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- by Robert Berning
According to Pew Research, as of April 2024, 22% of Americans say they trust the government in Washington to do what is right “just about always.” In 1964, that number was 77%. It’s been on... Read More
Political satirist H. L. Mencken said, “The whole aim of practical politics is to keep the populace alarmed and hence clamorous to be led to safety - by menacing it with an endless series of... Read More
Readers know that I lean conservative in the context of the literal interpretation the Constitution. What’s written there and what isn’t. Normally I shy away from being overtly obvious in support of any political party... Read More
Free speech is excessively individualistic. Free speech must be balanced against equity. Those are some of the arguments we hear from those who are against it. Last week’s blog addressed the vernacular of many in... Read More
(This is an encore of the blog published September 5, 2021.) You are unique. You and I and everyone have exclusive DNA to ourselves. In addition to that and other genetics, we have different physical... Read More
"Inquiring Minds Want to Know" That old adage is one the writers of our Constitution expected of the writers of the daily, weekly, and periodic news publications of the time. They understood that informed voters... Read More
I’m not in the mood to blame today. So, I’m not going to say that the recent attempt on Donald Trump’s life has anyone to blame but the dead shooter/murderer. But I will say again... Read More
It’s been an active time for the Supreme Court of the Unted States (SCOTUS). Perhaps the most talked about decision was overturning Roe vs. Wade in June 2022. And there have been other decisions since... Read More
Add them up – federal taxes. The federal government taxes basically everything we do. Taxes include: Income, Payroll, Capital Gain, Consumption, Tariffs, Estate, Gift, Fees and tolls, Capitation. I can’t think of a anything we... Read More
Here’s the question of your life: Are you happy? Our Declaration of Independence says that among our unalienable rights are: "Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness." Note it doesn’t say you and I have... Read More
