Many Americans will be basing their voting decisions this year on strongly held beliefs that are complete nonsense. Don’t misunderstand me. I am not saying that voters are stupid. I am saying that they often don’t do their homework thoroughly and are therefore easily deceived by simplistic slogans, false conspiracies, and fake outrage. Even worse, … Read more
The Republican Party has encouraged and exploited bigotry, extremism, and paranoia for decades. They have done this deliberately and unashamedly in order to acquire and keep power (and gain). Rather than present practical, useful, well-considered, policy proposals to better the lives of the American people, they have found it much easier to attract votes by … Read more
The Republicans are now quite far along in their plan to take the US Presidency in 2024 regardless of the outcome of the popular vote. This statement is not alarmist or pessimistic. The evidence is in plain view for all who have the eyes to see it. First of all, we need to remember that, … Read more
If destruction be our lot, we must ourselves be its author and finisher. As a nation of freemen, we must live through all time, or die by suicide. Abraham Lincoln, 1838 2021 was supposed to be the year things returned to normal. A highly qualified, easy-going, gentleman was entering the White House and, with the … Read more
The other day at Costco I found a novel by Stacey Abrams entitled “While Justice Sleeps.” It is a courtroom thriller set in the Supreme Court of the United States. A quick glance at the back inside cover flap told me that this book was, indeed, written by the Stacey Abrams from Georgia that I … Read more
Donald J. Trump was intellectually, psychologically, and morally unfit for the Presidency. He is not a reader. His attention span is extremely short. His vocabulary is at a 4th grade level. He is a malignant narcissist. He is an insecure bully. He is an unfaithful husband. He is self-confessed sex offender. He is dishonest in … Read more
2020 Presidential ElectionCertified Electoral College VoteJoseph R. Biden – 306Donald J. Trump – 232 Five States flipped from red to blue.Pennsylvania – 20 Electoral VotesMichigan – 16 Electoral VotesGeorgia – 16 Electoral VotesArizona – 11 Electoral VotesWisconsin – 10 Electoral VotesBiden also picked up one Electoral Vote out of Nebraska’s five.All other states voted the … Read more
For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect. Matthew 24:24 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has a serious problem among its members – at least in Utah. Approximately half of them have … Read more