SEA OF AMBIVALENCE ?

Our republic is sometimes referred to as a Ship of State, many favoring this metaphor since its imagery is easy to understand. People can relate to being confined on a ship subject to the whims of not only its captain/crew but also the seaworthiness of the ship itself – and don’t forget, the SEA! If one agrees, for years we’ve had a motley crew, it could be they’ve damaged our ship almost beyond repair. They did it...

MY LETTER TO DIEGO

Hello my friend. It was nice seeing you the other day and catching up on things. After all these years we still think alike. Only a few areas of discord which I think credits our friendship and the respect we have for one another. So, I hope it’s safe to say I think you see things from the Latino/Hispanic perspective and it influences your thoughts and judgement. Take this rounding up illegals thing. It goes without...

GOING NOWHERE, FAST?

Lately I’ve been watching various political analysts review our current situation, offering recommendations of what to do to recapture the founders’ dream for America. They begin by critiquing Trump’s flaws from the conservative standpoint, expending great effort/ink decrying his aberrant behaviors, untrustworthy exhortations and refusal to identify himself as being this type conservative or that, resulting in praise...