Gun control

Why control guns? Because of the horrific murder of 27 people in Newtown, CNN. our politicians and legislators and other public officials are now considering how they can control access to guns in a way that will restrict their use … Continue reading

Good gifts

Now is the time for good gifts Perhaps you have most of your Christmas shopping done. You’ve shipped all of the presents to distant relatives so that they will get them on time. You have gotten all of the special … Continue reading

Danger Ahead Bridge Out

Danger ahead; political gridlock The election of Barack Obama to serve as president of these “divided” States for another four years has not provided a strong bridge over the economic chasm toward which we are heading. And the chasm is … Continue reading

Becoming program dependent

Becoming program dependent The constant expansion and improvement of various devices for the communication of messages and the gathering and manipulation of bits of information from around the world is mind boggling. My son, who is a professional computer consultant, … Continue reading

Ban boxing?

Ban boxing? Helmet to helmet hitting between football players apparently may cause them to suffer concussions, so it has been banned from the sport. Even the wisdom of head to ball striking in women’s soccer games is being questioned, because … Continue reading

Producing children

Do individuals who are sexually mature have the right to willfully engage in sexual activity to be producing children regardless of their ability personally or financially to care for and to raise those children? This is a fairly clear question, … Continue reading