Last week we had three incidents in quick order... We had a police shooting of a black man, Alton Sterling, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. We had another shooting of another black man, Philando Castile, in St. Paul, Minnesota. And, finally, we had a … [Continue reading] about Is this the coming “civil war” I’ve been hearing about?
Nationalism
Today is July 4th, or Independence Day in the United States, one of our most important and revered holidays. So it seems appropriate to pontificate on nationalism. What is nationalism? The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy defines it … [Continue reading] about Nationalism
Are you an adult?
Are you an adult? Do you call Hillary Clinton "Shillary" or "Crooked Hillary"? Do you call Donald Trump "tRump"? Did you call George Bush "shrub"? Have you ever called Elizabeth Warren "Fauxcahontas", or Mitt Romney "Mittens"? Do you … [Continue reading] about Are you an adult?
Apples and Oranges
As outlined in my Position Papers, I don't give a rat's behind about abortion itself. Make it illegal, I don't care. Keep it legal, I don't care. But, I do care greatly about consistency in our laws and their application. Abortion is, without a … [Continue reading] about Apples and Oranges
Donald Trump…Ugh!!!
Here's where you will see a Centrist with a strong opinion. From Day One I have not understood Trump's appeal. He's a buffoon. He's an opportunist. He's a divider. HE HAS NO SUBSTANCE!!! He's the proverbial "snake oil salesman"... and so many … [Continue reading] about Donald Trump…Ugh!!!