
You hear these kinds of things all the time: “20 percent of the population holds 80 percent of the wealth.” Or: “The richest 1 percent now owns more of the nation’s wealth than at any time ever.” The assumption here … Continue reading
You hear these kinds of things all the time: “20 percent of the population holds 80 percent of the wealth.” Or: “The richest 1 percent now owns more of the nation’s wealth than at any time ever.” The assumption here … Continue reading
The uproar in the media and throughout the culture over Kanye West’s meeting with President Trump has nothing whatsoever to do with the content of the meeting. Kanye West is a rap music performer. He’s not an intellectual. The overwhelmingly … Continue reading
President Trump nailed a core issue with Democrats when he said at a recent rally: “Democrats believe they’re entitled to power and they have been blind, in a blind rage, ever since they lost the 2016 election. They have gone … Continue reading
“Columbus destroyed races, languages, and customs. He enslaved natives by invoking superstition. He’s no hero. He wasn’t even a pioneer.” [From an AOL article on response to President Trump’s tweet praising Christopher Columbus.] And yet without a brave and forward-looking … Continue reading
Our alleged superiors tell us we are to believe Dr. Ford no matter what. Yet what about all the women who will never be believed, because the police simply don’t have any evidence or corroboration to advance a criminal case? … Continue reading
We know a society is unhinged from reason when reason no longer matters. On the Democratic left, that’s all we’ve seen, especially since the election of Donald Trump as President. Facts and evidence no longer seem to matter. “Russia. Russia’s … Continue reading
With regard to President Trump’s comments about Brett Kavanaugh’s accuser, and whether those comments were appropriate: I don’t blame Donald Trump or his supporters for any of this. We are the victims. The Constitution and the cause of individual rights … Continue reading
“Dr. Ford deserves to be heard.” That’s where Republicans went wrong. Any accuser without evidence, without corroboration or any possibility of any — ever — does not deserve to be heard. If so, anyone could be charged with any crime, … Continue reading
Here’s a new accusation hurled by leftists against those with whom they disagree: “Your views are irresponsible.” For example: “Failing to believe Brett Kavanaugh’s accusers is irresponsible.” Not irrational. Not illogical. Not unsupported by facts…but “irresponsible”. What does this mean? … Continue reading
“A house divided against itself cannot stand.” People can disagree and still get along. But they must agree on certain fundamental principles. When they stop agreeing on those fundamental principles, it’s over. Consider the state of our government. It’s no … Continue reading
“Why would anyone ever lie about sexual assault? What does Christine Blasey Ford have to gain by lying?” The evasiveness and naivete of the question takes my breath away. It’s like asking: “Why would anyone lie? It’s not rational to … Continue reading
Twenty years ago, I knew a man (now deceased) who had recently been accused of harassing and sexually abusing a teenage girl. At the time, he was renting from the girl’s father and lived in the home. The irony? The … Continue reading