The greatest country, for sure, bar none But let’s think again, just for fun Mighty rivers bless our land From mountain tops to ocean sand Majestic mountains from south to north With natural resources gushing forth Nature’s parks of every ilk Western plains as smooth as silk Massive forests with singing birds Fertile grasslands withContinue reading “On America”
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On Gaza & the West Bank
It’s high time that we factor into our Middle East policies the essential Interest of America. To our credit we have protected Israel for decades and that was fine, but our national interest is being severely compromised by our unyielding support for whatever Netanyahu wants to do, even when it is against our own valuesContinue reading “On Gaza & the West Bank”
On Regime Change
250 Years ago our forefathers established a unique form of democratic governance where the people, in essence, would rule, adhering to the doctrine of equality and justice. It took another 100 plus years and a civil war for all of us to be included in that promise. Since then America has grown into a majorContinue reading “On Regime Change”
On Euthanasia
Living is not just breathing. Living means having fellowship with family and friends, it means learning and sharing, travel and adventure, joy and happiness, health and mobility, peace and tranquility. It means love of family, of friends and of country. When a person can no longer enjoy these things, when he or she can noContinue reading “On Euthanasia”
On Politics
The term “politics” refers to the way countries are governed, and to the ways that governments make rules and laws to manage the human society properly. It comes from the Greek word ‘Poly’ (πoλυ-) which generally means “many.” It is an inclusive word that is kinda all embracing. Today in America, and in many otherContinue reading “On Politics”
On Representation
Below is a message I have sent to our senator, our congressman and our Secretary of State. Is anybody listening? Does anybody care? You are elected by the people to represent the people. But it’s pretty hard to do that if the people don’t confide in you. So this is one attempt to convey whatContinue reading “On Representation”
On the Department of Education
The Department of Education (DOEd) was established as a cabinet level department by President Jimmy Carter in 1979, on the heels of President Lyndon Johnson’s “Elementary and Secondary Education Act” and “Higher Education Act” in 1965. These latter two acts primarily focused on providing funds for state programs, including scholarships and student loans and improvingContinue reading “On the Department of Education”
On AntiSemitism
Anti Semitism is raising it’s ugly head again. Universities seem at a loss on how to manage student protests that are drawing attention to the plight of Palestinians in Gaza. Some protests are labeled pro-Palestinian, some pro Hamas, some anti Israel and anti semitic, and some other groups are pushing back on all this. AndContinue reading “On AntiSemitism”
On Political Correctness
It seems we have moved into a new era where we must walk on eggs lest we offend or exclude someone, somewhere or for something. For example, titles that distinguish between male and female is now taboo, old school, insulting and inflammatory. I supposed it is all part of the new-age extremely important movementContinue reading “On Political Correctness”
On the Syrian Aftermath
This week the brutal 53 year old Syrian regime of the Assad family came to an end. Hezbollah severely weakened, Russia, preoccupied in Ukraine, and Iran, suffering major economic and defensive challenges, were unable this time to come to the aid of the regime which for the last 13 years has presided over a dividedContinue reading “On the Syrian Aftermath”
Views of a Common Man 