I’ve long wondered why many US election outcomes are close. Even when the candidates are very different from each other, especially in the current polarized political atmosphere. When a candidate shows such corrupt, self-serving, opportunistic behavior as Trump, nearly the same number of people vote for as against. I’ve wondered if voting behavior is really…
Tag: Politics
Dissolve the US House of Representatives
The US Congress is Too Big to Succeed. The Senate has well-known faults, such as giving small States too much power. I want to address the House at this time. I think the US House is unnecessary. It should be dissolved. Republicans, MAGA and the right wing in general like to emphasize “States’ RIghts”. Give…
Love Your Cow
If only people loved the animals that they eat as much as they love their dogs. (If you’re from one of the nine nations that eats dogs, then please ignore this starting point.) I use this as an example of cognitive dissonance. People can hold conflicting ideas in mind and apparently suffer no ill effect….
The Psychopathy Mind Virus
“Woke” is an important epithet these days. I’m glad that MAGA has popularized it. Woke means that your mind has reached a level of consciousness such that you have become aware of the misfortune of others. You feel empathy towards those whom you see as mistreated, exploited, oppressed and abused by society. Elon Musk likes…
America is the Land of Opportunism
You probably think of America as the land of opportunity, that opportunity is a good thing. Here’s the definition from Merriam-Webster of opportunism: : the art, policy, or practice of taking advantage of opportunities or circumstances often with little regard for principles or consequences I focus on “with little regard for principles or consequences.” Hopefully,…