Category Archives: Politics

Little Red Rioting Hood

“Half the harm that is done in this world is due to people who want to feel important. They don’t mean to do harm; but the harm does not interest them. Or they do not see it, or they justify … Continue reading

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Why I don’t like voting by mail

There are proposals that we do our voting by mail in the upcoming election due to the COVID crisis. I believe this is a very bad idea and here’s why. To begin with, we don’t trust each other. And by … Continue reading

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Why impeachment won’t fly

Constitution of the United States Article I: Section 3 6: The Senate shall have the sole Power to try all Impeachments. When sitting for that Purpose, they shall be on Oath or Affirmation. When the President of the United States … Continue reading

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Syria

I have noticed something about the discussion about Syria, the Kurds, and Trump’s decision to remove about 50 American soldiers from the area. We’re not having one. Leftists who were chanting “No blood for oil!” not so long ago are … Continue reading

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Trump’s speech at the UN

I am again seriously impressed by the disconnect between the reality star in the White House and the President of the United States. Is it possible there are two Donald Trumps? Does he have a twin brother who’s in charge … Continue reading

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The Electoral College

We have again calls to abolish the Electoral College, that method by which the president is elected with the odd feature that the candidate with fewer individual votes can become president. The call came most recently from Senator Elizabeth Warren … Continue reading

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Democrats, you’re scaring people

Something a few people noted about the last presidential campaign, something different from all previous campaigns. Well actually there were a few things that have never happened before. Chief of which was someone who had never held any public office … Continue reading

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Election dejection

By the time this column goes to press the votes will be counted, but the election won’t be over. I’ve been very cautious about predicting the outcome, on the eve of the day I will be bold and predict after … Continue reading

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How Kavanaugh’s opponents did everything wrong

Well Judge Brett Kavanaugh is now Justice Kavanaugh and depending on your point of view justice has been done the Justice, or a predator is sitting on the highest court in the land. If you believe the latter, you’re among … Continue reading

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Helsinki and a few things to keep in mind

Something seriously weird is going on. Trump has gotten the left to hate Russia and love the CIA. All this came about in the aftermath of the Trump-Putin summit in Helsinki, Finland. Which appears to have replaced the pitiable plight … Continue reading

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