Semi retired, reside in Florida and Idaho. Career in government and the private sector as a land use planning consultant.
The media and political pundits all offer their rationale. Voters are angry with Washington and so the electorate is voicing its anger through Trump and Sanders. I assume Washington means the House, Senate and President. Trump seems to draw support from older whites without a college degree. Sanders supporters are the young and better educated. … More Angry OK, But Why?
It is difficult to analyze any situation without personal biases creating a distortion in a person’s perceptions and beliefs. We are all guilty of this problem but the current times have people thinking in extremes. This situation leaves no room for discussion and change. If I believe that I am absolutely right then those who … More Who Are These People, Really?
When Paul Ryan became Speaker of the House he was asked about immigration policy. His reply was that this issue will not be on the House agenda until after the presidential election because President Obama can not be trusted. The President as the President and a lawyer with an extensive background in the constitution believed … More Whom Do You Trust?
The television program showed the actors sitting on the web seating with a flag draped coffin loaded in the center of the Air Force cargo transport. It’s a program that I enjoy watching but this image haunted me. The program showed the soldier being killed trying to help another soldier in Afghanistan. He died for … More The Flag Draped Coffin: The Final Journey
The diner is dated but clean located in a neighborhood which has become predominantly African-American but was white, anglo. The clientele reflect this change. The patrons are mixed, mostly black,some hispanics and aging whites, who lived in the neighborhood from the earlier days but it is home. Working class types sit around the lunch counter … More The Diner: A Paris Afterthought
Recent headlines and commentaries concern Syrian refugees coming to this country. After Paris and other locations our leaders under the claim of protecting us from Muslim terrorists advise us that we need to keep these people out of our country. There are some voices of reason out there. Approximately 97 percent of any terrorist brutality is inflicted on Muslims. The … More Looking For A Christmas Miracle
We all saw some or all of the committee hearing on Benghazi, or the news clips, heard the commentators, read the headlines, etc. I don’t know much about most of the members of Congress who sit on the committee. After watching some of them, observing their actions, expressions, demeanor and questions, if you can call … More Who The Hell Do They Think They Represent?
We like to claim the first amendment as our own after all it is in our constitution. Our country has its roots in the right to practice our religion, any religion and I assume the denial of any God. Now we feel a need to pass so called “Religious Freedom” legislation. The essence of this … More Church Fences, Government Gates
