Lessons from SCOTUS history

A few thoughts on the GOP's vow not only to reject any Supreme Court nominee President Obama offers but also to block the nomination process itself.
http://www.recordnet.com/opinion/20160220/grunder-lessons-from-scotus-history
#Scalia #SupremeCourt #Obama #nominee #Republicans

Correction: I erred in the above column when I said Scalia's 1986 confirmation came on the eve of Reagan's election to a second term. Scalia was confirmed on the eve of an election, but it was a mid-term election during Reagan's second term. That election saw Republican fears realized when they lost control of the Senate. That looming reality made pushing the confirmation process along in advance of the election rather important for the Reagan White House. My argument stands -- that the high court is a political animal -- but it would have been nice if I'd actually looked at a calendar. See https://medium.com/.../scalia-was-confirmed-right-before...

How much is enough?

Maybe I'd be less crabby about the Powerball fraud if I'd won. http://www.recordnet.com/article/20160116/OPINION/160119832/101035/A_OPINION #Powerball #lottery #excess #money

America can do better

This country simply can't fall victim to politicians and hatemongers who preach exclusion as a solution. http://www.recordnet.com/article/20151212/OPINION/151219960/101035/A_OPINION
#guncontrol #trump #muslims #violence #massmurder

A healthy respect

A tough little guy learns a valuable lesson about looking before grabbing: http://www.recordnet.com/article/20151114/OPINION/151119858/101035/A_OPINION

#rattlesnake #Marysville #Eden

At least do the research

A few Sunday morning thoughts about the never-ending debate over gun control and gun violence in America: http://www.recordnet.com/article/20151017/OPINION/151019813/101034/A_OPINION #guncontrol #gunviolence

College is still worth it

Going to college isn't cheap, but the long-term cost to those who don't go on -- not to mention the cost to society -- can be much, much higher. #college #tuition #personalfinance #jobs
http://www.recordnet.com/article/20151003/OPINION/151009918/101034/A_OPINION

The smell of history



The Arizona Memorial in Pearl Harbor as seen from the bridge of the Battleship Missouri.


A few Sunday morning thoughts about #history, #patriotism, the #BattleshipArizona, #KimDavis, and #flying with an #infant

http://www.recordnet.com/article/20150919/OPINION/150919637