It seems like a lot of people particularly those in government are confused about the difference between building a bomb and build a bridge. Continue reading
Category Archives: Political Views
The story of USA Industries and its new CEO
When the old CEO’s contract was up,many members of the board felt they needed a different kind of CEO. They wanted someone young energetic that would break out of the patterns established by his predecessor. Other members of the board were concerned about making any changes and felt that business would just come back if they just gave it time. But they also felt that there should be substantial cut backs in the companies spending. One of the old guard was also considered for the role. Both candidates presented their ideas to the board. Enough of the board believed it was time to change course and so the young man was brought in as the new CEO. Continue reading
Time for a third party?
We are witnessing the end of the roman empire except instead of barbarians we have lobbyists. Today Nickolas Kristof well written column on the recent federal budget crisis, asked were are the adults in congress. My son, Asher, recently wrote something similar on his blog. I do not think we can expect adults in congress. … Continue reading
Egypt: a hope an a plea
The USA, Israel and the other first world democratic states can not keep putting bandages on the economic and political problems of the world. We can not say how wonderful freedom and democracy is but actively deny it to billions of people through the world because we do not trust them. Not dealing with the problems now means dealing with them later when they will only be worse. But of course that is what we do with so many issues. Continue reading
China Develops Signficant Military capabilities: Can we surrender now?
Can we surrender now to the Chinese and let them rebuild our economy and make are government functional? Continue reading
Dear Mr. Obama, please announce you are going to be a one term president.
Sir, you have a good chance of losing. Instead, you could announce you will not run again so you can spend your time leading our country. This will allow a new democratic candidate to emerge. You should state that you will support the candidate selected by the democratic party but not be involved in the primaries. After your first term, you will still be very young. You can spend the next eight years (or four if the republicans win) learning from you mistakes, strengthening your abilities in economics and maybe helping the world deal with some of its greatest issue. Then you can run again Continue reading
Am I still a capitalist at heart or do I just hate government hypocrites
I don’t know if I am still a capitalist at heart. I watched part of the Goldman Sachs hearing and my stomach turned. Not at what Goldman did but the self serving hypocritical people in our government that are suppose to serve us but mostly severing themselves Continue reading
Government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth
Abraham Lincoln said in his famous Gettysburg Address ,” Government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth”. Well I am afraid he may have been wrong. We may be in the beginning of a second civil war. Part of our government (congress) has been slowly taken over … Continue reading
Avram Miller’s plan to save America and maybe the world
Avram Miller’s plan to save American and maybe the world. Continue reading
Are republican pundits more like car salesmen or like computer salesmen?
Are republican pundits more like car salesmen or like computer salesmen. Back in the day (when I actually had a job), we would joke that the difference between a car salesman and a computer salesman was the the car salesman knew he was lying (not they are both out of a job). I was amazed … Continue reading
Two Thirds Done 