The reality of “political reality.”
Campaign season is heating up, primary season is coming to a close and candidates around the nation are preparing for November’s general election. I think the phrase that I’ve heard, and been annoyed by, most is “political reality.” This ridiculous phrase was used as a bludgeon during the primaries to convince voters that they should [...]
Clever Utahn
A friend of mine emailed this picture to me yesterday, and I just couldn’t resist posting it up and making a comment or two. Anyone that’s ever read my columns or blogs knows that I’m a big fan of free speech, but what I’m also a big fan of is people making sense. While this [...]
Fear and Loathing in America
On May 31, 2009 a man walked into a church in Wichita, Kansas and shot Dr. George Tiller, killing him. Dr. Tiller was one of the few doctors in America that would perform late-term abortions and as such was vilified by the anti-choice movement for over three decades. Dr. Tiller’s clinic had been attacked, his [...]
What happened to logic?
America today is a mass of contradictions, with logic and reason taking a backseat to partisan politics and knee-jerk reactionism. Our elected leaders spend more time positioning themselves to oppose the “other guys” than they do working toward effective policy. This judgment applies not just to the neoconservatives, but also to those on the left [...]
Responsibility
Responsibility Re*spon`si*bil”i*ty\ (r?*sp?n`s?*b?l”?*t?), n.; pl. -ties (-t?z). [Cf. F. responsabilit['e].]1. The state of being responsible, accountable, or answerable, as for a trust, debt, or obligation. 2. That for which anyone is responsible or accountable; as, the responsibilities of power. 3. Ability to answer in payment; means of paying. Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 [...]
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