Today, America is so polarized that the media is either slanted toward the liberal or conservative point of view. Generally, audiences select the media that is their same philosophical belief; so that the articles, programs, and commentators are preaching to the choir, reinforcing their prejudices.
The McCain and Obama audiences are largely friendly supporters, who [...]
Let’s get real and stop kidding ourselves. It is impossible, absolutely impossible, to stop the flow of illegal drugs into the United States. How can we be prudes about drugs like heroin, marijuana, cocaine, crystal meth, when the use of alcohol and nicotine is legal?
Our drug enforcement program costs billions of dollars annually. These expenses [...]
The Federal Reserve System was created in 1913 during a banking crisis. The chairman of the Federal Reserve is appointed by the President, subject to approval by Congress. The other four members are chosen by their peers in banking; a rather unusual arrangement for the institution that is overseeing that same industry.
Capitalism worships at [...]
The Bill of Rights, the great invention of our forefathers, is in jeopardy; our rights are gradually disappearing. “Let me count the ways.”
Formally, having a driver’s license was a right – now it is a privilege, granted by the state in which you reside. You must, by law, wear a seat belt when [...]
Congratulations to those of you, who have a net worth of one million dollars. Don’t be misled into believing that you’re rich, you’re more likely middle class.
In the late 1900’s, during the great depression, people with one million dollars were classified as rich. This standard for wealth was such a popular topic that the song, [...]