Monthly Archives: April 2014
Define Tyranny
The militia members and self-proclaimed “patriots” who have rallied to the side of Cliven Bundy have stated for years that they oppose government tyranny. In the case of Bundy, they claim they are merely defending him and other ranchers from … Continue reading
Upcoming posts and new blog
Most of my future blog posts will likely be based on current events and whatever is going on in the world. I tend to react to events instead of anticipate them – then again, who beyond Nate Silver does any different? … Continue reading
The Blunder Games
Yesterday, a friend and I were talking about the usual – politics, religion, sex, music from our childhood and adolescence. Pretty normal stuff. Somehow the topic came around to a silly video going around the internet of a llama hopping … Continue reading
What’s the problem with Cliven Bundy?
What’s going on in Nevada? Why is cattle rancher Cliven Bundy threatening violence toward American law enforcement officials? Why he is fighting so hard over grazing fees? Cliven Bundy is a wealthy Nevada cattle rancher who has recently made national … Continue reading
Repost – Facebook – April 3, 2014 – Money and Democracy
Reposted from Facebook Money and Democracy – April 3, 2014 Yesterday the Supreme Court came to a decision on the matter of McCutcheon v. FEC. The basic gist is that single political donors are no longer capped to a … Continue reading
Repost – Facebook – January 29, 2014 – A response to the 2014 State of the Union
Reposted from Facebook A response to the 2014 State of the Union – January 29, 2014 I’m going to get political here, so for those who don’t like to see politics on their Facebook pages, I recommend stopping now. The … Continue reading
Repost – Facebook – October 20, 2012 – A case for a new New Deal
Reposted from Facebook A case for a new New Deal – October 20, 2012 The federal budget deficit is a serious economic concern for Americans, and it represents a significant long-term impediment to economic growth and success. It has … Continue reading
Repost – Facebook – November 5, 2010 – Quick comment on the e-tax
Reposted from Facebook Quick comment on the e-tax – November 5, 2010 Prop A passed. Now what? It seems like a lot of online discussion related to the e-tax is trending toward repealing it, and letting KC suffer. A lot … Continue reading
Repost – Blogger – October 28, 2010 – Vote No on Prop A
Reposted from Blogger Vote No On Prop A – October 28, 2010 This November 2nd, voters in Missouri will be asked to vote on Proposition A, which is an outright attack on the primary revenue sources of Kansas City … Continue reading
Repost – Blogger – April 14, 2010 – A discussion about healthcare
Reposted from Blogger A Discussion About Healthcare – April 14, 2010 It’s been quite a while since I posted anything here. I’d like to start doing it again. I posted this originally on facebook a couple weeks ago, but … Continue reading
A Skewed Perspective 