I have been concerned about government/political apathy for some time. Especially, when it comes to local government. A unique idea has come out of Nevada. Daniel Rosen has announced his intent to run for U.S. Congress. If elected, he promises to vote as instructed by his constituents on his web site. He claims that “Registered […]
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There are a couple of problems that exist, which hinder local government from being the best it can be. One problem that prevents some citizens from attending local government meetings, is the fear of the local elected officials. They are strangers. We don’t know them, therefore, we avoid them. Who is a local elected government […]
“Politics is not the art of the possible. It consists in choosing between the disastrous and the unpalatable.” John Kenneth Galbraith Oh, how true! When you have a problem in your personal life, does your options for solving that problem come down to the “lesser of two evils?” Probably so. If your options for solving […]
We all know of at least one local elected official, who seems to have been around forever. At some point in time that person finally decides to retire. Their name will not be on the ballot. One of those local icons was retiring this year from my County Board. This particular gentleman gave me one […]
I hate math but I know math good enough to know Kahane was right when he said Israel’s sworn enemies must go and that Israel should finish what the Arabs started: An Exchange of Populations. Some argue: “Does it not occur to you that Sharon is moving to ensure – as far as possible – […]
Travelling around India this month, in blinding contrast to the evident levels of stark poverty that can be seen in a great number of its citizens, something in the air tells one that India is pulsing with energy for change. For throughout the next half a century India will be seen to emerge as one […]