America is more of a business than a country

America is much more of a business than it is a country. This statement came from a friend over a glass of wine and a discussion on politics.  He certainly isn’t what I’d call a liberal but being from Southern California doesn’t blindly side with conservatives.  He also has a PhD in chemistry so is…… Continue reading America is more of a business than a country

USA Credit Rating Downgrade

Well, by now you’ve heard that the USA had their credit rating downgraded by Standard and Poors.   A quick check of the responses by the GOP all blamed Obama except for one.  That person was Ron Paul.  He said the following. “Unfortunately, the game in Washington has been one of partisan blaming and bipartisan…… Continue reading USA Credit Rating Downgrade

Japanese Internment, Asians, Integration and Muslim Congressional Hearings

Selecting my usual nightly Netflix documentary I came across this documentary and I couldn’t help but draw a few parallels even though they are currently not as severe. This is a documentary about the Japanese/American internment during WWII.  It is a dark period of US history that most people are not very familiar with.  In…… Continue reading Japanese Internment, Asians, Integration and Muslim Congressional Hearings