Back on March 10, 2016, just over a year ago, I wrote this post about now President Trump and why I didn't trust him and wouldn't vote for him. I still stand by those comments, and about the way his wealth enabled him to get away with behavior that a poor man could never get … Continue reading What kind of tramp is Trump?
Category: Politics
Living in a “Take Down” culture
Recently we saw the "take down" of political commentator and shock personality Milo Yiannopoulos. Because that is the exact term that is being used. "Hear the story about how a 16-year-old girl 'took down' Milo", a news story calls out. Because this is the environment we are in. We don't have civil discourse. We either … Continue reading Living in a “Take Down” culture
Don’t you dare challenge my narrative …
Every so often I find myself driven by a desire to forsake my natural tendency for reasoned discourse, for the seeing the merits of both (or multiple) sides of an issue, to finding the benefit of each side even while being able to disagree with ultimate conclusions. Every so often I find myself driven to … Continue reading Don’t you dare challenge my narrative …
Civil War: The Blue and the Red
I read and article the other day about how the fly-over states are holding the rest of the country back. I've also seen articles and comments about how willing many people would be to let California secede. And it got me to thinking about the civil war. There were many issues that drove the blue … Continue reading Civil War: The Blue and the Red
Merry Christmas!
Quick linking post today:
Hamilton: The Pence Perspective
My Kindle Fire this morning brought up a story on the Washington Post about Vice-President-elect Pence attending Hamilton: The Musical last night, and the reaction he received. Above you see a video taken by someone in the audience of the appeal made to Pence by the cast during their curtain call (Note: Had to replace … Continue reading Hamilton: The Pence Perspective
Much Ado About Nothing: Election Day
Well, today is the day. The fate of the nation, yea the world, lies in the hands of what American voters do and choose today. Pshaw! I believe that as free citizens it is important to vote, to participate, and to do so as an informed and knowledgeable citizen. But The fate of the world … Continue reading Much Ado About Nothing: Election Day
On the Ballot: Constitutional Amendments
When people talk of constitutional amendments, my mind goes to the U.S. Constitution. But each of the states has a constitution, and they get amended with much greater frequency. This year I see 5 amendments of the ballot: they are numbered 1 to 6, skipping 5. Since I didn't know much about the process, I … Continue reading On the Ballot: Constitutional Amendments
More of the Ballot: Judges
Next on the ballot is voting for the Judges. The ones on the ballot are all yes/no votes to retain in office or not. Since I haven't heard anything negative about any of them, I intend to do the usual and vote yes. If anyone has heard otherwise, I would like to know. MISSOURI SUPREME … Continue reading More of the Ballot: Judges
Down the Ballot: Clay County Officials
I have lived in Clay county for 19 years and I still don't know what it means to be an Eastern or Western Commissioner. Do I vote for just one of the positions, or both? Is the country divided into two, and if so, which portion am I in? Overall, I think these county offices … Continue reading Down the Ballot: Clay County Officials
At The Rainbow 