We have all heard the saying, “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again, while expecting different results.” A variation on this saying is, “Insanity is watching people doing the same thing over and over again — all … Continue reading
“He changed his mind.” Or: “I hope she changes her mind.” Or: “Maybe you can change his mind.” “Change your mind.” It’s a simple, everyday statement. It passes without notice. But it contains more profound assumptions than most of us … Continue reading
The following was published several years ago in my booklet, Human Relationships in Plain English. Are homosexuals “born that way”? There’s no way to answer this question for certain. In order to do so, we would have to know everything … Continue reading
Dr. Ben Carson on Wednesday walked back from comments he made saying being gay was a choice, noting in a Facebook post that his “choice of language does not reflect fully my heart on gay issues.” The about-face come hours … Continue reading
Barack Obama is progressively imposing a soft dictatorship on the United States. On 3/2/15, TheBlaze.com reports, White House press secretary Josh Earnest said President Barack Obama is “very interested” in the possibility of using executive action to hike taxes on … Continue reading
The real war in the Middle East is not military; it’s ideological. Israel and the United States could wipe Iran off the face of the map in minutes. Everyone knows it. Yet despite the overwhelming military strength of both Israel … Continue reading
What causes criminal behavior? Genetics? Society? Sexism, racism? Poverty? Answers vary. People will debate them. But these are always the questions. What makes the criminal into a criminal? Whatever the theory, it’s widely assumed by scientists and laypeople alike that … Continue reading
Sometimes Obama is too much — even for stalwart Obama supporters. One of these supporters, Alan Dershowitz, at least has the willingness to say so openly. Alan M. Dershowitz, professor of law emeritus at Harvard Law School and the author … Continue reading
Probably the best tribute to an actor is to mourn not just that actor’s passing, but the loss of the character he brought to life. Many are distressed not just because the actor is gone; but the character — Mr. … Continue reading
I realize that when a billionaire “progressive” such as Oprah Winfrey, Warren Buffet or George Soros makes a statement about government policy, it’s automatically and always right. Billionaires who want government control over the economy are given a free pass … Continue reading
In the years leading up to World War II, any history book will tell you that the mainstream, and the most enlightened, of the population held that Hitler was not any kind of worldwide threat. He merely wanted to protect … Continue reading
Losers are not people who lose. You can be right, principled, full of integrity — and still lose, in some context. A loser is someone who knows what he thinks, means, believes or wants — and waffles, or caves, under … Continue reading