2017-08-10 16:47
With North Korea’s increasing nuclear and ballistic missile capabilities and its historically over-the-top rhetoric (from a Western perspective), what are we faced with? Especial… Read More
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2017-06-14 15:39
Can 62 Million People Be Wrong?How did Donald J. Trump get 62 million voters on his side? Why were they drawn to him? To say they are uneducated, gullible, misguided deplorables… Read More
2016-12-23 02:06
In the Beginning... I wish to make clear that I favored neither candidate in the 2016 presidential race. Had Mrs. Clinton won, this piece would be an analysis of her just as this… Read More
2016-11-15 21:22
Election ReflectionsThe vote is in. Hillary won. Oops, no she didn’t. Donald did. Electorally that is. Such is our system. This post is a reflection on how that system is working… Read More
2016-09-26 20:21
Tonight there will be promises by each candidate on what he or she will single-handedly do to make our country great again together (that’s a bipartisan combination). The way governme… Read More
2014-07-13 20:51
Let’s begin with the old expression “fat, dumb, and happy.”As a nation, we are fat. We lead the world in obesity - 30% of us are obese and 40% of us are overweight.&n&hell…Read More
2014-06-18 20:00
Who will address these issues? National fatness. Mediocre educational performance. Sustainable future energy sources. … Read More
2014-06-18 19:53
The infrastructure of the country is deteriorating. We have enjoyed the benefits of an interstate highway and air transportation system that are barely more than 50 years old. Ou… Read More
2014-06-18 19:50
We are complacent about our energy supplies. We rely on fossil fuels for much of our energy. Every time there is a shortage of supply, we worry about energy. As soon as tha… Read More
2014-06-18 19:39
I am deeply dismayed by the lack of attention to the long-range items that will determine the future of our nation. In the last several decades, we have become a more polarized nation… Read More
2013-07-26 00:16
How did one of the following places win the 2012 election for Barack Obama and cost Mitt Romney the presidency?Overland Park, Kansas, or Rancho Cucamonga, California, or Fort Lauderdale, F… Read More
2013-04-04 21:12
Gun Owners, Interested Parties, and Non-OwnersTo understand the debate about guns, we need to answer the questions:"Who owns guns?" and "Why?""Who does not own guns?" and "Why?""Who are othe… Read More
2013-03-29 15:54
Resolving the Gun IssueTo find a resolution to the debate between the pro-gun and anti-gun populations requires understanding gun ownership and gun usage. Part 2 looked at gu… Read More
2013-03-26 22:22
Putting guns into perspective.American culture is unique in its relationship to firearms. We have a history dating back only 400 years when guns were a central part of life. Early settle… Read More
2012-11-27 18:10
How to Get Poor and Stay PoorNot everyone who is poor got there the easy way by virtue of his or her birth. Some people had to work at it. There are proven pathways to becoming poor if you… Read More
2012-11-27 18:10
How to Get Poor and Stay PoorNot everyone who is poor got there the easy way by virtue of his or her birth. Some people had to work at it. There are proven pathways to becoming poor if you… Read More
2012-11-12 20:29
ConclusionWhile the tone I’ve used has a tinge of sarcasm, it is to make a point. Poverty is inevitable for some, but a choice for others. The American dream has a chapter about capa… Read More
2012-11-12 20:29
How to Be Poor, Get Poor, and Stay PoorThe Underclass in America The earnings level for a family of four to be considered living in poverty is $22,350. For a single person it is $10… Read More
2011-07-27 15:23
The "crisis" in Washington over the Debt Ceiling would be comical if it was not so serious. Ringling Brothers could not have staged a better performance of a "debt defying act" -- oops, that… Read More
2011-04-19 19:34
I listened and watched the latest haggling in Congress over the "budget." It was more than dismaying to watch 435 people quibble over a fraction of 1% of federal spending like it was the end… Read More
2011-01-26 21:59
The State of the Union 2011 - Citizen's EditionIf I were the president, this would be my state of the union address. This was prepared prior to the president’s speech on Jan. 25, 2011… Read More
2010-11-07 03:49
Having posted extensively about health care on this blog, and being motivated to improve government by the dismal work I saw going on in Congress, I took it upon myself to run for Congress i… Read More
2010-02-18 21:40
By now, most of us know that debt is a problem for our country. The first obvious sign was when the savings rate dropped to zero in 2005. That meant consumers were spending more than they we… Read More
2009-11-10 23:33
The House has passed its healthcare reform bill. The Senate has one out of committee. The two don't match. Why can't the members of Congress agree on what to do?One reason is that we have ap… Read More
2009-10-05 16:42
John posted a comment on Sept. 24 discussing insurance and this post is a result of his comment.Does insurance siphon off money that could otherwise be used for providing direct health care… Read More
2009-09-22 15:11
In ConclusionThe nation is not in the midst of a healthcare crisis. The bubonic plague would be a healthcare crisis. Right now the country is simply more aware of its painful situation. We h… Read More
2009-09-10 22:14
The Effect of Lawsuits on HealthcareIt is unquestionable that lawsuits have an effect on the cost and practice of healthcare. What is hard to determine is the true extent of that cost. Bette… Read More
2009-09-02 17:53
Nationalizing / Socializing vs. Privatizing Health CareIn basic terms, "nationalizing" healthcare means having the government as the single payer that reimburses services provided by private… Read More
2009-09-01 16:03
Immigration and HealthcareA sore point with some taxpayers is the use of government funds to provide healthcare for immigrants. There are two kinds of immigrants – legal and illegal. L… Read More
2009-08-31 15:43
The Need for Healthcare WorkersAs the population increases in size and simultaneously expands its portion of elderly members, the demand for medical staff climbs. Only increased efficiencies… Read More
2009-08-31 02:39
Healthcare and an Aging PopulationHealthcare increases with age. The aging process naturally brings a need for more care as the body begins to wear out. With an aging baby boomer population… Read More
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