As post-industrial society continues its relentless stomping through time, why aren’t more people asking, “Why do counties have credit ratings?” Doesn’t that feel odd or out of place in a …
Let’s face it: the Republican Party is a fractured mess. After the Speaker of the House, John Boehner, allowed the more extreme and non-compromising part of his party complain and …
Once again, Washington DC fulfills all our expectations and fails to get anything of any consequence done. As all the New Year’s parties begin, we can turn towards our political “leaders” and …
Guns are a product just like anything else. That’s why the NRA and gun manufacturers lobby so aggressively, and advertise the way that they do: to sell the product. The second amendment …
Humility is difficult – and it’s becoming more and more difficult to find in everyday America. History is easy – and yet it’s becoming more and more “un-studied” insofar as …
Is the good senator from “papers please” Arizona still angry about losing the 2008 election? Why is John McCain pounding his chest about Benghazi over, and over – and over – again in …
Why is everyone acting like they are surprised that very powerful men who oversee billions of dollars of spending get caught having affairs (email, of the flesh, booty-calls or otherwise). …
Simple Equation: Guns + Paranoia = Bad I am not a gun owner – but I used to be, and my father is. I grew up in gun cultures; those …
Watching a Mitt Romney political rally today in one of the swing states, it really feels like a cult; packed full of inside jokes and cursory chuckles; hoots, whoops, hollers, and bent …
While I clearly “side” more with liberals, I’m sick and tired of Democrats acting like they are a herd of 1000 sheep who refuse to boldly cross an impasse, because …
Right-leaning and probably even moderate America: I’m here to offend, so be ready. We call them rants for a reason. Republicans are primates in mind and soul (those who have …
The Republican plan to end Medicare: A Coupon and a Prayer. Yes, the Romney / Ryan plan is to end Medicare. They will have a voucher program that is branded as …
