If you want to win you have to swing for the fence! When I was a kid my friends and I would play baseball. It was unorganized. In fact, often it was downright chaotic. It was loud and argumentative and lacking in finesse. One thing could be counted on, however we were going for the... Continue Reading →
Restoring American Honor
Requires Purging Dishonorable Corporations from our Political Process I'm not afraid to admit it. I was inspired by the "Restoring Honor" Glenn Beck rally. In fact, I agree with Beck that The United States has fallen into disrepute not only in our international relations, but with our own citizens as well. The reality is that... Continue Reading →
The Myth of Tax Cuts Equating to Increased Tax Revenue
During a discussion with a conservative friend of mine the inevitable subject of tax cuts came up. When I pointed out the mathematical absurdity that reducing revenue could increase revenue my friend responded with, "it worked for Kennedy, Reagan and Bush." He explained to this simple mind that by reducing taxes, especially taxes on the... Continue Reading →
The “N” Word is not Just a Word
A Response to Dr. Laura Schlesinger Note: I know this topic isn't exactly timely, but my life has been pretty busy. I have so many ideas right now, but not the time to get them out. Bear with me, Mad Sociologist fan When I was teaching literature one of the books on my required reading... Continue Reading →