Some people dislike government for philosophical reasons — “that government is best that governs least” and all that. Others for visceral reasons. People who lived under a totalitarian state are like those who lived through a depression. They see the … Continue reading
Category Archives: Politics as Usual
It is widely assumed Republicans are poised to take control of the Senate, strengthen their hold on the House and completely dominate politics on Uranus and Neptune. It is also widely assumed that this is because President Obama is so … Continue reading
Is Isis creepy? Yes. But would the American people, (egged on by the same cheerleaders who beat the drums for the Iraq/Afghanistan debacle — John McCain, Dick Cheney, William Kristol et al) be demanding action if Isis hadn’t released videos … Continue reading