Thinking back to 1976 on this July 4th I recalled the significance of that date and that time. The celebrations were substantial and participation by most everyone was everywhere from the local parades to the BBQ’s ongoing to our Capital, Washington, DC. As a nation we had overcome a threat to our Democracy and we … More There has to be a Morning After
Can you imagine a written constitution with a bill of rights in 1776? Unheard of then and a rarity even today. That document, the Constitution of the United States of America, created one of the greatest, if not the greatest, society the world has known. Other factors in addition to our constitution made this possible … More The Rise of America
As he sat in the restaurant eating breakfast with a Trump hat on, I wondered why. I understand many Trump supporters think that we non-trumpsters think they are stupid. I do wonder but I do not believe stupidity is the reason. A guy wears a Trump hat in a breakfast restaurant, appears not to have … More Old Men Dying Young
Every 100 years or so we reclaim our decency and our constitution. Abolishing Slavery, keeping people down was most inhumane, followed by the Know Nothings dislike of Irish Catholics in the 1800’s. The 1860’s and a civil war had our government announcing that Slavery was over, all are emancipated. Stating all people are free did … More No Time To Rest, Be Wide Awake
Nowadays are there only winners or losers. Compromise is a seldom an option in politics. That is not how our government did work. Does the government shutdown legislation passed by the US Senate provide for compromise or simply winners and losers? When the government is closed for most of the people’s business, there are only … More Winners or Losers
Is the world changing or is it just us? Thinking back to the 1970’s I fondly recollect viewing “All in the Family” with everyone’s favorite conservative, Archie Bunker. The show would open with the song “Those were the Days.” The voices of Archie and Edith kind of singing “Girls were girls and men were men, Mister … More The Country That Never Was
The age of Trump if there is such a time has passed him and his followers by. He is in all the media reports doing this and that with this executive order or another. Any President issuing an executive order draws attention and calls for a response. Better orders result from discussing proposals with Congress, … More The Age of Trump
Is running our government agencies like a business a smart idea? We hear some elected and not elected leaders describing how much better that would be. I honestly have to ask why? What makes anyone believe that? If we consider what corporations have done over the years it may give us some pause. At the … More The Environment of Public Administration
I honestly never thought Donald Trump would be re-elected. His life history was so demeaning of others and his non political activities I thought disqualified him in the eyes of many. My expectations were not realized. His actions since being elected have been simply crazy in my opinion. His aligning with Elon Musk along with … More Where have our leaders gone?
I never met Donald Trump. I worked on a couple of buildings that had his name at the roof line, but I wasn’t working for him. Between what I knew of him, read of him and learned about him; we would not be friends. Our worlds were so vastly different in so many ways. Him … More The Donald Trump I Never Knew
