“Tragedy and Choices”

Last updated on: February 17, 2016 at 2:18 pm

February 17, 2016 by Dan Peterson

The northern coast, I suppose, of Maui — (Wikimedia Commons; click to enlarge)
I’m actually staying on the drier side of the island, where it’s more consistently sunny but also considerably less verdant. Still, it’s difficult to feel deeply pessimistic in a place like this. However, if I think very much about the current presidential campaign — alas! — I can manage it.

Thanks to Loran Blood for bringing this item, written by one of my favorite economists and political commentators, to my notice:

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2016/02/16/tragedy_and_choices__129669.html

I’m considerably more positive toward Marco Rubio than Dr. Sowell is, but, overall, I agree with him. I certainly agree with him, given the challenges that we face, in his judgment that the presidential campaign thus far — especially on the Republican side — has been dangerously irresponsible and frivolous.

And I fear that it may already be too late for us to avoid looming electoral and national disaster.

Posted from Ka’anapali, Maui, Hawai’i