12 hours agoCongress Is Like A Crazy UncleThe U.S. Supreme Court found that an administrative agency overstepped its authority in West Virginia v. Environmental Protection Agency. Let’s put aside whether the rule issued by the EPA was a good thing for our environment or not (even though I believe that administrative policy was absolutely in the nation’s…Congress3 min read
Jun 29“Gone with the Wind” Is My RosebudI recently read a Medium article from Victoria Z. that critiqued the classic film, “Gone with the Wind.” The film was removed from HBO Max in 2020 because of “Black Lives Matter” and the near hysteria of not trying to offend any segment of America’s population. When it was returned…1930 S Movies5 min read
Jun 28Two Decisions That Were Rightly DecidedThis term, the U.S. Supreme Court rendered two decisions that will have far-reaching consequences. By the overturning of Roe and the invalidation of the New York law pursuant to the right to carry a gun for protection, the Court has changed the legal and political landscape. In my opinion, both…Supreme Court4 min read
Jun 15Democrats Have An Inability To Manage The SmallThe biggest problem the Democrats face is their inability to do the small things. Things like making sure that we have a good park system, roads, and other infrastructure. Democrats abandon the normal everyday governmental functions in the belief that only big things matter. …Democratic Party3 min read
Jun 5America Is No Longer The Can Do NationAmerica used to be the can-do nation! We were the practical, down to earth, problem-solving people. Americans always found a way to solve problems. Things that perplexed our allies in WW I and WW 2 were mere child’s play for us. We came into the meetings bold, brusque, and business-like…2nd Amendment3 min read
May 28When Does It End?It has become an unpleasant practice for me to write something in every edition about either racism and or a gun massacre. Two editions ago it was about “white replacement theory” fears. While grocery shopping in Buffalo, Black Americans were mowed down by a deranged young white man who was…Uvalde4 min read
May 24When Will We Become Serious About Housing?When it comes to housing, Americans are of two natures. Many of the same people who decry the lack of affordable housing are the same ones who want to stop any new projects proposed in their towns and cities. The truth is from New York to California, existing residents constantly…Housing3 min read
May 23America Has More Than Inflation To Worry AboutWhen it rains it pours! Inflation is one threat for our economy and that of our trading partners. When the winds of inflation began to stir, it should have been a short blip on the screen. There was too much money circulating through our economy because of government stimulus spending…Economy3 min read
May 17We Are Looking At Student Loan Forgiveness All WrongThere is a debate in the U.S. about whether the president should forgive all or some student loan debt. Whether the president can legally do so without congressional consent is a valid question. However, even with that consent, should the government write off all or part of the debt at…Student Loans3 min read
May 12Where Is The Dystopic Landscape?Why is it that rural Americans have such a misconception about what it is like to live in a city? It is far from the dystopic place that was portrayed in movies and on TV 40 years ago. Yet we cannot shake the Charles Bronson “Death Wish” movies from our…Dystopian3 min read