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Tag Archives: politics
A lament for rhetoric
The ancient art of rhetoric, the use of language to inform, persuade, and motivate, has been discarded. Why go to …
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 …
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 …
Presidential Debate #1 — My Take
I’m not going to go into any detailed fact checking or analysis of body language. You can get your fill …
Death of the split ticket
Although my politics have always been left of center, I’ve often split my ticket for one reason or another: I …
Schwartz Chronicles 