My Take on Capitalism
I believe that capitalism is the most efficient economic system. Check that – I believe capitalism is the most efficient …
Category Archives: Politics and Government
Big Money in Politics
In 193 CE the Roman Empire was literally purchased by the highest bidder (Didius Julianus). Thank heavens we’ve made a …
“Can This Campaign Be Constructive?”
That’s the title of an opinion piece by E. J. Dionne. As you might expect from the title, he is …
Drop Your Pen or I’ll Sue!
One of the candidates running for Senator in Connecticut is Linda McMahon, formerly CEO of WWE. She gave up her …
Sweet Home Chicago
Can you imagine Mitt Romney doing this?
Log Cabin Republicans
For a long time I’ve wondered what the Log Cabin Republicans were all about. (They are a LGBT advocacy group …
Is Hard Work the Path to Success?
How many times have we heard that “hard work is the path to success”? It’s a mantra of the conservatives, who …
Cal Thomas: America and future wars
As you’ve probably surmised, Cal Thomas’s stuff usually sticks in my craw; but to give him his due I think …
Exonerations
No doubt you’re all aware that “criminals” are being exonerated more and more frequently. If these wrongful convictions don’t bother …
Do I Listen to Other Opinions? (Take 2)
In a previous post I talked about how I approach opinions that differ from my own. Well, I’m going to use …
Schwartz Chronicles 