Boston Bombing and Texas Fertilizer Explosion Effects
The Texas disaster was worse in than Boston horror, but not unique and beyond our control.
Category: Politics
Politics is the influencing and exercising of power, especially in government policies.
Meaning, Political Decision
What does it mean when someone claims that it was a political decision? That the power of one group is used to convince another group to go along with a decision that the second group…
Political Mandate
The Republicans used their mandate as a trump card. The Democrats threw theirs into the discard pile.
Paul Ryan Rhetorical Skill
I was very impressed with Ryan's rhetorical skills and corresponding disappointed in that of his interviewer.
Benefits of Tea Party
Stop earmarks. Although many argue it is small potatoes compared to the deficit, it is not small potatoes to corruption.
Voting Decisions in a Democratic Republic
Arranging political factors: The danger of climate change swamping us in the remainder of our life is low while the chance of bankruptcy due to health care costs is much higher.
Only People
“Corporations are people, too” is double-dipping on citizenship rights. Their leaders already have a vote and the means to voice their opinions.
Representation Must Match Votes
Pennsylvanian House representation (13 R, 5 D) reflected the views of the minority, not the majority.
Mass Media Campaigning Role
Only listen to a single news outlet which holds a decided perspective, never see the full range of features affecting the outcome.