Meaning, Political Decision
What does it mean when someone claims that it was a political decision? That the power of one group is used to convince another group…
Category: Government
The scope of organized authority ranges from family, through neighborhoods to municipalities, states, countries, and global governments.
Zippy Slogans and Ponderous Details
It is as non-productive to attack surface arguments from a deep perspective as it is to defend deep positions against bumper slogans which don't acknowledge…
Political Mandate
The Republicans used their mandate as a trump card. The Democrats threw theirs into the discard pile.
Deficits and Balanced Budgets
No business budgets its year without considering the effect on its net worth.
Paul Ryan Rhetorical Skill
I was very impressed with Ryan's rhetorical skills and corresponding disappointed in that of his interviewer.
Unintended Consequences
Unwarranted provocations against blacks have led to deaths which were defended by stand your ground laws.
Benefits of Tea Party
Stop earmarks. Although many argue it is small potatoes compared to the deficit, it is not small potatoes to corruption.
Life, Liberty, and Pursuit of Happiness
Crime will be lessened as we make more opportunity for those who otherwise would have chosen thievery and its follow-on crimes.