2 Cents Worth on Life Its Ownself

When Clinton pushed for and got Congressional approval for the repeal of Glass-Steagal it allowed the distinction between commercial banks and investment banks to disappear.  Many hailed that as a great achievement.  The White House then took the position that the distinction was old hat and a product of an earlier era that no longer applied [...]

2 Cents Worth–Constitution, Dollar, Sports, Weather

It appears we will have some sort of health reform bill in the near future.  Forgetting all the political and indeological arguments I do wonder how much more it will cost each of us.  The free lunch analogy will apply here like it does to everything.  To pay for all those without coverage who say [...]

Cultural Clash In The Neighborhood and The Salon

The so-called Beer Summit just held at the White House does not conjure up images of harmony and cultural diversity enhancing our national identity.  By now everyone is aware of the basic facts in the matter and the only real issues are those that divide us and and highlight our differences.  I choose the word [...]

Birth Citizenship and the 14th Amendment

The new Administration is pushing for a revamp of our immigration laws and policies with Sen. Schumer taking the lead role at the moment.  We all know that when they talk about “comprehensive” reform that they mean amnesty for the illegals here.  It is only a question of the timing and terms for them to [...]

Hot Issues Through the Prism of Process

Our nation has to deal with emotional and controversial issues on a continuing basis.   There has always been one topic or another that is the issue de jour during ever era.   For the last few decades we have had to deal with intergration, abortion, gay rights and gun control matters that evoke the strongest and [...]

Message From Europe

The election results are finally tallied from all the recent voting in Europe.  We already know the outcome of the California tax issues elections.  Seems that some one in Washington should start paying attention to these results.  The mantra has been around for a few decades that California leads the way in the US on all [...]

The California Way?

For decades now the carnard has been that so goes California so goes the nation.  It has allegedly been the trend setter for everything from social mores to economic development and political leanings.  There has certainly been some truth to that assertion.  Those Hollywood glitz hounds do continue to lead the way in style and [...]

Divided Nation or Divide the Nation?

During my lifetime there have been repeated comments on occasion about how the US was divided into two groupings based on political outlook.  It always was about more than just Democrat or Republican.  It broke along conservative versus liberal perspectives in the most general way.  This talk was first more rampant during the ’60’s as [...]

Budget Alternatives That Follow the Constitution

Ther are vocal defenders of the proposed budget of the new administration and a fair number of critics.  The defenders constantly harp that those opposed to the budget are simply saying no and not offering alternative solutions to fiscal and budgetary demands.  Well, I am happy to offer some thoughts on how to change the [...]

Walls–Tangible and Legal

The current administration is making noise about reforming the immigration laws for our nation.   The old bug-a-boo of “comprehensive” reform is being bandied about again.  Of course that simply means all0wing law breakers a way to gain undeserved citizenship and indeed to award illegal behavoir.  I wonder how all those seeking entry and citizenship into [...]