by E.O. | Feb 4, 2025 | Architecture, Beauty, Government
We lived in the town of Wyncote, until I learned that Wyncote is not a town; it is a CDP (a census designated place). A what? A CDP is “a statistical representation of an unincorporated community that is used to gather data for statistical purposes. CDPs are the...
by E.O. | Apr 30, 2024 | Education, Environment, Equity, Government, Human, Humanism, Pluralism
The survival of the United States as a fundamentally free country depends on a commitment to democracy, republicanism, and pluralism. Can these survive our present cultural polarization? Our differences are many but most critically we are separated over what it means...
by E.O. | Aug 16, 2023 | Elections, Government, Politics
Spin the Bottle The leading candidates for both the Republican and Democratic parties have both shown themselves to be corrupt. One is a politician without convictions, moved by any left-blowing breeze. The other is one of the most outrageous narcissists in world...
by E.O. | Jan 7, 2021 | Government, Politics, Trump
“We have a society-wide addiction to clickbait crack that treats politics like blood sport. Fifteen percent to 20% of Americans—our friends and neighbors on the left and right— are hooked. Our media habits are driving this country to the edge of suicide. Despite the...
by E.O. | Jan 1, 2021 | Flag, Government, Revolution
A number of somewhat related thoughts have been rattling around in my head, attempting to coalesce. I recently read a book called, “America on Trial”, by Robert Reilly. Reilly is clearly influenced by Catholic theology, which means he is guided by church tradition, as...
by E.O. | Jan 29, 2020 | Abortion, Government, Politics
Pete Buttigieg was challenged this week by a pro-life Democrat, Kristen Day. Ms. Day wanted to know whether Buttigieg would support changing the Democratic Party Platform so that it recognized differences within the Democratic party on the question of abortion. (A...
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