Nobody likes what they have. There is always something better and it is in our nature to find problems. Perhaps most importantly, nothing is perfect, but we want things to be. And that is why Trump was elected. He is a salesman and he used salesman techniques to sell himself. I noticed that seeing all … Continue reading Infomercial President
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Kindness is Powerful
I was at the checkout line. It was a lady buying things with her food stamp card and then separate thing with cask. Between her and I, was a big burly guy. This was before work, and I was in a hurry. So I was thinking bad thoughts about this woman ahead of me. When … Continue reading Kindness is Powerful
My Brother Has Cancer
My brother has cancer. And he is a prime example of why health care reform is important. Universal Healthcare is not some sort of socialist conspiracy. It is a solution to a problem. Our government used to see something that needed to happen and then fixed it. Whether it was a transcontinental railroad, interstates, or … Continue reading My Brother Has Cancer
Poor is Okay
Poor is okay as long as everybody is okay. However, today we have a big gap between the haves and haves not. We must challenge the idea that those that are rich are only to be envied and emulated. We should validate the believe that struggling and taking care of yourself makes you into … Continue reading Poor is Okay
All Lives Matter
Would black people be better off focusing on what they have and the blessings in their life. To always be thankful they live in a good country? I believe so.
Charlottesville’s White Supremacy Rally
Violence was not the right response. It only fueled the hatred. Yet the alt-right were chanting for the end of Jews and the beginning of ethnic cleansing. I am trying to think of a good analogy. The best I can think of is what if OJ's children went to the Goldman's house and began chanting … Continue reading Charlottesville’s White Supremacy Rally
Words are Stronger than Facts
Nobody likes what they have. There is always something better and it is in our nature to find problems. Perhaps most importantly, nothing is perfect, but we want things to be. And that is why Trump was elected. He is a salesman and he used salesman techniques to sell himself. I noticed that seeing all … Continue reading Words are Stronger than Facts
Mother’s Day Post Too Late
The United States foreign policy needs to mimic an effective force. A mother. When they are not causing trouble, the mother remains quiet. When a child comes to them, they are loving. They pour on the love and support. But if the child disobeys and gets into a fight with someone else, mom goes apeshit. … Continue reading Mother’s Day Post Too Late
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