Why the Divide
There is little question that Americans are polarized now more than at any time since the Civil War, and it seems to be getting worse. There is lots of blame to go around. Democrats point to Trump; Republicans point to the Pelosi and Schumer. Yet the frustration driving this polarization has been building for a […]
Read More..>>The Trump Mirror
A frequent complaint about President Trump is that he is divisive and constantly picking fights. He seems uncontrollable in his tweets, and even many of his supporters wish he would tweet less and focus more on his accomplishments. On the other hand, many of his supporters love his tweets, and their reason is illustrative. For […]
Read More..>>ObamaCare Fallout
When discussing the fallout from the ongoing disaster called ObamaCare, a friend recently stated that he did not really care about the problems; this was a first step and they would get the problems fixed. He was just glad that they were doing something, and assumed the details would be worked out eventually. In fact, […]
Read More..>>Deliberation or Incompetence?
As we rapidly approach yet another budget crisis, a growing question is whether the actions of the Democrats in Washington are the result of some sort of deliberation, or are they simply a matter of incompetence? Some will probably complain that I am I am not including the Republicans in this question, but while they […]
Read More..>>The Deal: Strike One
As the dust settles form the last minute settlement to avoid a government shutdown, it is clear, at least to me, that Boehner came up short. From a campaign promise of $100 billion, House Republicans bargained themselves down to $61 billion, which was reduced even further in the negotiations with the Democrats to $38 billion. […]
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