There are days when I keep asking, “Where is George Carlin when we really need him?” Carlin’s legacy was his ability to identify and call out “bullshit” by closely observing and analyzing human behavior. One of his favorite targets was airport security. Although I do not know this as a fact, I’m relatively confident … Read more
Star Wars has a special meaning for me and my wife. We went to see The Empire Strikes Back the day we got married in 1980. We own a copy of the original Star Wars trilogy and watch Episode V every July 11th if we are home. So you can imagine yesterday’s announcement Carrie Fisher … Read more
Today, the electoral college will more than likely affirm Donald Trump as the 45th occupant of the White House. He will not, however, be MY president. Why? Because on Saturday, Mr. Trump decided people like me are not REAL Americans. Therefore, my non-recognition of his executive authority is by his choice, not mine. At his … Read more
Consider the following. There are approximately 231 million American citizens of voting age. In the recent presidential election, approximately 96 million (41.5 percent) did not cast a ballot in the presidential election. Not much of a rousing endorsement of America’s democratic process. In a November 8 article in the New York Times titled “Millions … Read more
Several pundits attributed the Trump victory to a desire by many Americans to voice their dissatisfaction with the establishment on both sides of the aisle. In politically incorrect terms, voters were giving the liberal and conservative establishment “the finger.” It did not matter if it was a direct vote for Trump or protest votes for … Read more