I am baffled by the people I encounter in this country who think that “socialized medicine” is evil. I’m not sure how they arrive at this conclusion. It seems that, for some, anything they can label “socialist” is automatically frightening. But we have state-run fire and police departments and military (among many other things), and… Continue reading Americans’ Phobia of Socialized Medicine
Category: politics
On the Phone for Obama
I spent an instructive couple of hours this evening making phone calls on behalf of the Obama campaign. Yes, I am one of those annoying people who interrupts your dinner to ask who you’ll be voting for. (I’m in Colorado, one of the few states where the answer actually matters.) I’ve had a fear of… Continue reading On the Phone for Obama
Popular: Barack and Hillary
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Foresight
“As democracy is perfected, the office of president represents, more and more closely, the inner soul of the people. On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their heart’s desire at last and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron.” H.L. Mencken, July 26, 1920 You… Continue reading Foresight
Someone Remind Me – Why Am I Paying US Taxes?
The US is one of the few countries in the world that requires its citizens to pay income tax no matter where they are actually living. I’m beginning to wonder why I bother. I am dubious that the Social Security system will be worth much by the time I retire, and I won’t be in… Continue reading Someone Remind Me – Why Am I Paying US Taxes?