Archive for December, 2017
Gifts for Christ or Herod?
Thursday, December 21st, 2017Christmas time teaches a lot about our priorities. In my house growing up it was all about the kids. Our families would all gather at my grandmother’s house, later my dad’s, to celebrate. The highlight was the kid’s opening presents. Giving to the “least of these†was the reason for the season. It brought out […]
Roy Moore’s Conservative Values
Friday, December 15th, 2017Tuesday sure was exciting. Doug Jones won a US Senate seat in the “Red State†of Alabama as a Democrat. His opponent, Roy Moore, had the backing of President Donald Trump. Moore also claimed to have the backing of God, but after his loss, I’m not so sure. What could possibly have gone wrong? Much […]
The Conservative Deficit Creation Strategy
Thursday, December 7th, 2017The conservative deficit creation strategy is clearer every day. Not long ago we heard conservatives scream that deficits were bad. Now conservatives control the United States House of Representatives, the Senate and Presidency, and they are eagerly creating $1.5 trillion dollars in deficit spending. Why would they do that? Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) explained his […]
We the people must hold elites accountable.
Friday, December 1st, 2017Power demands sacrifices. In aristocratic societies, the elite demand sacrifices from the many. In democratic societies, the many demand sacrifices from the elite. The whirlwind created by charges of sexual harassment and assault are a healthy sign that our democracy continues to grow and mature. We the people must hold elites accountable. For too long […]