A nuanced approach to politics
Some conservatives, as well as some liberals, have been trying to belabor the point that to deny Sarah Huckabee Sanders service at one restaurant once is a grave violation of civil rights and an inexcusable act on par with denying service to minorities in general, as it used to be in the times of Jim … Continue reading On how not to extrapolate.
Much has been going on about how the left's reactions to Trump are "hysterical" or "uncivil", completely ignoring the fact that Barack Obama, for instance, spent all of his eight years in power being viciously attacked and falsely accused of being a dictator by right-wing loons. Effigies of him were hung from trees and racist … Continue reading On the Sarah Huckabee Sanders imbroglio and the hypocritical calls for civility.
I am working on a new post for tomorrow, but for now, I will leave this here. It's a fun little political quiz that is among one of the best I've found on the Internet as far as these diversions go, so you might have fun with it. Just click this link and enjoy. My results … Continue reading New post coming up and an interesting political quiz.
In the wake of yet another school shooting, the subject of gun control has been unleashed upon public discourse again, as it happens after every shooting in the United States. It is said that gun buyers should not be so easily allowed to acquire assault rifles such as AR-15s, the gun used in the latest … Continue reading Gun control is no panacea.
This year's Winter Games are reaching their twilight and they have not been without their share of drama; some of it good, as dramatic competitions played out and athletes went above and beyond the call of duty, acting in ways true to the spirit of the Olympics; some of it bad, as was the case … Continue reading Call-out culture does a disservice to liberalism.
This is a political blog of a centrist persuasion meant for all of those who want something different from the usual split between liberal and conservative politics. As such, the posts featured here will have a centrist slant, which is not to say neutral or milquetoast, nor does this in any way imply that this … Continue reading About this Blog
