The last post to close this series… If I were actually running for president, I wouldn’t mislead (read: lie) to the American people by using the typical ideological tropes that do not accurately reflect how jobs are created and how vital international trade is to the prosperity of our country. Ergo, this series-closing post covers […]
If I Were a Presidential Candidate: Gun Control Stance
My penultimate blog post of this series will very clearly outline my stance on gun control… My stance is that we do not have a gun control problem in this country, we have a personal responsibility problem. I am neither a liberal or a conservative, so I have no dog in the left vs right […]
Don’t Make Enemies Out Of Friends…
(Source of photo: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C2Ieb_jWIAA5gwU.jpg) Simply because you disagree with them. Our seemingly bitter political bifurcation today is a direct result of more and more people taking their political ideologies too much to heart. Anything or anyone who challenges their ideology, even if respectfully proffered, is viewed as a personal affront rather than honest discourse. It […]
If I Were a Presidential Candidate: Tax Reform
This entry of the series will likely be the pithiest as I think ours is a ridiculously and intentionally convoluted tax system, and thus, a constant topic of debate. I advocate the abolition of the income tax and a return of the tax system that this country used to control the economy (notice that I […]
Why White Supremacy Hurts The White Supremacist More Than Anyone They Hate
I thought I’d lead this blog post with a photo that sadly fails to resonate with some people, but thankfully resonates with far more of us than the media will ever televise. I’m blessed to have friends and acquaintances from diverse backgrounds, nationalities, and ethnicities who understands and lives by the fact that this photo […]
If I Were a Presidential Candidate: Healthcare
Not much to say on this one that I didn’t cover in my Obamacare post, but if I were on the debate stage with the Democrats or with President Trump, this is what I would say with regard to healthcare… Firstly, I would reinstate the Affordable Care Act’s individual mandate and give it bigger teeth. […]
A Word About Conspiracy Theories
(Source of photo: pagesix.com) Much to everyone’s joy (that he’s dead) or chagrin (that he now can’t talk or face prosecution), depending upon how you feel about Jeffrey Epstein, the billionaire child molester/hebephile/accused sex trafficker, died today, ostensibly by his own hand (suicide). However, this post is not about a rich pervert who appears to […]
If I Were a Presidential Candidate: Immigration Reform
For the first entry of my hypothetical presidential candidacy series, I proffer my ideas for immigration reform. Let me preface by saying that I think the majority of Americans do not have a problem with immigration, but rather with illegal immigration. I am of the opinion (based on demonstrated actions) that illegal immigration is at […]
Intro: If I Were a Presidential Candidate
I thought I’d have a little fun in the midst of the early stages of the 2020 election season and start a series of blog posts articulating what my policy positions would be if I were running for president. For the record, I’d run as a Democrat, as that would be my best (and most […]
The Real Problem Behind Mass Shootings
(Source of photo: YouTube.com) Keeping this entry pithy today… The common denominator that I see with most mass shooters has nothing to do with the typical excuses (yes, excuses) that are proffered in the media by the typical partisan pundits. To recapitulate those excuses: -video game violence -mental illness (always non-specific and generic) -broken home […]
