Ideology and Consistency of Rhetoric
This is another in my series on voter apathy. This time, I turn my attention to how modern ideologies mix-and-match their rhetoric in ways that work at cross-purposes. Most political debate around the world...
Category: Politics
Idealism vs. Defeatism
Iowans basically flipped a coin and gave former Secretary Clinton a photo-finish win over the socialist independent Senator Sanders. Their two campaigns, and their supporters, could not be more different. And I don’t have...
On gerrymandering
The Washington Post recently wrote about an algorithm that can “solve” gerrymandering, the practice of drawing districts to favor the current incumbent party at the expense of voter intent. This particularly problematic in countries...
Election 2015: Voting & Endorsements
I just voted in Alexandria. Here are my ballot choices: State Senate – Saslaw State House – Herring Mayor – Silberberg City Council (6) – Chapman, Lovain, Smedberg, Wilson, Ann Poe (write in), Kenneth...
Allison for Alexandria Mayor
Alexandria is largely a bedroom community. Its riverside East End is notoriously affluent and tourist-heavy. Its West End, where I live, is not exactly cheap, but it is the closest the city comes to...
Simplifying government
A conservative I know said this: “These moronators are morons. “Should the federal government help set up retirement plans for people working for small business.” Hey CNBC Dummy small business are FORBIDDEN to have a...
Love Wins
This week has been big for the forces of love and compassion and equality, and a pretty dark one for those who celebrate a heritage of hate, for those who don’t care about doing...
A Tory Majority and a Progressive Win in Alberta
I’ve not blogged or tweeted terribly much about politics lately. Once in a while, I’ll share an article or tweet a rant. But my days of opining about it are behind me. The give...
