This is a popular debate in the immediate aftermath of a presidential election, when we realize, once again, that electors elect our president and not the American people directly. Should we change that? Let’s think it through together.
Category Archives: POLITICS
Benefits to the US of Immigrants- Open the Borders
For most of the history of the United States, we had open borders. During that time, we thrived and grew more prosperity for America and its citizens. At some point, we decided that immigrants were not a boon to our country anymore. However, I would like to propose an alternate view. Opening our borders in pragmatic ways would be good for Americans.
Not Everyone Should Vote
Having to register to vote or go to a polling station, if physically able to, is not a roadblock or infringement of your right to vote. It does not disenfranchise us to be required to educate ourselves on the issues or basic civics. It protects us from the wolves of mob rule.
The Presidential Power of the Pardon
It is time to consider whether the POTUS power of the pardon is too broad, and, therefore, should be considered for reform.
Vote For Me
It’s morning in America and it’s time to wake and bake and start down the highway to a better America. So, Tippecanoe and a beer too and vote for me.
Man Made Climate Change
The core question: How do we make solid decisions for our future selves / future generations?
There is little doubt in the scientific community that man made climate change is happening and that the projected consequences are horrible.
Fundamental Attribution Error
All human beings tend to make the same mistakes when someone does not see the world as they do.
How We Can Save The World
If we really want to save the world, we can’t be the four horsemen of the apocalypse, we need to be that “Shining city on a hill” that Reagan spoke of.
Contradictions
We’re human, we’re different and my beliefs do not negate your beliefs unless I’m blind and ignorant enough to demand that government enact laws upholding mine and illegalizing yours.
False Binary Straw Man Arguments
What is a straw man argument? A straw man argument occurs when someone takes another person’s argument or point, distorts it or exaggerates it in some kind of extreme way, and then attacks the extreme distortion, as if that is really the claim the first person is making.
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