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Posted by on Feb 11, 2016 in Blog, Politics | 4 comments

Bernie Sanders and “The S-Word”

 

socialism-in-america

 

Fact:  Socialism has drastically improved the lives of billions, including everyone in the United States.

Bernie Sanders needs to do a much better job defining his vision of “democratic socialism.”

That’s because, for millions of Americans, the relatively new political epithet remains confusing, even contradictory.

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Posted by on Jan 5, 2016 in Blog, Politics | 11 comments

Ten Issues Where I Agree with Conservatives

 

National Review Magazine founder William F. Buckley Jr.

 

What troubles me most when discussing important issues is close-mindedness.  Call it cancer on communication.  This seems to be an epidemic right now.

People who insist their minds are “already made up” and can’t be changed annoy me.  Surely, unexpected events and unforeseeable circumstances may come about that should make us re-evaluate what we think.  The acquisition of knowledge isn’t finite.  One’s personal belief system is more of an evolution.  What we believe is true today might prove demonstrably prove false tomorrow.

I’ve come to view changing one’s mind as not as a weakness.  Rather, I see that as a sign of strength, an indication of personal growth — and most important, an open mind.

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Posted by on Nov 27, 2015 in Blog, Politics, Rants and Raves | 1 comment

Capitalism’s Hamster Wheel Spinning Out of Control

 

HAMSTER

 

If and when the chronicle of capitalism’s decline and ultimate demise gets written, the ideal starting point as to why the fall happened would be today’s grotesque gargoyle of greed — better known as “Black Friday.”

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