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They Require Each Other

They Require Each Other

(The Formula for Patriotism) We have just celebrated Memorial Day weekend – a time when we acknowledge the sacrifice made by those in the military so our democracy can exist and continue.  I have an Uncle and a cousin who served in WWII.  I have a friend that died in […]

The Police and the Community Relationship

The Police and the Community Relationship

(How Can We Make It Work?) If there is an arc of justice it is created by humans just as the violation of this arc is created by humans.  This arc will be as we citizens demand it to be. The police play a vital role in how this arc […]

The Plight of American Democracy

The Plight of American Democracy

(The Real Systemic Issue) The Republicans lost the election but this does not mean democracy is restored to America.  For that to happen we must address why Trump was empowered as president and sustained by Republican Party recalcitrance.  And this will require clarity of definition. Definitions Democracy – a government […]

Don’t Mess with Texas

Don’t Mess with Texas

(Lone Star Hypocrisy) I spent thirty-three years of my life in Texas – a state born from a spirit of independent rebellion against Mexico. That independent spirit remains in the form of its flag motto: The Lone Star State – the state that stands alone.  When I was growing up […]

2021 Democratic Failure and Promise

2021 Democratic Failure and Promise

(The Answer to Horse Dung Economics and the Salvation of Democracy) We have sought to install democracy in America for close to 250 years.  Yet, on January 6th 2021, a group devoted to Horse Dung Economics engaged insurrection in Washington D. C. and violently invaded the halls of congress.  At […]

America and Horse Dung Economics

America and Horse Dung Economics

(Happy New Year) It has been with us since humans began organizing into communities of purpose.  Known by multiple names, it is technically called economic imperialism.  Its mission is to exploit everything within its grasp for personal profit.  Its assumption is that those who have the greatest wealth are the […]

Enlightenment During the Season of Light

Enlightenment During the Season of Light

(The Demand of Blessing) Enlightenment is an awareness of walking in the darkness and having the path before you flooded with light – either gradually or suddenly.  Either way, it is an “Aha!” experience.  As a journey, it is a continuous awakening.  Its reward is both blessing and curse. I […]

The President & The Pandemic – A Movie Review

The President & The Pandemic – A Movie Review

A Movie Review By Rotten Potatoes RONALD TRIUMPH THE PRESIDENT AND THE PANDEMIC Producer: Revelation Studio Director: Democrat Tease Color By: Embarrasse This X rated movie has topped box offices across the country for most of the year.  It is a tale of greed, graft, and grand standing  –  a […]

The Greatest Generations

The Greatest Generations

(The Survival of Democracy) Not everyone can be famous but everybody can be great, because greatness is determined by service. – Martin Luther King, Jr. Journalist Tom Brokaw in his 1998 book, The Greatest Generation, labeled that historical segment of the American population which rose out of the Great Depression […]

Can Democracy Be Socialistic and Still Be Democratic?

Can Democracy Be Socialistic and Still Be Democratic?

(The Masking of Confusions and Lies) The answer to this question is: If it isn’t socialistic it isn’t democratic. Consider the following definitions: Democracy is a form of government of the people, by the people and for the people.  Its purpose is the citizenry’s common good. Socialism is a form […]