Detroit and the Big Lie
Got a note from a friend with whom I once shared a conservative philosophy that is not currently feasible. It included a column by George Will who I have long thought to be one of the most intelligent men in the
The Disease of Capitalism
People keep talking abut the failure of the capitalist system but they’re wrong. The capitalist system hasn’t failed. There’s nothing wrong with the system, it’s the people who inhabit it that have failed. It seems that many people who have had
Obama and the Middle-East
With Syria slowly evaporating into a smoldering ruin, Egypt exploding on the brink of full scale civil war, Israel ratcheting up its Palestinian problem, Iraq deteriorating into a religious civil war and Iran continuing it expand its nuclear capabilities we are forced
Snowden- Traitor or Patriot
I spent the weekend discussing Edward Snowden with many of my conservative friends. The principal feeling that came from their circle was that Edward Snowden was a traitor because of the revelations that he has made to date and those that he
Right is Wrong- One More Time
It finally looks like it’s all coming to a head. The Republicans have thrown caution to the winds and are frantically attempting to sabotage Obamacare, threatening to shut down the government if they don’t get their way. After 40
Obamacare Works
For just about four years now the forces of the right have been campaigning against the ACA, popularly known as Obamacare. Anyone who is aware of today’s headlines knows that they have now given up all pretense of doing
The Failure of Corporate Media
Watching what has gone on over the Edward Snowden affair, makes me realize the depressing state, to which, American journalism has sunk and the not unexpected lack of interest exhibited by the American public in that, which in actuality,
Privacy vs Security
Everybody who is not in a coma, must be aware of the big noises being made about both the NSA‘s invasion of privacy and the nation’s need for air-tight security. The far left is screaming that we are turning the country
The Immigration Mess
The immigration bill that passed the Senate doesn’t look like it’s going to have much of a chance in the House; this, after years of people on both sides of the aisle agreeing that we need a comprehensive immigration
Bits & PIeces #36
Elizabeth Warren’s new bill that would cut student loan borrowing rates down to those paid by the big banks for their loans is the best piece of legislation to hit the hill in memory. It’s a no brainer, an