Just to go on record From the start of the media coverage of the virus, the facts as reported have not added up or made sense. George Carlin did a skit where he gave some sports scores. Here’s one of his partial scores: “Chicago 6”. Well, is that news good or bad news for your … Continue reading And in a Partial Score: Virus 21,411
Current Events
The Free Trade, Open Borders Virus
Let’s go back in time. Question: What if, years ago, our leaders had decided that free trade with Communist China was not in our country’s best interests? Answer: Assuming that the Communist government held onto control, today mainland China would be an isolated country with little contact with the free world. They would be much … Continue reading The Free Trade, Open Borders Virus
Government Closes Churches
Citizens banned from assembling In response to a worldwide pandemic, governments around the world have united to stop people from assembling and meeting. Many citizens around the world are now confined to their homes. Most people affected have not resisted these decrees and are complying with the new social distancing standards. Most media outlets are … Continue reading Government Closes Churches
Time to Toss AMENDMENT XVII into History’s Dumpster
The 17th Amendment to the U. S. Constitution changed the way Senators are selected. Originally Senators were appointed by the States. Now Senators are elected by the people of the State. The original idea was that Senators would be there to represent their States thus bringing a different perspective to legislation and appointments than the … Continue reading Time to Toss AMENDMENT XVII into History’s Dumpster
Why Term Limits are a Bad Idea
As we learn more and more about Washington corruption, it has become increasingly obvious that there really is a corrupt Washington bureaucracy, a “swamp”. The recent impeachment fiasco put a spotlight on the House and the Senate. How many of these elected officials showed themselves to be true statesmen who put country and Constitution first? … Continue reading Why Term Limits are a Bad Idea
Thoughts After Seeing “The Hiding Place”
Recently we attended a performance of “The Hiding Place”, a play about a Dutch family who hides Jews escaping from the Nazis. As we left the play, my wife said, “Sobering”. That was more than I could say at the time, very sobering indeed. In general, I do not like movies or plays about the … Continue reading Thoughts After Seeing “The Hiding Place”
Misconceptions about the United States of America
The United States of America is a democracy. No, it is not. While the country does use democratic methods to elect many government officials, the United States is a Representative Republic. The founders of the country looked back through history and saw that a pure democracy always resulted in tyranny. The country’s Representative Republic was … Continue reading Misconceptions about the United States of America
ACA and Tax Reform
Some on the Left, and some on the Right, have said that the way tax reform was passed by Congress was wrong—too hasty, too little debate; no time was given for reading the final bill. Some on the Right also say that there is no difference between the way the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and … Continue reading ACA and Tax Reform
Draining the Swamp Looks Like the Reformation
Reform never is easy or neat. Martin Luther seems like the most unlikely person to have started a worldwide reformation, but he did by speaking plainly about things that many others felt. Donald Trump is no Martin Luther, but the things he talks about resonate with people in much the same way that Luther’s words … Continue reading Draining the Swamp Looks Like the Reformation
NFL: Take the Pledge
Would those who have been kneeling during the National Anthem take the Pledge of Allegiance? If an American refuses to take the Pledge of Allegiance it means that they do not accept the fact that America is a Republic, a nation under God, based on the goals of liberty and freedom for all, and/or indivisible. … Continue reading NFL: Take the Pledge
