Saw It Coming
The far-right yahoo insurrection at the Capital has been building for years, unquestionably egged on by Trump. January 6 was just more blatant. All those morally bankrupt politicians who for…
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Saw It Coming
Defund the Government
The integrity, perseverance, and success of the 2020 state-run national election is testimony to where the true strength of our democracy lies – in the states. For that reason, and…
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Defund the Government
Beneath the Swamp
The 2016 campaign promise to “drain the swamp” struck a chord among many who were fed up with mediocrity and undesirables. We were promised it would be replaced with the…
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Beneath the Swamp
Cheating Democracy
American democracy is being degraded by voter distortion. The latest issue relates to the US Postal Service cutbacks in service, which could threaten the mail-in voting efficacy of the presidential…
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Cheating Democracy
Six Years
In order to maximize the US President’s attention to governing the country, politicking for reelection should be taken out of the equation. All presidents do this to some extent, but…
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Six Years
The Death of Influence
Since the end of WW2, US influence throughout the world has been pervasive, accepted, and even entreated. Various world events now are piling that into a coffin and Trump is…
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The Death of Influence
10 National Issues (Parts 9 & 10)
Here is the final installment. Foreign policy. As the only current world superpower and arguably with the strongest economy and government system, what is the US’ role in the world? …
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10 National Issues (Parts 9 & 10)
10 National Issues (Parts 7 & 8)
The next to last installment. Information age issues – truth, privacy, and foreign intrusion. The internet and social media are having fundamental effects on all aspects of society. Its presence…
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10 National Issues (Parts 7 & 8)
10 National Issues (Parts 5 & 6)
Here is the next installment. Environment and climate change. The US EPA employs 14,000 people and has a budget of $8.5 Billion (about 0.2% of federal expenditures). State environmental agencies…
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10 National Issues (Parts 5 & 6)
10 National Issues (Parts 2-4)
Herein are the next 3 parts of the continuing discussion. Economic inequities, poverty, and taxes. There are about 18 Million millionaires in the US and the top 1% of wealth-holders…
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10 National Issues (Parts 2-4)