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.
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:…
No Taxation Without Representation – 2025
“No taxation without representation” was a slogan of the Revolution War. The colonists were protesting being taxed without having a representation in the British Parliament. The Colonists opposed the Townshend Acts of 1767 which placed taxes in the form of duties on imported goods. It was a major factor leading up to the Revolutionary War.…
Whose Responsible, Yours If…
A lot of people are asking “how did this happen” or “whose to blame”. How did we go from a functional government to chaos in a matter of weeks? So let me give you some perspective. If you voted for Trump or did not vote, it is partially your responsibility. I talked to three friends…
Some Good Things That Happened to Me in 2024
As the New Year starts, I realized I have been to focused on all the negatives things that happened in 2024. So I decided it important to make a list of some of the good things that happened to me in 2024. I did not grow hair on my head or any other place. I…
The Blues, Facts, No More Moping
For more than a week I have been moping around, living the blues and now have a better understanding of a certain type of country-western music. You know the type of CW music where your dog died, your spouse ran away with your best friend, your beer is warm and your pick-up from the 1950s…