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Sep.15.2010 An Open Letter to Writers (who want to change the climate BACK) Dear Those-Of-You-Who-Are-Good-With-Words, Last week as fires raged through two communities near (San Bruno) and dear (Boulder) to me, I thought about how natural gas, like oil, explodes—and wildfires are worse now because the snowpacks are melting. Disaster after disaster, I keep noticing how our...	Mar.12.2010 Better than Term Limits and Campaign Finance Laws Here is a method to fix what is wrong with federal elections in America without term limits or campaign finance laws. Using computer generated randomization, select a state to elect the United States Senators and Congressional Representatives from a different state. Let me cite an example. The...
Sep.04.2009 Who shot decorum? Notwithstanding your political views, what is happening in town hall meetings across our country exemplifies the worst in human interaction. What happened to the question-answer colloquies that allow each side to be heard? They appear to have been supplanted with free-for-all gatherings, where one...	Jan.08.2009 Coming soon to Redroom: Joe the Plumber? Under the heading of 'you can't make this stuff up,' Joe has reinvented himself a third time (by my reckoning). He is now in the middle-east, not as a plumber or singer/songwriter, but as a journalist. Perhaps his next gig will be as a brain surgeon. Is it just me, or is this fellow diagnosable...
Sep.22.2008 What I Can Do To Make Things Better With the federal government sending waves of panic throughout the nation over the present condition of the financial markets, one has to wonder what all of this means. With the impending $1 trillion bail out of more banks for their greedy, unethical (and possibly illegal) pursuit of profits, how...	Jul.25.2008 "Holy W, Batman! You're like Bush?" “Holy W, Batman! You’re like Bush?” The Wall Street Journal has run a piece comparing the trials and tribulations of Batman to those of President Bush. Wow! Was that a bat signal in the sky, or the letter “W?” If you want to read the article and comments, go to WSJ.com Forums. I have my own...
Jul.07.2008 The Nature of Politics What is wrong with politics? Ever give it any thought? Better yet, ever meditate on it? When I look at politicians I see conundrum. Some have desires to lead or to rule. Some have desires to facilitate and manage. Many are attracted to fame, power, and money. I see many of them as ordinary men and...