If you combine one expression, two authors, one playwright, part of a single sentence, a holiday and an American president what do you get? The answer is today’s article. Continue reading What The Dickens?
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There Certainly Is A Difference!
One of the most frustrating reasons I hear for not voting is “Politicians are all alike so why should I bother voting? It doesn’t make any difference anyway.” Anyone who says that is terribly wrong on both points and simply enables bad people to get into and stay in office. Let’s explore. Continue reading There Certainly Is A Difference!
The Endorsement Of Beto O’Rourke
The Senate races garnering the most attention (including mine) going into Election Day are the closely contested ones. The Democrats have to net two in order to take back the chamber which considering the numbers and states will be difficult. An upset win would go a long way to help the cause; and one in Texas would be particularly sweet. Continue reading The Endorsement Of Beto O’Rourke
Color Me Skeptical
By the time you read this the government shutdown should be over. That is a good thing. I am skeptical as to what it accomplished. Let’s explore. Continue reading Color Me Skeptical
Stupid Is Easy
Making a point succinctly is far better than being wordy especially when it comes to politics. I have long contended that most Americans have a political attention span of between 30 and 120 seconds (skewing heavily toward the low end of that spectrum). Over the years I have often discussed how much more difficult and time consuming it is to refute a lie than to tell one. The other day I heard someone sum up the situation and dilemma in a single sentence. That is today’s lesson. Let’s explore. Continue reading Stupid Is Easy