Should Judges Be Elected?
No! In Connecticut, our judicial system is relatively flat: the lowest level is the Superior Court, followed by the Appellate …
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Giving Charity
This response from a Chabad rabbi addresses a personal concern of mine. I am not much for volunteering; I am more apt …
I Agree with Cal Thomas (Oh, the Horror)
Despite the conservative religious slant that Cal Thomas always implies, or perhaps that I always infer, I actually find myself in agreement …
“Christian” Values
[I have to make a major correction to this post. Apparently I misinterpreted the citation from Matthew. I took it …
I Agree with Michael Reagan (for once)
I’ve said before that while I do pay attention to some right-wing pundits, Michael Reagan is one that I usually …
Western Knowledge Is Sinful?
Let me begin by saying that most Muslims think that the group Boko Haram, whose name translates roughly to “western knowledge …
Where Have the Job Creators Been?
The Republicans keep saying that we need to preserve tax breaks for the wealthy because they are the job creators. …
Garden Blather
Garden blather: I had to prune back my roses today. It almost killed me, because I had to remove a …
Examples of Government Waste, Please
In my mind, there is a difference between boondoggles/earmarks/pork and government waste. The former are deliberate acts, the latter is …
Haven’t You Heard? Smoking Is Bad for You
An orangutan named Tori, currently a member of the Taru Jurug zoo in Solo, Indonesia has been a smoker for 10 …
Schwartz Chronicles 