Category: News Commentary
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My Take on the Super Bowl Ads 2016
I haven’t been really following football this year, but I always enjoy watching the Super Bowl ads. I am especially interested in Super Bowl advertising because it is such a mirror and microcosm of American culture, for better or worse. So again this year, I am reflecting upon the best and the worst of the…
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Like the New York Times, I like John Kasich as the GOP choice
The New York Times editorial endorsing John Kasich is well written, timely and to the point. He is the best choice for the GOP nomination and the most positive and issue-oriented of the GOP candidates. His record shows concern for the poor. He has experience both in Washington and as a Governor. My second…
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Democratic Debate
I must be a fan of underdogs. As I watched parts of the Democratic Party Debate this evening, I again was most impressed with Governor O’Malley. Part of it is his record of achievements as Governor of Maryland but part of it is also his leadership ability and the way his words are usually…
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Disgusting Debate Dialogue
Last night’s Republican debate was hard to watch. It was a steady diet of slander and mudslinging. If a dirty campaign for President is the goal, Republicans have only to nominate Trump, Cruz or Rubio. If last night was any indication, they will operate mostly by slam, slander, innuendo and disrespect. I hate that kind…
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Migrating left without moving
Observing politics today is disconcerting It is interesting and very disconcerting to me to observe what has happened in politics over the last ten years or so and what is happening this year. I used to call myself a conservative Republican, and even voted on the Conservative line often to reflect that leaning. But in…
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Alcohol is still the most dangerous drug
I saw this news article and was surprised to learn that deaths from alcohol misuse, not counting traffic and assault related ones, are still greater than for heroin and cocaine, even with the recent alarming increase in deaths from these later drugs. Here’s the link to the article. http://www.buffalonews.com/news-wire-services/americans-drinking-themselves-to-death-at-an-ever-spiraling-rate-20151223
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Statistical proof that abortion is bad for women’s health
Since the country of Chile banned abortion, the death rate among women has plummeted drastically. https://www.lifesitenews.com/opinion/this-country-banned-abortion-and-now-abortion-promoters-cant-believe-their
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Comments on Fox Business Republican debate
Fox journalists did much better keeping the debate on topic and they did not use the questions to attempt to make the candidates squirm as CNBC journalists did in the previous debate. I may be in a minority, but I still like John Kasich the best by far. Kasich shows that he knows what he…
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Tragedy in Oregon is Symptomatic
Name the heroes not the criminal Our hearts are grieving for the families affected by the tragic shootings in Oregon. Once again, the ordinary people who were there became extraordinary heroes. On Facebook, one person nominated as the most courageous person in America the second person in that room who was asked by…
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A thoughtful reflection on Pope Francis’ visit
This article was a very interesting read. As the author, Mark Tooley, suggests, Pope Francis’ persona does invite comparisons to Pope John Paul II. I believe it is important for us as Protestants to pray for the Pope too because his influence in our world is so important to the overall impression that non-Christians…