There’s an odd phenomenon that worries me since it’s becoming more prevalent than ever before. Some of it seems to be a human characteristic… at least, a trait of caring humans… and leads to unanticipated results that are entirely opposed to what is really desired.
When “good people” see a wrong, they tend to want […]
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There’s an old joke:
How do you know when a politician is lying? His lips are moving.
I suspect politicians deservedly gained this stereotype because many learned they could get away with lying. They could say different things to different groups of people, conflicting things even, and not get caught. In older times, news […]
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But it is the best economic system possible. Free enterprise leads to the greatest efficiency in production, the widest range of products and services available, continual innovation, and the betterment of those who live under it. Other systems have been tried and, eventually, they fail. At its core, capitalism leverages positively on basic […]
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While almost all of us have our “day jobs”, parents have second job… a bigger job. In today’s busy world, some of us have lost sight of the fact that parenting is actually the highest priority job, the ultimate responsibility. It is one where the pleasures and pains can be immediate and intense […]
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I sometimes wonder how the trend toward “political correctness” gained so much steam.
The “practice” has existed for many years but has gone through several evolutions. I don’t know this for a fact, but it wasn’t so many years ago when its latest incarnation seemed to take hold. I think it was just a […]
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It’s long been known that, in the media, “bad news is good news”, and it’s even more true in the highly connected, instant news environment that exists today. We can watch low-speed car chases in California, houses burning down in Oregon, and dog rescues on ice ponds in Minnesota… in living color AS IT […]
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Before we get started, ask yourself: of every dollar I make, what percent do I end up paying out in taxes?
This will be the start to a series of discussions related to taxes, and how so many of them are somewhat hidden from view. Out of sight, out of mind. I hope […]
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How many times does the word “democracy” appear is the U.S. Constitution or Bill Of Rights?
None (0 times)
Once (1 time)
Twice (2 times)
Nine times (9)
Twenty-one times (21)
Twenty-two times (22)
Fifty times (50)
Seventy-six times (76)
One hundred forty-seven times (147)
The truth of the matter is… the word “democracy” is not mentioned in the Constitution or Bill Of Rights (or […]
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While politics enters most every aspect of life, the realm of science seemed to have most resistant to its influence… but that wall appears to be crumbling at a disturbing rate… and the integrity of scientific facts is coming into doubt. By definition, a scientific fact is absolute and is not subject to interpretation.
If […]
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I am astonished that anyone, much less an elected official, can argue FOR illegal immigration. Given that terrorism is a worldwide reality and the U.S.A. is one of the prime targets, along with the fact that a primary duty of a national government is to protect its borders, we should be very concerned about […]
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Helping others isn't easy, though. YOU have to know what you're teaching. So, let's get started! Take this quick
The challenge in this great republic is to ensure that our representatives (and those in the government bureaucracy who report to them) respect the majority... and for the majority to respect the minority... and for all to respect the law.
