Legalize Marijuana

It is about time to get over our anachronistic fear of marijuana and legalize it.  The time is long past actually… But there is still that irrational and ignorant fear of this relatively harmless drug, that helps keep billions of dollars a year flowing into the hands of the Drug Cartels.  The cartels would suffer [...]

The Civil War

What was it all about?  “It turned us from an ‘are’ to an ‘is’” — Shelby Foote (the greatest American expert on the Civil War). Before the Civil War, it was the “United States Are…”  After the Civil War, it’s the “United States is…”  We changed from an “are” to  an “is”… we become one [...]

GOP Means…

“Greed Over Prosperity”… and Republicans seem Hell-bent on proving it.  They say that wanting the wealthy to pay their fair share is “Class Warfare”.  They want to lower taxes on the wealthy, and cut spending that helps the poor and middle class. Herman Cain wants to establish his 9-9-9 tax plan that will raise taxes [...]

Hank Williams Jr. – Idiot

Hank Williams is ranting again on Fox “News” about the “United Socialist States of America”.  What a moron… First, as I have previously Blogged, we are Not a Socialist country – much to my personal disappointment.  Though we started down that road on March 27, 1794 when Congress voted to build a US Navy.  Since [...]

15 Years of Teaching…

Many teachers have worked longer, and given more than I, Chuck & Karen Mattocks for 2.  I can’t begin to compare myself positively to them.  But for me… my 15 years was straight out of Hell.  It got worse every year… and I was close to a final crash out many times.  I did what [...]

Amanda Knox

Yesterday – Oct. 3, 2011 – Amanda Knox was found not-guilty of murder, in a retrial she probably would not have got in may US states… particularly Texas. When the DNA evidence was called into question by experts in Italy, she earned the right to a new trial.  Without that evidence, she was acquitted – [...]

Social Security

A new Poll found that 20% of Americans believe Social Security is unConstitutional.  Maybe those 20% should refuse to accept it when they retire… Fortunately, a  majority of Americans believe in the system, and think it has been good for our country.  Social Security is not going anywhere. Republicans continue to call it a Ponzi [...]

Christian Nation?

Class Warfare

Of the total increase in the economy from 2009 to 2010, 88% of that added wealth went to Corporations… while 1% went to wages and salaries of the common working people.  The 400 richest people in America control as much wealth as the 150 million poorest Americans.  And over the last 30 years, the income [...]

Gasoline Taxes

This opinion will probably be unpopular… but I think our National gas tax is way too low.  It is currently 18.4 cents per gallon (cpg).  In Canada it’s at least 73 cpg.  England – about $3 – just for a little comparison. We have traditionally had very low fuel taxes and it’s likely to stay [...]

I can Tell You..

As a Socialist… President Obama is NO socialist.  He is not even close.  He does not adopt the Socialist view at all in his polices.  He is not willing to make the great changes that are needed to bring our country into the 21st Century. We need to find a way for people who achieve [...]

The Death Penalty

If you have been watching the news, you probably have seen that Troy Davis was executed in Georgia last night.  Justice has been denied, and a probably innocent man has died. There was NO physical evidence against Troy Davis… and 7 of the 9 witnesses against him have said they lied on the stand.  He [...]

The Answer…

The Answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe, and Everything!

True Patriots…

True American Patriots will support Federal actions that help all Americans by creating a more equal, and stable society.  They will work to reduce the stratification of our misguided economic system. True Christians will heed the advice and teachings of Christ to help and protect the poor.  They will support actions to create more living-wage [...]

Back to School

Schools here reopened yesterday.  And others will open over the next week – some started up last week too. It have taken a long time, but I have finally stopped having dreams about getting ready for the new school year.  I first noticed the improvement last year.  So it took about 10 years to finally [...]

Is Success Easy?

A question that has rolled thru so many generations… millennia!  And it will not be resolved here. But it is clear, that success for some is easier than for most.  Some people just do the right things, and have the right state of mind.  Things just seem to fall into place for them – we [...]

Evolution is Fact

Whooo there boy… them’s fightin’ words!  Let me explain.  When talking about evolution, we are really talking about 2 completely different topics… related, but not quite the same. It is a fact that evolution exists… it is going on around us every day!  It’s why we can’t cure the common cold – viruses evolve.  It’s [...]

Anti-Intellectualism

"Anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that ‘my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.’" — Isaac Asimov Lori posted this on Facebook… and I copied it to my Facebook page… but I thought it was important [...]

$ Signs on Everything

That is the wealthy view of America.  We should all have to pay for everything we get.  Taxes don’t count.  Want to go to a Park… pay a fee.  Check out a book… pay a fee.  This is where the Tea Baggers want us to go.  They want to go back to the 19th Century [...]

Hospitals & Health Insurance

Here come my Socialist beliefs again.  I believe all hospitals should be non-profit, or government run – I prefer the former.  Health insurance should also be required to be non-profit. I do not believe companies, and their wealthy owners should make a profit off the misery of the people.  Health care should be about helping [...]

Herman Cain–Uber-Bigot

Herman Cain has outdone even himself with his inexplicable ranting’s against Muslims.  In case you aren’t sure who he is, he is running for the Republican Presidential nomination.  Previously he has said he would never appoint a Muslim to any high office, or judgeship.  And he would require any Muslim working in his administration to [...]

There’s No Word for That…

Note: some of my information in this Blog comes from a 1987 article by Lars-Erik Nelson of the New York Daily News. It is often easy to imply some people don’t understand a concept because they don’t have a word for it.  The idea is to demean your opponent, and to give yourself an excuse [...]

Life Begins…?

When does “Life” begin.  Though there are people who claim they know, I believe no-one can be sure.  Even the Bible is silent on this issue – it never really says.  But this Blog will deal with just one aspect of the issue. Some claim life begins at conception.  I suppose that can legitimately be [...]

Student Cheating…

There are many ways students can cheat off each other.  But not all are really bad.  Coping can be instructive.  How many of us know that once we write down a list, we don’t need to look at it because we learned it from the writing?  Copying can plant knowledge in your minds. Students can [...]

Boneless Wings

Hello!!! What is the deal with boneless wings? They are never as good as real wings.  STOP buying them if you do.  Deal with the bones, and enjoy the real flavor of chicken wings. It’s just more reconstituted chicken, and has no place in our diet.  If you are going to be a carnivore, then [...]