What a sorry question to have to answer: are Mexicans criminals, rapists, and drug dealers or are they hard-working, long-suffering Hispanics who only want to help us make America better? California, the state with the largest Hispanic population, will decide on Tuesday. Primary voters can choose between two positions on an issue that has little to do with running the country … [Read more...] about Mexicans: Criminals, Rapists, Drug Dealers, or Saints?
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Trump’s Anti-Muslim Comments are Smart, Stupid
It took Donald Trump to show how doubters, cowards, and appeasers control the dialogue of our war on terror. Even conservative British Prime Minister David Cameron took a turn throwing a few potshots at Trump’s supposedly anti-Muslim comments. We can cut Cameron a little slack. His Islamic problem is a lot bigger than ours and the UK is much closer to the action. … [Read more...] about Trump’s Anti-Muslim Comments are Smart, Stupid
Big Difference Between the Parties in 2016 Election Is?
Less than three months to go before their convention and Republicans still don’t get it. There is only one big difference between the parties in the 2016 election: Do we give it away, or do we make people work for it? In politics “it” can be a lot of things. It might be higher wages. It could be equality for fringe groups, tax breaks, legal status for immigrants, free … [Read more...] about Big Difference Between the Parties in 2016 Election Is?
Vote for These 8 Things to Prove You are a Fool
This seems like a good time for a few thoughts on fools and the many things that a fool will vote for. If you are weighing your options after listening to your favorite candidate and find yourself using any of these eight promises to make your decision, STOP. Just because it's April Fools’ Day doesn’t mean you have to be stupid. Proving you are a fool can last a lot longer than … [Read more...] about Vote for These 8 Things to Prove You are a Fool
Majority of Muslims are Good People, Even Terrorists?
America has always been conflicted about what to do with a majority. Should we stand behind our democratic values, or ignore what a majority wants so we can benefit a minority? Politics, not principle usually answers that question. It has a tendency to create majorities when they are needed to make a point. One of the worst things that can happen with “vast majority” thinking … [Read more...] about Majority of Muslims are Good People, Even Terrorists?