Here's how I would manage the current national immigration situation if I were charged with developing a new and rational public policy approach to the complex challenge. Step one: Begin to regard the border with Mexico as "open," in the same way that we regard our border with Canada. . (more…) Read more
At the end of the day, there is no such thing as a homosexual corpse — only dead corpses and, of course, spiritual ones, like the church in question. (more…) Read more
Today's world is full of divisions. Everywhere we turn we find polarization, partisanship, divorce; all ways of dividing us. Our so-called leaders today are locked in a struggle over who is right and wrong led by a man who promised to be a uniter but instead turned out to be the most divisive president ever in history. The media feeds the fire of this polarization for its own selfish reasons, money. What we really need is find a way to come together as a people;... Read more
I was reading online from various sources that a few other people in the executive branch have used or tried using "executive privileges" before. (more…) Read more
The notion that punishment of the hate-mongering right will accomplish anything but entertainment for the hate-mongering left is fantasy land. (more…) Read more
At one time or another, I've been a conservative Christian and a progressive Christian and everything in between. Are we really so different? Well, yes. (more…) Read more
Paul Krugman has another stellar column today, this one about the importance of substance — that is, policy proposals — in presidential campaigns. Krugman’s piece is barricaded behind the TimesSelect wall. But here’s the gist: Two presidential elections ago, the conventional wisdom said that George W. Bush was a likable, honest fellow. But those of us who actually analyzed what he was saying about policy came to a different conclusion — namely, that he was irresponsible and deeply... Read more
Oh, brother! Big Brother is here! (more…) Read more
So if someone asked you why we were in Iraq what would you tell them? I would have said to fight the terrorists. Then I would ask myself who are the terrorists? (more…) Read more
I am so sick of labels. Right, Left, progressive, evangelical, democrat, republican, conservative, liberal. The problem with all these labels is that they are polarizing and leave no room for anything in between which is where most people fall. However, it seems to serve the purposes of the Main Stream Media, the pundits and the politicians alike. (more…) Read more
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