Republican Party Shreds the Constitution

by | Apr 2, 2020 | Life

The impeachment process of Trump became a national disgrace after the articles of impeachment reached the Senate. After taking an oath of impartiality, both Moscow Mitch and Lindsey Graham proclaimed Trump would be exonerated long before the trial started. But if you thought that was bad, there was no trial, therefore, Trump was never acquitted. Yes they had a vote, but it was meaningless.

In every American trial, the prosecution introduces evidence and then calls witnesses to corroborate their evidence. What did the Republican Party members of the Senate do? They did not allow the prosecution to introduce evidence or call witnesses. That was not democracy in action, it was something you would see in a third world banana republic dictatorship.

That was a terrifying moment in American history. It illustrated the fact that the Republican Party is now a dictatorship.

Is There A God?

by | Feb 6, 2020 | Religion and God

Let’s start with a perspective on American culture. Our children are taught there’s Superman, Batman, Santa Claus, and something called God looking out for them. By the time we’re in our middle teens, at the latest, we realize the first three are cultural myths. But for a variety of reasons, the fourth cultural myth about the existence of something called God, remains ingrained in the mindset of most people. I’ve thought about the persistence of this cultural myth for a long time and I think it persists in part because

  • There’s intense pressure on all of us to believe in a God. After all, even our money says “In God We Trust”. Those who dare state there is no God are often mocked, verbally attacked, and/or ostracized. People don’t enjoy being ostracized or disliked. Atheists are one of the most disliked groups in America. Thankfully that’s changing with our younger generation.
  • I’m convinced another reason people want to believe in a God so badly is they can’t come to terms with the fact that it’s over after they die. People desperately want to believe there’s another life waiting for them and it will happen in some perfect fantasy world we call heaven. Talk about cultural myths and con jobs!
  • Of course, nobody ever met God and no one can tell us where heaven or hell is located. Over 50 years of satellites orbiting the earth has yet to uncover heaven.
  • What people perceive of as a God, is provided with the ultimate scam and it works virtually to perfection. Organized religion has convinced billions of people anything which goes wrong on the planet is either man’s fault or the devil, while everything good is courtesy of God. Unbelievable! Despite allegedly having immense power, God is never held accountable for anything negative.

My next article will delve into my final point above. How or why does man’s vision of a God escape virtually 100% accountability for all the evil in the world?

 

Democratic Candidates Look Dumb

by | Aug 14, 2019 | Life

Intelligent people realize how dangerous Donald Trump is to democracy and freedom. It is imperative for our country, and the global environment, to remove him from office. Therefore, the 2020 election will be the most important one of our lives. If Trump wins, his grasp on power will grow exponentially, and America could possibly transition into a dictatorship. It will also mean bigotry, racism, hate, fear, and ignorance will continue to divide America and degrade the values so many of us cherish.

In light of the above, the Democrats must do everything possible to ensure a Democrat wins the election. And we know what the strategy is, appeal to those who voted for Obama, but switched to Trump in 2016. They must also attract Independents like me, and those traditional Republicans who can’t stand Trump, but want somebody with centrist values.  Here’s the common sense translation. The Democrats have to win the Rust Belt swing states they lost like PA. Wisconsin, Michigan and Ohio. In order to attract those blue collar voters and Independents, the Democrats must present them with someone who appeals to middle America. That means they must present blue collar workers with a mainstream candidate who understands them and supports/represents their value system. 

But if you watched the first 2 Democratic Primary debates, it was a horror show. That is, unless you’re a Trump supporter, then you were thrilled with what you saw and heard. Instead of attacking  a very vulnerable Trump on a wide array of issues, they instead went after Joe Biden and President Obama. Are you insane? If that wasn’t bad enough, they

  • spent a significant amount of time debating 40 year old school busing issues
  • told blue collar workers we’re going to take away the private health insurance which they worked so hard to obtain
  • Then, Bernie Sanders and company presented a plan to provide FREE, LIFETIME health insurance to illegal immigrants

If the Democratic candidates think the ridiculous approach outlined above will appeal to mainstream, middle America, they really are stupid. In addition, Bernie Sanders, and possibly Elizabeth Warren, must drop out of the race. Bernie’s candidacy is a major gift to Donald Trump and Republicans. Since Bernie’s ego is enormous, he will stay in the race. And when he doesn’t get the nomination, you can bet a significant number of Bernie supporters will do what they did in 2016, they will stay home.. And as we learned in 2016, every vote counts in the swing states. The Dems cannot afford to lose any votes in those crucial elections.

Although I like and admire Elizabeth Warren, she also needs to go. Then the rest of the candidates can and should concentrate on exposing the lies, bigotry, and illegal actions of Donald Trump. And while they’re attacking Trump, they need to present middle America with centrist polices which appeal to the majority of Americans.

 

 

American Cliches and Expressions

by | Jun 7, 2019 | English Expressions

I’m fascinated by the hundreds of clichés we use every day where the words utilized have nothing to do with the meaning of the expression. It’s amazing how clichés develop because reading or listening to  the words never gives you a clue. Imagine someone from a foreign country, who’s learning English, reading these words while trying to figure out what they mean. We’ll talk more about this and related grammatical issues in the future. But for now, here are a few examples below. Please read the clichés and maybe you’ll understand why they are so fascinating to me.

Beat Around the Bush
Bite the Bullet
Blood Is Thicker Than Water
Bring Home the Bacon
Burning The Candle At Both Ends
Give Her the Cold Shoulder
Cut to the Chase
He was “Called on the Carpet”
The “Cat’s got your tongue”
Play it “Close to the Vest”
She “broke his heart”
We’re “holding his feet to the fire”
He has a “Green Thumb”
She’s making money “Hand Over Fist”
It’s a piece of cake
I’ve Been Around the Block a Few Times
Keep His Nose Clean
Keep Your Chin Up
Let the Cat Out of the Bag
Keep His “Nose to the Grindstone”
Push the Envelope
Money Talks
More Than One Way To Skin a Cat
Red Carpet Treatment
Red Tape
They “Tied the Knot”
The “other shoe dropped”
There are no silver bullets
Until the Cows Come Home
Watch Your Ps and Qs
Whole Ball of Wax
They Went “Belly Up”
Whole Nine Yards
Wild Goose Chase
He speaks with a forked tongue
Drop a Dime on him
This might “Open a Can of Worms”
Our CEO “Weighed In” on the issue
Our new employee needs to “get her feet wet”