Yawper

Two recurring questions about division in modern American politics beg to be addressed.  The first question, “why can’t Republicans and Democrats work together?” is oft posed by the average citizen who has only a passing interest in political matters.  The second question, “why have Republicans become so extreme and uncompromising?” is offered mainly by the […]

I have long sought differentiation between the concepts of a closed mind (as opposed to an open mind) and a made mind.  The key distinction being that in matters where absolute proof is impossible – such as the propensity for sin in human nature – an intelligent adult should through experience, both personal and inherited, […]

To arms!  We need to revive a word. “Ought” has fallen into disuse.  “Should” has laid claim to the territory ceded by “ought” and this unnoticed change is has rippled across our culture. “Should” is a suggestion, it is friendly, usually beneficial, advice.   You should eat better foods.  You should save for the future.   “Should” […]

Past performance is no guarantee of future results.  That may be true for investments but when it comes to human performance demonstrated character is a pretty good indication of a man’s worth.  Apply that maxim to the new Roman Catholic Pope Francis and you can begin to understand why people around the world are thrilled […]

I propose that we reconsider the way we view the wars of the twentieth century.  History, I believe, will reach the same conclusion in time, therefore it seems unnecessary to procrastinate.   In this thesis the Vietnam War, for example, was not a war at all, but a conflict in a much larger struggle. Carl von […]