Category Archives: Government
Are Foreign Engagements a Distraction from Domestic Woes?
Our over-engagement in foreign policies and wars is misdirecting resources and distracting both the government and public from focusing upon many critical and urgent domestic issues. There are more than enough problems at home that need our full and concerted attention to solve. Continue reading
Posted in Do No Harm, Domestic Issues, Foriegn Policy and War, Government
Tagged build, cure, destroy, domestic, foriegn policy, kill, Korea, Pakistan, peace, United States, war
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The Right to Bear Arms – Did Founding Fathers Intend it for All?
Was the 2nd Amendment added to the Constitution by our founding fathers to make sure that the public could arm itself against a tyrannical government? Or did the founding fathers design the Constitution with the flexibility to accommodate change to avoid a tyrannical government? What is the most reasonable reason for incorporating the 2nd Amendment? Continue reading
What if We Didn’t Engage In Any Wars?
A scenario is presented of what the country would be like if we had not engaged in all wars since WWII. The cost of war in both dollars and lives and the disruptions and consequences to veterans and society have been huge. Have the costs of wars been justified? Or would life had been better for us had we stayed out of these wars? Continue reading
Posted in Do No Harm, Domestic Issues, Economy, Foriegn Policy and War, Government
Tagged peace, prosperity, war, what if
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Confusing Political Ads – time for “California DISCLOSE Act” SB 52
AB 52, the California DISCLOSE Act, would fight back against unlimited hidden spending on campaigns by letting voters know who REALLY is paying for political ads — on the ads themselves. Continue reading
Posted in Government, Legislation
Tagged backer, California Disclose Act, candidate, company, deceptive, disclosure, election, finance, issue, name, political ad, sb 52, transparent, vote
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The Economic Power of the Middle Class
The top 1-2% would like the public to think that they are responsible for stimulating the economy and thus deserve tax relief so that they will have more to stimulate economic growth. It truth it is those who spend not those who are wealthy that stimulate the economy. The very rich spend only a small percentage of their wealth on goods and services. The middle class spends the majority of their income on goods and services thus creating the demand that contribute the greatest share towards economic growth. Continue reading
Posted in Economy
Tagged benefit, Business, capitalism, Economic growth, economy, goods, Henry Ford, invest, investment, job, Middle class, Obama, profit, recovery, Republican, rich, salary, services, spend, tax, wealthy, worder
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A Failing Democracy
The US Congress is inept and unable to function as a body that enacts laws. The polarization of the two parties results in nothing being accomplished. Congregational leaders are driven by ideology instead of compromise. Our country is fighting wars abroad and trying to spread democracy yet democracy at home is a dismal and embarrassing failure. Those who we are trying to become democratic must be laughing behind our backs at our non-functional government. Continue reading
Posted in Domestic Issues, Government
Tagged Campaign finance, campaign reform, congress, democracy, flawed, polarization, politics, Supreme Court, United States, Wealth
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The President’s Power to Declare War
Because the United States has the most powerful military in the world, the power of the President to declare war makes him the most powerful man in the world. That much power in the hands of a single man can make for dangerous situations. Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely. It makes it too easy for the US to become a bully country. Continue reading
Posted in Constitution, Do No Harm, Foriegn Policy and War, Government
Tagged balance, balance of power, declare war, law, military, power, powerful, president, war
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Spending on War and Destruction vs. Investing on Building a better America
What if we did not go to all the wars or meddle into the affairs of other countries since the end of the Korean War and instead focus all of that Defense money and effort into education, energy development, infrastructure … Continue reading
Posted in Do No Harm, Domestic Issues, Foriegn Policy and War, Government
Tagged budget, education, hate, infrastructure, love, peace, spend, United States, war
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The War on Drugs – Another Losing Battle
The war or prohibition on drugs has been raging since the early 1900’s but was not seriously addressed by the federal government until the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970 was implemented by the Nixon administration. During … Continue reading
Posted in Crime & Justice, Domestic Issues, Government, Social Issues
Tagged addict, addiction, crime, drug, enforcement, illegal, law, marajuana, medical, pot, social, traffic, war
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US Sanctions, A Failing Foreign Policy
Mahatma Gandhi is one of my overall favorite people. He believed that if you approached your adversary, whether an opponent or enemy, rationally and without threat or malice you will eventually gain a better and more engaging and desirable response. … Continue reading
Posted in Foriegn Policy and War, Government
Tagged failing, foreign policy, mahatma gandhi, middle-east, politics, sanctions
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The Right to Bear Arms – Or Not
The 2nd amendment to the Constitution states: “A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.“ In 2008 and 2010, the Supreme … Continue reading
Posted in Constitution, Government
Tagged 2nd amendment, arms, bear arms, constitution, gun, kill, militia, possess a firearm, Revolution, shoot, Supreme Court
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ouR Social Conscience 