The Newtown Massacre: Gun Control
As I said in my other post, what happened in Newtown has given rise to discussion of two issues: mental …
Category Archives: Politics and Government
The Newtown Massacre: Mental Health
In the aftermath of the shootings in Newtown, two subjects are being discussed at length: mental health treatment and guns. …
I’m just a guest in this country?
First, some background: a few weeks ago the Torrington, CT Parks and Recreation Department discovered that the baby Jesus figurine …
The Question that Wasn’t Asked
I live in a state that is pretty liberal, particularly on social issues. The Republicans are generally pro-choice, and come down …
Death of the Split Ticket (Followup)
I just voted. As I sadly predicted, I voted straight across the party line. How very sad. I just felt backed into …
Condoms in Schools (Followup)
The local school board finally voted on this issue, and decided that condoms should be made available in the high …
Personal Faith and Politics
There’s nothing new in this post (nor under the sun, some guy said a long time ago), but it seems …
“Binders Full of Women”
Give me a break. In fact, give Romney a break. Was this remark poorly phrased? I suppose. Does it deserve …
Presidential Debate #2: My Take
This was quite a show. If you saw it, or heard about it, or read about it, you know that …
“We Know What We Have to Do”
How many times during this (or any) campaign have you heard a politician or partisan say “We know what we have …
