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…
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Thoughts related to specific news articles
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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
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….
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…
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…