Politicians make for great entertainment at public expense. Is democracy the most curious form of government? Or, is it publicly sponsored, state sanctioned entertainment? The answer? Yes. Personally, I’m something of a monarchist. Make that a benevolent monarch and all is well with me. Why not democracy? Most of us just don’t have the proper … Read More »

Does television news give you an accurate view of real news? Sorry, I channel surf, bouncing from TV show to news to sports to movies. Sometimes within minutes. Guess what I landed on? Immigration. Rather, the immigration problem. Protesters in Washington and elsewhere were protesting, for lack of anything constructive, any immigration policy which did … Read More »

“Nothing improves without change.” But let history be our guide. People come and go, but life goes on. So it is with a heavy heart that I bring you sad news from Tera’s family. Saturday afternoon, I received a phone call from Tera’s parents. She was staying at their home near Los Angeles. Tera Jean, … Read More »

Is life a race, or a destination? Starting now, it is both. A person’s life often is measured in years and accomplishments. Seldom is a person’s life measured in days. Here is my race to add a few days to life. “Two, maybe three months.” Solemn, soft spoken, yet surprisingly cool and distant words with … Read More »

Politics is free entertainment that we pay for in taxes. Is there a more entertaining or more expensive or more dangerous form of entertainment than politics? Look at the political landscape. You can’t make this stuff up. From weapons of mass destruction that can’t be found, to lawyers being shot, to letting Arabs control major … Read More »