End Daylight Saving Time
One thing that the majority of Americans agree upon is that daylight saving time should end.
Start School Later
One of the things that we do is clearly not in the interest of our high school students. We get them up too early to work with their natural circadian rhythms.
National Debt
It seems that we have lost sight of the national debt in recent years. That is not because it isn’t there or isn’t growing.
Mistake Vs. Conflict Theory
There are two interesting theories of political discourse: Conflict Theory and Mistake Theory. Let’s investigate each of them, and see what we might learn about a superior path.
Tribalism is both natural and poisonous. Fight it!
This type of tribalism is both natural and poisonous. What type and why do we need to fight it!
The Scourge of Team Politics
The pursuit of power has corrupted the ideal of our trustee form of government. Now, individual politicians worry more about getting reelected than what is right. What should we demand instead?
Taking Pride In Being Smart
Intelligence is a big predictor of success in life. However, the belief that we are smart can lead to ugly downsides. What should we do instead?
Reform & Accountability- Cancel Culture III
Two important aspects of a just society are the concepts of rehabilitation and forgiveness. Does the cancel culture phenomena adhere to these principles?
Accountable for our Teenage Selves- Cancel Culture II
One aspect of cancel culture that I find particularly disturbing is the targeting of behavior and speech from people prior to their eighteenth birthday.
Ranked Choice Voting
It seems that every election cycle most Americans are unhappy with the choices. We end up making a “lesser of the evils” choice. Let’s look at a possible solution.
“Crisis” at the Southern Border of the US
In this “crisis”, who is suffering? Is it migrants (especially migrant children), border agents, and / or US citizens? Let’s explore each.
Climate Change & Politics
We, limited government types, seem to be content to believe that sniping the plans put forward by democrats is a plan. It is not.
Free Speech, the Markets & Cancel Culture
Cancel culture has become a popular concern lately, and for good reason.
Time For Big Government To End
There is a saying, “All politics is local”, and we have gone beyond that to the detriment of us all. It is time for big government to end and allow the states and local governments to reclaim the debate to the benefit of us all.
Is Doing Something Better Than Doing Nothing?
In most decisions, doing nothing is a valid option. However, that is not to say that doing nothing is the right, or even a good, choice. And, for some problems, doing nothing is a horrible decision. Find out which and my request for the future.
Healthier Media Consumption
It is important for everyone in a functioning society to seek out the best information / facts possible. See my recommendations on how to go about doing that.
The “Power” of Social Media Over Free Speech
We are in the heat of a dangerous debate about political speech on social media. Both sides of the political spectrum are joining together to bemoan the “power” that social media companies have over speech. Read on for my opinion regarding the healthiest path forward.
Should we abolish the Electoral College, in favor of a Popular vote, for US President?
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.
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…
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.
Counterpoint to Thomas Adams’ “Deep State” article
We, conservatives, talk about it as if it is a simple/clear problem to be fixed (all with hand picked examples that are universally “left leaning”). That is wrong headed.
Solutions
What is the solution to what is essentially a two-party system in this country and breaking away from political labels? How do we break away from the myopic and self serving rhetoric of those parties?
Political Labels
I have always felt like a square peg in a round hole on the political spectrum. I have engaged in a lifelong search for the right fit where I voted mostly for one of the major parties but have identified more deeply ideologically with a third party.
The Deep State
The deep state exists whether you choose to believe or not. It is all around us and pervasive on every level of government from local to state to federal. You want proof?
The Sapiens Society 