Obscene War or Exorbitant PeaceI love when life imitates what passes for art. Consider the following dialogue in reference to “painless” drone wars or “proxy” wars and…Feb 24Feb 24
Martyr to Another’s CauseMuch has been said recently of the “quickly deteriorating” relationship between the United States and Ukraine. A recent social media post…Feb 201Feb 201
Alleged Morality of Collective GreedLet’s start with a fundamental question: What is the LEGITIMATE purpose of government? It might be said that the legitimate purpose of…Feb 19Feb 19
Don’t Believe — Your Own — Bull****Donald Trump is a metaphorical “Bull in a China Shop.” The metaphor is apropos on several levels. Yes, Trump is brash, unruly, and…Feb 17Feb 17
What They Know Isn’t SoThe trouble with our Liberal friends is not that they’re ignorant; it’s just that they know so much that isn’t so. — Ronald Reagan.Feb 11Feb 11
The First Step in a Journey of a Thousand MilesThe first step in reforming government is to accept and acknowledge that government cannot “fix” every perceived wrong or societal…Feb 11Feb 11
You #@$% So-and-SoI recently engaged in an online political discussion. Long ago, we seemingly abandoned the notion, “I may not agree with what you say, but…Feb 10Feb 10
A Pilgrimage of ProgressAs we progress through our teenage years into adolescence and ultimately into adulthood, we learn to think abstractly. We come to think of…Feb 2Feb 2
Pro-life Doesn’t Equal a Ban on AbortionNOTE: This essay was originally written a decade ago [January 29, 2015], well before SCOTUS overturned Roe v. Wade.Jan 29Jan 29
