(Note: this is a highly speculative, opinionated opinion, with a minimal amount of actual knowledge of the events in question.) The big political news of yesterday was the pact between Cruz and Kasich to try and stop Trump. All the scrolling on the TV screens I saw had Trump blasting (when doesn't he blast) Cruz … Continue reading Importance of the “loyal opposition”
Category: Politics
How to face radical Islam
I don't think I could say it any better than this video. What I would like to add is that while Muslims must take the lead, the rest of us in America who aren't Muslims need to support those Muslims instead of showing fear and isolationist tendencies. We need to show they have the same … Continue reading How to face radical Islam
A vote for a fictional candidate
I have recently been using my Amazon Prime membership to do a somewhat-marathon watching of the Stargate SG-1 series. I'm currently in season 6 out of 10, and had the opportunity to make a very political comment while watching the episode "Disclosure". There is a very unlikeable political character, a Senator Robert Kinsey, who is … Continue reading A vote for a fictional candidate
Missouri Primary
When I looked up a link to find out who was on the ballot for the presidential primary for today, I was surprised by the information I found in this story. There are apparently four parties with ballots. Though I consider myself philosophically a libertarian (small 'l'), I'm not finding myself drawn to the five … Continue reading Missouri Primary
And that’s why the Trump is a Tramp….
Okay, a few of you might catch the musical illusion of the title of this post, though the fact of the song is actually the reverse of my point. Because my subject really is the tramp when he plays his Trump card. Read the below quote from Heretics by G.K Chesterton, and then I'll make … Continue reading And that’s why the Trump is a Tramp….
(Note: The views expressed on this blog are mine, and are not to be seen as the views of any group or organization that I am associated with.)
The above phrase is going to be seen a lot on my blog going forward. I stuck it at the end of my two static pages, and I'll probably be putting it at the end of most, if not all, of my daily posts. You may have noticed that for a highly active political season, … Continue reading (Note: The views expressed on this blog are mine, and are not to be seen as the views of any group or organization that I am associated with.)
Gestalt of Firefly
The Ballad of Serenity Take my love. Take my land. Take me where I cannot stand. I don't care, I'm still free. You can't take the sky from me. Take me out to the black. Tell em I ain't comin' back. Burn the land And boil the sea. You can't take the sky from me. … Continue reading Gestalt of Firefly
Banning comes in subtle forms today
http://www.nickcolebooks.com/2016/02/09/banned-by-the-publisher/ Tried to share this one, but it didn't want to work, so here's the rough version of it.
Exalt or humble?
From Matthew 23: 8But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren. 9 And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven. 10 Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, even Christ. 11 But he that is … Continue reading Exalt or humble?
Let us not settle what is good; but let us settle whether we are getting more of it
Today's post is going to be a quick quote out of Heretics by G.K. Chesterton: Every one of the popular modern phrases and ideals is a dodge in order to shirk the problem of what is good. We are fond of talking about "liberty"; that, as we talk of it, is a dodge to avoid … Continue reading Let us not settle what is good; but let us settle whether we are getting more of it
At The Rainbow 