Thursday the House passed the $858 billion National Defense Authorization Act by a vote of 350-80. My advise is if your are going to read the 4,000+ page bill -which I doubt many of the 430 House members did – that you hold your nose while doing so because it stinks. I’m not talking about the money involved or the programs that it funds – I’ll leave that to other liberals whom I may or may not agree with – I’m talking of two (one totally unrelated) provisions that weaken America’s military readiness and democracy.
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306 And Other Stuff
Give or take a few minutes, it was exactly a week ago that I sat down in this same recliner to write last Sunday’s article. One thing has become clearer since then (outside the Donald Dome that is) and much is still subject to speculative deciphering. Let’s explore. Continue reading 306 And Other Stuff
Closing Arguments – Part Two
Today is the second day of data driven arguments for voting and certainly not for Trump or his enablers. Tomorrow’s article with be more emotionally driven. Let’s continue to explore. Continue reading Closing Arguments – Part Two
My President Is A Very Small Man
Whether I like it or not at the moment Donald Trump is the President of the United States and therefore as an American he is my president. He is physically a larger than the average American man. He stands about 6’1” or 6’2” (certainly not the 6’3” he lists himself at) and is rotund. In fact there is a theory that he lies about his height so as not to fall into a less flattering weight category. (It is also difficult to believe his reported weight.) It is not his physical stature I want to concentrate on today. Let’s explore. Continue reading My President Is A Very Small Man
They May Want To Reconsider Their Position
Few things are more frustrating than talking politics with a Trump supporter. They live in a fact free zone secure in the comforts of their prejudices and misinformed opinions. Lately they are in the third recycling of the word “socialism” as a catchall bogeyman. While they feel secure in their ignorance it is your moral obligation to attempt to educate them. You will have plenty of opportunities between now and the 2020 election but beware; their attention span is short so you will have to use your words economically. Come along and I’ll give you a few “jabs” to utilize. Continue reading They May Want To Reconsider Their Position