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Solutions

September 18, 2022

here is a simple solution to the madness and cruelty of the governors of Florida, Texas and Arizona. Arrest them and throw them in prison. There are federal laws that are applicable. How about kidnapping, transportation of minors across state lines. I’m certain that dutiful federal prosecutors have a few more up their sleeves.

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Questions for Manchin and Sinema

May 27, 2021

he questions address their support for the filibuster. The questions address their distaste for democracy. The questions address their putative preference for bipartisanship. The questions address their responsibly to their constituents. The questions address their suitability for their jobs.

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Dangerous Children

November 8, 2020

rump and his incompetent stooges are throwing tantrums that are likely to last till the Inauguration, if not beyond. We saw what portends to make the actions of the GW Bush administration, when they intentionally screwed up the computers, files et al. for Obama’s crew, look childishly benign.

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The Constitution Is Not A Suicide Pact

October 19, 2020

hat will Trump do? The answer is that he will try anything and everything he can think of to remain in the Oval Office. While he loves being president, even though he cares not for the actual job, he has more than one incentive.

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Pathetic

March 16, 2020

his is our leadership for the pandemic practicing “social distancing.” Can you say, awareness? Can you say, self-awareness? Obviously, they are unfamiliar with those terms. Couldn’t they squeeze in any tighter?

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Little Big Man

February 13, 2020

t was already a different presidential campaign. It appeared to be simplifying itself due to the 73 Democrats that dropped out. We were preparing ourselves for a manageable slate of candidates. Then another ego jumped in. Though all are younger than I, several are long in the tooth.

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Kick ’em Out

July 15, 2019

o, no, no. These are not the ones we need to kick out. Why should we kick them out? For displeasing the Bigot-in-Chief? I realize that, unlike most Americans, he cannot quite grasp the concept of the First Amendment’s protection of our right of free speech. He hasn’t quite grasped the position of a president. […]

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Transparency Is Dangerous

April 17, 2016

hy would Hillary refuse to provide the transcripts of her speeches to Goldman Sachs? Because she is afraid you and me and John Q. Public would not vote for her. She is afraid it would destroy her campaign. She’s correct. Though it is being seriously devalued in this election cycle, your vote is the most […]

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Not The Only One

June 4, 2014

f London Bridge falls, it likely will have lots of company. Much of our infrastructure is approaching the ripe old age of eighty. How bad is it? They tell us that 63,000 bridges are structurally unsound. How are we supposed to get from here to there? At least we have a number . . . […]

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Car Nation

February 4, 2012

ould we exist without the automobile? The question pops into my head every time I stop at the pump, but there is reason for doubting the possibility. One of every ten jobs in the country is manufacturing cars or supplying the manufacturers. Add in the dealers, the repair shops, gas production and distribution and a […]

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