Category Archives: Governance
Unsuitable for dogcatcher – and yet… (new series!)
Elected yet unelectable I’m going to start a new series on this blog, highlighting the worst of the worst in American politics. Specifically, I refer to people, not necessarily policies. These are people elected to high office (mostly) who hold … Continue reading
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
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
A Skewed Perspective 