What’s with Hispanics?

This is my third piece in a series about group think and voting blocs. The 1st was about Jews, the 2nd on blacks. Both articles can be found on this blog under the societal alerts category. When I wrote about Jews I claimed being half-Jew, which I am, giving me modest credibility. When I wrote about blacks I admit- ted up front I wasn’t black, but appealed to the reader’s sense of fair play, suggesting it was extremely...

What’s with Blacks?

I’m not black, so some will question my credibility and the relevance of this article. But when you consider the direction we’re headed and what four more years of this president will do, I think every person/voter should read it, regardless of color or political orientation. I wrote a similar piece about Jews a few days ago, which you can read on this blog under societal alerts. I plan to write two more on Hispanics and...

What’s with Jews?

I’m half Jew by my mother Rebecca and my dear friend Paul is whole Jew by yada yada! We’ve been getting together lately to kvetch about Jews and how they vote, especially Ohio Jews, Pennsylvania Jews, Virginia Jews, Florida Jews – although they’re a whole different story! Anyway, what’s to be done? Stubborn like mules, they know all about fat cat republicans with their big houses & steppin’ on little guys....

Middle Class

When democrats talk of the middle class they mean grassroots families, mostly blue collar, who earn enough to own a modest home in a safe neighborhood, have a couple of cars, can save for their kids’ college and put something away for retirement. This is an over-simplification, for I’m sure this label means more. Some would say it’s a state of mind, a path or condition leading to better things. It could be a modest...

Akin Still Racin’

A while back Mr. Akin, running for the senate from Missouri against Claire McCaskill, was ostracized/repudiated by the republican establishment for remarks he made at a public event, basically claiming a woman’s physiology enables her to avoid pregnancy during rape. She controls her body, even in this circumstance, he contended, can will it to be unreceptive during criminal assault. The medical community, women’s groups...