All relationships are conditional. Yet, we are told that the very best ones are unconditional. Yet, being unconditional would imply you are inflexible, rigid, set in your ways and even obstinate. It’s all very confusing if you really think about… Continue reading

With all the crazy stuff I hear on the internet I thought to write some of my own. I am amused by the conspiracy theories. Secret service agents agreeing to be shot in the chest to stage a fake assassination… Continue reading

With all the talk about what the supreme court ruled on the voting rights act of 1965 I have been doing some reading on the subject of gerrymandering. I’m beginning to get an understanding of how that works. Now I’m… Continue reading

A recent ruling by the supreme court has stirred up a lot of controversy. That’s not really surprising these days. What with all the social media today everyone becomes immediately concerned with the court. I just smile about that as… Continue reading

Reading an article concerning the Kings visit, and the rules of etiquette that were given to the members of congress, my first thought was it’s a cultural thing. This article centered on complaints from some members of congress about those… Continue reading

A madman attempted to shoot up the white house correspondents dinner. The media outlets all talking about how he left a manifesto. Well because every mad shooter leaves a manifesto these days it’s sort of required. Comedians are making distasteful… Continue reading

Do citizens have a right to vote in presidential elections? “Not necessarily. Article II of the Constitution reads in part: “Each state shall appoint, such manner as the legislature thereof may direct, a number of electors…” In other words, it… Continue reading

I’ve decided that most people just don’t want to hear what they are really thinking. That’s the reason I get so many negative comments on my social media postings, always from complete strangers. They are in denial! That’s a phycological… Continue reading

When I decided to write these blogs I choose the title Random Thoughts and Memories to reflect what I thought I would write. Now I’ve read where a blog is supposed to be more focused, concentrated on a single topic… Continue reading

It’s all in the details. That is something I say all the time. It is also something I struggle with as I tend to be a bit impatient. For reasons I can’t explain, I’m always in a hurry to get… Continue reading