The poorly educated made a poorly-informed decision

On the heels of his Nevada caucus victory on Feb. 24, 2016, Donald Trump famously said “I love the poorly educated.” As it turns out, he had very good reason to, because his greatest source of support comes from Americans with limited education. Ironically though, this obvious correlation has become the third rail of political analysis, … Read more

Remember the Past?

Probably not. History was always one of those “who cares?” “boring” classes that most students endured but paid no attention to. Unfortunately:  “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” George Santayana But that’s ok; Donald is allowing us to relive it. The History From The History Place by Philip Gavin: and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Germany#Nazi_Germany.2C_1933.E2.80.931945 … Read more

Bully

bully noun A person who hurts, frightens, or tyrannizes over those who are smaller or weaker Someone who is mean to others and who throws his weight around. An overbearing or intimidating manner.  To make (one’s way) aggressively. To behave like a bully. To force one’s way aggressively or by intimidation: A person who is cruel to … Read more

To the RNC and all those who call themselves Republicans.

Am I my brother’s keeper?  Genesis 4:9.  Then the Lord said to Cain, “Where is Abel your brother?” He said, “I do not know; am I my brother’s keeper?”  1 Thessalonians 5:14 And we urge you, brothers, admonish the idle, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with them all. 15 See that no one repays anyone evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one … Read more

Did you pay your Fair Share?

2014 Budget of the United States federal government From Office of Management and Budget $3.506,000,000,000 (3.5 trillion) (actual)[5] 2014 Gross Personal income in the United States  14,740,000,000,000 (14.7 trillion) (actual) 2014 Amount of Actual Government Expenditures for each dollar of Gross Personal Income: 3,506,000,000,000/14,740,000,000,000=$0.24 (24 Cents) Fair Share = Gross Personal Income X 0.24: Income = $100,000,000 Fair … Read more

Ted Cruz (and most Republican politicians) are hypocrites.

The proof? Just listen to what they say; look at the laws they are passing. To deny any individual basic human rights based on your individual beliefs is outrageous, unethical, and contradicts the ideas of the founding fathers. It is also contrary to the teachings of virtually all religions, and definitely not supported by what they … Read more

Madison: Knowledge is Power

“A popular Government without popular information, or the means of acquiring it, is but a Prologue to a Farce or a Tragedy, or perhaps both. Knowledge will forever govern ignorance: And a people who mean to be their own Governors, must arm themselves with the power which knowledge gives.” From letter to W. T. Barry, … Read more

Our founders were nearly all Infidels

“The founders of our nation were nearly all Infidels, and that of the presidents who had thus far been elected [Washington; Adams; Jefferson; Madison; Monroe; Adams; Jackson] not a one had professed a belief in Christianity…. Among all our presidents from Washington downward, not one was a professor of religion, at least not of more … Read more