Why We Are Where We Are
I haven’t done a lot of writing on our nations foreign policy, mainly because it takes a whole other set of research and I haven’t had the time, but I have been accumulating bits and pieces along the way and slowly but
Moral Behavior in an Immoral World
A study by University of Notre Dame sociologist Christian Smith has turned up evidence that 18 to 23 year-olds have almost no grasp of what constitutes a moral decision or indeed what place morality has in our lives or our society. Is
Bits & Pieces #15
Joe Nocera had a column in a recent edition of the Times where he identifies the thyroid problems that have been a plague to certain areas in Poland ever since the meltdown at Chernobyl. I applaud him for bringing this important information
The president Needs Guts-The Republicans need a Reality Check
We have gone down the road with Obama but it seems that he just doesn’t see the reality of our situation. His stubborn clinging to the concept that he can have a reasonable debate with the thugs on the Right is just
Healthcare Has to Work
No I haven’t read the 2000 page Healthcare bill so, normally I wouldn’t have a leg to stand on with either criticism or praise but neither have any of the politicians who are running off at the mouth for or against it.
Texas Loves Dumb Governors
Rick Perry, Governor of one of the most backward states in the nation was adamant the other night, on the Republican debate, about the fact that he wanted to kill Obamacare. Seems like he already has in Texas. But Texas and places
Right Wing Concepts: Two’s the Limit.
There seem to be two concepts that drive the Republican agenda, balanced budget and smaller government. A first glance neither seems particularly outrageous but upon further inspection, as applied by the far right and driven by the Teabaggers, both lose a great
Two Republican Concepts
There seem to be two concepts that drive the Republican agenda, balanced budget and smaller government. A first glance neither seems particularly outrageous but upon further inspection, as applied by the far right and driven by the Teabaggers, both lose a great
We Should All Doubt Thomas
The Democrats and the Republicans continue to bang heads and the President keeps trying to get in his licks whenever he can but that’s all to be expected. What isn’t to be expected, what runs counter to all our beliefs and expectations
God save Us From True believers
More and more lately we are hearing the far right, ranting about how they are never going to sit still for the coming invasion of Sharia law. Really? Who asked them to? I mean does anyone really think that Sharia law is