Trigger words? Shoot me, please
Warning: This post will probably offend a lot of people. If you are thin-skinned, you might want to move along.
Category Archives: Public Policy
We’re All Fish in the Net
I’m not a very private person. One might even say I have no boundaries. Certainly my wife is appalled at …
The Price of a Medical Miracle
Whenever I think about the cost of healthcare, I can’t help but going over this in my mind: Suppose there …
Disjointed Sense of History
For some reason I was really psyched about the Richard III skeleton thing. I love Shakespeare’s historical plays, and was …
My Father’s Death with(out) Dignity
The subject of “death with dignity” came up around here a little bit ago. Depending upon your point of view, …
Newtown Massacre: Same thoughts, better expression
Charles Krauthammer made the same points that I was trying to make, but he did it much better than I …
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 …
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 …
Condoms in Schools (Followup)
The local school board finally voted on this issue, and decided that condoms should be made available in the high …
Schwartz Chronicles 