The Voice
of Moderation
I have always been an Independent Moderate, never belonging to a political party. According to a recent study, 49% of voters now identify as "Independents," by far exceeding the groups who identify as Democrats or Republicans. About 35% of voters are moderates. In short, we control elections but are too often ignored until right before the election when candidates need our votes. I would also suggest moderate Independents are the adults in the room. In this commentary, I discuss being an Independent Moderate from my perspective. In short, be a voice of moderation.
The US Two New Political Parties
I believe we have two new political parties. Having different political parties is not new to America. We have had many Parties in our history. The MAGA PartyI would suggest one Political Party is the MAGA Party which includes MAGA Republicans, white suprematists, evangelicals, sexists and racists. They are funded by billionaires. MAGAs excel at…
Easter Thoughts
As I sat in the pew on this past Easter Morning I had lots of different thoughts. I thought about the small Swedish Lutheran Church I attended the first ten years of my life. It was in the country, 13 miles from the closed town. It seemed big to me at the time, however, when…
You Can’t Fix Stupid, But Don’t Vote For It
I’ve observed stupid in all levels of society, business, non-profits, and all levels of government. But the amount of stupidity by MAGA Republicans done on a regular basis is stunning. A 6-year old with a lemonade stand knew that tariffs were bad economic policy, but MAGA Republicans did not. In 2025 it is estimated tariffs…
Black History Month, Racism, MAGA
When I owned my firm, I worked with everyone. Democrats, Republicans, Independents and people of all religions or none. During President’s Obama’s first term, I had several Republicans who were clients called Obama the N word. This was a word I had not heard since college and that was in the early 1970s. None were…
Minnesota, Fraud, Murder?
Last week after returning from Minnesota to AZ, I was visiting with a business friend of mine. I like him, he’s a good guy. After retiring he begin building a small business in the service community. Years ago when he found out what I had done for a living including building a small business, he…
Trump/Maga Posts
A few months ago, I started saving some of the posts I saw. Some were funny, some were thoughtful, some were sad, and some were inspirational. Following are a few of them. [FYI, when possible, I listed the person making the quote. Thought I suspect there is truth to all of them, I did not…
Stand On Shoulders or Dig a Hole
Whenever I travel, or play pickle ball or most anywhere for that matter, I like to engage in conversations with people younger than me. The reality is most people are younger than me, wow, that’s depressing. Recently I was visiting with a successful young lady who manages a team for the company for which she…
Portland, ICE, Trump, Republicans, Debate
As many know, the Trump/Republican government is offering $50,000 signing bonuses for new recruits. They also advertise excellent pay and benefits. Why is the Trump/Republican government doing this? For one reason and one reason only, to terrorize individuals and families in American cities who do not support Trump/Republican. According to recent records found thru FOIA,…
School Shootings, Fault and Responsibility
Another school shooting. I am so sad. I wake up in the middle of the night and all I can think about the children, their parents, grandparents, and all of their family and friends. Usually when I play pickle ball I am able to focus and enjoy the sport. The last two mornings, I kept…
A White Evangelical MAGA [WEM] Dies and …
A white evangelical MAGA [WEM] dies and goes to the Pearly Gates where he meets the Pearly Gate Concierge [PGC] in charge of entries. Following is their conversation. WEM: Knocking on the gates he says, “I’m here for my place in heaven”.PCG: “Let me check our records.” In moment PCG says,”your not on the list”,WEM:…