A democracy can exist when there is accountability. The separation of powers creates a system of government where each branch is accountable to the other. When political and competitive ideas are discouraged, protests and freedom of speech are stifled, and the civil liberties of American’s and foreigners are stripped away, by one branch of government, … [Read more…]
After the storm
In a storm all it takes is one wrong choice and your in deep doo doo. This week has provided many examples of this. What was she thinking? Along with the rescue scenes we always find a picture of a familiar place that is is going under. Slough House always gets flooding, but, this is … [Read more…]
Political Circles
When conversations turn to politics, I usually remain silent. As they usually turn into opinionated tirades with no constructive result. It is not a lack of knowledge of our government or the principles of democracy that stifle me, but, the unwillingness to expose my opinions to heated moral discussions that tend to circular, ending where … [Read more…]
Catfish and Annie
Catfish is on the left and Annie the right. These are members of my family. They hope that you would like to converse with them. Please note that they are all paws so it takes them awhile to get a humom to type for them. They understand that translations from canine to human can be … [Read more…]