties regarding the first Muslim member of Congress using the Koran in his swearing-in ceremo… Read More
2006-12-15 16:36
I don’t think so. And neither did the founding fathers.Yet now we have the all-too-typical hypocritical “conservative Christians” (an oxymoron) coming out of the woodwork… Read More
2006-12-15 16:36
At long last, I have a few rebuttal comments to Squire’s recent post. It doesn’t cover every point of contention, but it’s a good start.Minimum wage… “Why shou… Read More
2006-12-14 07:54
Due to a sudden surge in hit-and-run, unsolicited, unrelated comment entries to the blog, I have turned "Moderate comments" on in the blog settings.I apologize to the non-trolls out there fo… Read More
2006-11-28 14:02
In the week since the election, the talking heads on the left side of the political perspective have been gloating over the election results, as well as the so-called demise of conservatism… Read More
2006-11-27 18:52
I’ll freely admit, I’ve spent entirely too much time hashing over why and how we got into this mess we find ourselves in in Iraq. I’ve laid blame, I’ve pointed finger… Read More
2006-11-18 17:35
Last night’s elections were a victory for the Democrats to be sure, but more importantly, they were a victory for America. In my opinion, balanced government is better government. And… Read More
2006-11-03 17:13
There’s so much I could say. I could go on and on about the scandals, about the hypocrisy, about the failed policies, about the divisive tactics, about the lack of progress on countles… Read More
2006-10-30 14:19
Right-wing uber-blowhard Rush Limbaugh has now come to the conclusion that Michael J. Fox is faking his Parkinson’s symptoms for dramatic effect. And this just in…News Flash&hel&hell…Read More
2006-10-16 14:19
Well, the debate continues on the many issues facing our nation.Country Squire has posted his response to my list of ideas from the left side of the political spectrum. And it's nice to see… Read More
2006-10-09 20:38
As promised, I’m putting out some ideas from the left side of the aisle (or at least from one man’s left-leaning perspective). Here they are, in no particular order. I’ll k… Read More
2006-10-09 20:26
My old buddy, Robert Dixon, the Executive Director for the slime machine known as "Move America Forward", was kind enough to send me an email outlining their newest slime campaign. Oops, a c… Read More
2006-10-08 16:54
An old and dear friend of mine was kind enough to remind me what this is all about the other day. He reminded me of what my original intent was when I started this whole thing.... A fair, op… Read More
2006-09-08 18:14
This Sunday and Monday, (9/11) ABC plans on airing what can best be described as a work of fiction, loosely based on the events leading up to September 11, 2001. The “docudrama”… Read More
2006-07-19 15:20
That our illustrious President has threatened to use his first veto to squash the hope of those suffering from debilitating illnesses and the hope of their loved ones, all based on an argume… Read More
2006-07-13 13:06
For those of you who have recently stopped by the blog, wondering whether I've dropped off the face of the earth... First off, thanks for checking out the blog. Secondly, no, I haven’t… Read More
2006-07-06 16:15
After three years and 2500 U.S. casualties, it seems clear that the primary reason for invading Iraq, the WMD threat, did not exist. Yet during that same period, North Korea has repeatedly d… Read More
2006-06-30 17:07
Yesterday, the United States Supreme Court apparently rediscovered their Constitutional mandate to interpret the Constitution, and participate in the checks and balances upon the other two b… Read More
2006-06-28 16:30
It’s quite ironic that I owe some of my recent changes in philosophy and ideology to the current U.S. administration, whose politics, policies, and tactics I hold in complete and utter… Read More
2006-06-27 16:28
And, as with all the other posturing that has gone on during this Congressional session, this is purely for show, is a waste of valuable legislative time and tax dollars, and in the end, doe… Read More
2006-06-22 17:12
The Republican Senate spinmeister dujour, Sen. Rick Santorum of PA, held a press conference yesterday to announce to the world (or at least the portion of the world that actually gives a cra… Read More
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