There's no intrinsic reason why a border must be "secured" militarily, as examples all over the world demonstrate. The only people who want an armed border are the xenophobes, bigots and cowards who are facing a world in which they are increasingly irrelevant.
It's discouraging to think about how long I've been fighting this wall.
HOW TO HAVE A GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN WITHOUT ACTUALLY SHUTTING DOWN THE GOVERNMENT
It's been a while since I posted. I had to take a rest for a little while because I found myself starting to get caught up in the social hysteria of our times.
I just have to accept the fact that having a discussion is no longer possible. Maybe someday it will be. Maybe we'll work our way out of the rabbit hole. Until then, however, I must, for my own emotional health, disengage from the insanity.
That the Thanksgiving Story gets so much of the history wrong is what makes it a valuable tool for understanding American values and aspirations.
OR A PROBLEM REQUIRING REASON, INNOVATION, AND EMPATHY
CONGRESS IS BROKEN: TERM LIMITS IS NOT THE FIX
For those interested in learning about the field of sociology and the sociological approach to understanding the social.
