Monthly Archives: November 2016

trump’s style

Posted on November 28, 2016 by mthayes42

I am very tired of commenting on trump but some things must be said. The three primary characteristics in trump’s leadership style are manipulation, intimidation, deceit. If you want a fourth, I suppose hypocrisy would have to be listed next. … Continue reading →

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Castro — Did We Learn Anything?

Posted on November 26, 2016 by mthayes42

Cuba gained its independence from Spain in 1902 and then experienced decades of turmoil as various factions fought to fill the power vacuum that was left. It was not until after WW II that a degree of stability was established … Continue reading →

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I Give Thanks. . .Again

Posted on November 24, 2016 by mthayes42

Yesterday my thanksgiving was centered on the center: the love and grace of God. This morning, before we head off to our big family feast, I want to express my thanks for the smallest signs of that grace. I thank … Continue reading →

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I Give Thanks

Posted on November 23, 2016 by mthayes42

For twenty years I lived with the idea that I was supposed to be my own boss, to be, in effect, my own god. It was not working well. I gave my heart to someone who did not return the … Continue reading →

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trump Off to a Bad Start

Posted on November 22, 2016 by mthayes42

Can there be anyone in the country who believes that trump is off to a good start? He has already proven he is still petty, vindictive, self-righteous, and damaging to our foreign relations as well as the our nation.  His … Continue reading →

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trump: Others Should Apologize

Posted on November 19, 2016 by mthayes42

So here’s the situation: We have a President-elect who is rude to the point of being crude, who bullies and intimidates and cheats and lies on a regular basis. He never apologizes to anyone, not even to God. Last night … Continue reading →

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An Embarrassing America

Posted on November 18, 2016 by mthayes42

I don’t want anything I write in the days, weeks, and months ahead to obscure the fact that I am horrified at what America has done. Electing a mentally unstable, incredibly ignorant, bald-faced liar to be Con Man in Chief … Continue reading →

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Politics and Integrity: Mutually Exclusive?

Posted on November 18, 2016 by mthayes42

Watching Republicans trying to worm their way into the trump administration is disgusting. Romney has called trump a total fraud, a mere con man. Integrity would suggest that Romney stay far from trump. . .but that’s not happening. Cruz seemed … Continue reading →

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The Toady and the Beast

Posted on November 14, 2016 by mthayes42

Like Hitler before him, trump is comfortable with only two kinds of people in his inner circle: toadies who slavishly adore him (e.g. Priebus) and people who are beasts in their own right (e.g. Bannon). Priebus is apparently meant to … Continue reading →

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Supreme Court Justices

Posted on November 13, 2016 by mthayes42

The question is exceedingly simple: Do we want Supreme Court Justices to be impartial interpreters of the Constitution? The answer ought by any rational standard to be equally simple: Of course we do. Impartiality on the bench at any level … Continue reading →

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