What to do in the Middle East
There’s a lot of noise being made over an extremist threat to our malls. Is this a real threat? Probably, but not on any kind of scale like 911 or like the threat that the terrorists present to the nations
Why Not the TPP?
The TPP or Trans Pacific Partnership is a big time trade agreement that will cripple any environmental control of big business, lose jobs and lower wages in the USA and make ouir lawmakers lose control of our monetary processes. (read encourage
Bits & Pieces #53
Watching again a tragedy making its appearance on national, or in this case international news. I’m speaking about the disappearance of an Air Asia plane in the South Java Sea and I am again reminded about the way all news media cover
Investment Crooks
At least two states, Kentucky and Illinois have recently denied state employees access to the information of who is handling their pension money and where it is being invested. Does anyone out there see the idiocy of this stance?
Yes, Things Are Looking Up- Why?
Accomplishment; who did what, is always an important part of any political discussion. Bill Clinton is always thought of as a guy who got stuff done, but it was only because he held office between the two Bushes. What made him
There is a Price for Peace
The world in general is up in arms about the atrocities that ISIS has been perpetrating against helpless hostages in the past few months and the question must be asked; doesn’t this make the Arab world understand that those in
Time To Nail Wall Street
Started to read background material on the financial mess that is fighting itself out in congress right now. It seems that the only people who actually understand what is gong on outside Wall Street lawyers are Elizabeth Warren, Bernie
Freedom of Speech & Motivation For Terror
For those who think that Charlie Hebdo had it coming, all I can say is, you missed the point. As soon as you censor any comment you have left the road open to censor them all and I don’t really think
Let’s Get This Country On The Road
Obama has been trying to get legislation passed on various issues.. A couple of years ago he fought hard to get an immigration bill through congress. It got through the senate but it couldn’t even get a vote in the
The GOP Mess
Just when they were once again top dogs, and just when it looked like they would have smooth sailing for at least a little while, the Republicans , acting like Republicans, or more properly like their hero Dick Cheney, shot