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It is often stated that in our legal system, the accused is “presumed innocent until proved guilty”. Many assume that wording is used within the 14th amendment to the Constitution. Actually, it is not. That specific wording is in The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, article 11, a United Nations document. The wording of the…

Unlike the followers of Jim Jones, who drank that poison laced beverage, ours is filled with the lies we’ve all been served. That we are the richest country on earth is a prevailing lie. According to economists, we aren’t even in the top ten. We are in the top ten for having the greatest debt,…

After Donald Trump was elected president, I spent some time gazing into my crystal ball, looking into the future of our political scene over the next few years. It didn’t display any agenda, only showing what might happen. It is up to the viewer to distinguish between a stronger or weaker possibility of any outcome….

You may have read my earlier view that everyone who is eligible to vote should do so. A debate has raged for years about what, if any, identification should be required at the polling place. For the political right, it is seen as a method to prevent voter fraud. They see “no ID required” as…

Most modern countries were created with a strong central government. For many, that power became absolute, with multiple regions of the country having little say in the overall governing of the population. Our country was first created as a loose confederation of thirteen colonies, then turned into states once they declared independence from the rule…

The United States is a representative republic. Voters elect representatives they hope will promote their views regarding laws and the governing of our country. This process works best if the majority of its citizens understand the issues, are able to look beyond their own personal needs toward the greater good of all, and are able…

Not much gets people riled up more than differing opinions on taxation. Throughout the history of our country, many other issues have been debated and even battled over and then resolved. No disagreement has endured the test of time more than the argument over taxes. The current right-wing division of the Republican Party was not…

Every week, I make an attempt to write a column with social commentary that is non-specific to any particular person or event. Now I find I am compelled to break with my normal stance and jump into the political fray and take my lumps. For many decades, crude and offensive political rhetoric has become the…

You may have noticed I’ve rarely written on many contentious topics, especially any dominating our news and social media. That is fully intentional on my part, but not out of concern that I might be ostracized by one group or another, nor through a desire to be praised. It’s always been my view that what…

Once upon a time there was an atheist, a real zealot if you will, that felt the Christian religion was not only foolish, but a major source of problems in the world. He took every opportunity that presented itself to engage in a war of words with any person of faith, to persuade them that…