Consequences of the Myths of Wealth
I came across an article about Billionaires deciding to give back (or, more accurately and consistent with successful attitudes, “invest”) most of their wealth to benefit mankind. I was surprised at how many people were surprised. This really comes down to...The Pragmatism of Liberal Arts
{Long-hand notes for a job prep conference presentation given at D’Youville College, February 5, 2005.} Good morning. First of all, I’d like to thank Fran from the Career Development Center for inviting me. As always, it’s good to be home. Today, I am going to...Jugaad Will Turn the World Upside-Down
The principle of “jugaad” or “frugal innovation” is the basis for solutions in emerging economies in the “Global South”, and near anathema for Western Capitalism, where bigger is better and more expensive. This TED Talk speaks of...Leave the Courts Out of First Amendment Issues
{Published in the Colorado Springs Gazette, April 10, 2014} Two weeks ago, I wrote about an important religious freedom case before the Supreme Court, Sebelius v. Hobby Lobby. We won’t hear their decision for a while. But just last week the court announced its...America Must Adjust to New Post-Cold War Era
{Published in the Colorado Springs Gazette, March 13, 2014} Since I last wrote about the Ukraine (“Crisis in the Ukraine”, Gazette Opinion, Jan. 30), events have taken a dramatic turn. Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has ordered troops to occupy...Polls
Which do you believe regarding voting for "the lesser of two evils"?
- One candidate is not really evil compared to the other, so it's not a hard choice (29%, 2 Votes)
- I will not vote for evil even if one of them will win anyway (29%, 2 Votes)
- A "protest vote" counts, even if not affecting the outcome (29%, 2 Votes)
- A third party would probably win if people did not assume they could not (14%, 1 Votes)
- Defeating the greater evil is more important than voting for someone I want (0%, 0 Votes)
Total Voters: 4
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