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- by Robert Berning
It really shouldn’t matter to most of us which political party has the majority in the Congress. Have we reached the point where we, as voters, put our blinders on when we enter the voting... Read More
The following is a summary of solutions to homelessness from the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness and several other organizations’ websites on the problem. Offer people homes. The tiny home movement is an easy way... Read More
You may not be aware or forgotten the basis for what follows. In the latest effort to “remove barriers” to immigration, the Biden administration recently changed and codified the ‘public charge rule.’ The change upends... Read More
We all know our Constitution is based on the rights of the individual. The necessary adjunct to being guaranteed our God-given rights is that individuals take personal responsibility for themselves and those dependent on them.... Read More
“The president was elected because we all thought he was going to be good at governing. … He was going to govern from the center, he was going to work with Republicans. But to have... Read More
Do you understand the question? I don’t think most of the younger generations do. At the same time, most would probably answer ‘yes’ because it sounds right. In the late 1700’s Adam Smith, considered the... Read More
We all know the inflation the country is experiencing is painful. It’s a losing proposition for the vast majority of US workers, families and the population in general. In addition to the difficulties people are... Read More
You’ve seen me periodically question and lament the seeming loss of statesmanship in our leaders. I rarely see anybody in government exercise the ability, qualifications, wisdom, and skill in the management of public affairs and... Read More
It’s almost incredible that I sense the need to talk about sense - common sense. Have some things have gotten so far out of whack that I, or anyone else, need to make a case... Read More
Before starting, be prepared to feel more pain because somebody(ies) decided Americans should save the world from climate change. Here’s a famous quote by President Clinton in 1998: “It depends on what the meaning of... Read More
