April 25, 2020
It is common in this day to hear, or read of, various experts and politicians say, “We are relying on data and science to make decisions.” While data and science are essential in making good decisions about Covid-19 pandemic… Continue Reading…
April 12, 2016
While surfing this morning I stumbled across this April 7 article by Cal Thomas. It echoes some of the things I suggested in my previous post. I’ve included it here in its entirety with a link to the original source.… Continue Reading…
April 12, 2016
Sometimes when we are traveling, I’ll have my girlfriend read me the newspaper and such was the case this morning as we made our way down to Casa del LuMarfin. One of the articles she read to me elicited from… Continue Reading…
March 31, 2016
There is no limit, it seems, to the mouth frothing pursuit of the media toward the destruction of Donald Trump’s race for the presidency. Regardless of whether you like Mr. Trump or not, it is so obvious. It’s nothing new,… Continue Reading…
October 18, 2012
In the fevered pitch of the final weeks before the election it seems clear to me that our nation is not well served by an ever changing political environment created by the fickle winds of public wisdom, discernment and opinion… Continue Reading…
December 21, 2011
There once was an elected public official overseeing the affairs of an important city. One day he was approached by citizens who were complaining about a giant pothole in the city’s main thoroughfare. The gaping crater caused tires to blow… Continue Reading…
December 20, 2010
This insighful article, by Ross Douthat, appeared in the New York Times. I found it particularly perceptive and recommend it for your enrichment as we approach the Christmas holiday. Christmas is hard for everyone. But it’s particularly hard for people who… Continue Reading…
October 9, 2009
Many Americans are disturbed in the wake of the Nobel Peace prize announcement today. Guest blogger Clay Bowlin has an interesting perspective that is unique among those that I have read today. I thought my readers would be interested in… Continue Reading…
October 9, 2009
I was sure it was a joke! No one in their right mind would actually award the Nobel Peace Prize to an individual who is untested, unproven and virtually unknown on the world stage by anything except smooth rhetoric and… Continue Reading…
August 17, 2009
From Notes on Virginia by Thomas Jefferson “The error seems not sufficiently eradicated, that the operations of the mind, as well as the acts of the body, are subject to the coercion of the laws. But our rulers can have… Continue Reading…