by Barry Fagin | Jan 7, 2013 | Business & Economics, Politics & Law, Society & Culture
{Published in the Colorado Springs Gazette, 6-11-09} Mikhail Zadornov is very popular in Russia. Which is too bad, because America is not popular with him. Here’s an excerpt from one of his comic routines: “Often my friends ask me ‘Why do you always talk about America...
by Ken JP Stuczynski | Jan 3, 2013 | Politics & Law, Society & Culture
Academy Award-winning director Oliver Stone and historian Peter Kuznick speak on the state of affairs in our nation, historically and in particular Obama’s administration as the formalization of Bush’s most hated policies — where Bush spied without...
by Ken JP Stuczynski | Dec 27, 2012 | Philosophy & Ethics, Politics & Law, Society & Culture
A LinkedIn discussion brought up the normalcy of citizens carrying identification. Here’s a confession: I don’t carry any. Yes, there is wisdom in carrying ID, especially in the case of an accident and such. Except that one time I was pulled over and...
by Barry Fagin | Dec 24, 2012 | Politics & Law, Religion & Spirituality, Society & Culture
{Published in the Colorado Springs Gazette, 2009-12-22} Christmas should not be a Federal holiday. Christmas should be celebrated by everyone. How can I lead an op-ed with two such contradictory statements? To make the point that we shouldn’t use the same words to...
by Barry Fagin | Dec 14, 2012 | Politics & Law
{Colorado Springs Gazette, 2012-12-03} As will surprise no one who drove past my house, I supported [[Gary Johnson]] for president. Over 1.2 million voters cast their ballots for the Libertarian presidential ticket, giving Johnson essentially 1 percent of the vote and...
by Ken JP Stuczynski | Dec 13, 2012 | Business & Economics, Politics & Law
Everyone is arguing over the compromise of raising taxes (Democrats) and cutting spending (Republicans). The usual finger-pointing had ensued, with Democrats feebly crying obstruction on the few extra pennies they want, and one Republican even suggesting that they...
