If there’s one thing the Trumpist GOP understands, it is the simple truth the size of a victory does not matter. The only statistic on the political score card that counts is the number of wins. I know, Donald Trump bristles at the fact he lost the popular vote by three million ballots, the … Read more
In an era when voters across the political and ideological spectrum are questioning the integrity of our democratic process, we need professionals, not politicians, overseeing elections. ~Dr. ESP, Fernandina Beach News-Leader/July 8, 2020 Does quoting oneself make me a narcissist? If so, I plead guilty. I can always hope Bill Barr will drop the charges … Read more
But I’m confident if you can do Home Depot, if you can do Walmart, if you can do these things, we absolutely can do the schools. ~Florida Governor Ron DeSantis/July 9, 2020 For what it’s worth.Dr. ESP
No, my leg doesn’t tingle when I hear Joe Biden address a crowd, as Chris Matthew once said after Barack Obama’s acceptance speech at the 2008 Democratic National Convention. And even if there wasn’t a pandemic, I wouldn’t ride the Metro to the Washington mall to join in the inaugural celebration as I did … Read more
Without our traditions, our lives would be as shaky as a fiddler on the roof. ~Fiddler on the Roof/Act 1, Scene 1 The originally adopted U.S. Constitution consisted of 4,543 words. Since ratification in 1789, only 3,048 words have been added through the amendment process. In contrast, the average state constitution contains approximately 39,000 … Read more