A few humble thoughts on the debacle known as Obamacare. Including those of hope. Yes, hope. Indeed, the problems of Obamacare are too many to list. But here is one that stands out. Unfortunately. Few of us can understand the damned thing. True! For proof go to...
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Sure is sweet to be king of the hill again
If you are of advanced years you can say you have seen it all before. If you are only in your fifties you might feel it’s about time this happened. You have not seen it before. Or you may be one who hates what has happened. What has happened is momentous: The U.S. has...
Here ye! Here ye! Let’s scuttle these courts.
Would you like it if your apartment building had its own court? Your neighbor could accuse you of a crime. Haul you into court. Where a jury could convict you. And punish you. We have the equivalent at many universities. These schools have created any number of...
I am soooo lucky to be swabbing floors
His name is Kanu. He was swabbing the floor at a Dunkin’ Donuts. Just before closing. I kidded him. And he hit me with a comment and a look on his face that nearly knocked me off my stool. I had watched him pluck donuts from racks and wrap them. Prepare...
The piper plays the tune. But who pays the piper?
Many Americans are willing to give up an important liberty. They don’t realize it. But they are. They are happy to accept government healthcare. Total government healthcare. They bandy about terms like “socialized medicine”. And “single payer”. The single payer...
Are Americans Exceptional?
Are Americans exceptional? Compared with people of other countries? We often see or hear this question around this time of year. I usually change the subject. To the question of whether our country is exceptional. It is, I think. Exceptional in how it was created....