The Lie and Promise of America

The Lie and Promise of America

Lowering the Floor of Political Decency I write this only five days before November 3, America’s election day. Like many people, I recognize that the outcome of our elections may not be known for several days or weeks after that date. I also am quite anxious as to the...

The Problem is Not Trump, Its Us

Could WE be the Problem? The recent series of gaffes, insults and “mis-statements” by President Trump have brought another round of calls for action by Democrats, and muted criticisms coupled with deliberate inaction by embarrassed Republicans. Talk shows from Fox...
The God That  Fails

The God That Fails

I was thinking about all the wasted energy being spent by the media and others trying to find a scapegoat for the fact that a would-be terrorist got through the checkpoints and protocols and nearly blew up a plane on Christmas Day. As awful as such a tragedy might...