Has Political Correctness Gone Too Far?

Read MoreSenator Harry Reid admits he was wong.
At least, that’s what he says. Now. Well, kinda’.

Read MoreSenator Harry Reid admits he was wong.
At least, that’s what he says. Now. Well, kinda’.

Read MoreIs anyone surprised or shocked by the repulsively insensitive and highly-inappropriate remarks made by conservative political ass-hat Rush Limbaugh on the tragic death of Robin Williams?
The pill-popping protagonist of reckless right-wing radio slammed Williams on the airwaves Tuesday, barely 24 hours following the widely-reported suicide, essentially ascribing the actor-comedian’s lifelong troubles and battles with addiction — now get this — to liberalism. So, as is typical in Rush’s twisted fantasyland, liberals are to blame for addictions and suicides, too.
Read MoreWestern democracies ask what can be done to curtail and possibly eradicate Islamic extremism, which has surpassed other threats as the greatest endangerment to world peace and prosperity.
Things are really getting ugly in some places. And it’s getting scarier.
This is a frustrating problem with few if any, solutions that are readily obvious. Even experts in diplomacy can’t point to a workable game plan for slowing down a global scourge of violence.
A possible solution: What just might save us all is an Arab-version of Oprah Winfrey or Dr. Phil.

Read MoreWhat’s America’s biggest problem?
First, let me tell you what it’s not.
It’s not the economy. It’s not terrorism. It’s not the increasing scarcity of natural resources. It’s not any of the typical uncertainties commonly associated with our perilous future.
Our biggest problem goes much deeper than that.

Read MoreA mugshot often reveals something sinister about a criminal suspect. Who among us doesn’t see the disturbing image of a dangerous man above capable of murderous acts of madness?
However, a mugshot taken recently that’s now circulating online exposes a far more dangerous sickness. Not about him. But about us.