Monthly Archives: March 2016

More Independents Than Republicans or Democrats

Posted on March 31, 2016 by mthayes42

According to a Gallup poll conducted in January, 42% of American voters consider themselves Independent, 29% Democrat, and 26% Republican. This reflects in part the continually abysmal approval ratings for Congress, which have bounced back and forth between 10% and … Continue reading →

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In Desperate Narrative Straits

Posted on March 31, 2016 by mthayes42

The following are quotations from a fascinating article I read some years ago. It seems more important now than ever. I no longer hear references to our “post-modern” age because, I would guess, we’ve grown tired of having nothing to … Continue reading →

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Republican Rejection of Common Decency

Posted on March 28, 2016 by mthayes42

Yes, I know Republican leaders are scrambling to find ways to stop Trump. I’m glad they have enough common sense to realize what a disastrous leader he would be, but I do not think for a moment that they oppose … Continue reading →

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What’s Wrong with today’s Republicans?

Posted on March 27, 2016 by mthayes42

I have a deep admiration for Abraham Lincoln and the more I study his presidency, the deeper my respect. He was the first Republican president and so, we might think, the Republican Party must be building on the foundations Lincoln … Continue reading →

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Disgust Might Slip into Fear

Posted on March 26, 2016 by mthayes42

Trump has fostered violence. For every time he says he does not condone violence, there must be 20 or more times when he has overtly, blatantly encouraged it. One of the most offensive of his statements has been his idea … Continue reading →

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Book Review: “The Dawkins Delusion?”

Posted on March 25, 2016 by mthayes42

A few days ago, I picked up and scanned through a book I first read 8 years ago — Alister McGrath’s The Dawkins Delusion. Obviously, it is a response to the 2006 book by Richard Dawkins called The God Delusion. … Continue reading →

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Obama and the Nobel Peace Prize

Posted on March 25, 2016 by mthayes42

President Obama was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in October of 2009, about nine months after taking office. The prize was oddly premature since he had not actually accomplished anything tangible. Why was it given? I believe it was a … Continue reading →

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Trump Consults with a Fool

Posted on March 25, 2016 by mthayes42

An interviewer, aware that Trump has a very tiny storehouse of actual information about domestic or international issues, asked a question which has been raised by many others: “Who are you consulting with consistently so that you’re ready on day … Continue reading →

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Fox News Shows Off Its IQ Again

Posted on March 24, 2016 by mthayes42

One of the bright lights on Fox News has these comments about Obama’s nominee for the Supreme Court. See if you can follow the bizarre “logic” by which, as always among conservatives, Obama must always be wrong no matter what … Continue reading →

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“Let the People Decide”

Posted on March 18, 2016 by mthayes42

One of the innumerable signs of blatant hypocrisy and downright dishonesty on the part of the Republican party these days is the current argument against considering the President’s nominee for the Supreme Court. “We think there should be no nominee … Continue reading →

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