Monthly Archives: February 2019

We are not a democracy

Since the 2000 Presidential elections there has been a cry for the dissolution of the Electoral College. Following the 2016 elections, it has started again, namely by the losing candidate, Hillary Clinton. Regardless of political ideology, we should all denounce … Continue reading

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State of the Union 2019

Four and half years ago I wrote a similar article. The main characters were Mitt Romney and Barack Obama. The primary characters have changed, but the story is the same. We live in a divided country that is further being … Continue reading

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Civility Lost

I had the unique opportunity to grow up in the Washington, DC area during the 80’s & 90’s. The District and surrounding suburbs were in full growth mode during the Reagan years. The schools I attended were full of students … Continue reading

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