Is American Gumption Still Alive And Well?
Length: 487 Words Reading Time: 2 Minutes I define American gumption as the willingness to stand up for American beliefs and values and to try always to do the right…
The Fallibility of Politics in America
Length: 413 Words Reading Time: 1 Minute + 40 Seconds Politics has become a seriously defective process in America from several perspectives. One example of such imperfection is what…
Progressivism is Really Regressive. Yes, It Is!
Length: 729 Words Reading Time: 3 MinutesProgressivism is regressive in the extreme. It cannot be otherwise because progressive policies and programs only create a demand for more government. Progressive…
TANSTAAFL = There Ain’t No Such Thing As A Free Lunch
Length: 469 Words Reading Time: 2 Minutes 50 What a great acronym TANSTAAFL is! It looks and sounds like a wonderful German word with a robust and manly pronunciation. However,…
Our Political System Needs Balance, Not Extremes
Length: 409 Words Reading Time: 1 Minute + 40 SecondsI sometimes wonder what would happen to America if the Democrats or the Republicans eliminate the other political party. We have…
Ayn Rand Was Right, Much To My Dismay
Length: 383 Words Reading Time: 1 Minute 30 SecondsI read two of Ayn Rand's books in the late 1960s. I did not agree with most of what she wrote. However,…
The Chain Of Evidence Or Argument Is Only As Strong As Its Weakest Link
Length: 738 Words Reading Time: 3 MinutesI read an opinion piece in the June 27, 2019 issue "The Epoch Times" written by Ms. Diana West. The title of her…
The Handshake Heard Round The World
Length: 135 Words Reading Time: 30 SecondsPresident Trump continues to confound the world with his political instincts and his understanding of human nature. He attended the G-20 meeting in…
Fake News or Propaganda, Or Both?
Length: 346 Words Reading Time: 1 Minute And 30 SecondsLast week, I started reading an excellent book written by General Albert C. Wedemeyer that he titled, "Wedemeyer Reports!" General…
Where Are Term Limits When We Need Them?
Length: 353 Words Reading Time: 2 MinutesThe idea of term limits has been battered around since the early 1990s. In my opinion, the time has come to get this…