First Blog

The tyranny of correctness.   Currently, we see a reversal within the party of inclusion to a party of intolerance in the name of tolerance.   If you do not agree with me, so they say, you must be racist, sexist, islamophobe, homophobe, or some other -ist or - phobic .   So fantastic are these to be unbelievable.  Usually, you call others the names you would yourself abhor. So, name-calling has a limited reach. They have forgotten what made them great.   They have embraced some easy targets while ignoring all but a couple of large groups, assuming their old-time supporters would continue to support.   They have made the fundamental mistake of assuming those in the tank should damn well stay there. Like Pandora’s box, once released, these forces roam independently. How can they put them back in their tank?   Maybe they will offer more promises, which of course translates into more spending. Maybe they will offer more detractors up to the pillory.   Yet, this

Metaphors for our day: Sandbox, Tank, Swamp.  Think outside the sandbox, they say.   There is nothing more true than with the Republicans.   Indeed, for the Republicans there is a new sandbox of populism.   It is a genuine caring for, not assuming of, the people.   Trump, much to the chagrin of the traditional Republicans, has changed the sandbox in which they should be playing.   For Republicans, gone are the days of trying to relive the era of Ronald Reagan. What has evolved is a new party. A tectonic shift of both parties has taken place.   The New Republican message is populism.   It places Americans first, with their aspirations, dreams, and hopes. Yet, the Democrat sandbox has changed as well.   The New Democrats are now a party appealing to the very rich and supported by the poor.   The former gets the benefits; the latter gets the promises. The big switch: The New Democrats are now a party of big money. The New Republicans are now a party of the people. In c