A Facebook Friend, Edward Baxter, posted the following, an interesting take on entropy and economics. Entropy. It’s the tendency of systems to run down. It holds rule over all systems, from galaxies to the family budget. It certainly has become evident in National survival.…
Philosophy & Ethics, Politics & Law, Society & Culture
Tension Builds Between Two Main Conservative Varieties
by Barry Fagin • • 0 Comments
{Published in the Colorado Springs Gazette, January 6, 2010} The conservative movement, to the extent there is such a thing, moved two steps forward and one step back this week. Two steps forward because the Conservative Political Action Committee accepted a conference…
Philosophy & Ethics, Society & Culture
Double-Standard Racism Needs to Stop
by Ken JP Stuczynski • • 1 Comment
According to an article in USA Today, an Arizona High School decided to have a ”Redneck Day” that “encouraged classmates to dress — and spoof — accordingly”. This apparently sparked debate over “free speech, social stereotypes and good taste.” But the…
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Right vs. Left Stereotypes Do Not Work in Modern Politics
by Barry Fagin • • 1 Comment
{Published in the Colorado Springs Gazette, 2009-12-14} I must be the only writer in town who gets accused of both “liberal media bias” and “right wing dogma.” That’s fine by me, I get more readers that way. But I’d like to take…
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When High Gas Prices Return, Suck It Up
by Barry Fagin • • 0 Comments
{Published in the Colorado Springs Gazette, 2009-11-25} Guess what’s not in the news? Gas prices. Gas does not cost $4 a gallon, and hasn’t for a while. Anybody remember when this was a big deal? In 2006, before Republicans lost control…
Politics & Law
Fixing The “Gun Problem” Part 2
by Bob Hubbard • • 1 Comment
I’m in favor of -sensible- laws. Not “feel good” flawed laws rushed through in a panic for political purposes that don’t do anything but diminish rights. Here’s my idea: Fast Universal Background checks for all sales. A nominal fee of…